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Monday, December 10, 2012
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Haley shoots down Colbert Senate hopes
December 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 South Carolina’s governor appears to have closed the door on appointing Stephen Colbert to the U.S. Senate, all because the comedian didn’t know the state drink was milk. During “The …
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In brief: Tribe says victims were gunman’s kin
December 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 PORTERVILLE, Calif. – A tribal official says the four people who died and two children wounded in shootings around an Indian reservation in California were the gunman’s family members. Tribal …
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Obamas regaled by PSY, others at D.C. concert
December 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – A holiday concert attended Sunday by President Barack Obama and his family included some non-traditional entertainment this year: a performance by South Korean rapper and Internet sensation PSY. … 5
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Unions vow payback for law
December 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 LANSING, Mich. – With defeat in the Michigan Legislature virtually certain, Democrats and organized labor intend to make enactment of right-to-work laws as uncomfortable as possible for Gov. Rick Snyder … 1
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In brief: No injuries in fire at apartment
December 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 No one was hurt when an electrical fire caused about $4,000 in damage to an apartment unit at 607 S. Monroe St. Sunday night. Battalion Chief Steve Sabo said someone …
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Then and Now: Spokane Bakery Co.
December 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 Businessman David Ackerman, born in 1873, believed that factory bakeries would “hasten the day when the housewife shall bake no more.” He bought Spokane Bakery Co. in 1906 and started … 27
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Hundreds take wedding vows
December 10, 2012 in City on Page A6 SEATTLE – Scores of same-sex couples crowded Seattle City Hall for a day of wedding ceremonies on Sunday, the first day they could marry after the state’s voter-approved gay marriage … 2
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A pledge to expedience
December 10, 2012 in Opinion on Page A7 A few words to ponder as we sail toward the fiscal cliff. Those words would be: “That was then, this is now.” Strip away the false piety and legalistic hair-splitting … 6
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Tax hikes don’t add up
December 10, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A7 Tax rates do not equal tax collections. Raising tax rates will not balance the budget. Doing more of what got us into the economic doldrums will not get us out. … 72
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Why reveal winner?
December 10, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A7 I was reading the small article in the Nov. 30 Spokesman-Review about the $4.2 million lottery winner. The winner asked to remain anonymous. The Spokesman-Review has filed a formal public … 8
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Funeral held for Keyes
December 10, 2012 in City on Page A8 The family of confessed serial killer Israel Keyes held a funeral Sunday in Deer Park. “He is not in a better place. He’s in a place of eternal torment,” said …
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Boys, 7, 11, accused of robbery try
December 10, 2012 in Region on Page A8 PORTLAND – Two boys, ages 7 and 11, are accused of trying to rob a woman with a loaded gun, police said Sunday. The boys tried to carjack a 22-year-old … 1
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Eagles ride momentum into FCS semifinal
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 The Eastern Washington football team has all the momentum in the world, freshly seized Saturday night and ready to be carried all the way to the national title game. If …
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Greinacher paces rout for Gonzaga women
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Sunny Greinacher’s basketball world has become a much brighter place in one week. In the seven days since being held scoreless by No. 1-ranked Stanford, Greinacher has had two career …
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Sluggish Cougars get past Fresno State
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Minutes prior to the beginning of Washington State’s 59-50 win over Fresno State here on Sunday, a reasonable person could have wondered why so many fans chose to …
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Seahawks roll past Cardinals in record fashion
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Russell Wilson got the hook. He wasn’t complaining. On his way to some NFL history, Wilson was told to be an observer for the final 25 minutes of …
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Marquez and Pacquiao seem destined for fifth matchup
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao released a statement the morning after being brutally knocked unconscious by Juan Manuel Marquez at the close of the sixth round: “I am fine. I …
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Scoreboard
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Basketball NBA
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Lionel Messi breaks 40-year-old scoring record with 86th goal
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Lionel Messi broke German great Gerd Mueller’s 40-year-old record for most goals in a year by scoring for the 86th time in 2012 on Sunday. The Argentine forward scored twice …
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Today’s Best
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Doug McDermott Helped No. 16 Creighton to a 77-61 win over Akron with 30 points, six rebounds and four assists.
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In brief: Anthony’s 34 points lead Knicks over Nuggets
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 NBA: Carmelo Anthony returned from a two-game absence with 34 points against his former team, and the New York Knicks beat the visiting Denver Nuggets 112-106 on Sunday night in …
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More hockey talks?
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 The NHL and the locked-out players’ association are talking again, and a return to the bargaining table could happen soon. After a few days to cool off following a collapse …
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Newsmakers
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Traded The Philadelphia Phillies acquired seven-time All-Star infielder Michael Young from the Texas Rangers for two relief pitchers, filling a void at third base. The Rangers get right-hander Josh Lindblom …
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The accused has finest day
December 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 SEATTLE – The Seahawks made laughable history Sunday, and no one laughed harder than Richard Sherman. The cornerback is always at the center of fun and frivolity, even when he’s …
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