Stories for February 7, 2011

Broadcasters in sexism scandal get radio show

LONDON (AP) -- The soccer broadcasters who left the British TV station Sky Sports after they were caught making sexist remarks have been hired by a sports radio show.

Skyview girls claim 4A GSHL championship

Storm rolls past Evergreen, into bi-district tourney

The Skyview Storm avenged last year’s loss in the district title game to Evergreen by beating the Plainsmen 64-49 Monday night.

NJ court weighing limits of journalist shield law

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey's Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case that focuses on whether protections given to journalists should apply to others who post online.

Obama to call for $53B for high-speed rail

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is calling for a six-year, $53 billion investment in high-speed rail as he seeks to use infrastructure spending to create jobs.

Man crashes van into Tualatin gas station

TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) -- Police in the Portland suburb of Tualatin say a man who crashed his van into a gas station and falsely claimed to have a bomb in the vehicle also tried to steal a woman's car and then assaulted her.

Man crashes car into Tualatin gas station

TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) -- A man who crashed his van into a Tualatin gas station Monday night told clerks he had a bomb in the vehicle.

Later Super Bowl could push back Phoenix Open

PHOENIX (AP) -- A later Super Bowl could mean moving the Phoenix Open to President's Day weekend.

Greek sprinters ordered to appear in court

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been ordered to appear before an Athens court to answer questions in their perjury case.

Van Halen's guitar given to Smithsonian museum

WASHINGTON (AP) -- One of Eddie Van Halen's guitars will have a home at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

Aldridge lights up another foe

‘L.A.’ sets another career scoring high with 42 points in victory over Chicago

LaMarcus Aldridge scored a career-high for the third time in three weeks, tallying 42 points and leading his team to a 109-103 win over the Bulls.

Man ticketed after rearender on Hwy. 500 at St. Johns

Other driver suffered neck pain

A Vancouver man was ticketed Monday afternoon after he crashed a car into the rear of another car whose driver stopped for a traffic light.

Solar power project on top of Poulsbo school

POULSBO, Wash. (AP) -- A solar power project on top of Poulsbo Middle School should start producing electricity next month.

Beckham extends training with Tottenham by 2 weeks

LONDON (AP) -- David Beckham has extended his training with Tottenham by another two weeks.

19-year-old held for investigation of Olympia rape

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- A 19-year-old is jailed in Olympia for investigation of rape.

Madrid set to build sports academy in Saudi Arabia

MADRID (AP) -- Real Madrid has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia's Prince Salman Foundation to build a sports academy in the Middle Eastern country.

Woman accused of biting lip off woman in Wash.

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- Prosecutors in Washington state have filed a felony assault charge against a woman accused of biting the lower lip off another woman at a Yakima nightclub.

Woman accused of biting off lip in Yakima

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- Prosecutors have filed a felony assault charge against a woman accused of biting the lower lip off another woman at a Yakima nightclub.

Man accidentally shoots self at Richland school

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) -- Richland police say a Pasco man was waiting in a Richland elementary school parking lot to pick up his child from a school function when he accidentally shot himself in the leg.

Man accidentally shoots self at Richland school

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) -- Police are investigating what a man was doing in a Richland elementary school parking lot Monday night when he accidentally shot himself in the leg.

Surveyor finds skeletal remains at Kennewick

KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) -- A surveyor working near the Columbia River at the Tri-Cities noticed cowboy boots in a pond and then spotted skeletal remains.

Contador submits final defense to overturn ban

MADRID (AP) -- Alberto Contador has submitted his final defense to overturn a proposed one-year ban for a positive Tour de France doping test.

Barbra Streisand to perform at Grammys ceremony

NEW YORK (AP) -- Another legend is going to be appearing at this Sunday's Grammy awards -- this time, it's Barbra Streisand.

Elton John, Paul Simon to be Rock Hall presenters

NEW YORK (AP) -- Elton John recently made an album with his longtime idol, Leon Russell. Now he'll do the induction honors when Russell is ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month.

Westwood, Kaymer: Don't count Tiger Woods out

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Rather than celebrating the demise of Tiger Woods, the top two golfers are almost begging him to give them a fight at this week's Dubai Desert Classic.

Mourners remembering slain Washington prison guard

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Law enforcement officers wiped away tears as they watched the flag-draped casket carrying the body of Correctional Officer Jayme Biendl being carried into the Comcast Arena in Everett for her Tuesday memorial service.

