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Saturday, March 16, 2013
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Guest opinion: Tanning by adolescents needs state regulation
March 16, 2013 in Opinion on Page B5 As a physician, I take seriously the responsibility articulated in the modern Hippocratic oath: “I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to the cure.” As a … 5
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Police reform encouraging
March 16, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Kudos to The Spokesman-Review’s thoughtful March 7 editorial, “City leaders on right path to improve police culture,” describing a panel tasked with gathering public input and making recommendations to the … 9
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Military tuition aid cut
March 16, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Why has The Spokesman-Review not brought to our attention any article about the suspension of Federal Tuition Assistance to our service men and women? The program that helped over 200,000 … 8
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Club policy is embarrassing
March 16, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 What kind of clubs do men swing at the Spokane Country Club? In 2013, it’s time to put down the Neanderthal clubs and pick up the golf clubs. I’m astounded … 9
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No knives on planes
March 16, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Speaking as a flight attendant and union vice president representing over 500 flight attendants, including 60-plus based in the Spokane area, I am appalled by the TSA’s recent decision to … 5
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Save Bristol Bay
March 16, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 According to the National Wildlife Federation, 40 million sockeye salmon return to the Bristol Bay watershed each year, making it the world’s largest run. This isn’t including the runs of … 7
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Protect fish eaters
March 16, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 March 22 is World Water Day, a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater, and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. On this World Water Day, … 11
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Americans kept in dark
March 16, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 I just read a tax summary that was published in the Wall Street Journal – not really an anti-GOP paper – that indicated 61 percent of our corporations pay no … 34
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Washington records
March 16, 2013 in City on Page B6 Spokane County Marriage licenses
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Whitworth would be thrilled for a road trip next
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 The Whitworth Pirates are in uncharted waters, even more so because they’re at home. Tonight’s NCAA Division III men’s basketball third-round playoff game against Mary Hardin-Baylor figures to be one …
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Proft’s goals help give Spokane Chiefs No. 4 seed
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 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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Idaho women hang on to reach WAC title game
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 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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At last, Martins joins Sounders
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 Soccer: The wait is over: Obafemi Martins is finally a Sounder. The signing was announced by the team Friday afternoon. The Nigerian forward will be a designated player, giving Seattle …
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Scoreboard
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 Baseball MLB spring training
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Maryland dumps Duke in ACC tourney
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 Men’s college basketball: Dez Wells slapped the floor – and knocked No. 2 Duke out of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament at Greensboro. Wells scored a career-high 30 points and …
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Automatic qulaifiers
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 Men OVC: Belmont; MVC: Creighton; SoCon: Davidson; Atlantic Sun: Florida Gulf Coast; WCC: Gonzaga; Ivy: Harvard; MAAC: Iona; Colonial: James Madison; Big South: Liberty; Sun Belt: Western Kentucky; Northeast: LIU …
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Today’s Best
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 Stacey Barr Idaho guard led Vandals with 26 points and eight rebounds in 84-82 win over Utah State.
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St. Pierre defends his belt at UFC 158
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 After years of anticipation and months of verbal sparring, Nick Diaz is finally getting his shot at UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (at left in photo). St. Pierre (23-2) …
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Newsmakers
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 Signed The New York Knicks have signed veteran forward Kenyon Martin for the remainder of the NBA season. The Knicks announced the move after the expiration of Martin’s second 10-day …
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Americans out of World Classic
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C3 Once again, the United States could only watch as an opposing pitcher celebrated at the World Baseball Classic. This time it was 38-year-old right-hander Nelson Figueroa, who became the pride …
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Broncos botch Dumervil deal
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C3 Time really is money. Nobody knows that better than Elvis Dumervil and the Denver Broncos. Dumervil found himself out of a job and the Broncos were without their best defensive …
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Busch sets track mark at Bristol
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C3 Kyle Busch won his first career pole at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on Friday with a lap in his Toyota at 129.535 mph, breaking Ryan Newman’s 10-year-old track record of …
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Mariners put stock in Miller … in a Seager kind of way
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C3 PEORIA, Ariz. – It may not be a total coincidence that Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Brad Miller keeps drawing comparisons to M’s third baseman Kyle Seager. Mention Miller around Mariners …
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Former WV star serves as emotional leader for North Idaho
March 16, 2013 in Sports on Page C4 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 …

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