April 22, 2009 in Business on Page A10 Spokane’s KREM-TV handed out pink slips Tuesday to at least 10 workers, including at least one reporter. Belo Corp. Vice President of Investor Relations Paul Fry said the Dallas media …

April 22, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 After the state Senate passed a bill that redefines basic education and commits the state to financing the transition, Washington Education Association President Mary Lindquist hit the send button on … 5

April 22, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 Old assumptions ought to be tested every so often to see if they’re still valid. Especially assumptions that keep us from acting prudently. At Spokane City Hall, for example, there …

April 22, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 Have you ever had one of those moments when you gazed across and did not recognize your fellow Americans? I find myself in the middle of one. Not that there …

April 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 For 04-22-2009

April 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 After starting play in the East Region of the NWAACC in a full stagger, Community Colleges of Spokane suddenly finds itself facing a crucial week of competition that could go …

April 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – As Steven Ayers sees it, playing offensive tackle is a lot like being a star in New York City. “If you can succeed there,” the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Ayers …

April 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 Moments before the Inland Empire League track and field championships began Tuesday, the Coeur d’Alene girls had some unsettling news. An X-ray confirmed that senior sprinter/hurdler Hanna Johnson is out …

April 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 Brandon Roy Scored 42 points on 15-of-27 shooting and had seven rebounds to lead Portland past Houston 107-103.

April 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 The importance of the No. 4 overall draft pick has not been lost on local Seattle Seahawks fans, but that doesn’t mean that Tim Ruskell and Co. will pack up …

April 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 Out Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe will miss the rest of the playoffs with a torn ligament in his left knee. Powe has a torn anterior cruciate ligament and torn …

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April 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B5 Washington State won its fourth consecutive baseball game, scoring six times in the seventh inning Tuesday in a 13-8 non-conference win over Utah in Salt Lake City. Senior Greg Lagreid …

April 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B5 A bit of the bizarre, coupled with a late rally, factored in during an Inland Empire League softball split between rivals Lake City and Coeur d’Alene. Timberwolves pitching standout Lela …

April 22, 2009 in Food on Page C1 The 2009 Battle of the Chefs at the Spokane Women’s Show came down to the same two finalists for the second year in a row. Chef Mercia Sheets of Madeleine’s …

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