May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 LACEY, Wash. – During both of its State 3A fastpitch tournament games Saturday, the University Titans were on the brink of doing something only one other fastpitch team in school …

May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 ELLENSBURG – As much as the coaching staff didn’t want to focus on the obvious, consider Colton’s victory a bit of payback for the last couple of years. The Wildcats …

May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 Central Valley capped its best season in school history by taking home the fourth-place trophy following a 3-1 loss to Bellarmine Prep at the boys State 4A soccer championships at …

May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 YAKIMA – Running out of steam after grinding their way through a heavyweight District 4 gantlet, Northwest Christian’s dream of a softball championship fell just short in the State 2B …

May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 Even after three lengthy games on Friday and a back-to-back pair on Saturday, Central Valley softball coach Joe Stanton was ready for extra innings – if only for clarification. And …

May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 TACOMA – Things didn’t start well for Pullman senior Adam Mahama in the 2A discus Saturday in the final day of Star Track XXX at Mt. Tahoma High School. “When …

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May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C10 Marco Gonzales’ three-run double sparked a 10-run third inning and the Gonzaga baseball team whipped Brigham Young 17-1 on Saturday in a regular-season finale in Provo, Utah. The Bulldogs finished …

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May 27, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 FISHING – More than 5,200 northern pike have been gillnetted out of the Pend Oreille River downstream from Newport this spring. But anglers may still hook fish from the 10-15 … 1

May 27, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Spokane Summer Parkways clears vehicles off the streets Thursday, noon-3 p.m. for families to bike, skate and enjoy events in a vehicle-free environment in the Chief Garry-Logan Neighborhood. The next …

May 27, 2012 in Features on Page D1 You can tell that someone of a certain age has not been keeping up with the times when you hear that person refer to any and all airliners as a …

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May 27, 2012 in Features on Page D2 Dear Carolyn: Eight months ago, after a brief illness, my 57-year-old friend’s husband passed away. Their marriage had always been a bit rocky, and after his death we learned that …

May 27, 2012 in Features on Page D3 SEATTLE – I feel like Alice in Wonderland. Sprinting past an alligator drinking a soda pop and a T-rex playing guitar, I lean toward a family of colorful metal toadstools …

May 27, 2012 in Features on Page D3 Arts/Crafts Historic Ritzville Days - Today and Monday. With Western art show and Cowboy Gathering. Visit www.ritzville westernart.com. Ritzville National Historic District, Pioneer Plaza, Ritzville. (509) 660-0654.

May 27, 2012 in Features on Page D4 Wine Tasting - Presented by the Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors. Featuring wine, beer imports, light hors d’oeuvres, prizes and a bottle of wine or beer to take home. Proceeds …

May 27, 2012 in Features on Page D4 Don’t miss “HATFIELDS & MCCOYS” – Over the years, most of us have heard of the famous 19th century clash of backwoods clans. But few of us actually know what …

May 27, 2012 in Features on Page D5 Light and Easy Ladies Group - Drop in to knit, crochet, eat snacks and discuss this month’s book, “The Great Typo Hunt: Two Friends Changing the World, One Correction at …