August 28, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Regarding letters of Aug. 11 and 25, I could care less about Mitt Romney’s tax returns. He has disclosed all financial information required and paid every dime owed to the … 56

August 28, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Good news greeted taxpayers and viewers of public television when the board of Spokane Public Schools (SPS) agreed to “begin negotiations to separate the public television station from the school … 1

August 28, 2012 in Opinion on Page A9 We’ve all heard the objection that political conventions have become empty kabuki theater. The high drama of multiple ballots is dead and gone. Uncertainty about the outcome is no more. … 18

August 28, 2012 in Opinion on Page A9 Washington’s courts have not smiled this year on Tim Eyman’s ongoing efforts to assure every tax increase imposed by the state is supported by a two-thirds majority of state legislators … 3

August 28, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Just read the Aug. 3 editorial in The Spokesman-Review endorsing taxing of the Internet. Here is my opinion as a small-business owner with both brick and mortar, and website. 32

August 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Basketball: Prized freshman basketball player Demarquise “Que” Johnson has been ruled a partial qualifier by the NCAA, and will not be eligible to play for Washington State this season. Johnson, …

August 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 RENTON, Wash. – Russell Wilson walked on the sun-drenched practice field Monday as the freshly minted starter for the Seattle Seahawks. To Wilson, even though he had a new title, …

August 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 College athletics: Tennessee’s athletic department posted a $3.98 million deficit for the 2011-12 fiscal year that forced it to use a substantial portion of its financial reserves, department officials acknowledged …

August 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 A big piece of Louisville history is up for sale: the house where boxing great Muhammad Ali spent his boyhood. Owner Steve Stephenson said Monday he’s asking $50,000 for the …

August 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal named England’s Ian Poulter and Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts as his two wild-card picks on Monday. Poulter will be competing in his fourth Ryder …

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August 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 EUGENE, Ore. – Three Spokane pitchers limited Eugene to two hits and Ryan Rua hit a three-run home run as the Indians beat the Emeralds 6-1 in Northwest League action …

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August 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Three local winners highlighted the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo, which highlighted a lucrative weekend for a couple of them. Cheney barrel racer Pam Capper, Grand Coulee bull rider Shane …

August 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 For starters, this was a tougher decision than most people expected. But in the end, Kyle Padron’s experience and physical presence won him the starting spot at quarterback for Eastern …