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Friday, June 8, 2012
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Mariners 6-pack combines for no-hitter vs. Dodgers
June 8, 2012 in Sports Kevin Millwood and five relievers combined on the third no-hitter in Seattle Mariners history, a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
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Agent with Spokane ties had great ride with I’ll Have Another
June 8, 2012 in Sports Everyone associated with racing would have enjoyed the shot of glam and any reflected light. Ivan Puhich already had.
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Triple Crown talk dredges up Turbulator memories
June 8, 2012 in Sports Spokane native Jon White is part of a thirsty generation that remembers when the elusive Triple Crown was won in the high-stakes Sport of Kings. 1
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Dahmen has serious goals, good times on Canadian Tour
June 8, 2012 in Sports It was 45 degrees, raining and windy when Joel Dahmen teed off Thursday morning at the Times Colonist Island Savings Open, the first event on the Canadian Tour.
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Every game vital for Spokane Shock in playoff drive
June 8, 2012 in Sports If head coach Andy Olson’s prediction is correct, Spokane has its hands full if it wants to reach the Arena Football League playoffs.
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U.S. starts bit shaky in World Cup qualifying
June 8, 2012 in Sports Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey and Herculez Gomez scored as the United States soccer team opened World Cup qualifying with a somewhat shaky 3-1 victory over Antigua and Barbuda on Friday …
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9th Circuit orders Idaho executions opened up
June 8, 2012 in Idaho The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has sided with the news media, ordering a preliminary injunction to require Idaho to permit full viewing of the upcoming execution of Richard … 2
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Wolves fitted with tracking collars on reservation
June 8, 2012 in News Two gray wolves were trapped on the Colville Reservation this week and outfitted with tracking collars.
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Manito concert canceled
June 8, 2012 in City Tonight’s Manito Park Bench Cafe music concert has been canceled due to potential adverse weather. The concert was to feature The Celtic Nots. Organizers encourage the public to head to …
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Gonzaga grad dies in combat in Afghanistan
June 8, 2012 in City A Gonzaga ROTC graduate deployed to Afghanistan died after the helicopter he was in took on enemy fire and crashed Wednesday. Gonzaga ROTC leaders Friday said 1st Lt. Matthew G. … 3
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MAC board offers Rodgers two-months pay, not his job
June 8, 2012 in City, News The Northwest Museum of Arts and Cultures board is standing behind its termination of its popular director. 29
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Swollen tendon ends I’ll Have Another’s Triple Crown bid
June 8, 2012 in Sports I’ll Have Another’s bid for a Triple Crown ended Friday morning with the shocking news that the chestnut colt was out of the Belmont Stakes because of a swollen left … 12
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Hydroplane racing to return to Lake Coeur d’Alene
June 8, 2012 in Idaho, Sports The roar of hydroplanes will be heard again on Lake Coeur d’Alene this summer with a return to racing 44 years after the popular sport there ended. 20
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50 percent chance of rain today
June 8, 2012 in City The National Weather Service is calling for a 50 percent chance of rain today, with thunderstorms possible after 5 p.m. 5
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Texting by the numbers
June 8, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 58: Percent of high school seniors who admitted they had texted or emailed while driving during the previous month. 39: States with texting bans for all drivers.
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Free eye clinic at UGM resumes recycling glasses
June 8, 2012 in City, Health on Page A1 For years, Richard Hathaway avoided eye exams because he didn’t have the money to pay for them. “My glasses were 15 years old,” said Hathaway, who’s homeless and suffers from … 28
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Classroom spending promoted
June 8, 2012 in City on Page A1 Washington state school districts could do a better job getting more of the $12 billion spent each year on education into classrooms, where it will make the most difference, a … 10
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Cantwell suspects collusion on gas
June 8, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – West Coast oil refiners cut gasoline production after a fire earlier this year at a Washington state refinery, creating a supply shortage that’s left West Coast motorists paying … 42
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Teen drivers report heavy texting habit
June 8, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 ATLANTA – Think your teen would never text while driving? More than half of high school seniors admitted in a government survey that they’ve done just that. It’s the first … 2
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Big number of young adults tied to parents’ health plans
June 8, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s health care law helped as many as 6.6 million young adults stay on or get on their parents’ health plans in the first year and … 1
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Texas stretch may get 85 mph limit
June 8, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 HOUSTON – Transportation officials in Texas are testing a new 41-mile segment of highway to see whether it would be safe to post the state’s first 85 mph speed limit, … 2
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Defense chief puts Pakistan on notice
June 8, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 KABUL, Afghanistan – The United States stepped up pressure on Pakistan on Thursday as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said “we are reaching the limits of our patience” with a nominal … 2
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Police hunt for last suspect in ’85 nerve gas attack
June 8, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 TOKYO – Thousands of police were mobilized today to hunt for the last fugitive suspected in a doomsday cult’s deadly nerve gas attack on Tokyo’s subway 17 years ago. Some …
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In brief: Bird species’ plight worsens in Amazon
June 8, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Rio De Janeiro – The list of Amazon bird species facing danger of extinction has risen sharply because their rainforest habitat is being slashed to make room for cattle ranching … 1
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