Mourners remembering slain Washington prison guard

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Mourners are remembering slain Washington Correctional Officer Jayme Biendl at a public service Tuesday afternoon in Everett.

Retirement party to honor Lee McCallister

A retirement party is planned today in honor of Lee McCallister, the longtime leader of the Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association.

Shahala team wins Science Bowl

CAMAS — Five Shahala Middle School students outwitted teams representing 56 other Northwest middle schools to become first-place champions at the Bonneville Power Administration’s 20th annual Science Bowl. In the first round, each team competed against four randomly assigned teams. That round’s winners competed in a double-elimination tournament until a winner was determined. “All of these bright young students should be congratulated on their Science Bowl performances,” said Cheri Benson, BPA Science Bowl coordinator. The competition is the largest in the nation. This win gives the Camas students the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. later this year to compete in the Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl.

Plastics industry steps up opposition to bag ban

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Opponents of a statewide ban on plastic checkout bags say they will push for an alternative measure that would promote recycling.

Ore. lawmakers to look at plastic grocery bag ban

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- A proposal to make Oregon the first to ban plastic grocery bags is getting its first hearing in the Legislature.

Dow closes higher for the seventh straight day

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Dow Jones industrial average is closing higher for the seventh day straight. That's the longest series of gains for the index since July.

Stocks mixed after disappointing earnings

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are mixed in early trading after a round of disappointing earnings reports.

Man killed in trailer fire near Olympia

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- KIRO-TV reports a man was killed overnight in a trailer fire near Olympia in which a propane tank exploded.

Man found dead in trailer fire near Olympia

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- A man was found dead Monday night in a trailer fire near Olympia in which a propane tank exploded.

Speedskater Pechstein announces return after ban

BERLIN (AP) -- Five-time Olympic speedskating champion Claudia Pechstein announced her return to competition after completing a two-year doping ban.

Lawmaker pushes for ban on flavored tobacco

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Lawmakers in Olympia have proposed a ban on flavored tobacco products, but barring such items could cost the state millions of dollars.

Grant would reopen Vancouver fire station, with strings attached

City council agrees to accept $2.3M if city is chosen

Vancouver is poised to accept a federal grant that would reopen Fire Station 6, but the city council found out on Monday that no firehouse is free.

Goergl of Austria wins super-G gold

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Elisabeth Goergl of Austria won the women's super-G in the opening race of the world championships on Tuesday.

A new Katie

Girl undergoes rare brain surgery to control seizures.

Buck believes NBA needs concussion protocol

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- An NBA player is saying he thinks the league needs to standarize its procedures for handling concussions -- and his call for change is based on experience.

Kostelic treating worlds as midseason vacation

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Overall World Cup leader Ivica Kostelic is sticking with his policy of using the world championships as a midseason vacation.

Vancouver woman sentenced for pharmacy robbery

Vancouver resident, who became addicted to Oxycontin as a patient at pain clinic, gets

Having become addicted to Oxycontin as a patient of a controversial pain clinic, a Vancouver woman robbed a pharmacy last June, then tried to rob another less than two hours later.

Spokesman: Rep. Giffords speaking 'more and more'

PHOENIX (AP) -- A spokesman for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords says the congresswoman is speaking "more and more," the first confirmation that she is able to talk a month after being shot in the forehead.

Too early to tell if Giffords can attend launch

HOUSTON (AP) -- The doctor leading Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' rehabilitation says it's too early to tell whether the congresswoman could attend her husband's space launch in two months.

Payout in Kent Denny's shooting far less than $46M

SEATTLE (AP) -- The actual payout given to three victims in a shooting at a Denny's restaurant in Kent is expected to be far less than the $46 million verdict awarded by a King County jury.

Payout in Kent Denny's shooting far less than $46M

SEATTLE (AP) -- The actual payout given to three victims in a shooting at a Denny's restaurant in Kent is expected to be far less than the $46 million verdict awarded by a King County jury.

Payout in Kent Denny's shooting far less than $46M

SEATTLE (AP) -- The actual payout given to three victims in a shooting at a Denny's restaurant in Kent will be far less than the $46 million verdict touted by one of the plaintiffs' lawyers.

Lawyer: jury awards $46M in restaurant shooting

SEATTLE (AP) -- A lawyer for a young man paralyzed from the waist down in a 2007 shooting in a Kent, Wash., restaurant says a jury has awarded more than $46 million to three victims.

