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Everett veterans lead season-opening win over Spokane
June 14, 2013 in Sports They began the Northwest League season on the same field Friday, but Spokane’s Alex Gonzalez and Everett’s Carlton Tanabe are worlds apart when it comes to professional baseball.
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Saunders sharp in M’s win
June 14, 2013 in Sports Mike Zunino hit his first career home run on a tiebreaking solo shot in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners held on for a 3-2 win over the Oakland …
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Mickelson, Horschel share clubhouse lead at Merion
June 14, 2013 in Sports ARDMORE, Pa. — Phil Mickelson made his first birdie on his last putt. Billy Horschel never missed a green. It was all they could do to barely break par against …
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Shock set for showdown with Rattlers
June 14, 2013 in Sports The Spokane Shock hold the second-best record in the Arena Football Leauge. Trouble is, it’s also the second-best in the AFL’s Western Division behind tonight’s opponent, the Arizona Rattlers.
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Caregiver accused of defrauding Medicaid
June 14, 2013 in City An Otis Orchards health care provider is accused of defrauding Medicaid in the amount of $30,000. 6
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Two ATMs targeted for thefts in past two days
June 14, 2013 in City The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two commercial break-ins involving ATMs in the last two days. 3
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Whitworth athletic director resigns
June 14, 2013 in Sports Whitworth Athletic director Aaron Leetch is returning to Illinois state after two years in Spokane
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Third bat tests positive for rabies in North Idaho
June 14, 2013 in Idaho, News North Idaho’s third rabid bat within a month was caught this week in Coeur d’Alene by a family’s pet dog, prompting Panhandle Health District officials to remind people not to … 5
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Man arrested for two local robberies
June 14, 2013 in City Spokane Police arrested Daniel Drake, 39, on charges of robbing two local businesses this week. 14
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U.S. will supply arms to Syrian rebel forces
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The White House declared Thursday that Syria had crossed a “red line” by using chemical weapons in that country’s civil war, and in response, U.S. officials said, President … 46
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GMO issue attracts out-of-state interest
June 14, 2013 in City, Health on Page A1 OLYMPIA – In another sign that Washington will be the national battleground this fall for the fight over genetically altered foods, opponents of a ballot measure requiring those products to … 9
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Fancy flight
June 14, 2013 in City on Page A1 Shane Jenkins paddled to the middle of a bay on Long Lake at Nine Mile Falls. His broad shoulders rose from the surface, then his life-jacketed torso and finally the … 1
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Accuracy watch
June 14, 2013 in City on Page A2 For 06-14-2013
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U.N.: World population to hit 8.1 billion in 2025
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations forecast Thursday that the world’s population will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025, with most growth in developing countries and … 1
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Storms whack Mid-Atlantic region
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – A massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, causing widespread power outages, flash flooding and …
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Immigration vote rejects border rule
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – In the first and only vote Thursday on the immigration bill, senators turned back a Republican measure that would have delayed a path to citizenship for those in … 2
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Blast at Louisiana plant leaves one dead, 77 hurt
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 GEISMAR, La. – A ground-rattling explosion Thursday at a chemical plant in Louisiana ignited a blaze that killed one person and injured dozens of others, authorities said. Witnesses described a … 1
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Lawmakers lament leak’s effect
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Two senior Republican lawmakers said Thursday that terrorists are already changing their behavior after leaks about classified U.S. data gathering programs, but they offered no details. Rep. Mike … 2
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Colorado wildfire leaves two dead
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A voracious wildfire driven in all directions by shifting winds has killed two people and destroyed at least 360 homes – a number that was likely …
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In brief: Inspector kills self after Philly collapse
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 PHILADELPHIA – A veteran Philadelphia building inspector who apparently committed suicide had inspected the site of a deadly building collapse twice in February and an adjacent, related project in mid-May. …
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Results of Turkey meeting unclear
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 ISTANBUL – A meeting between Turkey’s prime minister and representatives of anti-government protesters ended early today without a clear resolution on how to end the occupation of a central Istanbul …
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Nicaragua government backs canal project
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 MANAGUA, Nicaragua – A proposal to build a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was overwhelmingly backed by lawmakers Thursday, capping a lightning-fast approval process …
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Iran presidential voting starts amid uncertainty
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 TEHRAN – Millions of Iranians head to the polls early today to choose a new president in balloting that has taken on a competitive edge as a single moderate contender …
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Murdoch, Mrs. file petition for divorce
June 14, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from Wendi Deng Murdoch, his wife since 1999, citing a breakdown in the relationship. The matter doesn’t alter the succession plan … 4
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