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Sunday, August 12, 2012
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Marlins, Indians learning the difficulties of rebuilding
August 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 It’s a lesson that MLB owners and GMs continue to learn – there is no surefire way to resurrect a baseball team Two teams, one in each league, are in …
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Mariners end five-game losing streak
August 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Seattle Mariners got Dan Haren out of the game quickly and built a nice comfortable lead for Hisashi Iwakuma. Iwakuma had his way with the Los …
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MLB statistics
August 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 For 08-12-2012
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Today’s menu
August 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C10 For 08-12-2012
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On the air
August 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C10 For 08-12-2012
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Stock packing featured at Ninemile Visitor Center
August 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 The Ninemile Historic Ranger Station Visitor Center west of Missoula is a rare museum for a niche of Forest Service history. The associated Ninemile Remount Depot is a working ranch …
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Scotchman Peaks group rises to occasion for lookout
August 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, based in Sandpoint, is teaming with the Forest Service to restore the Star Peak Lookout in the Kootenai National Forest near Heron, Mont. The …
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Field reports: Kayakers roll away from Chelan Gorge
August 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 PADDLING – Whitewater kayak events through the exhilarating Chelan River Gorge will be set once-yearly rather than four-times yearly as interest among expert boaters has declined, Chelan County PUD announced …
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Forest Service mule packers lend muscle to lookout project
August 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 The Forest Service is taking a team approach to restoring a fire lookout on a peak overlooking the Clark Fork River. Although many helping hands are involved, the heavy lifting … 1
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Fire lookouts hang on to lofty legacy
August 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Fire lookouts had their heydays in the first half of the 20th century, especially during a building boom on national forests and other public lands during the Great Depression. The …
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Out & About: Downtown events lack RV sites
August 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 OUTCAMP – There’s a notable lack of RV camping areas with easy access to downtown events at the Convention Center and elsewhere, said Len Zickler, chairman of the host committee …
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The Slice: Leave it to ‘Lumpy’
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D1 There are young people in our midst currently living in a candy-colored dream world. They are about to head off to college. And they think it’s all going to be … 1
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Women find friends, fun and bruises in roller derby
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D1 The thumping riff of “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes blasts over the sound system, and fans know what’s coming. The Venomous Vixens take to the concrete track, their … 1
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Sackhoff happy to have ‘Battlestar’ supporters
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D2 NEW YORK – Actress Katee Sackhoff has a confession: She’s obsessed with TV personality Bethenny Frankel. “She’s probably a kindred spirit of mine,” said Sackhoff, who stars on the A&E …
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Horoscope
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D2 For 08-12-2012
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Carolyn Hax: Keep nose out of brother’s marriage
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D2 Dear Carolyn: My older brother has always been outspoken and often interrupts others in group settings. He likes to be the storyteller and center of attention. In the past, this …
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Do It Yourself: Bleach-free cleaners will protect plants
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D3 Q. Our treated-wood deck needs cleaning badly, but my wife has surrounded it with a lot of plants that she values highly. How can I clean the deck without harming …
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In the Garden: Organic cherries aren’t for the birds
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D3 I have to admit it did look a little odd. There, on one end of our orchard, were three cherry trees wrapped with giant white covers that made them look … 1
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Designers: Work elements from summer travels into home makeovers
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D3 Summer travel leaves many of us with memories of ocean sunsets or foreign street scenes or other only-on-vacation sights. Once we’ve returned home, how can we hold onto some of …
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TV Notes: Olympics wrap up tonight with closing ceremony
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D4 Don’t miss OLYMPICS CLOSING CEREMONY – It’s hard to tell who had a better time in London: Michael Phelps, who cemented his claim as the greatest Olympian ever; Gabby Douglas, …
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Home Calendar
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D5 Arts/Crafts Art Classes at The Art Coop - Choose from more than 30 classes, including Cement Leaves, Hanging Yard Art, Microscope Slide Soldered Jewelry, Fused Glass Jewelry and more. Classes …
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‘SNL’ player Hader nominated for Emmy
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D8 LOS ANGELES – “Saturday Night Live” stalwart Bill Hader tries not to analyze things too much, preferring to live by the motto found on the wall at the Upright Citizens …
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American Life in Poetry
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D9 I am very fond of poems that don’t use more words than they have to. They’re easier to carry around in your memory. There are Chinese poems written 1,300 years …
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Best-selling books
August 12, 2012 in Features on Page D9 Fiction 1. “Gone Girl,” Gillian Flynn (Crown, $25)
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