Biz ties link LA stadium panel to venue planner

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Most members on a panel of local business leaders selected by Los Angeles's mayor to evaluate plans for a downtown NFL stadium have financial or other ties to the proposed venue's backer, Anschutz Entertainment Group.

Tickets to Packers' Lambeau rally sell out fast

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers have sold out their Super Bowl celebration at Lambeau Field.

Tickets to Packers' Lambeau rally sell out fast

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Fans reveling in the Green Bay Packers' fourth Super Bowl title bought out all 50,000 seats to Tuesday's celebration at Lambeau Field in a matter of hours, the team said.

Packers players, fans to celebrate at rally

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Packers fans will finally get the chance to celebrate with the Super Bowl champions at a rally at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Herrera Beutler says casino OK is troubling

Letter says decision backing Cowlitz Tribe was unduly influenced, circumvented Congress

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, has weighed in with the U.S. Interior Department on the Cowlitz Tribe’s proposed casino, saying she’s “troubled by the practical implications that this application will have on the city of La Center,” as well as on future gaming-related trust land acquisitions.

Rose Quarter exit to close tonight

Tonight from 10 p.m. to midnight, Oregon Department of Transportation crews will close the Interstate 5 southbound off-ramp to the Rose Quarter/City Center (exit 302A) to replace a damaged attenuator barrier

Wounded former Wash. trooper testifies at trial

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- A former Washington state trooper shot in the head a year ago has testified he's certain the man on trial in his case is the person who shot him.

APNewsBreak: Blago claims call record 'missing'

CHICAGO (AP) -- Attorneys for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich have filed a pretrial motion asking a federal judge to order prosecutors to produce evidence they claim is missing.

Egyptian Google executive arrives at Cairo square

CAIRO (AP) -- A protest organizer says a Google Inc. executive who played a key role in starting Egypt's two-week-old uprising against President Hosni Mubarak has arrived at Cairo's central Tahrir Square.

Egypt: Mubarak forms reform committees

CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's embattled President Hosni Mubarak has set up a committee to discuss and recommend constitutional changes that will relax eligibility rules for who can run for president and limit the number of presidential terms.

Flames top Blackhawks to move into playoff chase

CALGARY (AP) -- Curtis Glencross scored the winner in the third period and Miikka Kiprusoff turned aside 22 shots to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.

No winners for Wash. Lotto, Hit 5 top prizes

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- No winning tickets were sold for the Washington State Lottery's $6.4 million Lotto jackpot or the $100,000 Hit 5 cashpot Monday night, so prizes will increase to $6.5 million in Lotto and $130,000 in Hit 5.

Fresno State coasts past CS Bakersfield 79-49

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Ned Golubovic scored 14 points and Tim Steed added 13, leading Fresno State to a 79-49 nonconference victory over Cal State Bakersfield on Monday night.

Wash. man gets 2 years in car dealer fraud

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- A 47-year-old Vancouver, Wash., man has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $219,000 in restitution for a scheme that defrauded used car dealers.

Jacksonville State beats Tenn. State 76-73 in OT

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Nick Murphy had four steals for Jacksonville State, which turned three Tennessee State turnovers into five straight points in overtime for a 76-73 win on Monday night.

Canucks D Ballard leaves game with leg injury

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Vancouver defenseman Keith Ballard left Monday night's game against Ottawa early in the first period with a leg injury.

Confused WA man found wandering in hospital gown

PUYALLUP, Wash. (AP) -- The son of a Washington state man who was found wandering confused and shoeless in the rain in a hospital gown says his father had been given a cab voucher at a Seattle hospital after undergoing medical tests.

Maryland-Eastern Shore tops NC A&T 83-82

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) -- Hillary Haley scored 28 points, including the winning free throws with 3 seconds left, and Maryland-Eastern Shore edged North Carolina A&T 83-82 on Monday night.

Delaware State defeats Norfolk State 91-83

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Casey Walker scored 24 points and Marques Oliver added 15 points and 11 rebounds as Delaware State defeated Norfolk State 91-83 on Monday night.

Grambling State edges Alcorn State 61-60

LORMAN, Miss. (AP) -- Donald Qualls made a 3-pointer from the right corner with 8.3 seconds left to help Grambling State rally past Alcorn State 61-60 on Monday night.

New Mexico State overwhelms Louisiana Tech 75-57

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) -- Troy Gillenwater scored 19 points to lead New Mexico State to a 75-57 victory over Louisiana Tech on Monday night.

