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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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Blanchette: Olson’s aim remains true
August 29, 2012 in Sports When the rocket- propelled grenade exploded beneath the Humvee, Josh Olson had been crouched behind a tire for maybe 90 seconds, returning fire after his squad had been ambushed in … 1
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Eugene dispatches Indians
August 29, 2012 in Sports EUGENE, Ore. – The Eugene Emeralds have the best overall record in the Northwest League this season after Wednesday’s 8-2 win over the visiting Spokane Indians.
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Isaac dumps rain on Louisiana
August 29, 2012 in Nation/World NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Isaac sidestepped New Orleans on Wednesday, sending the worst of its howling wind and heavy rain into a cluster of rural fishing villages that had few … 2
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Twins demolish Mariners
August 29, 2012 in Sports MINNEAPOLIS — Samuel Deduno dominated for seven innings, Trevor Plouffe homered and had four RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-0 on Wednesday night.
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Ryan’s night: Accepts ‘calling of my generation’
August 29, 2012 in Nation/World TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Seizing the campaign spotlight, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan accepted “the calling of my generation” to help lead the country in tough times Wednesday night and …
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Idaho, Montana seek out-of-state outdoorsmen
August 29, 2012 in Sports Weather, wolves, politics and the economy are slamming a quadruple whammy on the budgets of fish and game agencies in Idaho and Montana. 11
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RiverBank co-founder Utt resigns
August 29, 2012 in Business, City Steve Utt, who was one of the co-founders of Spokane-based RiverBank, has resigned from the company. RiverBank CEO Chuck Brooks said Utt resigned as executive vice president and chief credit …
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Former official denies Israel poisoned Arafat
August 29, 2012 in Nation/World JERUSALEM (AP) — A former Israeli official on Wednesday denied suspicions that Israel poisoned Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat as France prepared to begin an investigation into his possible murder following …
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Vandals expect tough challenge from EWU
August 29, 2012 in Sports MOSCOW, Idaho – The last time Eastern Washington toppled a team from the Football Bowl Subdivision – or Division I-A, as it was known then – was in 2003. And …
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Leach’s Cougars set to draw back curtain
August 29, 2012 in Sports PROVO, Utah – If you’re wondering what to expect out of the Washington State football team when it opens its season against Brigham Young in Provo, Utah, this evening, you’re …
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Concert, food offerings grow at Pig Out in the Park
August 29, 2012 in City The 33rd-annual Pig Out in the Park features 54 food vendors and 100 musical acts, including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee The Yardbirds on Saturday night. The event … 16
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials
August 29, 2012 in Opinion Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Aug. 28
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Southwest Airlines to drop Portland service
August 29, 2012 in City, Idaho Southwest Airlines will drop two daily flights to and from Portland starting Jan 6. 9
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Reward offered for arrest in dog-fighting ring
August 29, 2012 in City The Humane Society of the United States and private citizens are offering a total $4,250 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people involved in a suspected … 6
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Officials may breach levee as Isaac storms inland
August 29, 2012 in Nation/World NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana officials said today they may have to intentionally breach a levee in a flooded area as Hurricane Isaac made a slow, drenching slog inland from the … 4
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Republican convention is in full-throated roar
August 29, 2012 in Nation/World TAMPA, Fla. — With the Republican National Convention at last in full-throated roar, nominee Mitt Romney and his team reached out today to connect with critical voting groups — veterans, … 50
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Army Corps: New Orleans levees holding up
August 29, 2012 in Nation/World NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Isaac pushed water over a rural levee to flood some homes, knocked out power and immersed beach-front roads in Louisiana and Mississippi early this morning as …
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Three injured in head-on collision in N. Idaho
August 29, 2012 in Idaho Three people were injured in a head-on collision late Tuesday on U.S. Highway 95 in Kootenai County. 1
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Driver, passenger in fatal accident identified
August 29, 2012 in Idaho One person was killed in a single-car accident early this morning in Post Falls. 7
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Ann Romney steals momentous evening
August 29, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 TAMPA, Fla. – Mitt Romney officially gained a historic presidential nomination Tuesday night, as Republicans tried to steer national attention toward their storm-shortened convention and a tight fall race against … 53
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Honing skills early
August 29, 2012 in City on Page A1 Since she was in second grade, Krissy McCaughan has dreamed of becoming a nurse. Grant Conery has long wanted to be a pilot and is exploring career opportunities in engineering. 1
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EPA to begin cleanup of Coeur d’Alene River Basin next year
August 29, 2012 in City on Page A1 After nearly three decades of talking and planning, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to begin cleaning up mining waste in the upper Coeur d’Alene River Basin next year. … 5
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Straub acted as fiancee’s supervisor
August 29, 2012 in City on Page A1 The city’s nominee for police chief is engaged to a woman he supervised in his previous job as public safety director in Indianapolis, a relationship that wouldn’t be allowed under … 63
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Flight attendant, 83, says ‘Aloha’
August 29, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 HONOLULU – A flight attendant is landing in the Guinness World Records book after spending 63 years moving about the cabin. Ron Akana, 83, worked his last route over the …
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