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Nominee Elena Kagan makes rounds
May 13, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A12 WASHINGTON – Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan encountered skeptical Senate Republicans and enthusiastic Democrats on Wednesday as she spent the day making private visits to key senators who will be …
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Outside view: For Hanford to improve, Yucca must be an option
May 13, 2010 in Opinion on Page A13 This commentary from the May 9 Tri-City Herald is presented in place of the customary Spokesman-Review editorial. They aren’t exactly breaking new ground. A coalition of Northwest environmental groups recently … 1
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Better be more worried about comatose bats
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 One thing we know for certain about Ken Griffey Jr.’s clubhouse snooze. It wasn’t a power nap. 2
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‘Saver’ earns nod as favorite
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver was made the early 5-2 favorite Wednesday for the Preakness Stakes, and he’ll break from the starting gate next to beaten Derby favorite … 1
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Liberty hires Thacker
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Mike Thacker has been named the boys basketball coach at Liberty in Spangle. Thacker was most recently the head coach at Freeman before he was dismissed. His overall record in … 1
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Rowland-Smith gives Seattle no escape room
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 BALTIMORE – His shortest outing of the season long-since concluded, Ryan Rowland-Smith ended another tough postmortem by suggesting he should “go back to pitching with a chip on my shoulder.” … 1
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Angler’s record pike didn’t require superior tackle
May 13, 2010 in Outdoors on Page B1 Northern pike are vermin to Montana’s formerly pristine trout waters. But even native-minded coldwater fish biologists warmed to news of a fledgling fly fisherman who landed a record pike on …
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Today’s Best
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Roger Bernadina Went 3 for 5 with two homers, including winning blast in ninth, as Washington beat Mets.
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Scoreboard
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Baseball American League
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In brief: Canadiens stun Penguins in Game 7
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 NHL: The Montreal Canadiens followed up a monumental upset by pulling off another, and now the Pittsburgh Penguins are joining the Washington Capitals in sitting out the rest of the …
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Newsmakers
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Completed The sale of the New Jersey Nets to Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has been formally completed. The financial transaction was closed Wednesday, the team announced in a statement. That … 1
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Post Falls Trojans claim state softball bid
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 After several years of falling just short of qualifying for the 5A state softball tournament, the Post Falls Trojans broke down that barrier Wednesday.
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Cheney sweeps GNL track titles
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 There is no guarantee that Darez Meriwether is going to make it to state, but the way the Cheney senior performed Wednesday afternoon the odds are good. With Meriweather among …
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Rockies accuse Phillies of using binoculars to steal signs
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 Binoculars in the bullpen? Major League Baseball didn’t like what it saw, and has told the Philadelphia Phillies to knock it off. The Phillies insisted Wednesday they weren’t trying to …
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Prep roundup: Ferris, CV will meet for district title
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 Ryan Krustangel drove in four runs with two doubles and a single Wednesday as Ferris advanced to the District 8 4A baseball title game with a 5-0 win over Mead …
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Hard work leads Mead Panthers’ Schrader to triple crown
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 There’s no magical answer as to why Jake Schrader boosted his batting average by more than 200 points this spring. There’s nothing romantic about a kid saying he’s spent much …
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Notebook: East Valley Knights expect success
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 There’s no question that East Valley softball coach Ray Riggin believes he has one of the top teams in the region – regardless of the fact that the Knights finished … 4
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Today’s menu
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B6 For 05-13-2010
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On the air
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B6 For 05-13-2010
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Roundup: Whitworth Pirates land 6 for basketball
May 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B7 Senior-to-be Michael Taylor, a first-year transfer from the University of Montana, and a pair of former Spokane prep standouts are members of the six-player recruiting class announced Wednesday by Whitworth …
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The Slice: Lucky he didn’t close with ‘let’s move on’
May 13, 2010 in Features on Page C1 The word “surreal” is overused. I’m as guilty of that as the next person. 1
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Odd quest for argyle sparks Interplayers’ ‘Sexualis’ adventure
May 13, 2010 in Features on Page C1 The title sounds risque enough – “Psychopathia Sexualis” – but Interplayers director Reed McColm has issued the following disclaimer: “It’s not about sex. It’s about socks.” 1
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5 Browns to team up with Spokane Symphony
May 13, 2010 in Features on Page C1 When the 5 Browns last played Spokane two years ago, they filled The Fox with the sound of five Steinways at once. The sound was nearly orchestral. 1
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Annie’s Mailbox: To mother he’s not a drug addict
May 13, 2010 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My brother has been a drug addict for the better part of 30 years. When he comes off a binge, he usually loses a job, a car and … 1

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