January 8, 2011 in Opinion on Page B4 Consider this immigration case from Canada: Three years ago, a Mexican sister and brother moved illegally to Toronto. Brenda Garcia, 30, filed for refugee status, claiming fear of persecution back … 3

January 8, 2011 in Opinion on Page B4 For decades, Democrats and Republicans fought over who owns the American flag. Now they’re fighting over who owns the Constitution. The flag debates began during the Vietnam era when leftist … 51

January 8, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 The governments should be run like a household – only buying what you need, not what you want! And do not charge things that you cannot afford. Our governments – … 1

January 8, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 A note of appreciation in this fresh decade for our local newspaper and especially for Jim Kershner. Combining wit with humble erudition in personal columns, he helps fill the absence …

January 8, 2011 in Opinion on Page B5 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s pursuit of free trade with South Korea evidently assumes that, if at first you don’t succeed, try the same failed approach again and again. In … 3

January 8, 2011 in Opinion on Page B5 WASHINGTON – A funny thing happened in the wake of the midterm elections: Washington entered into an era of bipartisanship, and trade is the unlikely topic of agreement. From the …

January 8, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 History teaches us that great political systems peak as a result of an organizing principle. Internal division often results in a new and unifying arrangement giving a state the ability … 5

January 8, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 I was alarmed to read a letter to the editor recently proposing we close the Museum of Arts and Culture. Do people not realize what a gift to the community … 1

January 8, 2011 in City on Page B6 A retired Spokane firefighter with a history of impaired driving and a conviction for vehicular homicide was arrested again Thursday after a state trooper smelled alcohol on his breath. David … 6

January 8, 2011 in City on Page B6 SEATTLE – A Burlington Northern Santa Fe spokesman says BNSF crews are finishing cleanup of a mud, rock and tree slide that left a 4-foot-high, 30-foot-long debris pile on the …

January 8, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 FRISCO, Texas – So here it is, Eastern Washington football redefined, by the Eagles themselves: The unlikely is humdrum.

January 8, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 FRISCO, Texas – So was it or wasn’t it? A first down, that is. Delaware coach K.C. Keeler was adamant: It wasn’t. 2

January 8, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 When a team is on a roll, everything seems to go right. Midway through Friday night’s game against Lethbridge, when the only things the Arena crowd of 5,423 had to …

January 8, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 If you’re looking for a nail-biting, suspenseful basketball experience, it may not be found at the Whitworth Pirates Fieldhouse anytime soon. However, if you want to see a nationally ranked …

January 8, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 PULLMAN – The memory is still raw. And the Washington State Cougars will have today to relive it. Then tonight, when the Oregon Ducks visit Beasley Coliseum in a Pac-10 …

January 8, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 Terrence Toliver LSU wideout caught five passes for 112 yards and three scores in 41-24 bowl win over Texas A&M.

January 8, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 Ryne Duren, an All-Star pitcher known for a 100-mph fastball, occasional wildness and Coke-bottle glasses that created a most intimidating presence on the mound, has died at his winter home …

January 8, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 Rumored The Chicago Cubs have a tentative trade in place to obtain right-hander Matt Garza from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The Rays …