January 10, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 In the 1950s and early 1960s, when America was still a free country, guns of every description, including a sled-mounted 20mm anti-tank rifle, were available by mail. 82

January 10, 2013 in Opinion on Page A11 WASHINGTON – A pair of polls out this week shows the dire state the Republican Party finds itself in – and a way out of the wilderness, should Republicans choose … 32

January 10, 2013 in Opinion on Page A11 The presidents of Washington’s six public four-year universities have tired of legislators solving the state’s budget problems by making them higher education’s problem, and they have an unexpected ally – … 7

January 10, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 Spokane taxpayers voted for a bond in 1990 for new library buildings downtown, and at five branches. The bonds were paid off in 2008. Now, we will have to close … 11

January 10, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A12 Amman, Jordan – The fiercest winter storm to hit the Mideast in years brought a rare foot of snow to Jordan on Wednesday, caused fatal accidents in Lebanon and the …

January 10, 2013 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 Human beings would have gone the way of the dodo without critters. Along with suffering through evolution shivering, starving and lonesome, we also would have been at a loss for … 1

January 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Fredy Montero posted a goodbye message to Seattle Sounders FC fans on his Twitter account Wednesday. The 25-year-old Colombian forward is expected to join Colombia’s Millonarios on loan, although the …

January 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Lance Armstrong has agreed to a rare televised interview with Oprah Winfrey that will air Jan. 17 ( 9 p.m., OWN). According to a release posted on Oprah’s website on …

January 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 NBA: Tony Parker scored 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs handed the visiting Los Angeles Lakers their fifth straight loss with a 108-105 victory Wednesday night. Manu Ginobili added …

January 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 If Adrian Peterson can do it, maybe Robert Griffin III can, too. Peterson set an incredible standard this season for NFL players returning from major knee surgery, nearly breaking the …

January 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 Gonzaga essentially shifts gears every January when it leaves behind its rugged non-league schedule for a different challenge in the West Coast Conference. “The thing we always face at Gonzaga …

January 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 COMING UP: Tonight vs. Denver, 7:05; Saturday vs. N.M. St., 7:05 p.m. OUTLOOK: Five teams in the WAC, half of the remade league, are unbeaten or have one loss in …

January 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 COMING UP: Tonight vs. Northern Arizona, 6:05 p.m.; Saturday vs. Sacramento State, 6:05 p.m. OUTLOOK: The Eagles are back home for a pair of games as they adjust to the …

January 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 COMING UP: Saturday at California, 1 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks) OUTLOOK: With one more day than usual between conference games, Washington State faces a California team coming off a loss to …

January 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 COMING UP: Tonight vs. Saint Mary’s, 8 (ESPN2) OUTLOOK: GU has dominated the WCC since the late 1990s, but Saint Mary’s has made inroads the last few seasons. After a …