Jackson State blows out Southern University 72-43

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Grant Maxey scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Jackson State to a dominating win, 72-43, over Southern University on Monday night.

Alabama A&M defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 74-52

NORMAL, Ala. (AP) -- Casey Cantey scored 23 points to lead Alabama A&M over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 74-52 on Monday night.

Morris twins lead No. 2 Kansas by No. 19 Missouri

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Marcus Morris had 22 points and reserve Mario Little added 17, sparking a second-half charge that led No. 2 Kansas past No. 19 Missouri 103-86 on Monday night in a high-energy clash between the Big 12's highest-scoring teams.

Former Clark College student killed in early-morning Portland crash

A former Clark College student died in an early-morning crash in Northeast Portland. Tessa Conradi, 32, of Portland was killed in the crash on Northeast Portland Highway and Northeast Cully Boulevard at about 2 a.m. Conradi’s Kia Sportage was T-boned by a westbound Chevy Suburban.

Boy, 14, to face ag murder charge in adult court

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- A Washington County, Ore., judge has decided that a 14-year-old charged with aggravated murder in a fatal stabbing will be tried as an adult.

Tennessee Tech defeats Austin Peay 70-64

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Kevin Murphy scored 14 of his team-leading 18 points in the second half and Tennessee Tech defeated Austin Peay 70-64 on Monday night.

North Carolina-Greensboro tops The Citadel 86-74

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Brian Cole scored a career-high 24 points and Kyle Randall added 20 as North Carolina-Greensboro defeated The Citadel 86-74 on Monday night.

Savannah State wins 63-57 in overtime

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) -- Preston Blackmon and Stephen Wilson scored 16 points apiece and Savannah State defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 63-57 in overtime on Monday night.

Sloan, Jazz agree to 1-year extension

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Jerry Sloan has agreed to a one-year contact extension to remain as head coach of the Utah Jazz.

Florida A&M holds off Coppin State 60-58

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Brandon Hosley scored 17 points and Amin Stevens added 16 as Florida A&M defeated Coppin State 60-58 on Monday night.

Howard cruises, 65-53, over South Carolina State

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mike Phillips scored 17 of his career-high 26 points in the second half to lead Howard to its most lopsided victory of the season, 65-53 over South Carolina State on Monday.

Southeast Missouri routs SIU-Edwardsville 83-63

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- Marland Smith scored 27 points, leading five Southeast Missouri players in double figures, and the Redhawks easily defeated Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 83-63 Monday night.

Wash. ferry rescues windsurfer with busted mast

SEATTLE (AP) -- The Coast Guard says a windsurfer who found himself in need of help when his mast snapped called for help on his cell phone. The agency was able to ask a passing Washington state ferry to sail to the rescue.

Glover, Rodriguez lead Iona over Manhattan 85-67

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) -- Mike Glover scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead Iona over Manhattan 85-67 on Monday night.

Morgan State defeats Bethune-Cookman 65-57

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Ameer Ali scored 14 points and Aric Brooks added 13 as Morgan State defeated Bethune-Cookman 65-57 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game on Monday night.

nLight: First Impressions of a first business trip to India

nLight President and CEO Scott Keeney sent his account of his first meeting with a potential new customer via email from India on Monday.

Family offers account of Ore. veteran's death

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Relatives who witnessed a military veteran being fatally shot by Gresham, Ore., police say Sgt. Anthony McDowell did not confront the officers. In a statement e-mailed to reporters, the McDowell family says the man walked out of his house, holding a rifle above his head with both hands, and was shot and killed within seconds.

Kennesaw State defeats Campbell 78-64

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) -- Markeith Cummings scored a season-high 31 points, barely missing his career high, and Kennesaw State defeated Campbell 78-64 on Monday night.

Mack leads Butler past Illinois-Chicago 72-65

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Shelvin Mack scored 17 points and Butler beat Illinois-Chicago for the ninth straight time, 72-65 Monday night.

Rockets G Aaron Brooks suspended for 1 game

DENVER (AP) -- The Houston Rockets are without suspended guard Aaron Brooks against the Denver Nuggets.

Pavel Datsyuk-led Red Wings beat Rangers 3-2

DETROIT (AP) -- Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and an assist after missing 19 games with a broken right wrist, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 3-2 Monday night.

