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Friday, March 15, 2013
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Proft leads Chiefs to No. 4 seed
March 15, 2013 in Sports His fellow Spokane Chiefs voted Carter Proft as the team’s “Players’ Player,” more for his tough-nosed play and his durability. Now Proft is finding his offense as the Chiefs approach …
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Whitworth would be thrilled if road trip next
March 15, 2013 in Sports The Whitworth Pirates are in uncharted waters, even more so because they’re at home. Saturday’s basketball NCAA Division III third-round playoff game against Mary Hardin-Baylor figures to be one of …
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Former WV star serves as emotional leader for North Idaho
March 15, 2013 in Sports The contributions from sophomore Hannah Love have been countless this year for the North Idaho College women’s basketball team. Many of them can be tracked statistically. But what brings perhaps … 1
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EWU women lose Big Sky semifinal in OT
March 15, 2013 in Sports MISSOULA – Wendy Schuller’s team battled to the bitter end, but D’Shara Strange and the Northern Colorado Bears were too much to overcome.
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Idaho women advance to WAC tourney title game
March 15, 2013 in Sports LAS VEGAS – Devyn Christensen collapsed onto the Orleans Arena floor, crushed beneath the realization that even her WAC tournament-record nine 3-pointers and career-high 37 points weren’t enough to prolong …
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Younger Gregoire sworn in to port commission
March 15, 2013 in Region SEATTLE — Courtney Gregoire has been sworn in as a member of the Port of Seattle Commission. 15
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Genocide prevention topic of human rights banquet
March 15, 2013 in Idaho A world expert on preventing genocide will be keynote speaker at the 16th annual human rights banquet in Coeur d’Alene next month. 13
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Expansion gets bipartisan support
March 15, 2013 in City on Page A1 Sometime this spring, the Washington Legislature has to enact a two-year budget that will address “Obamacare,” the federal government’s health care reform law. When it does, will partisan wrangling tie … 10
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Electronics retailer Huppin’s consolidating to north Spokane store
March 15, 2013 in Business on Page A1 Huppin’s TV, Audio, Cameras and More, one of Spokane’s oldest and best-known retail businesses, will close its downtown store and consolidate its retail operations in the company’s north Spokane location. … 19
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Assault weapons ban clears deeply divided Senate panel
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – After an emotion-laden debate that underscored the deep feelings the issue of gun control stokes on both sides, Democrats pushed an assault weapons ban through a Senate committee … 122
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High court says Yates case won’t get review
March 15, 2013 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Serial killer Robert Yates, of Spokane, is not entitled to a new hearing or a review of his case that could overturn his execution, the state Supreme Court … 22
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TSA stands behind relaxed rule on knives
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The head of the Transportation Security Administration told lawmakers Thursday he stands by his plan to allow passengers to carry small knives onto planes despite a growing backlash … 3
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Cruise ship suffers power problems
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – Passengers from the cruise ship Carnival Dream headed to the airport Thursday instead of sailing home after an on-board generator problem halted their trip in the … 1
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Encounters with Iran
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 The brief encounter this week between a U.S. Predator drone and Iranian fighter jet is the third known incident involving American spy drones and Iranian military forces in the last …
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U.S. says Karzai’s remarks heighten threat to troops
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 KABUL, Afghanistan – The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan warned his troops to be ready for increased violence because of a series of anti-American statements by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, … 1
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Drone escort warning turns away Iranian jet
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A U.S. Predator drone aircraft conducting classified surveillance over the Persian Gulf was “approached” Tuesday by an Iranian fighter jet, which turned away after a nearby U.S. Air … 3
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Francis eschews papal pomp
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis dispensed with pomp and protocol on the first full day of his papacy Thursday and called for piety and reform of the Catholic Church. Argentine-born …
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In brief: Isreali leader secures third term
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached deals Thursday with two political rivals that will enable him to forge a broad-based, but potentially unstable, coalition government. After weeks of …
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Immigration proposal may limit family visas
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Senators writing a comprehensive immigration bill may dramatically limit green cards for extended families of U.S. citizens, reserving them for immediate family members instead, a key lawmaker said … 1
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Audio series offers a little Biden reality
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 Americans who petitioned the White House to give Vice President Joe Biden his own reality TV show may be getting the next-best thing. The White House on Thursday launched an … 4
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N.J. Sen. Menendez being investigated by federal jury
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Sen. Robert Menendez is being investigated by a Miami federal grand jury for his role in advocating for the business interests of a wealthy donor and friend, the … 2
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In brief: Movie executive believed murdered
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 Los Angeles – After months of speculation, Los Angeles County sheriff’s investigators confirmed Thursday they believed missing Fox movie executive Gavin Smith was killed and publicly named a convicted drug …
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Paul and Rubio star as CPAC conference opens
March 15, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 FORT WASHINGTON, Md. – High-profile speeches by a pair of Republican presidential possibilities suggested that non-economic issues are likely to emerge as 2014 and 2016 campaign themes as the economy … 14
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Growth vote unsupported by the math
March 15, 2013 in City on Page A5 Math is hard. Guessing is easy, and occasionally useful. It’s guessing – wild guessing – by the county’s chief planning official that has some people feeling that the public debate … 36
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