July 1, 2011 in Business on Page A12 Far West Billiards to close after 10 years The manager of Far West Billiards, a downtown Spokane food-and-pool hangout, said the business is closing after 10 years in operation.

July 1, 2011 in City on Page A12 NEW YORK – Four days, 480 points. That’s how the Dow Jones industrial average closed the final four days of June. The Dow added more than 150 points on Thursday …

July 1, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A15 OK, who blew it? The red light photo program was ruled invalid by a local judge. Either the City Council ignored existing law or they were given incompetent advice. Every … 5

July 1, 2011 in Opinion on Page A15 Think of “food terrorism” and what do you see? Diabolical plots to taint items on grocery-store shelves? If you are Buddy Dyer, the mayor of Orlando, Fla., you might be … 6

July 1, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A15 To the intoxicated dad from the 9-year-old boys team at Hoopfest. 1

July 1, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A15 A follow-up to your recent article regarding driving range flooding at Indian Canyon Golf Course: Here it is July and the range has finally dried up (barely in time to …

July 1, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A15 Now that the Creach investigation is over, can the rest of us move on with our lives and not have to listen to the comments of Alan Creach in the … 8

July 1, 2011 in Opinion on Page A15 The amount of money being invested in Washington state’s transportation infrastructure is approaching its peak, but every roller-coaster rider knows what that means: Hooold on!

July 1, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A15 In 1959, yearly tuition at Eastern Washington University was $135. At the time, it was considered the “poor man’s college.” I know, because back then I was one of those … 3

July 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Cycling: A spokesman for Lance Armstrong (pictured above) says the seven-time Tour de France champion plans to attend the final two days of this year’s race. Speaking Thursday, Armstrong spokesman …

July 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Of the many variations on the old joke, the guess here is the folks at Washington State prefer the Spike Milligan version. “All I ask,” the British treasure once said, …

July 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Jason Gesser was always good at reversing his field. He did it Thursday, when the University of Idaho announced the former Washington State quarterback had joined football coach …

July 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 The Colorado Rockies bolstered their infield by acquiring veteran second baseman Mark Ellis from Oakland on Thursday. The Rockies sent minor league right-hander Bruce Billings and a player to be …

July 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Jake Schrader Went 4 for 4 for Spokane Dodgers, driving in five runs on two doubles and two home runs.

July 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Baseball Interleague

July 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Agreed A person familiar with negotiations told The Associated Press that defenseman Christian Ehrhoff agreed to a 10-year contract worth $40 million with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. Re-signed The Carolina …

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