November 27, 2012 in Sports Sometimes you don’t know how much you’re a part of things until things come apart. Wagner College sits atop a bump on Staten Island called Grymes Hill, a relatively safe …

November 27, 2012 in Sports Prior to the Old Spice Classic, the last time Kelly Olynyk played in an official Gonzaga basketball game was during a loss to BYU in Denver at the 2011 NCAA … 2

November 27, 2012 Describing Emily Guthrie as Whitworth’s long-range specialist is quite an understatement. Guthrie, a senior guard, led the Pirates in scoring as a sophomore and was their top 3-point shooter last …

November 27, 2012 in Sports Washington State assistant coach Ray Lopes had been told “no” more than a few times. His reputation damaged by NCAA violations committed at Fresno State in 2006 while he was …

November 27, 2012 in City A motorcyclist hit by a pickup truck in downtown Spokane during the Monday night rush hour commute remains in critical condition, says Sacred Heart officials. 5

November 27, 2012 in Region Former chief of Spokane Police, Anne Kirkpatrick, officially starts work at her new job as the King County under sheriff on Saturday. 14

November 27, 2012 in City A student who fell from a Washington State University fraternity early Sunday morning remains in critical condition, says Sacred Heart officials. 5

November 27, 2012 in Nation/World MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Bomb threats forced the evacuation of 24 courthouses across Tennessee today, including the federal building in Memphis, but authorities who are investigating said no devices were found. 11

November 27, 2012 in City A fire attributed to faulty wiring forced three adults and one child from their north Spokane home early this morning. 4

November 27, 2012 in Region OLYMPIA — The Washington state Health Department will be changing marriage and divorce certificates in response to the same-sex marriage law that takes effect Dec. 6. 32

November 27, 2012 in City on Page A1 Like Santa’s elves, Christmas Bureau planners work all year, shopping for the best deals on quality toys and age-appropriate books to stock the bureau shelves for approximately 35,000 low-income adults …

November 27, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 BRUSSELS – The 17 European Union nations that use the euro have struck an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a program to reduce Greek debt and put Athens … 4

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November 27, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – A wide-ranging bill to give hunters and fishermen more access to public lands stalled in the Senate on Monday after Republicans said it spends too much money. Republicans … 2

November 27, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 ALBANY, N.Y. – Top political leaders in New York put their heads together Monday on big requests for federal disaster aid as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Superstorm Sandy ran …

November 27, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 DOHA, Qatar – Anticipating an onslaught of criticism from poor nations, the United States claimed “enormous” strides in reducing greenhouse emissions at the opening of U.N. climate talks Monday, despite …

November 27, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 PHOENIX – Two men were sentenced Monday for their roles in a gun smuggling ring that was part of the U.S. government’s botched Operation Fast and Furious, an investigation that … 1

November 27, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A former space shuttle commander whose twin brother is married to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will attempt the longest spaceflight ever by an American. NASA astronaut …