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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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Hawks’ stingy defense flopped
January 15, 2013 The Seahawks did not come up short this season. Not on offense, anyway. 3
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Gonzaga enjoyed week of respite
January 15, 2013 in Sports There are no bye weeks in college basketball. Teams might have an extended break, perhaps during Finals week or over the Christmas holiday.
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Lacy working to regain touch
January 15, 2013 in Sports DaVonte Lacy caught pass after pass, moving from the corner to the wing to the top of the key, jumping, flicking his wrist and releasing shot after shot after shot …
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Kings sale saga continues
January 15, 2013 in Sports Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson said Tuesday he has been assured he will get a chance to present the NBA’s Board of Governors with a counter offer to a proposed deal … 1
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Travis gives Pirates extra scoring boost
January 15, 2013 in Sports You may have read recently in these pages about a Whitworth basketball player named Emily, who plays guard, specializes in 3-point shooting, plans to graduate this spring and is also …
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Alleged naked burglar freed from jail
January 15, 2013 The alleged naked burglar, a registered sex offender suspected of breaking into a stranger’s Spokane apartment and disrobing last week, has been released from jail without any charges being filed … 67
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Idaho Medicaid stabilizes, but changes coming
January 15, 2013 in Idaho After years of relentless growth, Idaho lawmakers received a budget request for the state’s Medicaid program Tuesday that’s nearly flat in state funds, and just a 7.6 percent increase overall … 1
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Early look at likely gun control proposals
January 15, 2013 in Nation/World President Barack Obama will unveil proposals Wednesday to curb gun violence, his response to the December massacre of 26 students and teachers at their elementary school in Newtown, Conn. The … 53
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Washington, Idaho in top 10 for cat ownership
January 15, 2013 in Region Washington ranks 5th nationwide for cat ownership with 39 percent of households in the state owning a cat. Idaho also hit the top 10, in 8th place, with 34.6 percent … 25
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Air stagnation triggers burning limits in Spokane County
January 15, 2013 in City, Idaho The National Weather Service this morning enlarged an air stagnation advisory to include nearly all of Spokane County, which was followed by new burning restrictions by the Spokane Regional Clean … 17
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Woman accused of North Spokane purse robbery
January 15, 2013 in City A woman faces several charges for allegedly robbing another woman of her purse and selling its contents to buy drugs. 9
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Man shoots tire in road rage incident on Dishman-Mica
January 15, 2013 in City A driver on Dishman-Mica shot another driver’s tire in a road-rage incident Monday, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said. 64
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Spire will make 1 WTC tallest building
January 15, 2013 in Nation/World NEW YORK — Workers using two giant cranes on the 104th floor roof of 1 World Trade Center have installed the first piece of the spire that will make it … 5
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Fire breaks out in empty Spokane Valley home
January 15, 2013 in City Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a house fire that started in Spokane Valley this morning.
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Fitch warns it may downgrade US over debt standoff
January 15, 2013 in Nation/World LONDON — The United States could lose its top credit rating for the second time from a leading agency if there’s a delay in raising the country’s debt ceiling, Fitch … 20
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Oprah: Lance Armstrong admitted doping
January 15, 2013 in Nation/World, Sports AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong has finally come clean. Armstrong confessed to doping during an interview with Oprah Winfrey taped Monday, just a couple of hours after a wrenching apology … 19
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Sheriff shares spotlight as he pins on new badge
January 15, 2013 in City on Page A1 Ben Wolfinger took the oath as Kootenai County’s new top cop Monday, but he shared the spotlight with Boston Wolfinger, his 5-week-old grandson whose tiny outfit declared, “New sheriff in … 5
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Obama: Debt limit won’t be a hostage
January 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Declaring “we are not a deadbeat nation,” President Barack Obama warned on Monday that Social Security checks and veterans’ benefits will be delayed if congressional Republicans fail to … 22
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GOP-led coalition rules state Senate
January 15, 2013 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – With a Republican-dominated coalition in control of the Senate, bills involving abortion rights, environmental protection and gun control may have little chance, minority Democrats said Monday. As expected, … 24
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President backs plan to tighten gun rules
January 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama endorsed controversial bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines on Monday, as well as stricter background checks for gun buyers – but conceded he … 62
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Big chill putting citrus crops at risk
January 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 FRESNO, Calif. – As an unusual cold spell gripped parts of the West for a fifth day, some California citrus growers reported damage to crops and an agriculture official said …
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New report on Wood’s 1981 death raises questions
January 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Some of the bruises found on Natalie Wood’s body may have occurred before the actress drowned in the waters off Southern California more than 30 years ago, …
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Accuracy watch
January 15, 2013 in City on Page A2 For 01-15-2013
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Reputed Mafia boss: Hoffa was buried in Detroit area
January 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 DETROIT – A man convicted of crimes as a reputed Mafia captain is claiming missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa was buried in suburban Detroit. Tony Zerilli was in prison when … 1

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