June 7, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Kudos to our Police Department! 3

June 7, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 In regards to the May 29 letter from Ben Burgad, and his comments about the Spokane Police Department and the parade: 3

June 7, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Why have a Police Guild? I do appreciate having good officers out there doing their job. There are a few, however, that break the law, and the guild is there … 3

June 7, 2012 in Opinion on Page A9 It isn’t getting much coverage, but the Congressional Budget Office has just issued its latest long-term budget outlook. Frankly, there’s not much news here. The long-term prospect is bleak. The … 21

June 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 NEW YORK – I’ll Have Another went into lockdown on Wednesday, moving into a secured barn shortly after the colt was made the early 4-5 favorite to win the Belmont …

June 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 We have a lot to cover today, fishing instruction for adults, Turnbull elk hunting and the Sprague Lake Trout Derby. But first, let’s bow heads in a moment of silence … 1

June 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 17 points and the Minnesota Lynx improved to 8-0 with a 79-55 rout of Seattle on Wednesday night at Minneapolis. The Lynx, with their most lopsided win …

June 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 DES MOINES, Iowa – Because of a family emergency, Eastern Washington University All-America pole vaulter Keisa Monterola was forced to withdraw from the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships. Monterola was …

June 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 The Celtics are back in Boston and preparing for Game 6 against the Miami Heat. A victory today ( 5:30 p.m. on ESPN) would put the Celtics in the NBA …

June 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 TENNIS: After dropping a total of 19 games through his first four matches – the fewest at the French Open in 30 years – Rafael Nadal finally found himself in …

June 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Hockey Stanley Cup final

June 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 A pair of Eastern Washington University football players may have prevented a tragedy last week on Long Lake. On the evening of May 31, defensive linemen Dylan Zylstra and Ashton …

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June 7, 2012 in Features on Page C1 There’s a simple way to tell if you would like someone. You know how people leave their dogs in the car for just a few minutes on cool days? Sure. …

June 7, 2012 in Features on Page C1 What does the stage musical version of “Mary Poppins” have in common with the PBS hit show “Downton Abbey”? We’ll give you the answer later, but first we should list …

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June 7, 2012 in Features on Page C2 DEAR DOCTOR K: What could be causing my chronic laryngitis? And what can I do about it? DEAR READER: Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx – the “voice box” …

June 7, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I am 58 and have been married to “Hank” for 24 years. I have two children from a previous marriage, and Hank and I have a 21-year-old son …

June 7, 2012 in Obituaries on Page O1 Published Jun. 7, 2012