January 31, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Strong, vibrant schools are the center of a strong, vibrant community. When families relocate, they search first for top-rated schools. This is a strong indicator of good neighborhoods, thus a … 4

January 31, 2012 in Opinion on Page A9 It’s as predictable as vultures at a carcass. When a wealthy Republican is running for office, the press will make his wealth a handicap. Recall that when George H.W. Bush … 69

January 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 College football: University High School senior quarterback Conner Johnson accepted a preferred walk-on offer to play at Washington State after a trip to Pullman during the weekend. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound …

January 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Let’s be honest here: Nobody outside of New England – which somehow combines angst and arrogance when it comes to its sporting interests – wants to see the Red Sox … 1

January 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – NCAA president Mark Emmert reiterated his support Monday for a two-round, four-team BCS football championship playoff. Emmert said there are ongoing discussions about what he described as …

January 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Derrick Rose Scored a season-high 35 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a victory over the Washington Wizards.

January 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 LeBron James rides his bike to work all the time, usually without anyone noticing. Looks like that’s changing. James’ bike ride to work before the Miami Heat played the Chicago …

January 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 NEW YORK – Kids LOL and OMG each other all the livelong day, but ask them to decipher the XLVI of this year’s Super Bowl and you might as well …

January 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 The Eagles will fly south one more time this season. The Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team will play at UC Irvine on Feb. 18 as part of the Sears …

January 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 University put together its best performance of the season in a Greater Spokane League gymnastics makeup match on its home floor Monday night, but it wasn’t enough to derail Mead. …

January 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 The Arena Football League will move to a six-man officiating crew during the 2012 season it announced Monday. The league will utilize one referee, an umpire, line judge, side judge …

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January 31, 2012 in Features on Page C1 Q. After eating prepared mangos during the holidays, I bought some to peel and slice myself. I even chewed on the seed. Bad mistake! By the next day, I was …

January 31, 2012 in Features on Page C1 Problems with memory and concentration are common complaints as we age. Everyone wants to know whether they are “losing it,” whether the symptoms they are experiencing are dementia – one …

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