Saturday, April 25, 2015

In the news, Tuesday, April 14, 2015


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APR 13      INDEX      APR 15
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from Alex Jones (INFOWARS.COM)
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WEIRD NATIONWIDE WALMART CLOSURES SPARK CONSPIRACY THEORIES
Five different stores make sudden announcement, claiming "plumbing" issues

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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
from Freedom Outpost
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Hidden Cameras Catch Airport Employees Stealing Your Stuff

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from Judicial Watch, Inc.

ISIS Camp a Few Miles from Texas, Mexican Authorities Confirm

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from National Review
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Obama and Revolutionary RomanceHis foreign-policy errors result not from incompetence but from a conscious agenda.

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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from PoliticusUSA
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White House Rips Republicans As Obama Vows Veto of $3 Million Tax Cut For Millionaires

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from Right Wing News

Former Secret Service Agent: Everything About the Clintons is Manufactured and Fake

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from ScienceDaily

New potential cause for Alzheimer's: Arginine deprivation caused by overconsumption by immune cells
A new study suggests that in Alzheimer's disease, certain immune cells in the brain abnormally consume an important nutrient: arginine. Blocking this process with a small-molecule drug prevented the characteristic brain plaques and memory loss in a mouse model of the disease. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the research not only points to a new potential cause of Alzheimer's but also may eventually lead to a new treatment strategy.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

SpaceX's Dragon Space Capsule Now Visible in Night Sky: How to See It

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from The Spokesman-Review

Fred Russell, convicted of killing three WSU students, released from prison
Frederick Russell, convicted in 2007 of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in an auto crash that killed three Washington State University students and injured four others, has been released from prison. His conviction came six years after the collision because he fled to Ireland before trial.

Prompted by Spokane couple’s mistaken toll, state House backs apologies
Motorists who get a toll bill for a bridge they didn’t cross or a highway they didn’t use would get a letter of apology from the state agency if it doesn’t properly respond to their appeals, under a bill that passed the House Tuesday.

Investigators identify woman killed near Hauser
Crash investigators say Marie-Claire M. Steinkamp, 85, died Saturday when her minivan collided with a semitrailer near Hauser. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said she had been living a transient lifestyle and they were unable to find any relatives.

Two days after crash, deceased driver’s dog found alive in wreckage
The small Chihuahua huddled in the mangled wreckage of his owner’s van for two days, unheard and unseen. Until Monday. That’s when a Kootenai County Sheriff’s deputy found the dog, named Uno Solo, while reexamining the van at an impound lot.

Gas tax hike closer
Transportation projects in the city of Spokane would get more money, but projects in Spokane Valley would get less, in the Washington Legislature’s second proposal to raise the state’s gasoline tax by 11.7 cents. House Democrats released a $15 billion proposal to hike the gas tax to raise money for road and bridge construction. Like the earlier Senate plan, it would raise gasoline taxes by 5 cents per gallon next year, 4.2 cents in 2017 and 2.5 cents in 2018. It would also raise weight fees on cars and trucks.

Former Blackwater contractors sentenced in Iraq killings
A federal judge sentenced four former Blackwater USA security contractors Monday to long prison terms for killing Iraqi civilians in a notorious 2007 incident. Three of the former Blackwater – now known as Academi – contractors received prison sentences of 30 years plus a day after convictions on voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges. A fourth contractor, former sniper Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tennessee, received a mandatory life sentence for his conviction on one count of first-degree murder.

65-year-old expecting quadruplets
A 65-year-old German mother of 13 is getting ready to give birth again – this time to quadruplets.

Family decries chance of murderer’s release
U.S. Supreme Court ruling forces review of juvenile cases
When Daniel Delgado ambushed Mike Maykowskyj and killed him for beer money nearly 25 years ago, he robbed a fiancee of a husband, an infant daughter of a father, a sister of a brother and parents of a son. On Monday, Maykowskyj’s fiancee, parents, sister and daughter – who is now grown and expecting her first child – urged a state board not to let Delgado out of prison early because of a change in state law prompted by a U.S. Supreme Court decision.

Motorist trying to help when he was shot
A man whose van struck and killed a 2-year-old boy on a Milwaukee street was shot to death after getting out to check on the child, police said. A 15-year-old boy, a brother of the 2-year-old who came from a nearby house, was also fatally shot at the scene.

Tulsa reserve deputy, 73, charged with manslaughter
Robert Charles Bates, a 73-year-old Oklahoma insurance executive serving as an unpaid volunteer sheriff’s deputy, was charged with manslaughter Monday after officials accused him of negligence in the death of an unarmed suspect who had been shot with a gun instead of a Taser.

New rule would bolster offshore oil rigs
The Obama administration unveiled a new rule Monday that’s designed to help prevent a repeat of the deadly 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and to bolster the president’s claim that it’s safe to start drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. The rule calls for tighter requirements on blowout preventers, a supposedly fail-safe device that failed miserably in the 2010 catastrophe.

Rubio announces White House run
Sen. Marco Rubio entered the presidential race Monday by offering the nation a younger generation of leadership that breaks free of ideas “stuck in the 20th century,” a jab at both Democratic favorite Hillary Rodham Clinton and his one-time Republican mentor, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

In brief: Arias sentenced to life without parole
The nearly seven-year legal saga of Jodi Arias ended Monday as a judge sentenced her to life in prison for killing her ex-boyfriend, and the victim’s sisters unleashed their pain over the 2008 murder that captivated social media with its salacious details.
Obama to visit last of 50 states in May
President Barack Obama will complete a rare presidential run through all 50 states when he delivers the commencement address at a South Dakota community college next month.

Senate to consider Iran bill
Secretary of State John Kerry personally pleaded with House Republicans and Democrats on Monday to give the Obama administration more room to negotiate a final nuclear deal with Iran, but several lawmakers said they remained skeptical and a bill to give Congress a say about a deal gained momentum. A Senate panel is set to vote today on the intensely debated bill that would give Congress a say on a potential deal aimed at keeping Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Russia to boost Iran air defenses
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday cleared the way for delivery of sophisticated air defense systems to Iran with a decree that U.S. officials warned could disrupt the emerging deal to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

Lake Pend Oreille water level to stay same in summer
The water level at Lake Pend Oreille won’t drop until mid- to late September under an agreement reached by Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bonneville Power Administration.

Survey: Two-thirds of Spokane County residents believe in global warming
About 65 percent of Spokane County residents think global warming is happening, but only about 45 percent believe it’s mostly human-caused, according to a national model of climate change perceptions.

In brief: Plane returns to SeaTac after worker is trapped in cargo hold
An airport worker who fell asleep and found himself trapped in a plane’s cargo hold forced a Los Angeles-bound Alaska Airlines flight to return to Seattle Monday afternoon.
Journalists honored with civil rights award
The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations presented its 2014 civil rights award Monday night to Bill Morlin, a former investigative reporter for The Spokesman-Review who now writes for the Southern Poverty Law Center; and Sholeh Patrick, a columnist for the Coeur d’Alene Press.
Suspect arrested in Hauser shooting
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Michael E. Couture, 49, suspected in a Hauser shooting Sunday night.

Spokane County would get $92 million for capital projects under Senate budget
A $3.5 billion construction budget is moving through the Senate with about $92 million for projects in Spokane County, money that would go to schools, colleges, the state hospital and even an elevator in a senior center.

In brief: University High faces string of bomb threats
Authorities evacuated University High School following a bomb threat on Monday; it was the fourth time in two weeks.
Man charged with assault in bar shooting
Cameron J. Peterson, 47, faces first-degree assault charges in connection with a Sunday night shooting near the Special K Tavern in Spokane.
Three teens arrested after drive-by shooting
Police arrested three teens following an April 10 drive-by shooting at a party in East Central Spokane.
Concrete slab falls from overpass, killing three
A concrete slab fell from a construction site on a state Route 410 overpass in Bonney Lake on Monday, crushing a vehicle driving underneath the span and killing a young couple and a baby boy.
Legislature seeks ban on powdered alcohol
Federal regulators have legalized powdered alcohol, but some state lawmakers want to keep it out of Washington. The House on Monday moved to ban the controversial product, a starchy powder that can be mixed with water to make rum, vodka or a fruit-flavored cocktail.

Idaho officials concerned about child support funds
 Idaho is at risk of losing millions of dollars in federal child support funding after conservatives in the Legislature killed a measure that would have brought the state into compliance with federal rules.

In brief: N.Y. attorney general questions work practices of 13 retailers
New York’s attorney general has launched an inquiry into 13 major retailers, questioning the practice of keeping workers on call for shifts on short notice and possible violations of the state requirement to pay hourly staff for at least four hours when they report for work. Letters were sent to Gap Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch, J. Crew Group Inc., L. Brands, Burlington Coat Factory, TJX Companies, Urban Outfitters, Target Corp., Sears Holding Corp., Williams-Sonoma Inc., Crocs, Ann Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. Inc.
Jail time given for tainted eggs
The three-month jail sentences that two former egg industry executives, Austin “Jack” DeCoster and his son, Peter DeCoster, received Monday for their roles in a major 2010 salmonella outbreak represent the latest high-profile victory for government officials hoping to emphasize food safety.
Apple Watches moving fast
Orders for the Apple Watch quickly soared to nearly 1 million in the U.S. on Friday, according to one research firm’s estimate.
Target taps grocery veteran
Target Corp. has named a 20-year grocery and consumer product industry veteran to help revamp the retail chain’s food business. The Minneapolis-based retailer said Monday that it has hired Anne Dament to the role of senior vice president, merchandising with food and essentials, a position that had been vacant since late last year.

