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Saturday, January 9, 2010
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Two house fires displace seven residents
January 9, 2010 in News Spokane firefighters were busy with two structure fires in north Spokane Saturday.
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Gonzaga edges Portland
January 9, 2010 in Sports Matt Bouldin had 20 points and nine assists and No. 19 Gonzaga beat Portland for the 13th straight time, 81-78 on Saturday night in a WCC men’s basketball opener.
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Bridal fair draws hundreds of brides-to-be
January 9, 2010 As little girls growing up in Medical Lake, Nina Cruger and Jessica Johnson played make-believe about their far-off wedding day.
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Vandals lose at home
January 9, 2010 in Sports Kyle Gibson scored 28 points to lead Louisiana Tech over Idaho 77-71 on Saturday in men’s college basketball.,l,l
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Canadian drug ring details emerge
January 9, 2010 An international drug ring that led to a young man’s suicide in the Spokane County Jail was headed by four Canadian men, authorities allege, one of whom offered to cooperate … 3
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Pedestrian hit in Friday night crash dies
January 9, 2010 in News A 60 year-old man hit by a car on North Division Friday night has died, Spokane Police said today. 1
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Astronomers say they’ll soon find other Earths
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Astronomers say they are on the verge of finding planets like Earth orbiting other stars, a key step in determining if we are alone in the universe. A …
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CdA shooter released after case dropped
January 9, 2010 in City on Page A1 A man accused of shooting two men during a night of drinking in downtown Coeur d’Alene left jail Friday after a grand jury declined to indict him. Adam M. Johnson, … 18
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Airport razing of buildings triggers claims
January 9, 2010 in Business on Page A1 Spokane Airways will file claims Monday against Spokane International Airport, Spokane County and the city of Spokane for between $4 million and $8 million, attorney Bill Symmes Sr. said Friday. …
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Jobs figures worsen again
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy ended the worst year of employment losses since the Great Depression with an unexpectedly large new drop of 85,000 jobs in December – dimming hopes … 5
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Icy hazards persist across U.S.
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 ATLANTA – The unyielding cold spell gripping much of the nation was expected to hang on tight over the weekend, though some areas that saw snowfall during the week were …
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Not guilty plea for terror suspect
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 DETROIT – A Nigerian man accused of trying to ignite an explosive on a Detroit-bound U.S. airliner on Christmas appeared before a judge for the first time Friday, against a …
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DNA taken in Tylenol case
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 CHICAGO – In a sign that authorities are still pushing to solve the 1982 Tylenol murders, investigators sought and obtained DNA samples and fingerprints from the longtime suspect in the …
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Vice president’s influential mom, Jean, dies at 92
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WILMINGTON, Del. – Jean Biden, who raised her son Vice President Joe Biden to believe in what he called “America’s creed … everyone is your equal,” died Friday after falling …
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In brief: Lawmakers OK gay marriage
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 Lisbon, Portugal – Portugal’s parliament passed a bill Friday that would make the predominantly Catholic nation the sixth in Europe to permit gay marriage. Conservative President Anibal Cavaco Silva is …
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Arrest made in bomb probe
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 VANCOUVER, B.C. – An anti-energy industry activist convicted of bombing oil and gas wells a decade ago was arrested Friday in connection with the investigation into a series of pipeline …
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Gunmen fire on soccer team
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 LUANDA, Angola – Gunmen in an area plagued by separatist violence used machine guns Friday to fire on a bus carrying Togo’s national soccer team to a tournament in this …
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Iranian opposition leader unharmed by armed attack
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 TEHRAN, Iran – Pro-government demonstrators opened fire on the car of one of Iran’s opposition leaders and shattered his windows, but he escaped unharmed from the rare armed attack on …
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U.S. takes new Mideast tack
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on Friday laid out a bold shift in its Mideast peace strategy, stepping up pressure on Israel and the Palestinians to resume stalled talks by …
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Thousands flock to Graceland for Elvis’ 75th
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A8 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – About 3,000 fans joined Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley’s grandkids Friday at Graceland to celebrate what would have been the King of Rock ’n’ Roll’s …
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Obama coat ad gets a chilly reception
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A8 WASHINGTON – What goes up must come down, particularly when it’s a billboard in Times Square picturing the president in an advertiser’s overcoat. Weatherproof Garment Co. was so thrilled to … 1
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Jackson doctor to be charged, source says
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A8 LOS ANGELES – Nearly seven months after Michael Jackson’s death, the official investigation of his death is edging toward conclusion with prosecutors prepared to seek an indictment of Jackson’s doctor …
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Feds looking at Arizona sheriff
January 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A9 DENVER – A federal grand jury is investigating Joe Arpaio – the Arizona sheriff best known for his aggressive stance on illegal immigration – for possible abuses of power in …
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Bellingham bank closed by regulators
January 9, 2010 in Business on Page A10 NEW YORK – Regulators shut Horizon Bank in Bellingham on Friday, the first bank closing of 2010. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said that Seattle-based Washington Federal Savings and Loan …
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