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Monday, February 11, 2013
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Zags expand options at the ‘3’ position
February 11, 2013 in Sports It’s been a month since Gonzaga held off visiting Saint Mary’s 83-78 and here’s how things can change in that period of time: Two Bulldogs who didn’t see the court … 1
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Zags move up in national polls
February 11, 2013 in Sports Gonzaga moved up one spot to No. 5 in this week’s Associated Press poll, with Indiana remaining in the top spot. The Zags are No. 3 in the USA Today … 16
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Utah hires Dennis Erickson to run offense
February 11, 2013 in Sports Dennis Erickson won a pair of national titles at Miami and has been a head coach at three Pac-12 schools. Now the 65-year-old is coming out of retirement to help … 5
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Eastern State Hospital to regain accreditation
February 11, 2013 in City Eastern State Hospital has passed its latest review and will be recommended for reaccreditation, Department of Social and Health Services spokesman John Wiley said Monday. 3
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Idaho senators reject female F&G commissioner
February 11, 2013 in Idaho For the first time since 1974, the Idaho Senate has rejected the governor’s nominee for a slot on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, voting 19-16 against confirming Joan Hurlock, … 25
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Spokane pot forum moved
February 11, 2013 in City The new location for Tuesday evening’s forum on legalized marijuana rules is the Spokane Convention Center. 8
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Idaho tribes propose tax law clarification
February 11, 2013 in Idaho Tribe-owned lands on Idaho Indian reservations haven’t been charged property taxes by surrounding counties since statehood; the Idaho Constitution prohibits it. But in 2006, an array of counties in Idaho … 85
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Three dead in Delaware courthouse shooting
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware State Police spokesman says three people have died in a shooting at the New Castle County Courthouse in Wilmington. 40
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Elk homicide suspect nabbed in Montana
February 11, 2013 in City Bloody clothes helped law enforcement officers track down an Elk man in Montana Monday, a day after deputies found the man’s mother stabbed to death at the family home. 43
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Pope to resign Feb. 28, says he’s too infirm
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on — the first pontiff to … 42
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$1 million offered for info on ex-cop
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 LOS ANGELES – An extensive manhunt continued Sunday as Los Angeles officials announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Christopher Jordan Dorner, the … 21
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Washington state Capitol allows firearms
February 11, 2013 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – For Rep. David Taylor, a gun is like an article of clothing. He wears it everywhere – even on the floor of the state House of Representatives. “I’ve … 37
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Getting There: STA grime-fighters take on bus shelters
February 11, 2013 in City on Page A1 Now that winter is easing its grip, workers for Spokane Transit Authority are giving the system’s bus shelters a sprucing up. Grime has been building up at the shelters since … 3
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Northeast recovering from massive blizzard
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 NEWPORT, R.I. – Travel eased and life slowly returned to normal for most New Englanders after a massive blizzard, but many remained without power in cold and darkened homes and …
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Winners
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 Record of the year: “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gotye, featuring Kimbra Album of the year: “Babel,” Mumford & Sons
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Grammy Awards voters spread the love all around
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Mumford & Sons wrapped up a completely unpredictable Grammy Awards with perhaps the most surprising win of the night, taking home album of the year for “Babel.” …
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Islamists attack Malian troops
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 GAO, Mali – Black-robed Islamic extremists armed with AK-47 automatic rifles invaded Gao in wooden boats Sunday to launch a surprise attack on the most populous city in northern Mali, …
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Arrests made in girl’s slaying
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 CHICAGO – Two men were taken into custody Sunday as “persons of interest” in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Chicago girl, a Chicago police spokeswoman said. Chicago Police Department … 1
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In brief: Graham says he’ll delay CIA, defense approvals
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., still not satisfied with the administration’s answers to questions about the attack on a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Libya, said Sunday that he would … 1
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Damage, but no death in Mississippi tornado
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 HATTIESBURG, Miss. – A tornado tore through Hattiesburg on Sunday as part of a wave of severe storms that downed trees, damaged buildings and injured more than a dozen people. …
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Gates urges oversight on drone strikes
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday that there should be an outside check on the power of a president to order drone strikes on U.S. citizens. Gates, … 2
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Atkinson’s sports car runs up massive bill
February 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 Everyone who’s had a fender bender knows the cost of repairs is going up. But few cars can be as costly to fix as “Mr. Bean” actor Rowan Atkinson’s rare … 1
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Then and Now photos: The Mint bar
February 11, 2013 in City on Page A5 During Spokane’s boom era of the 1880s through the early 20th century, downtown Spokane was packed with workers, mainly men, living in single-resident occupancy buildings, called SRO hotels, when not … 1
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Review: Violinist, symphony give magnificent show
February 11, 2013 in City on Page A6 We lovers of concert music in Spokane are much indebted to the generosity of individual benefactors and foundations. Thanks to gifts from the Johnston-Fix and Mary Jewett Gaiser foundations, weekend … 1
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