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Editorial: Minimal expansion of boundaries warranted
March 1, 2013 in Opinion on Page A11 If Spokane County’s Urban Growth Area boundaries need to be redrawn, the work should be done with a fine-point pen, not a paintbrush. The county commissioners are using paint, especially … 3
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School funding questions
March 1, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 The Washington Supreme Court issued the McCleary decision in January 2012, telling the legislators they are failing their constitutional duty to fund a basic education for the state’s children. Reforms … 54
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New tactic to put squeeze on zits
March 1, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A12 LOS ANGELES – Ancient Egyptians were vexed by it, using sulfur to dry it out. Shakespeare wrote of its “bubukles, and whelks, and knobs, and flames o’ fire.” Today, acne …
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Top-ranked Dragons avoid upset in overtime
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 There is nothing easy about the State 2B boys basketball tournament. Ask the St. George’s players. Or Colfax’s. Or the guys from Lind-Ritzville/Sprague. And they were among Thursday’s winners. By …
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It’s no busman’s holiday for Whitworth women
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 It was the day before Whitworth boarded a commercial flight for Atlanta and today’s 3:30 p.m. date with 14th-ranked Emory in the first round of the NCAA Division III women’s …
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GU takes first step
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 PROVO, Utah – Gonzaga senior forward Elias Harris couldn’t hear a thing in the din of nearly 20,000 fans at the raucous Marriott Center on Thuesday night. But he was … 2
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Sacramento has buyer for Kings, claims mayor
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 NBA: Mayor Kevin Johnson says Sacramento is back in the ballgame after announcing that two investors want to buy the NBA’s Kings and build a downtown arena to stop the …
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Party starts late for Zags
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Gonzaga planned an evening of honoring seniors Taelor Karr and Meghan Winters and celebrating another West Coast Conference basketball championship. Amid those plans, Portland attempted to be the ultimate party …
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Cavaliers upset Duke
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Joe Harris had just scored a career-high 36 points, nearly half of his team’s total in a 73-68 basketball victory against No. 3 Duke at Charlottesville, Va., and the junior …
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Garland makes long-awaited return in M’s win
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Jon Garland pitched for the first time in nearly 20 months, Franklin Gutierrez and Nick Franklin hit home runs and the Seattle Mariners won their sixth straight, beating the San …
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Newsmakers
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Suspended The Nevada State Athletic Commission fined and suspended boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Thursday over a failed drug test last year before a Mexican Independence Day fight in …
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Blackhawks extend points streak to 20
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 NHL: Jonathan Toews scored twice, and Ray Emery and Corey Crawford combined on a shutout as the visiting Chicago Blackhawks extended their NHL-record season-opening points streak to 20 games with …
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Scoreboard
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Baseball MLB Spring Training
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Miami has tough challenge at Duke on Saturday
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 On Saturday night, No. 5 Miami can clinch the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season men’s basketball championship. Easier said than done. Not only will the Hurricanes have to beat third-ranked Duke …
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Ducks bounce back with big second half
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 Carlos Emory scored 21 points and No. 24 Oregon completed the season sweep of the Civil War series with an 85-75 basketball victory over Oregon State on Thursday night. Arsalan …
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EWU suffers critical loss
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 Eastern Washington lost its grip on the basketball Thursday night, and perhaps the season. The Eagles lost the ball 22 times in a costly 88-80 overtime defeat against Northern Colorado …
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UTSA leaves Idaho behind in 2nd half
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 SAN ANTONIO – Michael Hale III scored 26 points and UTSA won its third straight basketball game, defeating Idaho 74-56 Thursday night. Kannon Burrage added 16 points and Jeromie Hill …
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Strange sight on college basketball court: sleeves
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 CINCINNATI – College basketball’s tournament time is taking on a new look this year, with lots of double-takes expected. Six teams will wear special uniforms for their conference and anticipated …
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Favorites hold, await host NIC
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 Snow and Salt Lake were the big winners Thursday on the first day of the Region 18 men’s basketball tournament in Coeur d’Alene. Reserve guard London Simonsen scored a game-high …
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Moscow advances to 4A semifinals
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B4 Once the Moscow Bears were warmed up they were a force to be dealt with at the Idaho State 4A boys basketball tournament at Borah High School in Boise. Moscow …
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Pullman boys advance at state tournament
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 YAKIMA – At 5-foot-6 Pullman’s David Ungerer was easily the shortest player on the court during the Greyhounds’ State 2A boys basketball quarterfinal on Thursday against Burlington-Edison. But when the …
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Jackson beats CV in State 4A boys basketball
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 TACOMA – Some suspected the Wesco League’s two qualifiers to the State 4A boys basketball tournament may not have been battle-tested. That theory was quickly put to rest Thursday by …
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U-Hi boys and girls lose at state
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 TACOMA – It was a long day for the University boys and girls basketball teams in more ways than one against arguably the best teams in the State 3A tournaments …
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Mead cruises; GP falls
March 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 TACOMA – The Mead girls basketball team has taken it up a notch the last two weeks. The upward mobility continued Thursday when the No. 1-ranked Panthers throttled the Skyline … 1
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