December 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 CLEVELAND – He tuned out the boos. He smiled at the derisive chants. He embraced all the negativity Cleveland could muster. LeBron James wasn’t fazed by anything. He brought his …

December 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 The Colfax football team never took for granted that this could happen. For one thing, Colfax coach Mike Morgan never would have allowed it.

December 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 Sophomore forward Elias Harris had another MRI on his right Achilles tendon and for the second time in two weeks, it revealed no tear, according to a Gonzaga press release. …

December 3, 2010 in Outdoors on Page B4 Trout Winter lakes Hog Canyon and Fourth of July south of Spokane, and Williams and Hatch to the north, all opened Wednesday, but ice conditions were iffy to poor on …

December 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 Expanding Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park has been trapped in a painfully slow bureaucratic process. After 12 years of studies, public meetings and changes in that process, the suspense … 1

December 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 Erik Bedard and Josh Wilson are coming back to Seattle. Jose Lopez is on his way to Colorado. The Mariners brought back Bedard, their oft-injured left-hander, with a one-year deal … 1

December 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona State blocked extra-point attempts at the end of regulation and the second overtime, beating rival 30-29 Arizona on Thursday night. Arizona State (6-6, 4-5 Pac-10) rallied …

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December 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B7 Becky Perry had 10 kills and Washington hit .321 to sweep Michigan 25-22, 25-17, 25-16 to open the NCAA Division I national volleyball tournament at Seattle on Thursday. Jenna Orlandini …

December 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B7 LAS VEGAS — Calf roper Clif Cooper won in his National Finals Rodeo debut Thursday night, taking the first round with a 7.9-second run. Cooper, from Decatur, Texas, is one …

December 3, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Deck the halls and warm up the DVR: A veritable blizzard of holiday-themed fare is about to blow into your television sets. Once again the broadcast networks and cable channels …

December 3, 2010 in Features on Page C1 The annual avalanche of seasonal CDs is again upon us, and like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike. Among the offerings:

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December 3, 2010 in Features on Page C2 Hi, Carolyn: My 50th birthday is on Sunday. For better or for worse, my family (parents, sibs, the entire extended family) and I are estranged. I’ve been disowned; actually, it’s …

December 3, 2010 in Features on Page C3 Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available through TicketsWest (TW; 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com); Ticketmaster (TM; 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com); or TicketFly (TF; 877-4FLYTIX, www.ticketfly.com). Prices do not include service charges. Tickets for events at …

December 3, 2010 in Features on Page C3 If you’ve got an appetite for live music, the Knitting Factory Concert House has a feast for the ears in the coming days, highlighted by a local hard rock benefit, …

December 3, 2010 in Features on Page C3 Bolo’s Bar and Grill, 116 S. Best Road: tonight-Saturday, The Cruizers (classic rock), 8:45 p.m. Cedar Street Bridge Cafe, 334 N. First Ave., Sandpoint: Saturday, Mike Ross (bluesy rock/Spanish guitar), …

December 3, 2010 in Features on Page C3 A Spokane high school freshman performs a song featured tonight in a made-for-television movie. Tanner Azzinnaro, a Christian singer-songwriter who attends Lewis and Clark High School, appears on the soundtrack … 2

December 3, 2010 in Features on Page C5 DEAR MISS MANNERS – Besides using common sense, how often should adult children (in this case a son) call their mother? The son is 43 and lives in another state …