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SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 2009

Gonzaga's Robert Sacre, foreground, tries to drive against Wake Forest's Al-Farouq Aminu in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. (Rajah Bose / Fr120940 Ap)

Wake Forest 77, Gonzaga 75  

Gonzaga's Robert Sacre, foreground, tries to drive against Wake Forest's Al-Farouq Aminu in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane today. ESPN game story and boxscore here. AND: Jim Meehan's Sportslink story here. (AP Photo/Rajah Bose)Kansas State…

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Wild Card/Saturday -- 12.5.09 47 

Gonzaga's back in action this afternoon when they welcome the always tough Wake Forest Demon Deacons to the McCarthey Center. Jim Meehan provides a pre-game story on Sportslink here. Meanwhile, North Idaho basketball teams showed Spokane counterparts Friday night that the kids can the sticks…

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DEER ME--A snow-covered white tail deer eyes passing cars for a handout Thursday afternoon near the Beyond Hope Resort near Hope, Idaho.  The area is a wildlife preserve where deer roam the country roads and occasionally approach passersby looking for a snack. Photo by Jesse Tinsley/stand alone for Idaho

Winter Scenes 

A snow-covered white tail deer eyes passing cars for a handout Thursday afternoon near the Beyond Hope Resort near Hope, Idaho. The area is a wildlife preserve where deer roam the country roads and occasionally approach passersby looking for a snack. (Jesse Tinsley/SR)For more winter…

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Lewiston Blocks Students Blog Site 16 

Item: Lewiston High students respond to censure: Students get First Amendment lesson after school district blocks Web site/Kerri Sandaine, Lewiston TribuneMore Info: The blog violated district policies regarding anonymity, said Principal Bob Donaldson. Anonymity is not allowed on the online network, because the district believes…

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Brotherly Loves Lasting 22 

Lasting marriages run in the Fels family. In November, Gene and Evelyn “Evie” Fels celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Gene’s brother Wilbert “Joe” Fels and his wife, Nora, celebrated their 64th anniversary in May. A festive feeling permeated Gene and Evie’s Spokane Valley home when…

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FILE - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., looks on before speaking to reporters about health care reform legislation, in this Oct. 15, 2009 file photo taken on Capitol Hill in Washington. A spokesman for Baucus said late Friday Dec. 4, 2009 the Montana Democrat was in a romantic relationship with the woman he nominated for U.S. attorney. (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)

Baucus Nominated Galpal For Job 19 

Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., talks with reporters after a meeting on health care reform in this September file photo in Washington. A spokesman for Baucus said late Friday the Montana Democrat was in a romantic relationship with the woman he nominated for U.S. attorney. Billings…

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3 Badly Injured In Post Falls Accident 

Two Post Falls drivers and a 13YO passenger in one vehicle were injured when they were involved in a head-on collision at Mullan Avenue and Henry Street in Post Falls Thursday morning. Preliminary evidence indicates that John Watson, 59, suffered a "medical episode" that caused…

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JeanieS: Tea, Apathy & A Little Sloth 

Oh, my God! It's happened! In just two weeks of unemployment, I have digressed to a new low of uninhibited disorganization and total disregard for structure and rules and standards. Take baths, for instance. I mean, I find it absolutely unnecessary to actually “take a…

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