December 5, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A15 The 47 percent Rob Leach (Nov. 28 letter) so disdains include veterans we keep sending back to a war we know we won’t win, and they pay the consequence; wars … 5

December 5, 2012 in Opinion on Page A15 Libraries are a tremendous asset for the city of Spokane and those outside the city who use its Northwest Room and other unique resources. Circulation has climbed to more than … 1

December 5, 2012 in Opinion on Page A15 The two biggest Mideast crises this past week, concerning Egypt and Palestine, involved voting. Given the bloodshed elsewhere in the region, I consider that to be progress.

December 5, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A15 Debra Beyer (Dec. 1 letter) aptly observes how our society has become so obsessively bent on pandering to the whim of every malcontent within it who chooses to become offended … 36

December 5, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A16 WASHINGTON – Trying to predict the outcome of the “fiscal cliff” negotiations is like trying to predict the final standings for your favorite teams when the season’s only half over. …

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 The knock against Gonzaga this season has been its lack of inside scoring. Sunny Greinacher took that criticism as a personal challenge Tuesday night and gave the Bulldogs a different …

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Men’s basketball: Eastern Washington freshman forward Venky Jois is this week’s Big Sky Conference Player of the Week after his performance in Eastern’s 79-75 win over Cal State Fullerton on …

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Free agent outfielder Shane Victorino and the Boston Red Sox are close to completing a three-year deal worth $39 million, a person familiar with the talks told the Associated Press …

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Mike Aviani Had his first career hat trick to help the Spokane Chiefs beat Prince Albert 7-4.

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Basketball NBA

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum says he was accidentally shot in the right ear and back by former teammate Robin Yount during a recent quail hunt in Arizona. Sveum brushed …

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 NBA: The Washington Wizards can’t beat many teams, but they beat the best: LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Perhaps inspired by the courtside presence of Redskins rookie quarterback Robert …

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 Friday’s game • Sam Houston State (9-3)

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 Final exams are looming at Eastern Washington University, and everyone handles it a little differently. On Tuesday evening at Roos Field, several dozen men participated in a high-intensity fitness class, …

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Women’s soccer: Washington State senior forward Brandi Vega and juniors Doyle Rachel (defender) and Micaela Castain (midfielder) were named to the third team NSCAA Women’s Division I All-Pacific team. Stanford …

December 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 SEATTLE – In the absence-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder world of athletics, the University of Washington men’s basketball team has exponentially missed two injured players with each frustrating performance. During their fall to a …