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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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Protect special places
August 16, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 I attended a Forest Service open house in Spokane because I don’t want to see our national forests managed by bad politics. While I’m no longer physically able to climb …
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More debt pain ahead
August 16, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 As far as dealing with the ongoing federal deficits and debt, this deal is a first start. This deal provides for an increase of the debt ceiling of $2.4 trillion …
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Michelle Malkin: Murray wrong choice for post
August 16, 2011 in Opinion on Page A9 Everything that’s wrong with the so-called debt supercommittee can be summed up in the person, partisan hackery and policy ignorance of Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray. Last Tuesday, Senate Majority … 33
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Big horse to lead way
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 This is the fourth of eight position previews of Washington State University’s 2011 football team. Today: Running backs and tight ends. Wednesday: Defensive line. PULLMAN – When Washington State’s running …
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Lynch feeling at ease
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 RENTON, Wash. – With one amazing 67-yard rumble, Marshawn Lynch ran, stiff-armed and bullied his way into Seahawks lore last January. And thanks to that ridiculous touchdown run that ranks …
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Thome eighth player to reach 600 home runs
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 DETROIT – Jim Thome’s back was aching, his toe was throbbing and his quad was cramping, turning his pursuit of 600 home runs into a painful endeavor that made him …
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Carp, Wells power M’s to victory
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – While one Mariners newcomer struggles to hold it together these final weeks, another appears to be just taking off. Michael Pineda got rocked early and often on Monday …
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Ambrose grabs first NASCAR victory
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Marcos Ambrose missed his daughter’s first day of school. She probably won’t mind. The snakebitten Ambrose, deprived more than once of a NASCAR victory, beat Brad …
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Monday’s top performances
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Ryan Doumit Moses Lake grad drove in three runs and scored once, going 4 for 4 with a home run in Pittsburgh win.
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Skiles, Moncrief team up
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 MILWAUKEE – Bucks coach Scott Skiles said he learned more when he was a rookie in Milwaukee than he did in any other season when he played in the NBA. …
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Indians: Two batting coaches, two perspectives
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B2
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Rick Rypien found dead
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Police say Winnipeg Jets center Rick Rypien has been found dead at his home in Coleman, Alberta. An official with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed Rypien’s death on Monday, …
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Scoreboard
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Baseball American League
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Father of Chelsea player abducted
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Soccer: The father of Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has been abducted in Nigeria’s restive central region, and the soccer player made a televised appeal to kidnappers Monday for his …
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Houston tops Jets
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 Chris Ogbonnaya caught a touchdown pass from Matt Leinart and ran for the winning score in the fourth quarter of the Texans’ 20-16 win over the New York Jets on …
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Enderle impresses Bears coaches
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Chicago Bears allowed nine sacks in a preseason win over Buffalo on Saturday, so changes to the offensive line seemed likely. Surprisingly, none were made at …
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Idaho offense shines
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 MOSCOW, Idaho – It was the Brian Reader Show Monday afternoon at the Kibbie Dome. Or rather, Brian Reader and Mike Scott and Kama Bailey and Troy Vital and Armauni …
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Today’s menu
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 For 08-16-2011
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Nowhere to go now, but up
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 If you look at the stats, the tight end position wasn’t an integral part of the Washington State offense last year. After all, Andrei Lintz was the only tight end …
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On the air
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 For 08-16-2011
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Monday’s baseball box scores
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 For 08-16-2011
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Pirates sign top draft pick
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 UCLA pitcher Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the deadline to sign when the top selection in the June amateur draft agreed late Monday night to a minor league …
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Volleyball coaches say Whitworth will repeat
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B6 The Whitworth Pirates were picked to repeat as champions by the Northwest Conference volleyball coaches it was announced Monday. Senior Kaimi Rocha, the 2010 NWC Player of the Year, returns …
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Indians’ skid reaches six
August 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B6 YAKIMA – Jimmy Comerota drove in a pair of runs and the Yakima Bears bullpen got the job done en route to a 7-6 victory over the Spokane Indians in …
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