February 9, 1996 in Seven Despite the warm temperatures, winter isn’t over yet. In fact, that nutty groundhog tells us we’re in for a long one. The Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission embraces the season with …

February 9, 1996 in Seven Michael Allen Harrison

February 9, 1996 in Seven Linda Montaivo, Doug Sadler and Scot Charles Anderson in a scene from “The Old Boy.” Photo by Sandra Bancroft-Billings/The Spokesman-Review

February 9, 1996 in Seven The name of the concert is “Roses and Lace,” but perhaps a more literal title would be “Fortepiano and Schubert.” Allegro’s “Roses and Lace” concert is a Spokane tradition, held …

February 9, 1996 in Seven Keredith Owens, a member of the Cherokee Tribe of North Carolina, is a featured Fancy Shawl Dancer with the American Indian Dance Theatre, a company of all-Native American dancers, singers …

February 9, 1996 in Seven Arlo Guthrie sticks closely to his activist roots.

February 9, 1996 in Seven Bigfoot is always a favorite at the monster truck shows.

February 9, 1996 in Seven 1. Jon Faddis 2. Peter Erskine will perform at the Spokane Falls Community College Jazz Festival.

February 9, 1996 in Seven When someone praises a small-town restaurant, the rave usually comes with a qualifier. It’s a nice place for such a tiny town. Kristian’s Dinner House in Chewelah would be a …

February 9, 1996 in Seven Who is that superhero-looking hunk in “Broken Arrow”? No, not John Travolta playing a bad guy, or Christian Slater playing a good guy. We’re talking about the big blond guy, …

February 9, 1996 in Seven “Beautiful Girls” stars Timothy Hutton, Rosie O’Donnell and Matt Dillon.

February 9, 1996 in Seven “Broken Arrow” stars John Travolta and Christian Slater.

February 9, 1996 in Seven Michelle Pfeiffer stars in “Dangerous Minds.”

February 9, 1996 in Seven Alec Baldwin and Demi Moore star in “The Juror,” which debuted at No. 2

February 9, 1996 in Seven For Citizen Swing, release of the Spokane band’s second album, “Deep Down,” is a decided relief. In a way, the album, recorded in off-and-on fashion over the last year, marks …

February 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Clark Mabbutt passes another sand bag along a chain of volunteers who turned out to shore up a levy threatened by rising water in Colfax, Wash. Photo by Dan …

February 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 There’s a new sheriff in town calling the shots for tourism marketing in Kootenai County. In the space of three months, the balance of power in tourism marketing has switched …

February 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt has just more than a year on the job, but Eastern Washington voters seem to like what they see. Half the voters in a new 5th …

February 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Clark Mabbutt passes another sandbag along a chain of volunteers who turned out to shore up a levee threatened by rising water in Colfax. Wash. Photo by Dan McComb/The …

February 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Pacific Northwest’s worst flooding in more than 30 years pushed rivers over their banks and closed highways from Oregon to Western Montana Thursday. Fast-melting snow and days of heavy …

February 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 (Photo of volunteers.)

February 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 A 13-year-old girl who fell ill along with her family after eating lethal “death cap” mushrooms in spaghetti sauce received a liver transplant Thursday. Even as she was recovering, officials …

February 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 Thursday’s winning “Triple Choice” lottery numbers: 303. Thursday’s winning Washington Keno numbers: 7-8-22-25-28-33-41-45-47-48- 50-59-61-64-67-68-69-73-75-76.