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Zag men don’t lack for motivation

March 8, 2013 in Sports The Gonzaga Bulldogs’ rise to No. 1 in the men’s college basketball polls hasn’t clouded their memories entering the WCC tournament.
Bertaggia’s hat trick leads Chiefs

March 8, 2013 in Sports Alessio Bertaggia comes up with a hat trick in Chiefs win over Everett. 1
Daugherty returns but WSU women bow out

March 8, 2013 in Sports Washington State knew the statistics favored Stanford on Friday night, but the Cougars were already ahead before the game began.
Journey nearing end for WSU’s Motum

March 8, 2013 in Sports The messages came from former and current players and fans, all intent on persuading a young, talented Australian man to honor his commitment and play basketball at Washington State.
Whitworth host to Emory Saturday night

March 8, 2013 in Sports Whitworth has been catching a few breaks this month from the NCAA, which is far better than catching another plane flight.
Parents file suit against Central Valley School District alleging it failed to protect their daughter

March 8, 2013 in City The parents of a 15-year-old girl have filed a lawsuit against Central Valley School District alleging the district failed to protect their daughter, then 11, from a teacher who later … 9
Woman arrested in Parks and Rec workplace shooting

March 8, 2013 in Region SEATTLE — Police say the woman suspected of wounding a man in a shooting in a Seattle parks department building has been arrested. 24
SD gov signs bill allowing teachers to be armed

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed a bill today allowing the state’s school districts to arm teachers and other personnel with guns. 21
Federal cuts could close Felts air traffic tower

March 8, 2013 in City Federal budget cuts that went into effect last week could result in closure of the Felts Field air traffic control tower and elimination of the tower night shift at Spokane … 47
US adds 236K jobs, unemployment falls to 7.7 pct.

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — A burst of hiring last month added 236,000 U.S. jobs and reduced the unemployment rate to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent in January. The robust gains suggested that … 100
Spokane officer injured in fight with suspect

March 8, 2013 in City SPOKANE — Spokane police say an officer suffered a broken collar bone in a fight with a car theft suspect who also was injured during his arrest. 10
Seattle coach suspended for scavenger hunt

March 8, 2013 in Region SEATTLE — The Seattle school district placed Roosevelt High School softball coach Troy Hennum on unpaid leave Thursday for sending members of his team on a scavenger hunt to take … 22
Marina will change owners

March 8, 2013 in City on Page A1 The century-old Conkling Marina & Resort on Lake Coeur d’Alene is about to change hands again, and the new owners likely will be familiar faces to boaters. Tom Kirkpatrick and … 2
Taking stock of security

March 8, 2013 in City on Page A1 Spokane Public Schools took a look at the safety and security of its buildings in the wake of December’s mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., and came up with recommendations that … 10
N. Korea hit by tougher Penalties

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council responded swiftly to North Korea’s latest nuclear test by punishing the reclusive regime Thursday with tough new sanctions targeting its economy and leadership, … 8
Bill before Senate increases penalties on gun-sale crimes

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Senate will take up its first firearms measure since the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, now that the Judiciary Committee has approved a bill Thursday to combat gun … 15
School safety bill

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 • What: Reauthorize a program providing 50-50 matching grants for school safety improvements such as classroom locks and video cameras. Some 5,500 schools have received Secure Our Schools grants, but …
Officials say lion victim died of broken neck

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 DUNLAP, Calif. – Authorities said Thursday they believe a lion killed a 24-year-old volunteer at a Central California animal park after it escaped from a feeding cage and attacked her …
REI head vetted by Senate committee

March 8, 2013 in City on Page A2 WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary nominee Sally Jewell was greeted Thursday by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who described the job she’s seeking as “almost like an extreme sport for multitaskers.” … 3
Bin Laden son-in-law brought to U.S.

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The FBI and the CIA helped capture an alleged al-Qaida spokesman who was Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law and have flown him to New York City to face terrorism-related … 2
Powerful storm crushes coast

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 BOSTON – A late-winter storm that buried parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic swept into New England on Thursday, bringing snow, rain, strong winds, big waves and fears of coastal …
In brief: Georgia lawmakers seek to ease gun restrictions

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 Atlanta – While some states push to tighten gun control laws after the Connecticut school massacre, lawmakers in gun-friendly Georgia want to ease rules preventing some mentally ill people from … 1
Senate confirms CIA pick

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Senate confirmed John Brennan to head the Central Intelligence Agency on Thursday after two Republican senators blasted Sen. Rand Paul’s 13-hour filibuster, which temporarily held up the … 8
In brief: Rebels willing to release hostages, source says

March 8, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 Manila, Philippines – Syrian rebels who seized 21 Filipino U.N. peacekeepers in the Golan Heights want the Red Cross to escort them out of the area because of fighting with …