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Saturday, August 11, 2012
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Everett AquaSox defeat Spokane Indians 6-5
August 11, 2012 in Sports Mike Zunino is wasting no time showing everyone in the Northwest League why he’s the Seattle Mariners’ four-million dollar man before even enjoying a cup of coffee in the bigs.
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Bat Gehrig signed in ’33 will aid another ALS sufferer
August 11, 2012 in Sports There were two baseball bats, cut by hand from a poplar, or maybe a sycamore, and turned on a lathe in the barn on the family farm in Advance, Ind., …
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Seahawks open preseason with 27-17 win over Titans
August 11, 2012 in Sports Tennessee quarterback Matt Hasselbeck had a rocky return to the Pacific Northwest, throwing a pair of interceptions in his limited appearance, while Seattle rookie Russell Wilson dazzled with touchdowns running …
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Earthquakes roll Sounders in 93rd minute
August 11, 2012 in Sports Steven Lenhart scored in second-half stoppage time to give the San Jose Earthquakes a 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders that extended their lead atop the MLS standings on Saturday …
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Mariners beat Angels 7-4 behind Iwakuma
August 11, 2012 in Sports Hisashi Iwakuma took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, John Jason homered and the Seattle Mariners ended a five-game skid with a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on …
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Oft-injured Huskies RB Cooper vows to play again
August 11, 2012 in Sports Deontae Cooper figures that eventually fate will turn his way. So while some might assume the Washington running back would be beaten down by the prospect of another rehab from …
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Tuel, Halliday share highlights at WSU scrimmage
August 11, 2012 in Sports Both Washington State players performed well in Saturday’s scrimmage, and both split their repetitions between the first- and second-team offenses.
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Blackman looks like QB favorite for Vandals
August 11, 2012 in Sports The men who will make the decision declined to give definitive statements Saturday afternoon on the University of Idaho’s drawn-out quarterback race.
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Post Falls team just misses trip to LLWS
August 11, 2012 in Sports The Post Falls Little League team fell short on Saturday against Gresham LL of Oregon 8-4 in the Northwest Region title game, but the Idaho entrant didn’t cheat itself in …
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Dam removal uncovers tribe’s sacred site
August 11, 2012 in Region PORT ANGELES, Wash. — A site sacred to a Washington state tribe has been found among the 1,100 acres of land that emerged after the Elwha Dam was removed and … 11
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Boise doctor dies competing in triathlon
August 11, 2012 in Idaho BOISE — The director of Emmett’s Most Excellent Triathlon says a doctor at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise died Saturday while competing in the event. 3
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Ryan seen as Romney’s bridge across GOP spectrum
August 11, 2012 JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Even before Wisconsin sent Paul Ryan to Congress, he was meticulously carving a path that seemed to point only upward. 41
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Support groups help with stigma of Alzheimer’s
August 11, 2012 in Health They used to call themselves I Forget, they joked. Until a few forgot the name, and they quickly scrapped it for the Wild Bunch.
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Romney names Paul Ryan his VP running mate
August 11, 2012 in Nation/World NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Mitt Romney introduced Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his Republican vice presidential running mate on Saturday, turning to the architect of a deeply conservative and … 79
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Note adds intrigue to table pyramids
August 11, 2012 in City on Page A1 City workers made an unexpected find while deconstructing the latest mysterious picnic-table pyramid at Manito Park on Friday afternoon. An Urban Forestry crewman discovered a handwritten note addressed to park … 12
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Americans show gold-medal procrastination
August 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 NEW YORK – Chores piling up. DVRs stuffed and groaning with unwatched favorites. Late, bleary strolls into the office. Welcome to the Great Olympic Time Suck, that unsung sport that …
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Al-Qaida strengthens ties with Syrian rebel forces
August 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Al-Qaida has advanced beyond isolated pockets of activity in Syria and now is building a network of well-organized cells, according to U.S. intelligence officials, who fear the terrorists … 4
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Nuns open to discussion, but won’t budge on mission
August 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 ST. LOUIS – American nuns described as dissenters in a Vatican report that ordered an overhaul of their group said Friday they will talk with church leaders about potential changes … 16
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Accuracy watch
August 11, 2012 in City on Page A2 For 08-11-2012
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Dime fetches $1.6 million in auction
August 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 PHILADELPHIA – A dime made in 1873 has cost someone a pretty penny: It sold for $1.6 million at auction. An anonymous bidder won the pristine coin, said Chris Napolitano, …
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Reports: Ryan to be Romney’s VP pick
August 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will announce his choice for his vice president at a campaign event in Norfolk, Va., today, his campaign said. NBC News and the … 1
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In brief: State penalizes accused doctor
August 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 PHILADELPHIA – Delaware state officials Thursday suspended the license of an internationally known pediatrician accused of “waterboarding” his 11-year-old daughter. Dr. Melvin Morse, 58, poses a “clear and immediate danger …
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Soldier gets life terms for Fort Hood plot
August 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WACO, Texas – Shortly after quietly vowing in court to continue to wage jihad against Americans, Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo was sentenced Friday to two consecutive life sentences, plus 60 …
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Sandusky investigation expands to postal porn
August 11, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Jerry Sandusky’s attorney called new allegations that the former Penn State assistant football coach may have sent pornographic materials through the mail “unfathomable.” Sandusky, convicted in … 2
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