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Saturday, March 12, 2011
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Chiefs defeat Ice at Arena in shootout
March 12, 2011 in Sports Levko Koper’s shootout goal and a save by James Reid gave the Spokane Chiefs a 4-3 win over the Kootenay Ice on Saturday.
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Whitworth men beaten by Wooster
March 12, 2011 in Sports The Whitworth Pirates were held to their lowest scoring output of the season, shooting just 40 percent in a 76-66 loss to The College of Wooster at the Fighting Scots’ …
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Irish eyes smiling on Spokane again
March 12, 2011 in City Although a diverse crowd attended Spokane’s 2011 St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, everyone there was Irish in spirit. Hundreds of people marched in and watched the annual parade. Proceeds … 2
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Huskies win Pac-10 tourney title in OT
March 12, 2011 in Sports Isaiah Thomas hit a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, lifting Washington past No. 16 Arizona 77-75 Saturday for the Pac-10 tournament championship in the first overtime title game in league …
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Patrol cars collide during high speed pursuit
March 12, 2011 in News Two officers were injured and their patrol cars damaged in a high-speed pursuit early Saturday morning. 13
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Gonzaga and Courtney Vandersloot: Perfect match
March 12, 2011 in Sports One word that mesmerized fans and vanquished foes wouldn’t expect to be associated with Gonzaga’s record-breaking point guard is “shy.”
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Second partial meltdown likely under way
March 12, 2011 in Nation/World IWAKI, Japan (AP) — An explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor Saturday, amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of northeastern Japan officials searched for thousands … 11
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Quake causes ‘enormous damage,’ in Japan
March 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 SENDAI, Japan – Japan launched a massive military rescue operation today after a giant, quake-fed tsunami killed hundreds of people and turned the northeastern coast into a swampy wasteland, while … 18
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Gonzaga grad in Japan feeling ‘really lucky’ despite devastation
March 12, 2011 in City on Page A1 “The earthquakes just keep coming.” For recent Gonzaga University graduate Matthew Gilles, his dream job of teaching English to schoolchildren in Iwaki, on the northeast coast of Japan, has become …
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Government database for safety complaints goes live
March 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Despite a last-minute attempt to derail it, the government launched a public database Friday that allows people to report and search safety complaints on thousands of products – … 14
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Pot bales found in sewer
March 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 NOGALES, Ariz. – Authorities in a southern Arizona city near the Mexico border have found two feces-covered bales of marijuana tied to a rope feeding into a sewer system. Nogales … 1
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Accuracy watch
March 12, 2011 in City on Page A2 For 03-12-2011
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Secret Service releases tape from Reagan shooting in ’81
March 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A Secret Service audiotape 30 years old sheds light on the chaotic aftermath of Ronald Reagan’s shooting, when neither the president nor his guardians realized he’d been shot, … 2
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Die-off of fish still a mystery
March 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Sardines that suffocated and died en masse this week in Redondo Beach’s King Harbor have tested positive for a powerful neurotoxin that scientists believe may have distressed …
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Healing hopes
March 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 HOUSTON – She can talk, even saying short sentences. With some help, she can walk. She also knows that she was shot. But for doctors, some of the greatest moments …
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Comcast offering Japan TV news updates
March 12, 2011 in City on Page A4 Area Comcast subscribers can stay current on developments in Japan by watching Japan TV on Channel 245. Comcast and managers of Japan TV agreed to make the service freely available …
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Wheat farmers may feel impact
March 12, 2011 in City on Page A4 Whether it’s revolution in the Middle East or an earthquake and tsunami in Japan, this year has already been tumultuous for the region’s wheat industry. Japan buys more Washington-grown wheat …
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Airfares are soaring, but not just because of oil
March 12, 2011 in Business on Page A6 Airlines have used surging oil prices to justify fare increases of up to $60 per ticket since the start of the year. But the rising cost of fuel isn’t the …
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Chase weighing cap on debit card purchases
March 12, 2011 in Business on Page A6 NEW YORK – Could a cap on debit card purchases be in the works? Customers at Chase would only be able to make purchases of up to $50 or $100 … 9
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Upheaval in Japan adds to its fragility
March 12, 2011 in Business on Page A6 The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday forced multinational companies to close factories, fight fires and move workers, inflicting at least short-term damage on that nation’s fragile economy. …
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Briefcase
March 12, 2011 in Business on Page A6 Tax cuts moved people to shop in February WASHINGTON – Americans are using the extra money in their paychecks from tax cuts to buy new cars, clothing, sporting goods and …
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White House broadens sanctions on Libyan leader’s family, advisers
March 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration extended its Libya sanctions to more Gadhafi family members and close advisers on Thursday, blacklisting business with the Libyan leader’s wife, four of his children …
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Gadhafi regains ground as protesters dwindle
March 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A8 ZAWIYA, Libya – Moammar Gadhafi’s regime showed growing confidence Friday after retaking a strategic city near Tripoli following days of relentless shelling against protesters-turned-rebels as it strengthened its hold on …
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In brief: Walker signs bill; more fights ahead
March 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A8 MADISON, Wis. – Even as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Friday signed into law a bill that sharply curbs collective bargaining for most public employees, his opponents were preparing for …
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