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Sunday, September 25, 2011
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Fire hits two historic Garland district restaurants
September 25, 2011 in News, City Two historic Garland district restaurants, one a depression-era icon and the other a popular diner featured in three Hollywood films, were heavily damaged Sunday night by flames. 8
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WSU, G-Prep standout Steve Gleason has ALS
September 25, 2011 in Sports NEW ORLEANS – Steve Gleason may always be remembered most for his blocked punt on the night the Louisiana Superdome reopened for the first time after Hurricane Katrina – a …
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Seahawks hold off Cardinals for first win of season
September 25, 2011 in Sports SEATTLE — Tarvaris Jackson did just enough to stop the home fans from booing and earn his new team its first victory. Give Kam Chancellor and the Seattle Seahawks defense … 3
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Obama uses Seattle visit to blast GOP budget plans
September 25, 2011 in News, Region President Barack Obama charged Sunday that the GOP vision of government would “fundamentally cripple America,” as he tried out his newly combative message on the liberal West Coast. 35
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Putin will seek return to Russian presidency
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 MOSCOW – Vladimir Putin said Saturday he’ll run for Russia’s presidency next year, almost certainly ensuring he’ll retake the office and foreshadowing years more of a strongman rule that many … 6
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That’s NEWS to you
September 25, 2011 in City on Page A1 1. Netflix announced it will split into a company that mails movies to customers and another that provides movies online. What will the movie-by-mail service be called? A. Mailflix
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Alleged Ponzi scheme in Spokane leaves lives shattered
September 25, 2011 in City on Page A1 Hundreds of investors victimized in an alleged Spokane-based Ponzi scheme are now being sued by bankruptcy officials attempting to unravel the complicated case of Little Loan Shoppe. Some investors call … 36
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Crackdown intensifies in Yemen
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 SANAA, Yemen – In one of the bloodiest days of Yemen’s uprising, government troops backed by snipers and shelling attacked a square full of Yemeni protesters Saturday and battled with …
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Cain gets victory in Florida straw poll
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 ORLANDO, Fla. – In a startling embarrassment for the Republican presidential front-runner, Texas Gov. Rick Perry was tripped up by businessman Herman Cain in a straw ballot of Florida Republican … 5
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Cities on alert after Hells Angel killed
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 SPARKS, Nev. – The city canceled its part in an annual multicity motorcycle festival on Saturday, and neighboring Reno increased police patrol amid fears of retaliation over the shooting death …
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First Dreamliner leaves the lot
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 Boeing delivers its first 787 jet today. It’s been a long time coming. The new jet, which was supposed to be flying passengers three years ago, has been delayed by …
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Rebels push into Gadhafi’s hometown
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 SIRTE, Libya – With NATO jets roaring overhead, revolutionary forces fought their way into Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown Saturday in the first significant push into the stubborn stronghold in about a …
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Web posting cited by cartel in killing
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 MEXICO CITY – Police found a woman’s decapitated body in a Mexican border city on Saturday, alongside a handwritten sign saying she was killed in retaliation for her postings on …
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IMF leaders labor to reassure
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Global economic policymakers, gathered Saturday for the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund, tried to sound united and engaged in their latest effort to assuage financial market …
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In brief: Life term sought in Knox appeal
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 Perugia, Italy – Italian prosecutors asked an appeals court on Saturday to uphold the conviction of Amanda Knox for the murder of her British roommate and increase her sentence to …
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Satellite hits Earth but location unknown
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A5 LOS ANGELES – A defunct NASA satellite, whose doomed descent gained worldwide notoriety, fell back to Earth early Saturday – but exactly when or where the fiery plunge took place … 1
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That’s News to you answers
September 25, 2011 in City on Page A6 Here are the answers to this week’s quiz: 1. C. The mail service will be called Qwikster, even though getting movies over the Internet will be quicker. The online service …
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Mexico’s capital sinking
September 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A7 MEXICO CITY – Walk into any of hundreds of homes or buildings in this huge capital, and you feel immediately that something is amiss. The buildings tilt. “If you put … 2
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Doug Clark: Beware the new parking meters; no cheating
September 25, 2011 in City on Page B1 In the latest attempt to keep shoppers at NorthTown, city officials have brought back diabolical high-tech parking meters to the downtown business core. Say what you will about Spokane’s knucklehead … 15
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Utility rate hikes on agenda
September 25, 2011 in City on Page B1 Of all the proposals to raise utility rates this year in Spokane, it’s the smallest one that may have the smallest chance of approval. The Spokane City Council on Monday … 7
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Redistricting in Idaho historically sore subject
September 25, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Recent calls by majority Republicans in Idaho to put lawmakers back in charge of drawing new legislative districts overlook the angst, delays, multiple court battles and “poisoned” legislative … 1
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In brief: Rathdrum man dies in motorcycle crash
September 25, 2011 in City on Page B1 An Idaho motorcyclist died after a crash Saturday morning on State Highway 20, four miles south of Cusick, Wash. Jonathan M. Franco, 27, of Rathdrum, was pronounced dead at Newport …
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Photo: Rising to the occasion
September 25, 2011 in City on Page B1
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Jim Kershner’s This day in history
September 25, 2011 in City on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago New details emerged in the saga of a Northport wife charged with attempting to blow her husband to smithereens with dynamite.

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