December 10, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 A senior and a freshman combined for 41 points to lead the visiting Central Valley Bears past the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups 68-54 in Greater Spokane League girls basketball Friday. Brooke …

December 10, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 Host Newport came through in the final minute and beat Deer Park 63-60 in a nonleague girls basketball game Friday night. Courtney Wiese broke a 60-60 tie with a free … 1

December 10, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 Led by its strong start and stifling defense, Cheney got the best of Colville on Friday night. The Blackhawks jumped ahead 14-4 in the first quarter and beat the Indians …

December 10, 2011 in Features on Page E1 There’s a new dog breed on the scene. At least according to a North Idaho second-grader who wrote in class about a fondness for “dermend shepherd puppies.”

December 10, 2011 in Features on Page E2 Dear Annie: I have three daughters, the youngest of whom is 45. “Susan” has not been in a relationship for five years, and she has a severe drinking problem. She …

December 10, 2011 in Features on Page E2 For 12-10-2011

December 10, 2011 in Features on Page E3 On the shore near Copalis, Wa., five of us gathered one sunset late in August. We huddled on that Pacific beach to watch the sun slide below the horizon. On …

December 10, 2011 in Features on Page E3 Leonardo da Vinci completed “The Last Supper” in Milan, Italy, in 1498. Almost immediately, the fresco started to deteriorate. Over the centuries, the famous work has suffered from human carelessness, …

December 10, 2011 in Features on Page E5 This week Advent Missions Breakfast – Pancake fundraiser today, 8-10 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 417 N. William, Post Falls. Bake sale continues to 11 a.m. Proceeds benefit local and …

December 10, 2011 in Features on Page E5 DETROIT – The U.S. Catholic Church is increasingly turning to foreign-born priests to staff its parishes as it struggles with the decline in the number of American men studying to …

December 10, 2011 in Features on Page E7 DEAR DR. K: I recently had some mild chest pains, so my doctor scheduled an exercise stress test. What will happen during this test? DEAR READER: An exercise stress test …

December 10, 2011 in Features on Page E7 Idaho North Idaho Hunting Retrievers Club – Meets the second Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds Wildlife Building; call Matt Newcomb, (208) 664-9382.

December 10, 2011 in Business on Page F1 A deal to forge stronger ties among most of Europe’s economies sent stocks sharply higher Friday as hopes grew that the region is close to resolving its debt crisis. The …

December 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley City Council decided Tuesday to accept two road construction grants and not to apply for a federal grant for two proposed trail projects. The city was recently …

December 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 There is a room on the old University High School campus stuffed with boxes of books lining the walls to the ceiling. There are also shelves arranged and organized throughout …

December 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The words, “It doesn’t take much,” slip through my mind as a glimpse of style passes by reminiscent of a time when a sense of fashion and pride in how …

December 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 About seven years ago, a Newman Lake man I know dreamed of starting a business. This dream led to the purchase of an undeveloped piece of property on the north …

December 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 As Chair of the Lodging Tax Committee, I’d like to give additional information to the two recent newspaper articles. First let’s talk about where the money comes from. The Lodging … 1

December 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Q: Five people at Hallett’s Market and Café, 14109 E. Sprague Ave. in Spokane Valley, were asked: “What kind of Christmas decorations do you think should be banned?”