Pepsi to replace Coke in NBA marketing deal
The National Basketball Association is trading Coke for Pepsi. The league said Monday it’s struck a new marketing partnership with Pepsico, ending a 28-year partnership with Coca-Cola.

Bird flu turns up in Wisconsin farm
A dangerous bird-flu strain that has already hit numerous turkey farms in the Midwest has now been identified in a Wisconsin chicken flock, marking the first case of the virus in a commercial chicken farm in the U.S. and its first appearance in Wisconsin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday.

Report: Airline service slips in 2014
More flights are late, more bags are getting lost, and customers are lodging more complaints about U.S. airlines, government data shows. Dean Headley, a marketing professor at Wichita State and one of the co-authors of the annual report released Monday, said passengers already know that air travel is getting worse. “We just got the numbers to prove it.”

Industry group USTelecom sues over net neutrality rules
A legal fight against the Federal Communications Commission’s new Internet traffic rules has begun with a suit by the United States Telecom Association, an industry group that represents companies including AT&T and Verizon.

Editorial: Juvenile justice upkeep wise use of county sales tax

Robert J. Samuelson: Startups, innovation better than mergers for economy’s growth

Milk-sharing misgivings
Study questions safety, purity of breast milk sold online

Dr. Alisa Hideg: Advancements help cystic fibrosis sufferers

Ask Dr. K: Therapy can help loosen stiff joints

‘Surgery should be the last resort’
Physical therapy offers relief for pain in spine, too

Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig do best in diet review

Author, Nobel laureate Guenter Grass dies at 87
Guenter Grass, the Nobel-winning German writer who gave voice to the generation that came of age during the horrors of the Nazi era but later ran into controversy over his own World War II past and stance toward Israel, died Monday morning in a Luebeck hospital.

Obituary: Anderson, Kenneth R. “Ken”
19 Oct 1933 - 11 Apr 2015     Spokane

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from The Washington Post (DC)

Dana Milbank: Republicans push for a permanent aristocracy
The estate tax has been part of American law in some form since 1797, according to the advocacy group Americans for Tax Fairness, a shield against the sort of permanent aristocracy our founders fought to rid themselves of.

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from The Washington Times (DC)

Islamic State operating in Mexico just 8 miles from U.S. border: report
The Islamic State terror group is operating a camp in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, just eight miles from the U.S. border, Judicial Watch reported Tuesday.

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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)  [Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Watch: Judge Jeanine Digs Up Disgusting Dirt From Hillary’s Past



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In the news, Monday, April 13, 2015


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APR 12      INDEX      APR 14
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from Allen West
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I have something to say about the number of women passing Marine Infantry Officer training
We don’t need “experiments” in social equality and fairness.

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from The American Conservative

The Dark Wood of David Brooks

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from The Heritage Foundation

My Father Was Gay. Why I Oppose Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage.

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from The Hill

Marco Rubio's moment
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is a serious candidate for president and in truth, the potential Republican nominee that most of the smartest Democratic strategists believe would be the strongest GOP nominee.

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from The Jewish Press

Putin Lifts Ban on Selling Iran S-300 Missiles in Return for Oil

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from Lemonde

Génocide arménien : une si lente reconnaissance

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from Los Angeles Times

The most banned and challenged books of 2014
Sherman Alexie, who is something of a veteran of book-banning attempts, took the No. 1 spot on the list this year. On his Twitter account, he indicated that his place on the list was a badge of honor: "I am the proud author of the most banned/challenged book of 2014!" he tweeted.

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from Mad World News
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MAJOR Biblical Prophesy Was Just Fulfilled Like Nothing We’ve Ever Seen

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from ScienceAlert

New research suggests that the synthetic steroids delivered by the female contraceptive pill can shrink certain regions of the female brain and could also be altering their function.

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from ScienceDaily

Formulas that drive social networks help illuminate organized cybercrime
Researchers are using social network analysis tools to better understand the activity of cybercrime forums. Their findings could guide the next generation of "Untouchables."

