December 2, 2012 in Opinion on Page B9 The railroads gave rise to our great city. When the Northern Pacific Railway was completed in 1881, about 1,000 people called Spokane home. The arrival of the railroads raised the … 8

December 2, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 They have a saying in California: “Water will get you elected and water will get you fired.” Welcome to Spokane, Calif. Water rates go up, water use declines, progressive civic … 9

December 2, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 The question of whether Spokane wants to serve as a pass-through for coal trains is an ethical as well as an environmental one. 1

December 2, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 Hello, East Side political representatives. I’m glad we are taking a look at all of these new trains that might be blazing through our city. The thing I couldn’t help … 5

December 2, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 Amelia Odeen (Nov. 21) proposes that government should step in and force certain businesses to never change, forever. Specifically, she wants mobile home parks in Spokane Valley to be prohibited …

December 2, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 Common sense tells us that the decision to create more jobs does not depend on whether the individual top tax bracket is increased back to 39.6 percent. 9

December 2, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 I just watched some videos filmed on Black Friday, which has now become Black Thanksgiving. 6

December 2, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 The Nov. 21 Spokesman-Review editorial applauds the Spokane City Council for voting down a 1 percent property tax hike. This piece is a real head-scratcher. In the second paragraph, it …

December 2, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 To approve coal export terminals on the West Side and increased numbers of coal trains rolling across our state would be a tragic mistake. 6

December 2, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 During my 25 years as a Washington State Patrol trooper, I saw the results of train accidents from derailments to tragic crossing collisions. Spokane County has many rural crossings that … 10

December 2, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 A bit late, but I feel The Spokesman-Review and, in particular, Doug Clark were instrumental in not allowing our community to forget the events that occurred following the Otto Zehm … 5

December 2, 2012 in City, Idaho on Page B10 For 12-02-2012

December 2, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Beau Baldwin tacks up signs in his locker room like “Adversity’s coming,” as if to court danger. He hunch-plays two quarterbacks like a Vegas parlay junkie. His defense is a …

December 2, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 Football Area college

December 2, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 Dave Doeren is leaving Northern Illinois after two straight championship football seasons to take over at North Carolina State. N.C. State announced Doeren’s hiring Saturday – less than 24 hours …

December 2, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 Disappointed Speaking publicly for the first time since NBA Commissioner David Stern handed down the stiff penalty Friday, San Antonio Spurs coach and team president Gregg Popovich said he was …

December 2, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 Hundreds cheered and shouted “Macho” when Hector Camacho’s coffin was carried out and loaded into a hearse after his New York City funeral. On Saturday, about 300 people mourned in …

December 2, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 Eddie Lacy Alabama halfback carried the ball 20 times for 181 yards and two TDs in SEC Championship win.

December 2, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 REGINA, Saskatchewan – Tyler King scored his first game-winning goal of the season Saturday and the Spokane Chiefs rallied from a pair of two-goal deficits to beat the Regina Pats …