Alabama State tops Mississippi Valley State 90-63

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Jeffery Middlebrooks and Tramaine Butler each scored 16 points and Alabama State routed Mississippi Valley State 90-63 on Monday.

Red Wings' Filppula injured against Rangers

DETROIT (AP) -- Detroit Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula was knocked out of the New York Rangers game with a lower-body injury.

Grants Pass, Ore., apartment complex fire kills 1

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- A Grants Pass, Ore., apartment complex fire has killed one man and displaced several families.

Blake wins first match since October at SAP Open

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- James Blake won his first competitive match since October, beating qualifier Jesse Levine 7-5, 6-1 in the first round of the SAP Open on Monday.

WA teen gets 50 years in neighbor's slaying

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) -- A 19-year-old Kitsap County, Wash., man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder of an 87-year-old neighbor.

Detroit edges Cleveland State 81-78

DETROIT (AP) -- Nick Minnerath scored a career-high 26 points and Eli Holman had 17 points and 11 rebounds as Detroit defeated Cleveland State 81-78 on Monday night.

Loyola (Md.) defeats Siena 76-69

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Erik Etherly had 15 points and five of Loyola's (Md.) 10 blocks in a 76-69 win over Siena on Monday night.

High Point beats North Carolina Central 82-74

HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) -- Nick Barbour scored 19 points off the bench and High Point defeated North Carolina Central 82-74 on Monday night.

Wright State holds off Youngstown State 74-70

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Vaughn Duggins scored 24 points to lead Wright State to a 74-70 victory over Youngstown State on Monday night.

Bravard lifts Seminoles past Virginia, 78-74

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Cierra Bravard scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds and No. 19 Florida State withstood a furious rally to beat Virginia 78-74 on Monday night.

Vancouver woman arrested on robbery charges in Oregon

A Vancouver woman was arrested in McMinnville, Ore., Sunday on suspicion of robbery after she pointed a gun at a man walking his dog. The man was walking near a hotel at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday when he alleged Lisa Eileen Harris, 47, approached from behind with a gun. He fled and contacted police, who found Harris sitting behind a movie theater, according to a news release issued by the McMinnville Police Department.

Bobcats' Jackson ejected, reaches 13 technicals

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Charlotte Bobcats guard Stephen Jackson has been ejected late in the second quarter against Boston for picking up consecutive technical fouls.

Grizzlies sign G Williams

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Jason Williams, released last month by the Orlando Magic, signed a contract Monday to return to the Memphis Grizzlies, where he played from 2001-05.

Timbers forward Bright Dike out 6 to 9 months

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland Timbers forward Bright Dike (DEE-kay) has had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles' tendon.

Lawmakers: School retrofits would pay off

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Proponents of a plan to put Oregonians to work retrofitting public school buildings with energy efficient technology say the improvements will pay for themselves.

Hanescu knocked out in first round

COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (AP) -- Filippo Volandri of Italy beat eighth-seeded Victor Hanescu of Romania 75, 6-1 in the first round of the Brazil Open on Monday.

Jason Smith returns for New Orleans Hornets

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Hornets 7-footer Jason Smith is suiting up against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Rookie coach not afraid to sit his stars

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- In their 10 seasons of mostly forgettable hockey, the Columbus Blue Jackets have had their share of swoons.

Red Wings' Datsyuk returns from broken right wrist

DETROIT (AP) -- Pavel Datsyuk has returned to the Detroit Red Wings' lineup.

FC Dallas signs Brazilian MF Ricardo Villar

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- FC Dallas has signed 31-year-old Brazilian midfielder Ricardo Villar from Spielvereinigung Unterhaching of the German third division.

Federal judge upholds Wash. building energy rules

SEATTLE (AP) -- A federal judge in Tacoma has rejected a challenge to Washington state's new energy efficient building standards.

Texas-Arlington defeats Central Arkansas 93-70

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Bradley Gay scored 21 points and Texas-Arlington pulled away in the second half to beat Central Arkansas 93-70 Monday.

Deputies saw suspect hours before Wash cop killing

SEATTLE (AP) -- Two sheriff's deputies in Washington state encountered a convicted felon released on bond less than eight hours before he slaughtered four police officers, but a warrant check came up empty, leaving the man free to commit the slayings.

Wyoming fires men's basketball coach

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- Wyoming has fired men's basketball coach Heath Schroyer.

Judge close to letting TV cover of Jackson trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A judge says he will approve TV coverage of the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor if the camera is unobtrusive.

