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Thursday, April 7, 2011
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Premiums take healthy hike
April 7, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 Health care costs have increased 3 to 5 percent this year. Insurance premiums are increasing at a much higher rate because the profit margins of the insurance companies are under … 4
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Archive funds needed now
April 7, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 We understand that there is a fund set aside for building a Washington state archive. If this is true, then we think some of those dollars should be used now …
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GOP budget a manifesto
April 7, 2011 in Opinion on Page A11 “This is not a budget,” Paul Ryan said as he introduced the Republicans’ 10-year budget plan. “This is a cause.” Truer words have never been spoken. 36
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Workers pumping nitrogen into reactor
April 7, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A12 TOKYO – After notching a rare victory by stopping highly radioactive water from flowing into the Pacific, workers at Japan’s flooded nuclear power complex turned to their next task today: …
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Gadhafi asks for end to attacks
April 7, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A12 WASHINGTON – Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi appealed directly to President Barack Obama on Wednesday to end what Gadhafi called “an unjust war.” He also wished Obama good luck in his …
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British golfers bring strong contingent to Masters
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 AUGUSTA, Ga. – The British invasion is in full force this week at Augusta National Golf Club. Four British players – England’s Lee Westwood and Luke Donald and Northern Ireland’s …
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Mariners offer little support to Hernandez
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 ARLINGTON, Texas – At least the Seattle Mariners know Felix Hernandez hasn’t changed at all when it comes to handling adversity. Hernandez was in a tough situation from his first …
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Mt. Spokane’s Helling plays coach, mother in rare season
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Sammie Pedersen prefers basketball, younger sister Ashlee likes soccer. As for track, the Mt. Spokane three-sport athletes have learned to like it.
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Former Spokane Chief Kurt Sauer adjusts to life off the ice
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Kurt Sauer softly opens the door to his 4-year-old son Kade’s bedroom and walks to the side of the bed before leaning over to whisper. “Come on, let’s get up,” …
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Vandersloot invited to draft
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Women’s basketball: Gonzaga University senior Courtney Vandersloot is one of 15 college players to be invited to the WNBA draft on Monday at ESPN in Bristol, Conn. Coverage begins at …
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Scoreboard
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Baseball American League
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Newsmakers
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Announced Point guard Kyrie Irving is leaving Duke after one season to enter the NBA draft. Coach Mike Krzyzewski said in a statement issued Wednesday by the school that Irving …
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Today’s Best
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Nick Bettinson Pitched a one-hitter, striking out seven, as Shadle Park defeated Central Valley 4-1.
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No Bonds witnesses
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Barry Bonds’ confident defense team rested its case Wednesday without calling a single witness, just minutes after a federal judge accepted the government’s request to dismiss one of the five …
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Thunder win first title since Seattle days
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 NBA: Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Russell Westbrook added 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the Northwest Division title by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 112-108 on Wednesday night …
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CC Spokane picks up first conference victories
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 The Community Colleges of Spokane Sasquatch rolled to their first two conference baseball victories of the season with a 8-2, 14-1 sweep of the Big Bend Vikings in Moses Lake …
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Ferris holds off G-Prep to pull into first-place tie
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 It’s a nice thing when your ace pitcher isn’t completely dialed in and your team finds a way to win anyway. Such was the case Wednesday afternoon when the Ferris …
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WSU’s Blackledge enjoys return to jumping
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 His last time on a track, Daniel Blackledge churned down the long jump runway, hurled himself into the air and thudded into the sand – 24 1/2 feet from the …
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On the air
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 For 04-07-2011
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Today’s menu
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 For 04-07-2011
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Reds walk the walk
April 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 The Big Red Machine sure would be proud. The National League’s most potent offense has learned how to score by doing nothing.
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Symphony back at theme of the crime
April 7, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Mistaken identity, disguise and identity theft have been recurring themes in crime shows. The Spokane Symphony’s Casual Classics series explores all three as the orchestra continues its chamber orchestra programs …
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Civic Theatre’s latest play follows three sisters
April 7, 2011 in Features on Page C1 In 1992, Wendy Wasserstein was already one of America’s best-known playwrights, with a Pulitzer Prize on her mantelpiece for 1989’s “The Heidi Chronicles.” Then “The Sisters Rosensweig” premiered on Broadway, …
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The Slice: Uranus avoids the bottom
April 7, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Earth Day isn’t until later this month, but I’m plunging ahead with The Slice’s annual ranking of the planets. 1. Mercury: Not one sign of unintelligent life. 2. Earth: Best …
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