August 29, 2012 in Business on Page A10 United Airlines passengers faced delays and long lines after some of its major computer systems and its website failed Tuesday afternoon. The glitch was another in a long string of …

August 29, 2012 in Business on Page A10 LOS ANGELES – U.S. home prices are rising sharply, new data indicate, helping to cement a growing consensus that the real estate slump is over. But with jobs and the …

August 29, 2012 in Business on Page A11 Soft white Cash bid Change Aug 8.56-8.65 down .02-up .05 Sept 8.56-8.70 down .02-.05 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change Aug 8.78-9.13 down .06 Sept Hard red …

August 29, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A12 TAMPA, Fla. – Republicans emphatically approved a toughly worded party platform at their national convention Tuesday that would ban all abortions and gay marriages, reshape Medicare into a voucher-like program …

August 29, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 I’m struck by this statement in the Aug. 19 editorial addressing oversight of the Spokane Police Department: “What’s more, the city will have to bargain with the Police Guild before … 2

August 29, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 Newsday columnist Anne Michaud laments (Aug. 18) that, after Paul Ryan joined the Republican ticket, Democrats began to point out his record of supporting legislation to oppress women. She says … 3

August 29, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 The controversy over voter suppression in several states should alarm everyone. The right of United States citizens to vote in local, state and national elections is precious and probably the … 29

August 29, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 Spokane now has a new police chief. Mayor David Condon certainly can’t think that his tactics in choosing the chief weren’t easily visible. The people you serve in this community … 1

August 29, 2012 in Opinion on Page A13 The following editorial from the Detroit Free Press does not necessarily reflect the views of The Spokesman-Review editorial board. Just when the U.S. and other nations determined to discourage Iran’s … 1

August 29, 2012 in Opinion on Page A13 A fine? Six months behind bars? Longer? I’d like to ask those who will ratify the GOP platform in Tampa this week what punishment they think is appropriate for a … 14

August 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Our annual previews of the area’s college and high school football teams will be inserted in Thursday’s paper. The special section will include schedules for all the teams.

August 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 MINNEAPOLIS — Seattle’s late-summer surge has been fueled, naturally, by strong starting pitching. Even the offense has been perking up.

August 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 The NFL season hasn’t started yet, but with little else happening on broadcast television, exhibition football games are making a dent in the ratings. Three games were ranked in Nielsen’s …

August 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Pedro Alvarez Had four hits, including two homers, and drove in four runs in Pittsburgh’s 9-0 win over St. Louis.

August 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Rejected A grand jury rejected criminal charges against former Xavier University basketball player Dez Wells, a week after the school expelled him. A prosecutor said Tuesday that Xavier should reconsider …

August 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Baseball Northwest League

August 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Tony Stewart joked Tuesday that his two-handed toss of his helmet at Matt Kenseth was “not bad for a 41-year-old who doesn’t work out.” Aside from that, Stewart (pictured right) …

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