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

How Apollo 13's Dangerous Survival Mission Worked
(Infographic)

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from The Spokesman-Review

Pope calls massacre of Armenians a ‘genocide’
Pope Francis on Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the slaughter of Armenians by calling the massacre by Ottoman Turks “the first genocide of the 20th century” and urging the international community to recognize it as such. Turkey immediately responded by recalling its ambassador and accusing Francis of spreading hatred and “unfounded claims.”

Rubio tells donors he is running for White House
Sen. Marco Rubio on Monday took on Hillary Rodham Clinton in his first words as a presidential candidate, telling top donors he is running for the Republican nomination because the 2016 race for the White House should be about the future, not the past.

Hillary Rodham Clinton jumped back into presidential politics Sunday, making a much-awaited announcement she will again seek the White House with a promise to serve as the “champion” of everyday Americans.

Alaska Airlines flight returns to Sea-Tac after passengers hear person trapped in cargo hold
An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles made an emergency return to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today after passengers and the pilot heard someone banging beneath the airplane. After landing, an airport ramp agent was found trapped inside the front cargo hold. The Seattle-based airline said that hold is pressurized and temperature controlled.

Cameron J. Peterson, 47, faces first-degree assault charges in connection with a Sunday night shooting near the Special K Tavern.

Deputies were called to a house in the 11700 block of North Hauser Lake Road around 9:30 p.m. Sunday and found Jeremy D. Stutheit, 40, of Rathdrum lying outside with a single gunshot wound. Medics transported him to Kootenai Health, where he is currently in stable condition. Witnesses told investigators that Stutheit had been involved in a fight at the Dinki D’s bar in Hauser with Michael E. Couture, 49, of Post Falls, who has been taken into custody.

Agreement to keep Lake Pend Oreille full into Sept.
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter says he’s reached an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bonneville Power Administration to keep Lake Pend Oreille full through the late summer and longer into September.

CdA food truck event serves as test drive
Six food vendors from Coeur d’Alene and Spokane set up on the edge of McEuen Park next to the city library and cooked their dishes into the evening, or until they ran out of ingredients. The event was a test drive for the Lake City, which may permit a larger collection of food trucks to serve crowds at Car d’Lane, the classic car celebration in June.

Interstate 90 widening project on Snoqualmie Pass resumes
Work on widening Interstate 90 to six lanes on the east side of Snoqualmie Pass has resumed for the construction season, the seventh year of the megaproject to upgrade the freeway.

Space X-presso run heading to ISS
The next space station grocery run will carry caffeine to a whole new level: Aboard the SpaceX supply ship is an authentic espresso machine straight from Italy. SpaceX is scheduled to launch its unmanned rocket with the espresso maker – and 4,000 pounds of food, science research and other equipment – this afternoon.

Study: Climate change threatens sage grouse habitat
A warming climate could significantly reduce the amount of greater sage grouse habitat in portions of Wyoming, a key stronghold for the troubled bird species, government scientists concluded in a new study.

Sharpton praises city’s response to shooting
During a sermon at a North Charleston church, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Sunday that swift action taken by a white mayor and police chief in the South could set the tone for handling future questions of police misconduct across the country.

Mother dangles child over cheetah pit before he falls
A woman was dangling her 2-year-old son over a railing at the Cleveland zoo when he fell about 10 feet into a cheetah exhibit, zoo officials said. Cleveland Metroparks plans to seek child endangering charges against the mother today

In brief: U.S. protests Russian jet’s maneuvers
The U.S. is protesting an intercept of a U.S. reconnaissance plane by a Russian fighter jet last week, calling it “unsafe and unprofessional” amid what it views as increasingly aggressive air operations by Moscow.
Two shot to death after accident kills child
Milwaukee police say the driver of a car who struck and killed a 2-year-old was shot to death at the scene of the accident. A teen who was not in the vehicle also was shot and died at a hospital.
Boy, 3, shoots, kills 1-year-old
A 3-year-old boy picked up an unattended gun inside a home on the Cleveland's east side and it went off, shooting a 1-year-old boy in the head and killing him Sunday afternoon, police said.
Car crash kills one at Disney attraction
A Lamborghini that was part of an exotic car racing attraction at Walt Disney World crashed into a guardrail, killing a passenger and injuring the driver Sunday.
Students suspended in alleged sex assault
Two Alabama college students have been suspended after authorities discovered a cellphone video that allegedly shows them sexually assaulting a woman at a Florida beach while a large crowd of spring-break revelers watches.

Deputy says using gun was accident
A white reserve deputy accidentally shot an unarmed black man with a gun instead of a Taser, and Oklahoma law enforcement officials berated the man as he lay dying on the ground, according to body-camera footage of an April 2 incident released this weekend.

