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Historic health care bill nears key Senate vote
November 21, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) — In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to …
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Prosecutors in Italy request life term for Seattle woman
November 21, 2009 PERUGIA, Italy (AP) — Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled …
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Now there’s snow hurry
November 21, 2009 on Page A1 Last winter’s record snowfall made a serious impression on the Inland Northwest, according to hardware store managers. The General Store on Division Street in Spokane already sold out of roof …
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Accuracy watch
November 21, 2009 on Page A2 For 11-21-2009
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Under the roof, a home
November 21, 2009 on Page B1 When the bottom fell out of Charity Lancaster’s world, she fell just about as far as you can. In September, the 30-year-old mother and her two daughters, ages 9 and …
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Middle schools subject of study
November 21, 2009 on Page B1
Making middle school a better experience for Spokane students is one way to boost the high school graduation rate, which has slipped to 61 percent in Spokane Public Schools, a …
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‘Lion King’ visitors do arts industry some credit
November 21, 2009 on Page B1
Every time Spokane lands a big event, such as the Broadway tour of “The Lion King,” we hear breathless predictions about the millions of dollars that visitors will pour into …
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In brief: More vaccine doses spur round of clinics
November 21, 2009 on Page B1 An influx of swine flu vaccines has prompted health officials to offer a series of appointment-only clinics in early December. The Spokane Regional Health District has about 2,200 doses of …
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Suspect had history with assault victim
November 21, 2009 on Page B3
The home invasion robbery in northeast Spokane this week may have been linked to an ongoing domestic violence dispute rather than a random attack. The woman assaulted in her apartment …
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Criminal deportations shoot up in Northwest
November 21, 2009 on Page B3 SEATTLE – Deportations of illegal immigrants with criminal records from Alaska, Oregon and Washington this past year spiked by nearly 40 percent, while overall removals dropped for the first time …
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Biologists work to save fish after landslide
November 21, 2009 on Page B3 NILE, Wash. – A gigantic landslide that buried a highway, uprooted homes and rerouted a river in Washington state’s Cascade Range left hundreds of smaller victims: fish. The landslide that …
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In brief: Officials say depot is in compliance
November 21, 2009 on Page B3 The Burlington Northern Santa Fe refueling depot in Huetter is in compliance with local environmental regulations. Kootenai County commissioners Thursday voted unanimously that the massive depot met the conditions set …
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In brief: Property owners will pay $11.3 million less to schools
November 21, 2009 on Page B6 Property owners will pay less in taxes to Spokane Public Schools in 2010 than voters approved in March – $11.3 million less. The district estimated $3.56 per $1,000 assessed value. …
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washington records
November 21, 2009 on Page B6 Spokane County Marriage licenses
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Spokane, CdA residents get head start on snow supplies
November 20, 2009 Last winter’s record snowfall made a serious impression on the Inland Northwest, according to hardware store managers.
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Health district organizes more swine flu vaccine clinics
November 20, 2009 A influx of swine flu vaccines has prompted local health officials to offer a series of appointment-only clinics in early December.
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Spokane ranks among ‘most charitable’ cities
November 20, 2009 Spokane may have its shortcomings, but one thing it doesn’t lack is charity, according to a national men’s magazine.
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Police officer from Yakima shot to death in Las Vegas
November 20, 2009 Trevor Nettleton liked to call his dad Chevy after the character portrayed by actor Chevy Chase in the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” 1
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Weekend snow expected in the mountains
November 20, 2009 Rain and snow are heading into the Inland Northwest for the weekend. The National Weather Service is forecasting a 60 percent chance of rain this afternoon in Spokane as a …
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Ranks of uninsured swell in state
November 20, 2009 on Page A1
Washington state is on pace to reach a dangerous milestone within 14 months, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said Thursday: 1 million uninsured residents. The 1 in 5 adults lacking insurance …
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Stores strategize in light of last year’s difficult holiday season
November 20, 2009 on Page A1 Retailers across the region have just one wish: Whatever else happens, please spare us a winter like last year. Consumers are still in a cautious state of mind, but store … 1
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Cartels stretching tribal police
November 20, 2009 on Page A7 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Matt Haney, police chief of the Colville Confederated Tribes, has two officers by day and three by night to patrol the 2,275 square miles of reservation under … 5
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Swastika affixed to door of human rights center
November 20, 2009 on Page A7
Employees of the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene arrived at work Thursday morning to discover a swastika sticker on the front door. Director of Operations Donna Cork took …
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Region in brief: Diners break bread, barriers at event
November 20, 2009 on Page A7 Hundreds of people lined up Thursday night at a downtown Spokane church for a community dinner organized to bring awareness to poverty. People from all walks of life snaked around …
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Fire damages power turbine at mill
November 20, 2009 on Page A8
About 40 workers at the Vaagen Bros. Lumber mill in Colville were sent home Thursday after a fire in the mill’s turbine and electrical equipment disabled operations. Russ Vaagen, the …
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Region in brief: Washington state Democrats warn of tax hikes
November 20, 2009 on Page A8 OLYMPIA – Tax increases probably can’t be avoided as the state tries to patch a budget deficit that’s ballooned to about $2.6 billion, top Democratic lawmakers said Thursday. Leading options … 2
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Idaho records
November 20, 2009 on Page A10 For 11-20-2009
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Washington records
November 20, 2009 on Page A10 Spokane County Marriage licenses
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Tribal police: Cartels drive reservations’ drug problems
November 19, 2009 Matt Haney, police chief of the Colville Confederated Tribes, has two officers by day and three by night to patrol the 2,275 square miles of reservation under his jurisdiction. 1
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Washington on track for 1 million uninsured
November 19, 2009
Washington state will have more than 1 million uninsured residents by 2011, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said in Spokane this afternoon.
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