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Factory output jumps
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Busier factories and growing optimism among consumers could help the U.S. economy withstand the drag from government spending cuts and tax increases this year. Manufacturing grew in February …
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Northwest Bancorporation Inc.
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 For 03-02-2013
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Clearwater Paper plans stock buyback
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 Spokane-based Clearwater Paper Corp. will buy back $50 million worth of common stock, the company announced Friday. Company officials said the plan is eventually to buy back $100 million in …
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Buffett: 2012 profits ‘subpar’
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 OMAHA, Neb. – Investor Warren Buffett says last year was “subpar” for his company because Berkshire Hathaway’s value trailed the overall market, but shareholders will likely be pleased with the …
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Growing push to fight bullying in workplace
March 2, 2013 on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Margaret Fiester is no shrinking violet, but she says working for her former boss was a nightmare. “One day I didn’t do something right and she actually laid …
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Northwest wheat
March 2, 2013 on Page A7 Soft white Cash bid Change March 8.70-8.71 up 0.08-0.06 April 8.65-8.71 up 0.07-0.01 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change March 8.41-8.69 up 0.03 Hard red winter (11.5 …
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Texas, North Dakota lead U.S. oil boom
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – U.S. oil production has soared to heights not seen in 20 years, largely driven by an explosion in crude harvested from Texas shale rock. America is producing more … 4
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Experts predict rebound
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The weakest quarter for the U.S. economy in nearly two years may end up being a temporary lull. Economists think growth has begun to pick up on the … 2
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Horse meat unlikely to turn up in U.S.
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The horse meat scandal that is hitting Europe has yet to spread to the United States, allowing American consumers to rest easier when buying ground beef or sitting … 6
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Jobless claims drop to 344,000
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell 22,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 344,000, evidence that the job market may be picking up. The four-week average …
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Red Lion Hotels Corp.
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 For 03-01-2013
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Red Lion posts loss, cuts debt in 2012
March 1, 2013 on Page A8 Spokane-based Red Lion Hotels Corp. reported Thursday a net loss of $14.7 million for 2012 compared with a loss of $7.1 million in 2011. But the hospitality company also reported …
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Northwest wheat
March 1, 2013 on Page A9 Soft white Cash bid Change March 8.62-8.65 up 0.05-0.02 April 8.58-8.70 up 0.01-0.07 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change March 8.38-8.66 up 0.10-0.20 Hard red winter (11.5 …
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Upbeat economic news edges Dow near record
February 28, 2013 on Page A7 NEW YORK – The Dow came within 60 points of its all-time high Wednesday, rising sharply for a second-straight day. The market surged following more evidence that the Fed will …
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Shell delays Arctic drilling
February 28, 2013 on Page A7 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An effort to give the United States a new source of domestic oil and refill the trans-Alaska pipeline took a hit Wednesday when Royal Dutch Shell PLC …
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Property auction will be conducted online next week
February 28, 2013 on Page A7 Spokane County’s online auction of tax-delinquent properties will run Monday through Tuesday morning, County Treasurer Rob Chase said. Spokane County initially scheduled the foreclosure sale for Dec. 3-4. Chase said …
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Idaho leads in percentage of workers paid minimum wage
February 28, 2013 on Page A7 When it comes to paying workers as little as possible, Idaho ranks first in the nation. The state has the highest percentage of minimum-wage workers of any state, according to … 2
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Wearable technology could be next big thing
February 28, 2013 on Page A7 A wristwatch that reads your text messages out loud, a jacket that heats up when you’re cold, eyeglasses that display directions as you walk down the street. Gimmicks, or fashion …
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Northwest wheat
February 28, 2013 on Page A8 Soft white Cash bid Change March 8.57-8.63 up 0.01-0.05 April 8.57-8.63 up 0.12-0.03 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change March 8.28-8.46 no comparison Hard red winter (11.5 …
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Idaho leads nation in minimum-wage workers
February 27, 2013 When it comes to paying workers as little as possible, Idaho ranks first in the nation. 99
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Lilac Bloomsday Association moves into new building
February 27, 2013 on Page A5 Nearing age 37, Bloomsday is getting more organized. Since forming as a nonprofit to produce the annual Spokane race, the Lilac Bloomsday Association has needed at least two buildings to … 1
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Apple will settle suit over kids’ app-buying
February 27, 2013 on Page A8 SAN JOSE, Calif. – Apple has agreed to give more than $100 million in iTunes store credits to settle a lawsuit alleging that the iPhone and iPad maker improperly charged … 2
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Economy brightens
February 27, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Even with automatic spending cuts looming, the outlook for the U.S. economy brightened a bit Tuesday after reports showed that Americans are more confident and are buying more … 3
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Class-action suits claim beer watered down
February 27, 2013 on Page A8 PHILADELPHIA – Beer lovers across the U.S. have accused Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands, in class-action suits seeking millions in damages. The suits, filed in … 10
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Low rates not a risk for now, Fed chief says
February 27, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Ben Bernanke sent a message Tuesday to Congress: The Federal Reserve’s low-interest-rate policies are giving crucial support to an economy still burdened by high unemployment. The Fed chairman …
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Global music industry singing a happier tune
February 27, 2013 on Page A8 LONDON – More than a decade after online file swapping tipped the music industry into turmoil, record executives may finally be getting a sliver of good news. Industry revenue is …
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Northwest wheat
February 27, 2013 on Page A9 Soft white Cash bid Change Feb. 8.45-8.56 unchanged-up 0.11 March 8.56-8.58 up 0.11-0.06 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change Feb. 8.27-8.38 up 0.02-down 0.05 Hard red winter …
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Silver Mountain auction expands to draw bidders
February 26, 2013 on Page A1 The owner of Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg has extended an online auction for the property in expectation of getting more qualified bidders. As it stands, 20 potential buyers have … 3
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U.S. blames BP’s ‘recklessness’
February 26, 2013 on Page A3 NEW ORLEANS – BP bears most of the blame for the disastrous 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico because it cut corners and put profits ahead of safety, a …
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Jeff, Peg Thomas resign from Ambassadors Group leadership
February 26, 2013 on Page A10 Spokane’s Ambassadors Group Inc. announced that company President and CEO Jeff Thomas, and his wife, Margaret “Peg” Thomas, the company’s executive vice president, resigned Monday. Jeff Thomas has been head … 1
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