Briefly

Shots fired at building in north Spokane

Shots were fired at a building in north Spokane on Tuesday afternoon, Spokane Police reported.

The bullets came from a black or dark blue Ford Bronco that drove by the building in the 200 block of West Shannon Avenue at about 1:30 p.m., said police spokesman Dick Cottam in a press release. The vehicle sped away after three or four shots hit the building. No one was injured.

One of the shooters was described as a white male with a light-colored beard. He appeared to be wearing a jean jacket.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233.

Police arrest five on suspicion of theft

Five people were arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of stealing tools, electronics and clothing from a residence in south Spokane.

The victim reported that the suspects came to her house in the 1000 block of South Freya Street and after entering accused her of burglarizing their residence. They then took items and loaded them into their car. Officers stopped the suspects’ vehicle at Third Avenue and Thor Street and saw the items in the back seat, police said.

Michael W. Fuson, 43; Ronald J. Adams, 44; Robert E. Brocklehurst, 26; Rhonda L. Duncan, 42; and Jessica A. Blumer, 26, were booked into the Spokane County Jail on one count each of first-degree robbery.

Pullman police seek man in reported rape

The Pullman Police Department is seeking help from the public to solve a reported sexual assault on Saturday.

A woman told investigators that she believes a casual acquaintance slipped a “date rape” drug in her drink at a bar, Police Chief William Weatherly said in a press release. The woman said the man then drove her home, where he sexually assaulted her.

The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-20s. He is tall with a thin, muscular build and has a 2 1/2 inch scar on one cheek. His name possibly is Brad, Weatherly said.

The suspect was driving a red or maroon SUV with ground-effect lighting and several aftermarket upgrades to the SUV’s body.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call the Pullman Police Department at (509) 334-0802.

Talk show will feature Southwest Airlines lawsuit

A syndicated TV talk show will look at the recent case of a Chattaroy woman who has sued Southwest Airlines over how she was treated because of her size.

Trina Blake, who sued Southwest earlier this year, will be featured on Thursday’s episode of “The Larry Elder Show,” which airs at 10 a.m. on KAYU-TV in this area.

Earlier this year, Blake filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing Southwest employees of harassment and infliction of emotional distress. She accused the airline of embarrassing her in front of family members and strangers in 2003, when airline agents suggested she needed to buy two tickets because of her weight.

During the Larry Elder Show episode, Blake talks with the host about that incident. She also answers questions from audience members. The show was taped recently in Los Angeles.

No court date has yet been set. Blake’s attorney, Russell Van Camp, said the two sides have agreed to try mediation to resolve the dispute.

Veterans Day events planned throughout city

The following events are among the Veterans Day celebrations planned in Spokane:

Spokane Arena – Thursday, 10 a.m., at the Spokane Veterans Arena. Public invited to hear keynote speaker Wayne Terry, Chief Master Sergeant, 141st Air Refueling Wing, Air National Guard, Fairchild Air Force Base.

Riverfront Park – Thursday, 11 a.m. at the Vietnam Memorial in Riverfront Park. A brief ceremony will be held, followed by the laying of a wreath to honor all veterans. Contact Phil White at 456-3595 for more information.

Whitworth College – Thursday beginning at 11:30 a.m., Whitworth College Centennial Plaza, 300 W. Hawthorne. Call 777-3254 for more information.

Caffe Godimento – Thursday, 2 to 5 p.m. at Caffe Godimento, 3402 N. Crestline. TINCAN, contributing member of the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, will be on site to collect photos, medals and other memorabilia to be placed on the company’s local history Web site. Refreshments will be served, call 744-0972 for more information.

If you know of other Veterans Day events, please call The Spokesman-Review’s city desk, 459-5403, or send an e-mail to news@spokesman.com.

Traffic unit focusing on Sprague and Division

The Spokane Police Department’s traffic unit will target Sprague Avenue and Division Street through Friday, the department announced in a press release.

The “Crash” safety program will focus on stop sign and red light violations. The intersection produces more collisions than any other in the city.

Patty Duke released from CdA hospital

Coeur d’Alene Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke was released from Kootenai Medical Center on Tuesday after undergoing single bypass surgery.

Hospital spokeswoman Lisa Johnson said Duke, 57, was released from the North Idaho Heart Center six days after the Nov. 3 surgery.

Duke has lived in the Coeur d’Alene area since the early 1990s with her husband, Mike Pearce.

She is chairwoman of the Festival of Trees, an annual benefit for the heart center Nov. 26-29.

The star of the 1960s television comedy “The Patty Duke Show” won a best supporting actress Oscar in 1963 for her portrayal of Helen Keller in the film “The Miracle Worker.” She won an Emmy Award in 1980 for the made-for-TV version of the movie.

Her two sons, Mackenzie and Sean Astin, also are actors. Sean Astin starred in “The Lord of the Rings” movies.

CdA Resort light show to be bigger than ever

The Coeur d’Alene Resort promises that its annual Holiday Light Show will be extra special with more lights, surprise fireworks and a Victorian village.

“This year’s light show will be bigger and more colorful than ever,” said Jerry Jaeger, president and co-owner of Hagadone Hospitality.

Chairman Duane Hagadone asked for extra special fireworks, so the resort manager and event director are putting together some surprises, Jaeger said.

The show begins Nov. 26, the day after Thanksgiving, with a downtown parade and lighting ceremony on the front lawn of The Coeur d’Alene Resort. After the countdown, the sky will erupt with fireworks that fire more than one thousand bursts per minute from the four barges in front of the resort.

More than a million lights will sparkle across Lake Coeur d’Alene in festive holiday displays through Jan. 3, along with cruise boat rides, downtown festivities, holiday dining and a community Festival of Trees. Children can visit Santa at his North Pole workshop after a Fantasy Cruise to the North Pole across the lake.

The new Victorian Village is expected to be a main attraction. This new light feature, complete with stained glass windows, is 30 feet tall and 125 feet long and has more than 5,000 lights. The tableaux includes a running, babbling creek, an animated water wheel and two chimneys with animated smoke.

A highlight of the show is the nightly cruises to Santa’s workshop, where St. Nick himself greets visitors before illuminating the 200,000 lights that create his waterfront workshop. Cruises depart each evening from The Coeur d’Alene Resort’s “Fun Fleet” on climate-controlled boats.

For more information, call (800) 688-5253 or go to www.cdaresort.com