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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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Powerball winning tickets sold in Arizona, Missouri
November 28, 2012 in News Powerball officials say the record jackpot has been won. Early Thursday morning, officials confirmed that two winning tickets were sold: One in Arizona and one in Missouri. An additional 8,924,123 …
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Shelton’s late 3 sparks Cougars
November 28, 2012 in Sports D.J. Shelton has been telling his coach he can shoot. For about a year now. And gradually, Ken Bone started to believe him.
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Leach not worried about review
November 28, 2012 in Sports With the confidence of a man convinced of his innocence, Mike Leach told reporters during his end-of-season press conference Wednesday that former receiver Marquess Wilson has “basically recanted everything he’s … 5
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EWU, Kaufman primed for second playoff run
November 28, 2012 in Sports Getting separation is easy for Brandon Kaufman, who has 1,270 yards and 10 touchdowns to prove it. But memories of the 2010 season are harder to shake than Deion Sanders; …
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Landers: Unwanted parasites don’t have to ruin a meal
November 28, 2012 in Sports Duck breast on rice is a popular winter meal in the home of many waterfowlers. But “rice breast” is less appetizing. Even the pristine trout in Lake Roosevelt can have … 1
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Powerball numbers drawn for $579.9M jackpot
November 28, 2012 in Nation/World TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The numbers drawn for the record $550 million Powerball jackpot are: 5, 16, 22, 23, 29 and Powerball of 6.
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Fire destroys South Hill home, nobody injured
November 28, 2012 in City Flames raced through a Spokane home’s attic, nearly burning the rancher to the ground Wednesday morning. 2
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Pot legalization no free ride to smoke on campus
November 28, 2012 in Region SPOKANE — Young voters helped pass laws legalizing marijuana in Washington and Colorado, but many still won’t be able to light up. 27
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WHL nails Portland franchise for rules violations
November 28, 2012 in Sports The Western Hockey League suspended Portland Winterhawks coach and general manager Mike Johnston for the rest of the season, fined the team $200,000 and took away several draft picks Wednesday … 15
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Low elevation rain, mountain snow on the way
November 28, 2012 in City, Idaho This morning’s bright sunrise is going to change over to a four to five-day spell of stormy weather, forecasters said today. 2
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Spokane Valley fire burns two businesses
November 28, 2012 in City A motorcycle shop and restaurant were damaged in an early morning fire today in Spokane Valley. 3
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Autism linked to pollution in study
November 28, 2012 in Health, Nation/World on Page A1 In a finding that points to a link between environmental toxins and autism, a new study shows that children who were exposed to the highest levels of traffic-related air pollution … 22
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Bureau volunteer has overcome hardships of her own
November 28, 2012 in City on Page A1 Miranda Carolus knows what poverty, addiction and hopelessness feels like. She also knows how one compassionate person can plant a seed of hope that grows into a changed life. While …
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Deadline looms for marriage licenses
November 28, 2012 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Voters changed state law earlier this month so same-sex couples can marry in Washington. The question now is whether the state can change its forms to reflect gender-neutral … 18
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Construction, renovations continue in Spokane schools
November 28, 2012 in City on Page A1 State-of-the-art technology, wide open spaces and naturally lit hallways are all features in the schools being built, rebuilt or renovated in Washington’s second-largest school district. Spokane Public Schools is about … 3
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Powerball jackpot increases to $500 million
November 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 DES MOINES, Iowa – The historic Powerball jackpot boosted to $500 million on Tuesday was all part of a plan lottery officials put in place early this year to build …
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Joke about Kim runs as serious news item
November 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIJING – The online version of China’s Communist Party newspaper has hailed a report by the Onion naming North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as the “Sexiest Man Alive” – … 3
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In brief: Venezuela’s Chavez flying to Cuba for cancer treatment
November 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Caracas, Venezuela – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced plans to travel to Cuba for more medical treatment after spending much of the past 18 months fighting cancer. In a written …
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Massive protest against Morsi
November 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 CAIRO – The same chants used against Hosni Mubarak were turned against his successor Tuesday as more than 200,000 people packed Egypt’s Tahrir Square in the biggest challenge yet to …
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Kravitz to portray Gaye in new movie
November 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Lenny Kravitz has signed on for his first leading film role, playing singer Marvin Gaye in a biopic that will be shot next year. The rocker’s publicist Carleen Donovan confirmed …
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Former Netanyahu opponent returns
November 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 JERUSALEM – Former opposition leader Tzipi Livni, Israel’s most-recognized female politician, threw her hat back in the political ring Tuesday, setting the stage for an election rematch against Israeli Prime …
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Rice discussion fails to mollify senators
November 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice told lawmakers Tuesday that her initial explanation of the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya was wrong, but her concession failed to mollify three … 10
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Iran studied nuclear yields, leaked document indicates
November 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 VIENNA – Iranian scientists have run computer simulations for a nuclear weapon that would produce more than triple the explosive force of the World War II bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, …
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Fish and Wildlife sets aside land for caribou
November 28, 2012 in City on Page A5 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating about 30,000 acres in northeast Washington and North Idaho as critical habitat for woodland caribou, a fraction of the 375,000 acres originally … 15

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