Egyptian forces attacked in Sinai
At least 14 people, mostly Egyptian policemen, were killed Sunday in separate operations when militants attacked a police station in the provincial capital of Egypt’s northern Sinai, and detonated a roadside bomb against a passing armored vehicle, officials said.

In brief: U.S. reporter faces ‘espionage’ charges in Iran
A Washington Post journalist detained in Iran for over eight months is accused of “espionage” and “acting against national security,” the semiofficial Fars news agency reported Sunday.
Al-Qaida: Drones killed two leaders
U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan killed two leaders of al-Qaida’s South Asia branch earlier this year, a spokesman for the militants said Sunday, confirming a major blow to the affiliate only months after its creation.
U.S., west Europe cut arms spending
World military spending was largely unchanged in 2014 as lower spending in the United States and Western Europe was matched by increases elsewhere, prompted by conflicts in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa, an arms watchdog said Monday.
S. Korean Embassy in Libya fired on
Gunmen opened fire early Sunday at the local guards of the South Korean Embassy in the Libyan capital, killing one of them as well as a civilian who was in the area, a Libyan security official said.

Embattled Yemen leader names new vice president
Yemen’s President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who fled the country in the face of a rebel advance last month, has tapped his former prime minister, Khaled Bahah, to be vice president in a move aimed at strengthening the embattled executive branch, an official close to Hadi said.

In brief: Two shot after bar fight, hospitalized, police say
Spokane police said a man shot a person after a fight in a bar Sunday night, then shot himself and tossed his gun onto the roof of a nearby restaurant.
Valley duplex fire displaces residents
A fire did an estimated $60,000 in damage to a Spokane Valley duplex Sunday morning at 804 S. University Road.
Conservation group questions wolf count
Idaho officials are overestimating the number of wolves in the state for a number of reasons, including relying on sightings by hunters rather than using only trained professionals, a conservation group said.
Bozeman skier dies in avalanche Saturday
A 28-year-old Bozeman skier identified as Jens Hagen Anderson died after being swept over a rock face by a small avalanche in Gallatin County about 1:30 p.m. Saturday near the Hanging Garden on Beehive Peak north of Big Sky.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Excusing another ‘isolated incident’

Fitting farewells
On a hilltop in Hornitos, with the ranch they both loved within view, Art Turner and Bob Wood, two men linked by mutual respect, the cowboy way and final requests, are now separated by only thin walls of wood and a few feet of dirt.

The Dirt: Two new restaurants set to open in Valley
Separate projects in Spokane Valley will open two new restaurants: Panera Bread and Sweeto Burrito. Sweeto Burrito, which serves Tex-Mex food, is expected to open May 25 at 15705 E. Broadway Ave., which formerly held a Payless Shoesource. Scott Isaak, franchise owner, said the restaurant with a drive-thru will seat 67 and employ about 25 people.
Dorian Studio growth prompts facility expansion
Dorian Studio, a Spokane-based photography company, is expanding its facility at 4212 W. Sunset Blvd.

Then and Now: Luke and Chuck Williams’ American Sign and Indicator
Luke and Chuck Williams grew up working in their family’s sign business. The brothers returned from World War II with the idea for their own venture. In 1950, the brothers devised an electronic sign that flashed the time and temperature. Their first sign went up on the Spokane and Eastern branch of Seattle First National Bank at Howard and Riverside in 1953.

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Rubio: America at 'Generational Moment'
Marco Rubio told ABC News's George Stephanopoulos that the United States is at a "generational moment"—a further sign the 43-year-old Republican senator will make his youth a focus of his presidential campaign against older candidates in both the primary and general election.

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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)

Obama Extends Streak Of Throwing America Under The Bus

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In the news, Sunday, April 12, 2015


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APR 11      INDEX      APR 13
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from Allen West
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A Preemptive Strike Being Planned by Israel?
As a small country, beleaguered on all sides, Israel has to constantly face and make choices that ensure the survival of the Jewish nation. When the threat level from hostile Arab nations exceeds a certain threshold, Israel has taken unilateral actions in the past. History has born out the necessity for those actions.

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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
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‘Buckle Up America, the Clintons Are Back’: This Fake Hillary Campaign Announcement Gives a Taste of a Second Clinton White House
This week, “Saturday Night Live” spoofed Hillary Clinton’s planned Sunday announcement that she’s running for president — and it showed “Hillary” has a real problem showing a soft, personal side.

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from Defense News

The future of one of Russia's most renowned space firms is in jeopardy, with the weight of Western sanctions, economic crisis and industrial decay coming to bear. In many ways, the Russians brought this on themselves. For nearly 20 years, NPO Energomash has produced its venerable liquid fuel RD-180 rocket engine exclusively for export to US space launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) to power its Atlas V rocket.

