November 26, 1997 in Sports on Page C5 Welcome to Seattle, Vin. If SuperSonics forward felt as if he had not quite made his mark yet, he certainly did Tuesday night.

November 26, 1997 in Sports on Page C5 Eastern Washington University men’s basketball coach Steve Aggers has announced the early signing of three players for the 1998-99 season. They include Walla Walla Community College transfer Ryan Hansen, the …

November 26, 1997 in Sports on Page C5 Idaho prep basketball After sleepwalking for 3-1/2 quarters, the Lake City High girls basketball team awoke just in time to put out about 4 solid minutes of play. Although Sandpoint’s …

November 26, 1997 in Sports on Page C6 New York fans salute the return of Mark Messier (left). Photo by Associated Press

November 26, 1997 in Sports on Page C7 Los Angeles Lakers Corie Blount tangles with Miami’s Mark Strickland in collision under the basket at Miami. The Heat dealt the Lakers their first defeat. Photo by Associated Press

November 26, 1997 in Sports on Page C7 Pac-10/WCC/Big West Derek Nesland hit a 3-pointer with 3 seconds to go, giving Portland State an upset win over the University of Oregon 56-54 Tuesday night. The two teams traded …

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November 26, 1997 in Sports on Page C7 Two former Arizona State basketball players reportedly will be indicted in a federal grand jury investigation of point-shaving allegations involving the 1993-94 team. Some of the allegations involved games against …

November 26, 1997 in Sports on Page C7 Eric Davis wields bat prior to a playoff workout in Baltimore. Photo by Associated Press

November 26, 1997 in Sports on Page C8 1. The NFL may intercept junior cornerback Charles Woodson (2), Michigan’s Heisman Trophy candidate, after the Rose Bowl game against Washington State. Photo by Associated Press 2. Carr

November 26, 1997 in Sports on Page C8 Spokane County Marriage Licenses William A. Alston and Peggy J. Potter, both of Spokane. Edward C. Peters and Cynthia L. Caston, both of Spokane. John K. LeCount and Dorene A. …

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D1 Just add water to Bear Creek soups. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D1 On Thanksgiving eve, a potpourri of turkey-day trivia: Just over half (51 percent) of the people polled by Pepperidge Farm said Thanksgiving is the most important holiday meal, followed by …

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D1 It’s a holiday straight out of the history books: intrepid Pilgrims, kind Squanto, pumpkins, turkeys. What could be more schoolchild simple than Thanksgiving? Too bad it isn’t.

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D1 We’re facing the countdown to turkey time and that age-old conundrum: To stuff, or not to stuff? Not really. The dilemma of whether you want to stick your dressing into …

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D2 Dear Miss Manners: Is it proper, improper, or neither to hold an elevator for your spouse or companion who isn’t there yet, thus detaining others on board? If the delay …

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D2 Dear Ann Landers: This is for all the sisters and brothers of caregivers who are “too busy” with their own lives to lend a hand. Four years ago, my life …

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D2 Dear Heloise: I live in the cold state of Montana, and one night I didn’t want to get out of my warm waterbed to put lotion on my legs. I …

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D2 1. Mariah Carey 2. Charles Schultz

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D3 No, it’s not all that hard to whip up some sweet potatoes to round out your Thanksgiving menu. But if you’re really pressed for time, you can let Stouffer’s do …

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D4 It may or may not be a three-ring circus, but the Thanksgiving feast is a major production that needs to be choreographed. Here are some suggestions to help keep your …

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D4 I don’t know which I like better, the roast turkey served on Thanksgiving Day or the leftovers. Among my favorite post-holiday treats are warm, open-face turkey sandwiches napped with gravy …

November 26, 1997 in Food on Page D4 Turkey Minestrone is the delicious answer to the annual question of what do with Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. This chunky, low-fat soup starts with the turkey bones and ends as a …