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Saturday, February 23, 2013
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Chiefs’ Hughson shuts out Kamloops
February 23, 2013 in Sports When Spokane Chiefs 17-year-old goaltender Garret Hughson earned a win Friday night against Edmonton, it had been nearly 10 weeks since his last victory. 1
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No. 3 Zags coast past San Diego
February 23, 2013 in Sports Kevin Pangos scored 18 points and No. 3 Gonzaga beat San Diego 81-50 on Saturday, putting the Bulldogs in position to rise to second in the AP poll after No. … 2
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Victims identified in Friday fatal crash on 395
February 23, 2013 in City The victims of a traffic accident in which one person died and two were injured on U.S. Highway 395 Friday have been identified.
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Gonzaga women win WCC outright
February 23, 2013 in Sports Stephanie Golden scored a career-high 16 points Saturday afternoon and Gonzaga captured the West Coast Conference women’s basketball title outright with a 66-55 win over Brigham Young at Provo, Utah. 2
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Eastern tops Sam Houston State
February 23, 2013 in Sports Collin Chiverton scored 20 points, Jeffrey Forbes hit a big shot to reach a career milestone, and Eastern Washington held off BracketBusters foe Sam Houston State 81-76 on Saturday afternoon …
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Vandals come back at Idaho State
February 23, 2013 in Sports Connor Hill scored 20 points and Stephen Madison added 19 points as Idaho defeated Idaho State 75-69 on Saturday.
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Parrom makes 5 3s; No. 12 Arizona beats Cougars
February 23, 2013 in Sports Kevin Parrom matched his career best with five 3 pointers — in six tries — scoring a season-high 19 points and leading No. 12 Arizona past Washington State 73-56 on …
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Stewart wins at Daytona as crash injures 11
February 23, 2013 in Sports DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — As emergency workers tended to injured fans and ambulance sirens wailed in the background, a somber Tony Stewart skipped the traditional post-race victory celebration following the … 21
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Vatican blasts ‘false’ pre-conclave reporting
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican lashed out Saturday at the media for what it said has been a run of defamatory and false reports before the conclave to elect … 11
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Six Hanford tanks leaking
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 Six underground tanks that hold a brew of radioactive and toxic waste at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, federal and state officials said Friday, prompting calls for … 16
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Sequester could be painful for travelers
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on Friday issued a travel advisory: Due to a budget standoff in Washington, flights will be delayed. That was the message Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood … 19
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Abortion rights legislation shows two houses clearly divided in Olympia
February 23, 2013 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Democrats in Washington’s House of Representatives passed an abortion-rights bill Friday, sending it to the Senate, where Republicans have refused to hold hearings on identical proposals. The handling … 157
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Wintry weekend lies ahead
February 23, 2013 in City on Page A1 Gusty winds were expected today, part of a wind advisory issued Friday by the National Weather Service. The weather service predicted wind gusts Friday evening approaching 40 to 50 mph. 13
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Coast Guard says Arctic drilling rig flawed
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard has found serious safety and environmental violations on a Shell drilling rig used in the Arctic waters off Alaska, another blow to the company’s controversial …
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McCain likes Mexico talk on security
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 MEXICO CITY – After a closed-door meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Friday, Republican Sen. John McCain said he was “convinced” that the new leader was “committed to …
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U.S. troops deployed to Niger
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Friday that about 100 American troops have been deployed to the African nation of Niger. Two U.S. defense officials said the troops would be … 1
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U.S., Japan look to trade to boost both economies
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – For the last two decades, Japan’s stagnant economy has taken a back seat to China’s explosive growth. But the economic agenda for the U.S. and Japan is heating … 2
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Plan for Afghanistan calls for 12,000 troops
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The U.S. and its NATO allies revealed Friday they may keep as many as 12,000 troops in Afghanistan after the combat mission ends next year, largely American forces … 3
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Adele, ‘Les Miz’ cast sing on Oscar stage
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 It was an extra starry, musical day at the Dolby Theatre. Adele took the stage first Friday, followed by the cast of “Les Miserables,” singing together of the first time.
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Crack in engine lands fleet of F-35s
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Friday grounded its fleet of F-35 fighter jets after discovering a cracked engine blade in one plane. The problem was discovered during what the Pentagon …
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New breast cancer drug ‘gentle on the patients’
February 23, 2013 in Health, Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind breast cancer medication that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy ones. The drug Kadcyla from Roche combines the established …
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Cuts would hit military, parks
February 23, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 Throughout the Obama administration, federal agency heads have been depicting an onerous after-effect to the cuts that would result from a failure to head off the budget sequestration. The federal …
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Seeking a job? You better have one
February 23, 2013 in Business on Page A8 NEW YORK – Help wanted. Qualifications: Must already have a job. It’s a frustrating catch for those out of work in an era of high unemployment: looking for a job, …
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Boeing proposes fix for its 787’s batteries
February 23, 2013 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Boeing attempted a major step Friday toward getting its 787 Dreamliners flying again, proposing a fix for the plane’s troubled batteries that could allow the flights to resume …
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