Young requests trade from Rangers, who are willing

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Michael Young has asked the Texas Rangers to trade him. General manager Jon Daniels says the AL champions are willing to accommodate that request though "nothing is imminent."

Ore. man gets 35 years for murder, arson

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to murder and arson in the deaths of a man and woman in Warm Springs.

Aaron Rodgers celebrates Super Bowl at Disney

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrated his Super Bowl win with a ticker-tape parade through Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Dallas mayor disavows 'key' presentation to Vick

DALLAS (AP) -- A minor ruckus has arisen over a top Dallas official's presentation of a "key to the city" to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick.

Obama congratulates Packers coach

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has spoken with Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy to congratulate him and the team on their Super Bowl win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Hamilton contract talks with Rangers progressing

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- AL MVP Josh Hamilton says contract talks with the Texas Rangers are "moving in the right direction" and that a two-year deal is possible.

Prosecution unlikely if petty criminals flee Ore.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) -- The cost of extradition means that petty criminals who flee from Oregon are unlikely to face prosecution unless they return to the state.

NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Annett gets DWI

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Michael Annett has been charged with driving while impaired following a two-car accident.

Dog alerts Aberdeen family to house fire

ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) -- An Aberdeen family is thanking their pet dog, Rosie, for alerting them to a fire.

Police: Woman allegedly hit man with frozen steak

HOUMA, La. (AP) -- Police in the southern Louisiana city of Houma say a woman upset over her lack of freezer space allegedly hit her boyfriend in the face with a frozen beefsteak.

Hoke completes 1st staff with Mallory, Montgomery

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- New Michigan coach Brady Hoke hired Curt Mallory to coach the secondary and Jerry Montgomery to coach the defensive line.

Dodgers sign infielder Aaron Miles

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Dodgers have signed infielder Aaron Miles to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

Super Bowl ad sends shivers through Motor City

DETROIT (AP) -- One of the most talked-about Super Bowl ads showed hip-hop star Eminem driving a sleek Chrysler through the streets of Detroit, proudly cruising by the city's landmarks and the hopeful faces of its people.

NLight officials join Locke in India

Commerce secretary is leading a trade mission to build relationships

With the world focused on China’s powerhouse economy, some companies are looking to India as the next awakening giant worthy of greater attention. This week, executives from 24 U.S. businesses including Vancouver-based nLight are visiting India as part of a high-tech trade mission led by U.S. Commerce Secretary and former Washington Gov. Gary Locke. The delegates arrived in New Delhi on Sunday and will work through a heavy schedule of business appointments and social functions in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai before departing on Friday.

The inspiration of respiration

Doctors, yoga fans proclaim virtues of conscious breathing

Breathing for relaxation • Sit quietly in a comfortable position with your eyes closed.

Washington state man tries raising $1M in pennies

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) -- A man is trying to raise $1 million -- in pennies -- to help needy families in a Washington state town.

Sometimes league champs have to share ... or do they?

Tim Martinez: High schools

So today’s question to ponder is this: What constitutes a league champion?

Hungry children predicted to get hungrier

Church gathering at ‘Souper Bowl’ hears from experts on likely cuts

On a day when millions were gorging on hot wings and more, a Clark County church sponsored a forum on childhood hunger, calling it the Souper Bowl.

Mammogram avoidance studied

Time, embarrassment, pain among reasons cited to put off the test

Women under 60 may be too busy for mammograms; obese women may avoid them because of pain, according to a study that involves the health records of Vancouver-area Kaiser members. The study by Kaiser Permanente researchers was one of the largest to explore why women who have health insurance put off getting mammograms.

Yacolt council is ready to add 2 new members

The Yacolt Town Council plans to interview, select and swear in two new members at its meeting tonight. The mayor and three members currently on the council will interview seven applicants to fill the vacant No. 1 and No. 5 seats on the five-member council.

Off beat: Derelict Davy is not the USS Crockett

Thanks to some recent headlines, a ship name might be stirring the memories of a few members of Clark County’s Greatest Generation. Those are the folks who helped assemble the USS Crockett almost 70 years ago, when Vancouver’s Kaiser Shipyard was a center of World War II manufacturing.

