December 29, 2010 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 “Rights” and “lefts” bicker like angry squirrels in upper branches, citing specific exceptions why the other’s views are wrong. We both forget the trunk – core beliefs producing those upper … 13

December 29, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A12 KABUL, Afghanistan – Citing evidence that Taliban insurgents have expanded their reach across Afghanistan, aid groups and security analysts in the country are challenging as misleading the Obama administration’s recent …

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 College basketball: The Gonzaga men’s basketball team has gone a week between games. The Bulldogs (7-5) return to action tonight with three games in five days, capped by a 2,050-mile …

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 SAN DIEGO – Two years removed from a 0-12 season, the University of Washington football team is used to being an underdog. Just not this big of one. 1

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Tyler Johnson and Steven Kuhn provided the scoring and James Reid made 29 saves and earned his second straight shutout as the Spokane Chiefs (20-10-3-2) blanked the Seattle …

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 In the interests of full disclosure, it should be pointed out that just 50 weeks ago in this space, the following question was posed: Why can’t Washington State win the …

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Football NFL

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 Portland State visits Eastern Washington next weekend to tip off the Big Sky Conference women’s basketball season and that isn’t such a bad thing for the Vikings’ Spokane connection. “I …

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 Fill-in freshman Marcus Coker ran for 219 yards and two scores, and Micah Hyde scored on a meandering, 72-yard interception return in the fourth quarter to help Iowa beat Missouri …

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 For 12-29-2010

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 For 12-29-2010

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 Brady Smith went 8 of 12 from the field and scored 18 of Lake City’s (6-2) first 30 points, pushing the Timberwolves (6-2) past Lake Stevens (4-4) 56-41 at the …

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 Liz Brenner scored 20 points, hitting 14 of 16 from the free-throw line, to lead Jesuit (Ore.) to a 47-38 victory over Gonzaga Prep (7-1) in nonleague action Tuesday in …

December 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 Mike Taylor scored 19 of his 36 points in the first half and went 11 of 16 from the field with nine rebounds and four assists as the sixth-ranked Whitworth …

December 29, 2010 in Food on Page C1 People around the world welcome the new year with a mix of tradition and superstition. In China, dumplings shaped like gold ingots embody hope for a prosperous new year.

December 29, 2010 in Food on Page C1 It’s often said eating a raw oyster is like kissing a mermaid, but I prefer to think of the experience as catching a perfect wave on a boogie board. It’s …

December 29, 2010 in Food on Page C1 The Nectar Tasting Room makes its debut Jan. 7. Owner and wine blogger Josh Wade has transformed his virtual wine discussions into a bricks-and-mortar tasting room at 120 S. Stevens …

December 29, 2010 in Features on Page C2 While I’m away, readers give the advice. On nursing a marriage through scary times: