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Friday, February 15, 2013
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Bertaggia nets two in return to Chiefs lineup
February 15, 2013 in Sports Alessio Bertaggia scored twice in his first game back since a Jan. 18 injury and Spokane beat Everett 6-3 in Western Hockey League play in Everett on Friday night.
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Those darn Dons troublesome for Zags
February 15, 2013 in Sports Saint Mary’s ended Gonzaga’s 11-year streak of WCC men’s basketball championships last season. The Gaels and Bulldogs shared the title two years ago. San Francisco was a primary reason why …
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Cougars forge ahead without Ladd
February 15, 2013 in Sports Washington State’s Mike Ladd, who missed Wednesday’s loss to Oregon State with a left knee injury, is expected to sit again this afternoon when the Cougars host No. 23 Oregon …
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Singer, owner of pawn and music shop Dutch’s, dies
February 15, 2013 in City Gary Singer, owner and operator of downtown musical instruments store Dutch’s Inc., died early this morning. He was 66. 11
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Inland NW temps hit 50s for first time this year
February 15, 2013 in City, Idaho The afternoon temperature at Felts Field in east Spokane rose to 52 degrees, the first time this year that the city has seen highs in the 50s. 5
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N. Idaho exec charged with slapping child on plane
February 15, 2013 A North Idaho aerospace executive has been charged with simple assault for slapping a toddler aboard an Atlanta-bound flight. 93
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New leak discovered at Hanford
February 15, 2013 in City A new leak has been discovered in a nuclear waste storage tank at Hanford, authorities disclosed today. 22
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Idaho bill would clarify tax status of ‘cloud computing’ services
February 15, 2013 in Idaho At the request of Idaho’s high-tech businesses, the Idaho House’s tax committee agreed this morning to introduce legislation to clarify that “cloud computing” services delivered over the Internet are services … 2
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Feds to review Spokane Police uses of force
February 15, 2013 in City After years of controversy and calls for outside scrutiny, U.S. Justice Department officials will arrive next week to begin reviewing police shootings and other use of force by Spokane Police … 68
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Spokane Valley DUI accident knocks out power
February 15, 2013 in City A hit-and-run DUI accident in Spokane Valley knocked out power and is congesting traffic. 4
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VIDEO: Meteor explodes over Russia, 1,000 injured
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World MOSCOW — A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia’s Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb Friday, its sonic blasts shattering countless windows and injuring … 48
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Britain finds horsemeat in school meals, hospitals
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World LONDON (AP) — Tests have found horsemeat in school meals, hospital food and restaurant dishes in Britain, officials said Friday, as the scandal over adulterated meat spread beyond frozen supermarket … 7
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Rising against abuse
February 15, 2013 in City on Page A1 One in three women will be abused in her lifetime. Sarah Foley said that statistic shocks a lot of people. 23
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Budget plan has slim chances
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats proposed a $110 billion plan Thursday to cut projected budget deficits and replace automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1. The Democrats called for … 6
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Ordeal at sea ends for cruise passengers
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 MOBILE, Ala. – A cruise ship disabled for five nightmarish days in the Gulf finally docked with some 4,200 people aboard late Thursday, passengers raucously cheering the end to an … 2
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FDA approves implant for eyes
February 15, 2013 in Health, Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Patients who have lost their sight due to a rare disorder may be able to regain some vision using a new implantable device that takes the place of …
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Judge tosses lawsuit over C+ grade
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A Northampton County, Pa., judge rejected the claims of a Lehigh University student suing over her C+ grade, reaching the verdict following a trial that captured national … 2
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Lotteries
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 Thursday’s Washington Daily Game: 0-3-2 Thursday’s Washington Keno:
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New owl species found
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Researchers looking for a nocturnal bird in Indonesia accidentally identified a new species of owl – one that has a distinct whistling song and is believed to …
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N.Y. mayor to push ban on styrofoam
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 The billionaire mayor who has fought smoking, large-size sugary drinks and excessive fat and salt in foods announced Thursday that he will now target Styrofoam, seeking to ban the product … 1
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Hundreds join school fight
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 MINNEAPOLIS – A food fight quickly turned into a brawl involving hundreds of students at a Minneapolis high school on Thursday, forcing police to use chemical spray to break up … 1
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Drone test sites are step toward more in skies
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – In a major step toward opening U.S. skies to thousands of unmanned drones, federal officials Thursday solicited proposals to create six drone test sites around the country. The …
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In brief: Comptroller’s $54 million fraud yields lengthy prison sentence
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 ROCKFORD, Ill. – Disgraced former Dixon, Ill., comptroller Rita Crundwell was sentenced Thursday to about 19 1/2 years in prison for what authorities have called the largest municipal fraud in … 2
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Obama seeks to expand preschool
February 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama visited a preschool in Georgia on Thursday to unveil details about his new plan to ensure that all 4-year-olds – including those whose families struggle … 6

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