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News >  Spokane

Sailor’s son pursues long-submerged truth

The sea is calm and the sky clear the night Alex Schenck dies aboard the SS John Straub in the waters off Alaska. He stands on the bridge of the ship, waiting to be relieved. It is shortly before midnight, April 18, 1944. The next man on watch arrives. Schenck leaves, probably for bed or maybe to watch a poker game. Darkness, cold and chaos are about to engulf him.
News >  Nation/World

These Are The Champions Special Olympics Basketball Tournament Draws 600 Players, 60 Teams To Cheney

1. Special effort. Reggie Smith, top left, coach for a Community Colleges of Spokane team, congratulates his players on their effort during the Special Olympics basketball tournament in Cheney on Sunday. Photo by Jason Clark/The Spokesman-Review 2. Austin Brodeur of the Issaquah Panthers is congratulated by his grandparents, Shirley and Tony Goodfellow of Bellevue, after his team took the silver medal in the junior division on Sunday. Photo by Jason Clark/The Spokesman-Review
News >  Spokane

Future In The Cards At Mars Hotel Despite Bankruptcy Filing, State Lets Business Become Casino

Despite filing for bankruptcy last November, the Mars Hotel in downtown Spokane on Thursday became the second casino in Eastern Washington authorized for Las Vegas-style, house-banked card games. The Washington State Gambling Commission approved the status Thursday after the Mars upgraded its security - a requirement for state approval. House banking allows the Mars to play against patrons in numerous card games - like blackjack - in the same way Las Vegas casinos do.
News >  Nation/World

Casino Plan Has Many Foes As Governor Ponders Issue, Comments Run 2-1 Against Airway Heights Proposal

The future of a proposed $17 million casino near Spokane would be doomed if it hinged solely on the public opinion registered with Gov. Gary Locke. The governor's office has received more than 200 comments on the Kalispel Tribe of Indians' proposal to build a casino in Airway Heights since the plan was made public in June 1996. Roughly 65 percent of the recorded comments on the casino proposal urge its rejection. And that doesn't include a 1,583-signature petition from opponents. The governor has set no deadline on receiving citizen input.
News >  Spokane

Kids Bloomsday To Raise Money For Cancer Camp

Junior Bloomsday, the world's largest children's running event, is giving away money this year - lots of it, organizers said Wednesday. "Rather than be complacent and sit on our laurels, we decided to do a little bit more," said Dan Petek, spokesman for the 13-year-old Spokane event. This year, the race's entry fee rises from $3 to $4, but each additional dollar will go to Camp Goodtimes, a summer camp for children with cancer.
News >  Idaho

Bloomsday Has Trouble Getting Web Site Running

The World Wide Web isn't ready for the runners of the world's largest timed road race. On Sunday, a full-page advertisement in The Spokesman-Review trumpeted registration for Bloomsday, the massive foot race scheduled for May 3. The ad included a registration form and a note about a handy Web site where runners could "Use your Visa or Mastercard to Register Online!" at http://www.bloomsdayrun.com.
News >  Nation/World

Bloomsday Organizers Have Trouble Getting Internet Site Up And Running

The World Wide Web isn't ready for the runners of the world's largest timed road race. On Sunday, a full-page advertisement in The Spokesman-Review trumpeted registration for Bloomsday, the massive foot race scheduled for May 3. The ad included a registration form and a note about a handy Web site where runners could "Use your VISA or Mastercard to Register Online!" at http://www.bloomsdayrun.com.
News >  Nation/World

Day-Care Parents Will Be Contacted

Symptoms of E. coli include cramps and diarrhea. About a third of patients have a fever. In extreme cases, the E. coli bacteria produces a toxin that causes blood cells to break and kidneys to fail. This can lead to death. Children with these symptoms should see a doctor. The disease is diagnosed with a bacteria culture, which can take 24 hours to grow.
News >  Nation/World

Man Arrested In Early-Morning Death Police Are Uncertain How Victim Died

A 40-year-old man was arrested and booked into jail for first-degree manslaughter Sunday in connection with a death at an East Pacific Avenue home. James E. Evans was staying at 2504 E. Pacific when a man was killed there around 6 a.m. on Sunday, said Dick Cottam, Spokane Police Department spokesman. Evans was arrested later in the afternoon. The dead man's identity has not been released.
News >  Nation/World

Business Leaders Fear Gridlock Group Calls For Long-Term Funding For Major Transportation Projects

Saying Washington's roads, ports and railways are vital to the state's economy, a group of business executives are calling on the governor and the Legislature to provide long-term funding for major transportation projects. A report released by the Washington Roundtable warns that the state is falling behind maintaining and improving its transportation system.