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Saturday, December 31, 2011
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Tri-City gets early lead, tops Spokane
December 31, 2011 in Sports KENNEWICK – Tri-City jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and the U.S. Division-leading Americans beat the rival Spokane Chiefs 4-1 in Western Hockey League action Saturday night at the … 1
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Blanchette: Cougars welcome Moore’s leadership
December 31, 2011 in Sports All but the last three points of what once was a double-digit lead had been planed away, and time was ticking away on what was shaping up to be another …
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Gonzaga stops Xavier for sixth consecutive win
December 31, 2011 in Sports Gonzaga has quality nonconference men’s basketball wins over Washington State, Notre Dame, Oral Roberts, Arizona and Butler, but the Bulldogs’ 72-65 road victory over Xavier on Saturday was probably their …
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Cougars top OSU for first conference win
December 31, 2011 in Sports After getting smoked Thursday night by Oregon in their Pac-12 opener, the Washington State Cougars knew they needed to change a few things against Oregon State on Saturday afternoon. 1
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Boise State edges Vandals
December 31, 2011 in Sports Anthony Drmic could barely stand on his feet two days before Saturday’s game, but he had no issues with his shooting touch during Boise State’s 76-73 victory over rival Idaho …
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Holt out at UW after team gives up 67 points
December 31, 2011 in News SEATTLE (AP) — Nick Holt arrived at Washington with the fanfare — and salary — usually reserved for head coaches. It set a level of expectations Holt never matched, and … 3
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Hope reigns as Americans prepare to ring in 2012
December 31, 2011 in News, Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — Times Square was awash in hopeful sentiments as it prepared to welcome hordes of New Year’s Eve revelers looking to cast off a rough year and … 2
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Spokane’s new mayor takes the reins
December 31, 2011 in City on Page A1 Now all David Condon has to do is wait. After a year of researching, campaigning, debating and fundraising in what some thought was a long-shot bid to become mayor of … 5
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Changes begin among city staff as three top administrators depart
December 31, 2011 in City on Page A1 Even before he officially took office, Mayor-elect David Condon shook up City Hall on Friday when he informed three top administrators that they won’t be back to serve with him … 57
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High-tech cars are increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks
December 31, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 Imagine this nightmarish possibility: Al-Qaida terrorists cause thousands of motorists racing down a freeway during the morning commute to suddenly lose their brakes, leading to massive chaos, death and destruction. … 6
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Quest for history
December 31, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 WALLACE – A century-old story of faith and miracles has captivated Mike Feiler, sending him on a quest to find a lost statue of Jesus. The story comes from the …
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Civilians play key roles in drone wars
December 31, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – After a U.S. airstrike mistakenly killed at least 15 Afghans in 2010, the Army officer investigating the accident was surprised to discover that an American civilian had played … 10
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Lottery winner barely beats the deadline
December 31, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa Lottery officials had more questions than answers Friday as they tried to unravel the stunning mystery behind a year-old winning ticket turned in less than … 1
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Kim Jong Un officially leader of military
December 31, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korea announced today that Kim Jong Un has been officially named supreme commander of the military, further strengthening his authority after the death of his …
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Blazes shake Hollywood
December 31, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – An arsonist or arsonists swept through the Hollywood area under the cover of dark early Friday, torching vehicles whose flames ignited nearby houses, including one once occupied …
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In brief: Egypt to return NGOs’ equipment, money
December 31, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 Washington – The Egyptian government has agreed to return equipment and money seized Thursday from Egyptian, American and other nongovernmental groups and to begin formal talks over their disputed participation …
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Syrian protests growing
December 31, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIRUT – In the largest protests Syria has seen in months, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets Friday in a display of defiance to show an Arab …
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Gingrich tears up recalling his mom
December 31, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 DES MOINES, Iowa – With his presidential campaign drifting out of contention, Newt Gingrich veered from his typically brash, boastful personality on the campaign trail Friday, choking up in front … 2
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Region stories find big audience on Internet
December 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 Readers shared hundreds of Spokesman-Review news stories on Facebook and other social media in 2011. As we prepare to ring in 2012, here’s a look back at The Spokesman-Review stories …
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Trio recount South Hill beating
December 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 Jacob Culberson had never experienced anything like it. Back in Spokane on Christmas break from college, the 18-year-old was out with his former Christian school classmates when they were attacked … 4
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Rich fail to show proper gratitude for entitlements
December 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 I used to think social programs were a good idea. Not perfect. Not without problems. But, on balance, good. In the sense of right and wrong. Of ethically and socially … 17
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Jim Kershner’s This day in history » On the Web: spokesman.com/topics/local-history
December 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Spokane celebrated New Year’s Eve a night early in 1911 – because the true New Year’s Eve fell on a Sunday night, when all …
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State regulators close down MLK center day care in Spokane
December 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center day care was closed Friday by state regulators due to fire code violations, leaving 25 children without a place to stay and … 7
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In brief: Police arrest knife-toting man
December 31, 2011 in City on Page A6 A domestic violence suspect was stopped by Spokane police Thursday night after one officer fired a shotgun loaded with bags of beans. Police were called about 6 p.m. to apartments …
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