AARP Tax-Aide offers help with taxes through April 18

Free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low and moderate incomes is available from AARP Tax-Aide through April 18. Assistance is offered to people of all ages, with special attention to those age 60 and older. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, will offer assistance with personal income-tax returns at the following sites:

Death notices

A daily list of death notices

Letting pets go tagless has a price

Public calls for animal control, doesn’t always pay for it

Approximately two dozen dogs were reveling in the freedom of one of the county’s few off-leash parks on a recent afternoon. Dogs ranged in size from Chihuahua to German shepherd.

Bits 'n' Pieces: Children’s program adds classes

Children will now be able to learn more than culinary skills at The Kids Cooking Corner in Vancouver. Starting this week, Hazel Dell’s Teresa Morkert is accepting students for sewing and crafting classes. She plans on catering to kids ages 6 and older. Classes will begin with sewing machine basics and sewing safety. Morkert also plans to give classes on making items such as pillowcases and aprons. In terms of crafts, class topics will range from scrapbooking to card making to fabric painting.

Vancouver building permits

Building permits over $25,000 issued by the city of Vancouver.

Business licenses

Business licenses issued by the city of Vancouver in January.

Clark County business calendar

A weekly list of business related classes and events

Liquor licenses

The following have applied to the Washington State Liquor Control Board:

In Our View: Safer Drug Disposal

Legislature is considering a better way to coordinate collection of unused medicines

Despite laudable collection efforts by local groups across Washington state, unused and improperly disposed of prescription drugs remain a threat to public safety and to the environment. Through these scattered efforts in recent years, about 40 tons of unwanted medicines have been collected and safely disposed of in our state, so there’s no telling how much success can be achieved by a coordinated statewide effort. Fortunately, two bills have been introduced in the Legislature that will create a statewide program. Among the sponsors of HB 1370 is state Rep. Jim Jacks, D-Vancouver. And SB 5234 counts among its sponsors state Sen. Craig Pridemore, D-Vancouver. They and other lawmakers are encouraged to pass these bills for the following reasons:

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What’s the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking: Packers.

New Bengals coordinator hasn't talked to QB Palmer

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Jay Gruden hasn't talked to Carson Palmer in the four days since he became the Bengals' next offensive coordinator. He's not sure when that awkward coach-to-quarterback conversation is going to happen.

Cavaliers owner texts "hang in there" to Tom Izzo

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has sent him an encouraging text message.

MSU suspends guard Ravern Johnson indefinitely

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury says guard Ravern Johnson has been suspended indefinitely.

Mount Vernon man trying to raise $1M in pennies

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) -- A man is trying to raise $1 million -- in pennies -- to help needy families in Mount Vernon.

Atop Big 10, Penn State returns to AP Top 25

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- The Penn State women's basketball program has checked back into once-very familiar territory.

Eagles promote 2 defensive coaches

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Eagles have promoted Mike Caldwell to linebackers coach and Michael Zordich to secondary/safeties coach.

Report: Traffic needs help at JBLM, other bases

JOINT BASE LEWIS-Mcchord, Wash. (AP) -- The traffic jam past Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Interstate 5 has long been a headache for commuters, made worse in recent years by rapid growth at the base and nearby communities.

House delays vote on business tax cut

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Democrats in the House of Representatives have delayed a vote on a bill that attempts to give businesses millions of dollars in tax breaks and bump up unemployment benefits.

Students might vote for Washington school boards

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Students as young as 14 would be allowed to vote in school board elections under legislation introduced in the Washington state Sen. Scott White of Seattle.

Steelers remain stuck on six Super Bowl titles

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A silver lining for the Steelers faithful is all the "Seventh Heaven" merchandise will still be good for at least another year.

Rare western gray whale reaches Oregon coast

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A highly endangered whale that spends summers off Russia has moved into waters off the Oregon coast.

Arrest in case of 'polite' Seattle robber

SEATTLE (AP) -- A King County sheriff's spokesman says officers have made an arrest in a weekend convenience store robbery that the south Seattle store owner found remarkable for the robber's politeness. The robber also pointed a gun at White Center Shell station owner John Henry.

Polite robber sticks up Seattle convenience store

SEATTLE (AP) -- The owner of a south Seattle convenience store says the man who robbed him at gunpoint Saturday was polite.

Bob DuPuy rejoins Foley & Lardner

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bob DuPuy, who quit last fall as Major League Baseball's chief operating officer, has rejoined his former law firm, Foley & Lardner.

Super Bust: Nightmare never ended for Texas hosts

DALLAS (AP) -- Roads froze and airports closed. Falling ice sent six people to the hospital. Finally, seats to the big game vanished hours before kickoff.

