Spokane7
42°
« March 10 
March 12 »
Monday, March 11, 2013
-
Blanchette: Zags enjoy view from the top
March 11, 2013 in Sports LAS VEGAS – In a new twist to an old tale, the Gonzaga Bulldogs celebrated their latest bauble with a hike among their flock roaring hosannas at the Orleans Arena. … 1
-
Gonzaga men rout Saint Mary’s in WCC final
March 11, 2013 in Sports Kelly Olynyk had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and top-ranked Gonzaga bolstered its case for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament by routing Saint Mary’s 65-51 in the … 3
-
Gonzaga women win WCC championship, headed to tourney
March 11, 2013 in Sports LAS VEGAS (AP) — Haiden Palmer scored 18 points, Taelor Karr added 14 and Gonzaga earned its fifth straight NCAA tournament berth with a 62-50 win over San Diego in … 1
-
Scouts persuade House panel to back cookie tax break
March 11, 2013 in Idaho Girl Scouts from age 9 to adult appealed to an Idaho House committee on Monday to lift the state’s sales tax from their annual cookie sale, and they won over … 22
-
USC suspends players after Spokane brawl
March 11, 2013 The University of Southern California has suspended two basketball players indefinitely following allegations of their involvement in a melee in downtown Spokane early Sunday morning. 54
-
Idaho Senate backs making ballot measures tougher
March 11, 2013 in Idaho The Idaho Senate voted today to make it tougher for initiatives or referenda to qualify for the state’s ballot, while saying repeatedly that the move had nothing to do with … 7
-
Three confirmed dead in Navy plane crash near Harrington
March 11, 2013 in Region A U.S. Navy Prowler warplane crashed near Harrington, Wash., about 9 a.m. today, killing all three people aboard. 59
-
Seahawks get Harvin for 1st-round pick
March 11, 2013 in Sports Percy Harvin is on his way to Seattle to join the Seahawks. The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to trade the unhappy receiver to Seattle for a package of draft picks … 7
-
Gonzaga holds No. 1 ranking
March 11, 2013 in Sports Gonzaga is no one-week wonder at No. 1. The Bulldogs beat Loyola Marymount 66-48 in its first — and so far only — game as the nation’s top-ranked team. They … 3
-
Man accused of killing grandparents in Washington
March 11, 2013 in Nation/World, Region SEATTLE (AP) — A man released from a Washington state prison Friday after serving time for robbery is suspected of killing his grandparents in the Seattle area and stealing their … 9
-
AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $3.81
March 11, 2013 in Region BELLEVUE, Wash. — The AAA auto club reports the average price of gasoline in Washington is $3.81. That’s 2 cents higher than a week ago and 25 cents higher than … 23
-
Spokane police investigating shooting; one woman dead
March 11, 2013 in City SPOKANE — Spokane police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex near Spokane Falls Community College. 62
-
Getting There: Francis Avenue overpass work under way
March 11, 2013 in City on Page A1 Two construction projects on opposite sides of Spokane have potential for slowing traffic and creating hazards for drivers starting this week. The Washington State Department of Transportation has narrowed Francis … 6
-
Health care reform result of lawmakers, public workers, Seattle boy
March 11, 2013 in City, Health on Page A1 If “Obamacare” deserves a face, it’s not Barack’s. It’s a young Seattle boy named Marcelas Owens, whose mother, like thousands of Americans every year, died of a treatable disease. 31
-
Karzai says U.S., Taliban in cahoots
March 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 KABUL, Afghanistan – The often volatile U.S. relationship with Afghan President Hamid Karzai was further strained Sunday as Karzai accused the U.S. and Taliban insurgents of having a secret understanding … 14
-
Two years later, Japan copes with earthquake
March 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 TOKYO – The two-year anniversary today of Japan’s devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe is serving to spotlight the stakes of the country’s struggles to clean up radiation, rebuild lost … 1
-
In need of a nap? Don’t be sheepish about counting sheep
March 11, 2013 in Health, Nation/World on Page A2 MIAMI – Jim Angleton’s workday begins before dawn, so when his eyes get droopy by midafternoon, he just leans back at his desk and takes a nap. “If I feel …
-
Capriles to run in Venezuela
March 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles announced Sunday night that he will run in elections to replace Hugo Chavez, launching what many consider a doomed candidacy with an …
-
Christians, police clash in Pakistan
March 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 LAHORE, Pakistan – Hundreds of Christians clashed with police across Pakistan on Sunday, a day after a Muslim mob burned dozens of homes owned by members of the minority religious …
-
In brief: Six teens die in Ohio SUV rollover
March 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WARREN, Ohio – A speeding SUV taken without permission and carrying eight teenagers crashed into a guardrail Sunday morning and flipped over into a swampy pond in northeast Ohio, killing …
-
GOP resumes ‘Obamacare’ battle
March 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Republicans in Congress are renewing their political assault on the new health care law, trying to repeal President Barack Obama’s signature domestic achievement as part of the next … 19
-
Perez in line to lead Labor
March 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama intends to tap the nation’s top civil rights enforcer as the new secretary of labor, a choice seen Sunday as an opportunity to raise the … 1
-
In brief: U.S., South Korea start military drills
March 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea and the United States began annual military drills today despite North Korean threats to respond by voiding the armistice that ended the Korean War …
-
Islamists claim hostages killed
March 11, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 NAIROBI, Kenya – Western governments acknowledged Sunday that a violent Islamist militia in northern Nigeria had probably executed seven foreign hostages, deaths that the governments called barbaric and cold-blooded. The …
Celtic Woman is coming to Spokane
