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Thursday, September 15, 2011
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Carnivore caution
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K7 Hunting in country inhabited by bears, cougars and wolves poses a challenge to sportsmen to be wary, and to clean up their act. Hunters who kill a big game animal …
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Website tests bear ID skills
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K7 Black bear hunters can test their bear species identification skills through a new interactive program on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website, wdfw.wa.gov. The site includes information on …
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Nontoxic shot areas expanded
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K8 Starting this season, hunters are required to use nontoxic shot in their ammunition while hunting any type of birds at 29 pheasant release sites in Eastern Washington. The nontoxic shot …
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Idaho chukar surveys over
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K8 The last good barometer Snake River region hunters have had on the hatching success of upland birds has ended. Idaho Fish and Game biologists will no longer conduct aerial chukar …
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Safety on water
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K8 Guns and cold temperatures, water and dogs, boats and darkness – they all contribute to making waterfowling rife with hazards. The biggest safety issue for waterfowl hunters is “way too … 1
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Inland Empire Paper enacts vehicle ban
September 15, 2011 in Sports on Page K9 A small but steady parade of vandals has prompted the Inland Empire Paper Company to ban motorized vehicle use on about 3,600 acres of timberland around Mica Peak south of …
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Idaho partridge, quail seasons open later
September 15, 2011 in Sports on Page K9 The birds of the year will be larger and the hunting dogs will have less chance of heat stroke and rattlesnake encounters when Idaho’s partridge and quail seasons open this …
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Don’t forget basic items
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K10 Every hunter should carry basic survival items, even for short forays from camp or the vehicle. A classic case in point occurred a few years ago in North Idaho, when …
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Idaho targets wolves
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K10 An archery hunter near Bozeman killed the first wolf to be harvested in the gray wolf hunting seasons that opened in Montana earlier this month. And at least 10 gray … 1
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Minimizing lead exposure
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K10 Studies have indicated people can be subject to lead exposure by eating certain game meats taken by hunters shooting lead bullets. Ground meats tend to offer the highest risks if …
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State scientists seek tissue samples for deer, elk
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K11 Successful deer and elk hunters in Eastern Washington can help scientists monitor for chronic wasting disease by submitting tissue samples. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Department’s ongoing monitoring effort is …
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How to get ticketed
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K11 Following are the top 10 ways sportsmen goof up and qualify for a costly ticket while hunting in Washington, according to Fish and Wildlife Department enforcement officers in Spokane (in …
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Similar traits bring success
September 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page K11 Some hunters regularly do better than the statistics. Some bag their game year after year. Consistently successful hunters share similar traits.
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Businesses offering special deals to attract shoppers
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The businesses on Grand Boulevard just south of St. John’s Cathedral are getting together for a street fair and market on Saturday. Grand Boulevard will not be closed during the …
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Your Voices
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Q:Five people at Zola, 22 W. Main Ave. in downtown Spokane, were asked: “Are you ready for fall to begin?”
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Senior meals
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S2 For the week of Sept. 19-23: Monday – Option 1: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian green beans, fruit, breadstick, cookie.
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Disabled man’s bike stolen from in front of apartment
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Mark Scraper is 23 years old, but he looks and acts about 10 years younger because he is developmentally disabled. Until last week, one of his greatest joys was to …
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Neighborhood updates
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 • The Logan Neighborhood Council meeting will be Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Fourth Memorial Church, 2000 N. Standard St. • The Hillyard Neighborhood Council meeting will be Wednesday …
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Washington-Idaho Port of Entry allows easier inspection
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 The new Port of Entry facility near the Washington-Idaho border is up and running, seeing a steady stream of trucks roll slowly over the scales as Washington State Patrol commercial …
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Valley tropical garden defies Zone 5 rules
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 From a block away I knew my visit to Jennifer and Michael Gilbert’s garden was going to be a treat. After all, when ornamental grasses and huge leaves tower above …
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COPS on lookout for new shop
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 All the Community Oriented Policing Stations in Spokane have their own housing arrangements. Most rely on the charity of a landlord who charges next to nothing for them to use …
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Community services
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S7 Attendant Care Registry – Free service matching disabled adults and children with personal-care providers; sponsored by Coalition of Responsible Disabled; (509) 326-6355. Change Point/Displaced Homemaker Center – Ideal for women …
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Education Notes: Teens will play teens in St. George’s play
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S7 Head back to Rydell High School with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies in “Grease,” when Saint George’s School puts on its first production of the school year on Friday …
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Family Calendar
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S7 Today InvestED Spokane Area School Breakfast - Learn more about InvestED, formerly the Saul and Dayee G. Haas Foundation, committed to improving the quality of life among secondary students in …

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