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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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Blanchette: Leaf not trying to rewrite unflattering past
October 12, 2011 in Sports Slumped in a lobby chair big enough to accommodate both Ryan Leafs – before and after – the current version was exploring the challenges of rehabilitating a good life and …
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Spokane Chiefs make good on just enough chances
October 12, 2011 in Sports Given enough chances something had to give and, for the Spokane Chiefs, it was the Brandon Wheat Kings.
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Jurors picked; Thompson trial under way
October 12, 2011 in City YAKIMA – The jurors who will decide the fate of Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. have careers ranging from scientist to waste water worker. The panel includes eight … 3
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Cain’s popularity reaches new heights
October 12, 2011 in Nation/World CONCORD, N.H. — Herman Cain basked Wednesday in the glow that attends top-tier contenders in New Hampshire and began scrambling to assemble the sort of staff needed to capitalize on … 12
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This week’s Pac-12 picks
October 12, 2011 in Sports What a bummer. Went from being perfect to missing a game. Maybe it’s time to quit? Wonder how I’ll feel at the end of this week?
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WSU’s Gonzales refuses to be overlooked
October 12, 2011 in Sports All David Gonzales wanted to do as a kid was emulate his pops on the football field. Get out there on weekends and throw his body around. Be a player …
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Man arrested for murder in Omak woman’s death
October 12, 2011 in City, News A man who lived with an Omak woman found dead in Douglas County last weekend has been arrested for murder.
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Costco gives nearly $10 million for liquor initiative
October 12, 2011 in Business, Region Costco has given nearly $10 million to support an initiative campaign that would privatize Washington’s liquor distribution and sales. 62
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NW today: N. Idaho man to stand trial again for murder
October 12, 2011 in Region A man accused of killing a North Idaho woman in 2001 is expected to get a new murder trial later this month.
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BlackBerry outages spread to North America
October 12, 2011 in Business Sporadic outages of BlackBerry messaging and email service spread to the U.S. and Canada today, as problems stretched into the third day for Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa. 2
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Washington DSHS director to leave at year’s end
October 12, 2011 in City The head of the Washington Department of Social and Health Services will step down at the end of the year to lead a national nonprofit social services organization.
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Bigger corn surplus could slow food inflation
October 12, 2011 in Business, Nation/World Food prices could rise more slowly next year because farmers have a bigger surplus of corn on hand than previously thought. 3
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Obama says he’ll keep fighting for jobs bill
October 12, 2011 in Nation/World A day after Senate Republicans blocked action on his much-touted jobs bill, President Barack Obama said he isn’t taking no for an answer. 25
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Drying trend starts today
October 12, 2011 in City, Idaho Drier weather is now seen in the forecast with the chance of a spell of fine autumn weather to arrive next week. 1
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Iranian agents tied to assassination plot
October 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – American officials charged that an alleged plot by Iran to blow up the Saudi ambassador as he dined in Washington marks a radical shift by Tehran toward direct … 1
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Front-runner Romney edges to center, deflects criticism
October 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 HANOVER, N.H. – Presidential challenger Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of failing to lead in a time of economic peril but sounded less conservative than his Republican rivals in … 3
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Heroes in grizzly chase featured on Letterman show
October 12, 2011 in City, Outdoors on Page A1 Fans of heroes, horses, wranglers and grizzly bears got it all in one package Tuesday night on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Trail riding guide Erin Bolster and her … 4
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Retreat will send women reeling
October 12, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 Peg Kingery knows the feeling that comes over her when she steps out into a river and casts her line, hoping a cutthroat trout will rise to the fly. “It’s …
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Vitamin E supplements have cancer tie
October 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Taking vitamin E and selenium supplements not only failed to prevent prostate cancer in men, a new study finds that daily vitamin E pills appear to raise …
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Obama jobs plan blocked by Senate
October 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Senate blocked President Barack Obama’s jobs plan Tuesday night, prompting Democratic leaders to begin laying plans to divide the $447 billion package into pieces they hope will … 1
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Sen. Coburn has surgery for cancer
October 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 OKLAHOMA CITY – U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn is expected to make a full recovery after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer in Tulsa, a spokesman for the Oklahoma lawmaker said Tuesday. …
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Protesters take their message to wealthy
October 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – Perhaps never have so many people walked past the Valentino and Emilio Pucci stores without stopping to window shop, but the crowd marching through Manhattan’s chic Upper … 6
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In brief: Topeka repeals abuse ordinance
October 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 Topeka, Kan. – Leaders in Kansas’ capital city repealed a local law against domestic violence late Tuesday as part of a controversial plan that supporters blamed on budget concerns but …
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Senate OKs China currency sanctions
October 12, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Tuesday to threaten China with higher tariffs on Chinese products made cheap through an artificially undervalued currency, which lawmakers blame for destroying American jobs. The …
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