Brosius becomes manager of US under-18 team

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Former World Series MVP Scott Brosius has become the manager of the under-18 national team for the United States.

Russia unveils candidates for Sochi mascot

MOSCOW (AP) -- The organizers of the 2014 Sochi Olympics have put forward an array of 13 cartoon candidates to become the games' mascot, including two bears, a bunny and a snow leopard.

No criminal charges for Ohio State recruit Carter

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Authorities say Ohio State football recruit Chris Carter won't face criminal charges stemming from his arrest last week on an allegation that he fondled a girl while pretending to measure her for an ROTC uniform.

AP Source: Chavez, Yanks strike minor league deal

NEW YORK (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations says third baseman Eric Chavez and the New York Yankees have agreed to a minor league contract.

Royal recovering from hip surgery

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Denver Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal is recovering from an offseason hip operation.

Barrois beats Benesova to set up Clijsters match

PARIS (AP) -- Kristina Barrois of Germany rallied to beat Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 Monday to set up a second-round match at the Open Gaz de France against Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters.

Google: Exec held in Egypt protests has been freed

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) -- Google Inc. says its marketing manager has been released in Egypt after being detained during anti-government protests two weeks ago.

New murder charge filed in Green River killings

SEATTLE (AP) -- The man convicted in the Green River killings has been charged in Seattle with another murder.

US women's soccer to play England on April 2

LONDON (AP) -- The U.S. women's soccer team will play a pre-World Cup exhibition at England on April 2.

Ivanovic eases into 2nd round of Pattaya Open

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) -- Former No. 1-ranked Ana Ivanovic reached the second round of the Pattaya Open on Tuesday by beating Thai wild card Nudnida Luangnam 6-0, 6-2.

Kirilenko, Craybas reach Pattaya second round

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) -- Third-seeded Maria Kirilenko has reached the second round of the Pattaya Open after beating Alberta Brianti of Italy in three sets.

Union: Iowa hospital worker denies records breach

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- A union president says one of three University of Iowa hospital workers being fired for allegedly breaching the medical records of injured football players is an employee of 26 years who says she did nothing wrong.

Ore. schools need immunization proof by Feb. 16

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- It's that time of year again for parents to make sure that immunization records are up to date for their children.

Crosby's return date still unknown

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Center Sidney Crosby has already missed 13 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins with complications due to a concussion, and his return date is still unknown.

Jeter focused on present, not a down 2010 season

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Derek Jeter is focused on the present and not a down 2010 season.

Mark Wilson wins playoff in Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Mark Wilson has won the frost-delayed Phoenix Open, beating Jason Dufner on the second hole of a playoff.

Ore. crash report: Small plane pilot inexperienced

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board says the pilot in a small plane crash in a remote area of Oregon near the Idaho border had earned his private license less than three months before the accident.

Raptors sign Trey Johnson to 2nd 10-day contract

TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Trey Johnson to a second 10-day contract.

Titans hire Mike Munchak as head coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans have hired Mike Munchak as the franchise's 16th head coach, deciding to promote from within to replace Jeff Fisher.

AP Source: Titans hire Mike Munchak as head coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A person familiar with the situation says the Tennessee Titans have hired Mike Munchak as the franchise's 16th head coach, deciding to promote from within to replace Jeff Fisher.

Official: Bruins will shut Savard down

BOSTON (AP) -- A Boston Bruins official says that center Marc Savard will be shut down for the season after sustaining his second concussion in less than a year.

Skier's body recovered near Snoqualmie Pass

SEATTLE (AP) -- The body of a back country skier who was found dead in an avalanche near Snoqualmie Pass was recovered over the weekend and turned over to the King County Medical examiner's office in Seattle to determine the official cause of death and release her name.

Stories for February 7, 2011

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Stories

Storm rolls past Evergreen, into bi-district tourney

‘L.A.’ sets another career scoring high with 42 points in victory over Chicago

Other driver suffered neck pain

City council agrees to accept $2.3M if city is chosen

Vancouver resident, who became addicted to Oxycontin as a patient at pain clinic, gets

Letter says decision backing Cowlitz Tribe was unduly influenced, circumvented Congress

Commerce secretary is leading a trade mission to build relationships

Doctors, yoga fans proclaim virtues of conscious breathing

Tim Martinez: High schools

Church gathering at ‘Souper Bowl’ hears from experts on likely cuts

Time, embarrassment, pain among reasons cited to put off the test