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Hillary Clinton Launches 2016 Presidential Campaign

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from Independent Journal Review

One Day Before Hillary’s ‘Unexpected’ Announcement She’s Running for President, SNL Drops This Skit

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Housing First approach puts stable shelter at top of the list
Instead of emphasizing readiness and worthiness first, officials strive to put people into safe, stable, permanent housing as fast as possible, then tackle their problems. This “Housing First” philosophy has taken root across the country, from liberal Seattle to conservative Utah, and it’s now the operating principle behind most government funding for homeless programs. Spokane is about to undergo a major expansion of Housing First projects.

Innovation easing strain on Spokane’s social safety net
In many ways, the revolution in housing philosophy is part of a widespread series of changes in Spokane’s safety net services. Recent years have seen several innovative approaches, from adding in-shelter medical services to the creation of a community court system. The Affordable Care Act has brought a broad expansion of access to health care to populations that have traditionally not had it, like the homeless, but it also has created programs that aim to support and reward innovation in delivery of such services.

Hillary Clinton: ‘I want to be that champion’
 Hillary Rodham Clinton jumped back into presidential politics today, announcing her much-awaited second campaign for the White House. “Everyday Americans need a champion. I want to be that champion,” she said.

Obama, Cuban leader agree hurdles remain to normalization
For the first time in more than half a century, the presidents of the United States and Cuba met face to face Saturday, formalizing their joint bid to restore diplomatic ties and break from the nations’ Cold War past, an effort President Barack Obama said could be a “turning point” for the region.

Obama, Venezuelan leader talk despite friction
President Barack Obama met privately with his Venezuelan counterpart Saturday amid a bitter dispute between the two nations over recent U.S. sanctions on seven senior Venezuelan officials.

Obama blasts McCain, McConnell over criticism of foreign policy
President Barack Obama said Saturday that partisan wrangling over the emerging nuclear agreement with Iran and on other foreign policy matters has gone beyond the pale, singling out two senior Republican senators for particularly harsh criticism. “It needs to stop,” he declared.

Spokane Public Schools gets tough on vaccinations
Kids showing up at Spokane public schools on Monday without proof that they’ve had required immunizations or a signed waiver will be pulled out of classrooms. This is the first time Washington’s law to exclude children from school is being enforced in the region’s largest school district. So far, no other school district has announced plans to take similar steps.

Tornado victims return, see town’s rubble
Residents of a small northern Illinois farming community that took a direct hit from a half-mile-wide tornado were allowed back into the area Saturday to assess damage and salvage what they could. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office bused residents into Fairdale at 7 a.m. so they could begin to take stock of what was left of their property. Seeing the wreckage up close for the first time since Thursday’s storms left some amazed that they survived.

In brief: Islamist party leader hanged for ties to killings in 1971
Authorities in Bangladesh on Saturday executed Mohammad Qamaruzzaman, a senior Islamist party official convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s 1971 independence war against Pakistan, triggering a call for a nationwide general strike by the condemned man’s supporters.
President of Brazil plans visit to U.S.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will visit Washington in June, nearly two years after she canceled a similar trip to protest U.S. spy programs.

Medical aid arrives in Yemen capital amid turmoil
A plane loaded with badly needed medical aid landed in Yemen’s rebel-held capital, Sanaa, on Saturday.

U.S. citizens stranded in Yemen sue for help
Dozens of U.S. citizens stranded by the fighting in Yemen have asked the Obama administration to help them flee the country, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court seeking to compel an American rescue operation.

Paper company turns to wheat straw, bamboo for tissues, towels
A company plans to roll out a new line of tissues and paper towels this month that incorporates wheat straw and bamboo, which it hopes will provide a rapidly renewable and environmentally friendly source of fiber for its products while giving farmers a new market for what remains after the grain is harvested.

Officer who shot fleeing man ‘racist,’ minister says
The death of a black man shot in the back while fleeing a white police officer was the act of a racist cop, a minister told hundreds who gathered Saturday for the funeral of Walter Scott. Scott’s relatives have said they suspect he fled Slager out of fear of being jailed again over missed child support payments. At the time he was stopped, Scott, who worked as a warehouse forklift operator, owed more than $18,000 in child support and court fees, according to Charleston County records.

