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Monday, August 16, 2010
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Spokane Indians romp
August 16, 2010 in Sports The Spokane Indians used five runs in the fourth inning to break a deadlock with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (6-13) en route to a 12-3 victory in Northwest Conference baseball Monday …
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Eden Prairie unbeaten headed into final day
August 16, 2010 in Sports So it’s come down to this in the American Legion World Series. The team with the most pitching left will probably capture the championship today. And that team appears to …
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Oklahoma, Minnesota to meet for Legion title
August 16, 2010 in Sports Minnesota and Oklahoma will play for the American Legion World Series title Tuesday at Avista Stadium.
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Spokane Shock, Tampa Bay Storm years apart
August 16, 2010 in Sports One look at the teams’ rosters and backgrounds and an obvious storyline emerges for ArenaBowl XXIII: It’s AFL old guard (Tampa Bay) vs. AFL newcomer (Spokane).
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Mariners lose to Orioles in 11
August 16, 2010 in Sports Nick Markakis led off the 11th inning with a double and scored on a two-out bunt by Adam Jones, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 5-4 comeback win over the Seattle …
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Midwest City ousts Las Vegas in Legion World Series
August 16, 2010 in Sports Midwest City eliminates Las Vegas at the American Legion World Series being played at Avista Stadium.
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Relay organizers say safety precautions were in place
August 16, 2010 in City, Idaho Organizers of a relay run from Spokane to Sandpoint say there was little they could have done prevent an accident that claimed the life of a Greenacres woman over the … 2
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Idaho residents sue to halt big oil trucks
August 16, 2010 in Idaho Residents opposed to giant truck shipments of oil equipment through Idaho’s scenic Clearwater/Lochsa river canyon filed suit Monday to block the shipments, just a day before Idaho planned to issue … 4
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Marbut signs new WSU contract
August 16, 2010 in Sports Washington State head baseball coach Donnie Marbut has signed a three-year rollover contract that will keep him in Pullman through at least the 2013 season, athletic director Bill Moos announced …
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Ex-TSA supervisor at Sea-Tac pleads guilty to theft
August 16, 2010 in Region A former supervisor for the federal Transportation Security Administration has pleaded guilty to stealing $20,000 worth of jewelry and other items from checked luggage at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 1
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Spokane City Hall reopens to public after powder found
August 16, 2010 in City Spokane city hall was closed to the public Monday after a city worker found white powder while opening mail. 10
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Seahawks acquire Balmer
August 16, 2010 in Sports Defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer was traded to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday after a mysterious absence from the San Francisco 49ers over the past week.
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Grizzly in maulings was stressed, had parasites
August 16, 2010 in Region A grizzly bear that mauled three campers outside Yellowstone National Park had parasites and was struggling to feed her cubs, according to a report released today. 4
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3 WSP workers believed dead in Zillah fire
August 16, 2010 in Region Two Washington State Patrol troopers and the head of the agency’s emergency call center in Wenatchee were believed to be dead today after an early-morning house fire in Yakima County. 8
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Girl reportedly drowns in private swimming pool
August 16, 2010 in City The Spokane County Medical Examiner is investigating the apparent drowning death on Sunday afternoon of a girl in the Indian Trail area of Spokane. 1
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Bicyclist dies after being hit by truck
August 16, 2010 in City A bicyclist struck on Sunday evening in Spokane, at Second Avenue and Scott Street, has died, officials said. 1
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Highs moving into the 90s today
August 16, 2010 in City, Idaho High temperatures in the lower and middle 90s are going to put the sizzle back in summer today and Tuesday.
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Obama to campaign for Murray Tuesday in Seattle
August 16, 2010 in City President Barack Obama plans to stop in Seattle on Tuesday to campaign for Sen. Patty Murray. 89
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Incorrect diagnoses stigmatize soldiers
August 16, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – At the height of the Iraq war, the Army routinely dismissed hundreds of soldiers for having a personality disorder when they were more likely suffering from the traumatic … 3
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Bike trail cuts through heart of 1910 burn area
August 16, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 Last summer, 33,000 mountain bikers from all over the world rode the Route of the Hiawatha. This summer’s crowds are on track to break that record. The parking area at …
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Getting There: Lincoln Street redesigned with pond in mind
August 16, 2010 in City on Page A1 A newly rebuilt section of Lincoln Street on Spokane’s South Hill contains an innovative system for gathering and reusing storm water in Cannon Hill Park. Mayor Mary Verner led a … 4
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NOAA ship’s crew pulls pilot from sea
August 16, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 MIAMI – The crew of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration survey vessel recently assigned to look for oil plumes in the Gulf of Mexico turned into heroes Saturday night, …
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Lotteries
August 16, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 Sunday’s Washington Daily Game: 5-9-3 Sunday’s Match 4: 4-13-19-24
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In brief: U.S., South Korea hold more drills
August 16, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 SEOUL, South Korea – Tens of thousands of South Korean and U.S. troops launched a fresh round of military drills today despite North Korea’s warning that it would retaliate with …

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