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Saturday, February 18, 2012
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Next stop for U.S. boxing trio: China
February 18, 2012 in Sports Here’s the thing about the boxing trials that decide the U.S. Olympic team: They aren’t over even when they’re over.
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Whitworth wraps up league title, awaits NWC tourney
February 18, 2012 in Sports Saturday was Senior Night at Whitworth. The problem – a nice one to have – is that the seniors aren’t quite ready to leave the Whitworth Fieldhouse, and they made …
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Deer Park captures fifth straight State 2A wrestling crown
February 18, 2012 in Sports Matt Jorgensen and his Deer Park Stags will enjoy the school’s fifth straight State 2A wrestling championship for all of four days.
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EWU men fall to UC Irvine in Big Sky play
February 18, 2012 in Sports Chris McNealy had 15 points and seven assists and UC Irvine closed the game on a 7-1 run to defeat Southern Utah 78-73 Saturday night.
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Mead has four state champs, finishes 2nd in 4A wrestling
February 18, 2012 in Sports Despite four state champs out of five finalists, Mead’s Panthers couldn’t match Tahoma’s depth. Tahoma used a strong finish in placing matches to knock off favored Mead for the State … 1
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Barone’s 25 points lead Idaho past Portland State
February 18, 2012 in Sports Kyle Barone scored a career-high 25 points to help Idaho beat Portland State 77-68 on Saturday night.
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Blanchette: Stinson’s “Remembering the B” fulfills its goal
February 18, 2012 in Sports Jim Stinson’s book, “Remembering the B,” is a basketball and social history of a phenomenon now past. 3
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Washington State men rout Arizona St. 72-50
February 18, 2012 in Sports PULLMAN – Washington State beat Arizona State so badly here on Saturday that Cougars guard Marcus Capers was in the mood to boast a little afterward.
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Dons trip Bulldog men in final seconds for WCC win
February 18, 2012 in Sports Rashad Green scored on a short leaner with 3.3 seconds left to lift San Francisco to a 66-65 win over No. 24 Gonzaga on Saturday. 1
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GU women overcome slow start, cruise past Pepperdine
February 18, 2012 in Sports Not more than two weeks ago, Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves was discussing the “gritty and tough” qualities Gonzaga redshirt sophomore guard Haiden Palmer possesses.
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Standoff with police ends peacefully
February 18, 2012 in News Man barricaded himself in mother’s home for five hours
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Pedestrian identified in fatal accident
February 18, 2012 in News Elk, Wash., man was third area pedestrian killed in a week 2
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Cabin burglar defies identification, logic
February 18, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 SALT LAKE CITY – He’s eluded authorities for more than five years, a mountain man who roams the wilderness of southern Utah, breaking into remote cabins in winter, living in … 14
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Would-be bomber arrested at Capitol
February 18, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A 29-year-old Moroccan man who believed he was working with al-Qaida was arrested Friday near the U.S. Capitol as he was planning to detonate what he thought was … 8
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President praises American workers
February 18, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 EVERETT – President Barack Obama on Friday called for more steps to help U.S. companies compete overseas, standing in front of a Boeing Dreamliner – the company’s newest plane – … 10
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Paul revs up receptive crowd
February 18, 2012 in City on Page A1 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul may not have won a state primary yet, but he remains a favorite to win Spokane County. A standing-room-only crowd of about 2,300 shouted their … 80
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China to ease rules on U.S. film studios
February 18, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Some observers had written off Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping’s five-day visit to the U.S. as heavy on pomp but light on substance. But late Friday, just …
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Court puts hold on Montana election law
February 18, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court served notice Friday that it will not let states or state judges casually defy its much-disputed ruling in the Citizens United case that gave corporations … 1
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Accuracy watch
February 18, 2012 in City on Page A2 For 02-18-2012
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Congress approves bipartisan tax cut deal
February 18, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Congress on Friday overwhelmingly approved extending a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers through the end of the year, probably the biggest accomplishment lawmakers will be able … 2
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Glenn, Carpenter mark U.S. space anniversary
February 18, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fifty years ago Monday, America needed a hero. And John Glenn was ready. With the Cold War at its coldest, the Soviet Union was boasting that …
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Shell moves closer to Arctic oil exploration
February 18, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 One of the last significant hurdles to offshore oil drilling in the Arctic was cleared Friday with approval of a plan to deal with a nightmare scenario – an oil …
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Governor of New Jersey vetoes gay marriage bill
February 18, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Chris Christie has followed through on his promise to reject a bill allowing same-sex marriage in New Jersey by quickly vetoing the measure Friday and renewing … 2
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DiCaprio-inspired brew raises funds
February 18, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Leonardo DiCaprio likes his coffee smooth – a light roast, nectar-like, no bitterness. Just ask Todd Carmichael and Jean-Philippe Iberti, who spent more than a year perfecting a blend to …
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