In brief: U.S. Capitol locked down following suicide
A precautionary lockdown of the U.S. Capitol was lifted after about two hours Saturday following a suicide by a man carrying a protest sign.
Obamas’ tax returns released
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, paid more than $93,000 in federal taxes last year on an adjusted gross income of more than $477,000. Their effective tax rate was 19.6 percent.
More HIV cases emerge in Indiana
Health officials say more than 100 people in southeastern Indiana have tested positive for HIV, an expansion of an outbreak that caused the state to declare a health emergency last month.

Study of states finds divide in health care
The national divide over the Affordable Care Act is beginning to affect Americans’ access to medical care and perhaps even their ability to pay medical bills, a new study of the country’s four largest states suggests.

BBQ competition draws high-profile grillers
Appetizing smells wafted over the large parking lot of Uncle Leroy’s BBQ, on Pines Road just south of Sprague Avenue on Saturday as the smokers fired up. In an effort to give the public something to do on the first day of the two-day competition, The judges were behind the grills cooking on Saturday. The Smoke in the Valley BBQ Championship continues today at Uncle LeRoy’s BBQ, 205 S. Pines Road. Four types of meats will be judged beginning at 11 a.m. Admission is free.

Kootenai County looks at easing shoreline rules
Kootenai County is considering relaxing shoreline regulations, giving Lake Coeur d’Alene property owners more flexibility to clear native trees and shrubs and plant lawns near the water.

Richland florist a ‘grain of sand’ in gay rights storm
The 70-year-old grandmother who owns a flower shop in Washington and became a national figure for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding says she was surprised her actions gained such notoriety and had often done business with the gay couple, whom she considered friends. Barronelle Stutzman of Arlene’s Flowers refused the couple in 2013, and her actions were among the first in what has become a nationwide quandary for bakers and others who believe same-sex marriage conflicts with their religious beliefs. Stutzman said there was a difference between selling flowers to Ingersoll and Freed and handling their wedding. “It’s a time commitment and a personal commitment. I want to be their personal florist,” she said. “It’s also a religious ceremony.”

Ecology report assesses health of Palouse waterways
Some of the Palouse’s main bodies of water are contaminated by fecal coliform bacteria and plagued by acidity, increased temperatures and a lack of oxygen, according to a report from the Washington state Department of Ecology.

Eye on Boise: Session’s closing brings poetic inspiration
The House voted 60-9 in favor of HB 324, the new version of Rep. Linden Bateman’s bill to raise fines for Idaho Open Meeting Law violations, and the Senate agreed on a 29-4 vote. Rep. Shannon McMillan, R-Silverton, voted against six of the seven pieces of the public schools budget in the House on Monday, and wouldn’t say why. Gov. Butch Otter has allowed the Uber bill, HB 262, to become law without his signature, overriding all local regulations of ride-sharing services like Uber, which the bill dubs “transportation network companies. After two days of hot-and-heavy conference committee negotiations, lots of waiting around and plenty of uncertainty, Idaho’s legislative session lurched to something of a climax on Friday. Lawmakers and legislative watchers were worn out and a little punchy. The result? More legislative limericks.

In brief: Driver, 85, killed in van-semi collision
An 85-year-old woman died Saturday when she hit a semitruck at the intersection of Prairie Avenue and Pleasant View Road near Hauser.
Suspect accused of wielding knife
A woman suffered minor injuries to one hand after a man pulled out a knife and threatened her with it Saturday.
Man flees accident, fearing arrest
A man spent nearly 24 hours on the run in the North Idaho woods after fleeing the scene of an accident because he thought he had a warrant out for his arrest.
Four arrested amid protest of shooting
Police arrested four people during a demonstration marking two months since the fatal officer-involved shooting of an immigrant farmworker in Pasco.

Spin Control: China flag at Capitol stirs flap

Huckleberries: Don’t forget police officers’ caring side
One of the toughest duties an officer faces is delivering a death notice to surviving loved ones.
Also: Earl Hunter, the World War II chaplain who once pastored the Coeur d’Alene Church of the Nazarene, met the love of his life on a blind double date.

Kathleen Parker: Rolling Stone’s big mistake caused lots of damage

Editorial: With taxpayers likely facing other costs soon, STA’s Proposition 1 asks too much

Dick Meyer: Baby boomers ready to take on medicine, end of life

Public transportation: Growth versus cost
Pro: Area’s need for transit is increasing; this is an opportunity to invest in our future

Con: Proposal too costly, not sustainable

User’s guide to Mount Spokane unlocks park’s secrets
Mount Spokane State Park: A User’s Guide, $14.95 (Gray Dog Press), is being distributed this week to sporting goods stores and bookstores around the region.

Hummingbird research a delicate job
Wildlife biologist Jessica Pollock will be in Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday to discuss hummingbird banding research conducted by Boise State University’s Intermountain Bird Observatory.

