February 8, 2012 in Opinion on Page A11 Gorton fumbled redistricting The Redistricting Commission should be congratulated for protecting safe districts for Democrats, and gerrymandering the 6th District so that it can be “competitive.” Once again, former Sen. …

February 8, 2012 in Opinion on Page A11 Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is refreshingly frank, sometimes stunningly so. He outdid himself on a trip to Europe last week, making headlines on two sensitive topics. Panetta said U.S. …

February 8, 2012 in Opinion on Page A11 The pay and benefits of public safety workers have frustrated municipal governments for decades, so it helps to take the long view before considering the proposed Spokane Firefighters Union contract … 8

February 8, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A12 Students at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania can get the “morning-after” pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine, an idea that has drawn the attention of federal regulators and raised …

February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 MOSCOW, Idaho – The pace of the game had stabilized after a manic opening stretch, and Seattle University had squandered its once-cushy lead. In the waning moments, all Idaho needed …

February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 NBA: Paul Pierce passed Larry Bird for No. 2 on the Celtics’ career scoring list, finishing with 15 points as Boston increased its winning streak to five with a 94-84 …

February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 MADRID – Alberto Contador vowed Tuesday to return to the pinnacle of cycling, maintaining his innocence in the face of a two-year doping ban that stripped the Spanish star of …

February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (pictured right) hoisted the Lombardi Trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg joked that New York City should now be nicknamed …

February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Brandon Gfeller Had 25 points, eight assists and five rebounds as Colfax beat Davenport 65-58 in boys basketball.

February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Basketball Area men

February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 The Gonzaga Prep girls basketball team secured second place Tuesday in the Greater Spokane League. The visiting Bullpups outscored the Mt. Spokane Wildcats 21-4 in the deciding second quarter as … 1

February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Freshman Kristen Rue shot a 2-over-par 74 for Washington State’s lowest round score in the final round of the Wildcat Invitational in Oro Valley, Ariz., on Tuesday. The Cougars finished …

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February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Colfax and Northwest Christian both won Tuesday night and finished in a tie for second place in the Bi-County 2B League. After a third-quarter meltdown, the Bulldogs regrouped and held …

February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Brandon Kohler made a layup with 0.4 seconds left and Reardan won 59-57 at St. George’s on Tuesday on the final night of the regular season in the Bi-County 2B …

February 8, 2012 in Food on Page C1 Spokane winemakers and winery workers can help pick the perfect bottle of local wine for a Valentine’s Day dinner or gift. Members of the Spokane Winery Association will host the …