Man killed in N. Idaho stabbing ID'd

Updated at 8:56 a.m. | A man stabbed to death Thursday was identified this morning as 41-year-old David Lynn Foreman of Rathdrum. Kootenai County Sheriff's detectives continue to investigate the case in which woman said she was being raped before fighting off her attacker and killing him, Capt. Ben Wolfinger said in a news release.

Sunny day to follow frosty morning

Updated at 6:15 a.m. | Frost appeared on windshields this morning before the sun burned it away. Some areas could also expect patchy fog this morning before the temperature climbs to about 60 in Spokane and 59 in Coeur d'Alene, according to the National Weather Service. Crews continue to clean up a semi rollover on U.S. 395 about six miles south of Ritzville. The truck, which crashed about 2 a.m., was hauling charcoal for barbecues and the mess continues to cause lane restrictions.
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Access to Duncan mental evaluation denied

Updated at 7:32 a.m. | The public doesn't have a constitutional right to see the mental evaluation of Joseph Duncan, a federal judge in Boise ruled Thursday before sealing results of the killer's psychiatric examination.
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Three sought after reported home invasion, assault

Updated at 9:15 a.m. | Spokane police continue to search for three men in what was reported as a home-invasion robbery that was said to have occurred at about 2:30 this morning, Officer Teresa Fuller said. One victim suffered a head injury from a rock and was taken to a hospital. Another victim had wounds to his face but did not require hospital treatment, Fuller said.

Spokane Naval Trophy coming home to port

Updated at 9:16 a.m. | The Spokane Naval Trophy – listed first among the historical collections at the U.S. Naval Center, the Navy’s central history office in Washington, D.C. – is returning to Spokane on the occasion of its centennial. It will on display for the public Monday through Friday at the Navy Operational Support Center.

Wind farm headed for Lincoln County

Updated at 7:28 a.m. | Avista will build a wind farm about 5 miles south of Reardan, company officials announced at Avista's annual meeting of shareholders today. Windmills there eventually will generate about 50 megawatts of power, enough to power 37,500 homes.
Map: Location of wind farm

Junior Lilac Parade starts 10 a.m., Saturday

Updated at 7:31 a.m. | Billed by its organizers as "one of the largest children's parades in the country," the organizing Rotaract Club expects 97 entries including bands and drill teams.
• Map: Parade's path

In 7: Helping you commute on two wheels

Updated at 7:23 a.m. | Every bike commuter has a reason. Cycling saves money, is good for your health and the environment, and can often be more convenient (and more fun) than driving. With gas prices soaring and Bike to Work week starting Monday, many people who have been thinking about riding will finally make the leap.
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Chief Garry statue removed from park

Updated at 7:07 a.m. | A crumbling concrete sculpture of Chief Garry, which has stood for 29 years in a city park also named for the historic Spokane Indian leader, has been removed by the city.

New pool will be built in Shadle Park

Updated at 7:14 a.m. | The new pool serving northwest Spokane will be built close to where the old one was torn down. Members of the Spokane Parks Board voted unanimously today to build an outdoor pool in Shadle Park.
Map: Planned pool location

Spokane Club getting a facelift

Updated at 7:38 a.m. | Face lifts are in store for the venerable Spokane Athletic Club, both for its image and its Valley fitness center. The member-owned-and-operated club, known as a forum for social and professional networking, has reverted to calling itself just the Spokane Club.
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Chief statue removed from park

A crumbling concrete sculpture of Chief Garry, which has stood for 29 years in a city park also named for the historic Spokane Indian leader, has been removed.

» Salute to kids marches on

» Home on the lake

» Shadle will house new city pool

» Duncan's psychiatric evaluation sealed

» Post office evacuated over letter

Post office evacuated over letter

A Florida inmate's letter to a Spokane federal court member caused the evacuation of the downtown post office and triggered a response from the Spokane Fire Department's hazardous material team.

Lebanon teeters toward civil war

BEIRUT, Lebanon – Lebanon's long-simmering political crisis lurched deeper into violent civil conflict Thursday as rival bands of Shiite and Sunni gunmen battled in the streets for a second day and politicians took to the airwaves to denounce each other for pushing the country toward war.

» Al-Qaida in Iraq leader captured, Iraqi officials say

» Farm bill adds cash for state crops

Mead, University advance to district semis

It was an eventful Thursday at Whitworth's Marks Field for second baseman Tiffany Lookabill, whose Mead Panthers advanced to the District 8 4A softball semifinals with a 7-2 win over Gonzaga Prep.

» Parker, Ginobili spur San Antonio

» Homegrown hero

Funeral industry eyes body-dissolving process

CONCORD, N.H. – Since they first walked the planet, humans have buried or burned their dead. Now a new option is generating interest: dissolving bodies in lye and flushing the brownish, syrupy residue down the drain.

» Here's the Dirt: Club spending $5 million on Valley facility

» Shoppers seek discounts

Here's hoping your newspaper didn't arrive late

Here's the deal.I will present an official pair of Washington Traffic Safety Commission "Share the Road" cycling socks to the first reader presenting himself/herself at the Review Tower this morning.

» Here's hoping your newspaper didn't arrive late

Our view: Case for ombudsman

The furor over police videos and a report that surfaced late in the legal process directs the spotlight once again on the Spokane Police Department. And, once again, competing stories will battle for public opinion. Critics say the episode shows that the department cannot be trusted. The department says honest mistakes led to the trial delay for a protester arrested at a July 4 rally in Riverfront Park.

» Trudy Rubin: Demography threatens Israel

» Outside views: Calls for concession

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