A tale of two Spokanes
From the perspective of those living in the Inland Northwest’s varied rural areas, Spokane is a tale of two cities. Some see it as a modest yet inviting Mecca of culture and commerce. Others tend to think of it as a crime ridden, traffic-snarled pain in the back 40.

Recipe for organization
Creating work zones, streamlining tools can help create clutter-free kitchen

Tim Carter: Approach drywall work with steady hand

Susan Mulvihill: Working smart keeps body happy
Gardening benefits us in many ways. We get to reap delicious fruits and vegetables, it brings us peace and it’s a great way to burn some calories. Unfortunately, it can be challenging for those who have ongoing physical ailments such as back or neck pain, stiff knees and cranky shoulders.

Remembering Abe
Wednesday marks 150 years since the death of President Abraham Lincoln. Historic sites, museums and communities around the country are hosting exhibits, performances and events to mark the anniversary.

The endodontist is in
Spokane endodontist Dr. Lisa Ellingsen, DDS, is business partners with her sister-in-law, Michelle Elllingsen.

U.S. Open neighbors hope to cash in on home rentals
With the approach of the first U.S. Open held in the Northwest, hundreds of area homeowners have put their homes up for rent for the week of the June 18-21 event, hoping to collect a handsome check from a marquee golfer, corporate sponsor or well-heeled vacationer.

Signs indicate healthy stretch for Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen Interiors (NYSE: ETH), the home-furnishing and interior design specialist, relies on a healthy U.S. economy and low lending rates to push its business higher – and these days, both of those factors are present.

BBB Tip of the Week
Having your email or social media hacked is not a fun experience. Most people don’t find out until friends and family have received spam emails or posts. In fact, over 600,000 Facebook accounts are hacked every day. Over the course of a year, that’s equivalent to over two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Computer users face hard choice: Pay ransom or lose access to files
It’s a chilling moment: A message appears on a computer screen, saying the files are encrypted and the only way to access them is by paying a ransom. If files are backed up securely, users can remove infected files and software from a computer and reset it to what’s called factory condition. Files from the backup sites are then restored to the computer.

Pao trial casts spotlight on Silicon Valley diversity
For the male-dominated tech industry, this is a time of reckoning. Although former venture capitalist Ellen Pao lost her discrimination suit against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, her case is reverberating throughout Silicon Valley, heightening the focus on gender equality in tech companies and forcing firms to move beyond talk about diversifying their workforces.

Ex-symphony conductor Thulean dies at 84
Donald Thulean, who served as music director and conductor for the Spokane Symphony for more than 20 years, died Thursday in Seattle.

Obituary: Putnam, Michael Alan
2 Jun 1943 - 7 Apr 2015     Chattroy

Obituary: Henke, Laura Jean (Middleton)
24 Sep 1916 -  2015     Grand Coulee

Obituary: Merkel, Kenneth Harold “Ken”
26 Jun 1935 - 31 Mar 2015     Edwall, Spokane

Obituary: Christianson, Warren G.
1 Aug 1924 - 27 Mar 2015     Spokane     Obituary at Riplinger
conductor/brakeman for SP&S and later Burlington Northern Railroad, retired 1985

Obituary: Moe, Orville L.
26 Nov 1936 - 9 Apr 2015     Spokane
Co-founder of Spokane Auto, Boat, and Speed Show; Spokane Raceway Park

Obituary: Leighton, Jack Richard
10 May 1918 - 4 Apr
Eastern Washington University Professor, Athletic Director and Head of the Physical Education Department, retired in 1982. Developed and patented the Leighton Flexometer.

Obituary: Long, Margaret Anne
20 Jul 1953 - 6 Apr 2015     Wilbur, Spokane

Obituary: Stack, Keith Courtney “K.C.”
2 Nov 1924 - 4 Apr 2015     Edwall

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Secret Service Scrambles After 4-Year-Old Climbs Under WH Fence

Hillary's Running for President
Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state, New York senator, and first lady, is running for president. Clinton, a Democrat, announced Sunday afternoon with a video showcasing numerous Americans "getting ready" for something—retirement, a baby, school. The video ends with Clinton saying, "I'm getting ready to do something, too. I'm running for president."

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WILLEY: LOOK FOR 'SCANDAL A DAY' WITH HILLARY RUN
Kathleen Willey, one of the women caught in the cross-fire of alleged sexual harassment by former President Bill Clinton and what she characterizes as acts of intimidation to silence her, told Aaron Klein’s Investigative Radio Sunday she expects a “scandal a day” with Hillary Clinton’s bid for the presidency and proclaimed she has no accomplishments worthy of being considered for her run for the office.

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