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Drive-by shooting suspect appears in court

March 2, 2015 Ricky Tanner, the chief suspect in a gang-related drive-by shooting, appeared in court for the first time Monday following his arrest in Montana. 3
December-March 9th warmest in Spokane

March 2, 2015 The months of December, January and February were the ninth warmest on record in Spokane, the National Weather Service said today. 27
Mumford & Sons hitting Walla Walla in August

March 2, 2015 A weekend-long music festival featuring Mumford & Sons, Foo Fighters and many others will make a stop in Walla Walla in August. 3
Second teen linked to WWII vet’s murder takes plea deal

March 2, 2015 The second of two teenagers linked to the 2013 beating death of World War II veteran Delbert “Shorty” Belton pleaded guilty this morning to murder. 42
AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $2.72

March 2, 2015 BELLEVUE, Wash. — The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gas in Washington has risen 28 cents in one week to $2.72. 38
New state rule on apple maggot puts Spokane yard waste recycling at risk

March 2, 2015 on Page A1 An emergency rule issued last month by the Washington state Agriculture Department to protect the state’s $2 billion apple industry has threatened to derail Spokane’s curbside yard waste recycling program … 72
Traffic lights on Division Street now have vehicle detection ability

March 2, 2015 on Page A1 Drivers who get up really early or stay up extra late will know that Division Street traffic lights go to flashers during the wee hours. Division traffic gets the flashing … 26
Then and Now: Red Cross ‘sacrifice shop’

March 2, 2015 on Page A5 Clara Barton, the nurse called the “Angel of the Battlefield” during the Civil War, founded the American Red Cross in 1881. She was known to charge onto the battlefield, even … 1
Spokane Symphony review: Schubert’s ‘Unfinished’ wows audience into silence

March 2, 2015 on Page A6 Music director Eckart Preu chose to open Saturday’s concert by the Spokane Symphony at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox with a performance of Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 …
Fewer lanes mean more safety, officials say

March 1, 2015 on Page A1 Jim Hanley, co-owner of The Tin Roof, admits he was skeptical about the idea of reducing East Sprague Avenue in front of his business from four lanes to two with … 137
Sex abuse suspect with Spokane ties arrested in Brazil

March 1, 2015 on Page A1 RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian authorities said Saturday they arrested a self-professed minister with ties to Spokane who is accused of molesting two girls in a “Maidens Group” at his … 3
Notice of power shutoffs no longer a job for utility staff in Idaho

March 1, 2015 on Page B1 Idaho residents who are about to get their power shut off for delinquent payments no longer have to be notified by a utility employee knocking on their door. The state’s … 17
Doug Clark: Crooner rocks the house at 101st birthday party

March 1, 2015 on Page B1 It’s Friday morning at Coeur d’Alene’s McGrane Center and show time for a remarkable woman named Betty Hollingsworth. Small and thin, snow-white hair arranged into tight pin curls, Hollingsworth rises … 2
Spokane school rescheduling options proposed

March 1, 2015 on Page B1 Spokane Public Schools officials now know how school schedules will need to change to accommodate adding 30 minutes to the school day for elementary students. There are two options under … 3
That’s NEWS to you

March 1, 2015 on Page B1 If you followed the news last week, you could be a winner in our weekly quiz. Warm up with the newspaper version, and then go to www.spokesman.com/newsquiz, where top entries …
Jim Kershner’s this day in history

March 1, 2015 on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago The drama critic of The Spokesman-Review was not pleased, not pleased at all, by “The House of Bondage,” presented by the Baker Players at …
Proposal to boost Idaho teacher pay revealed to lawmakers

March 1, 2015 on Page B2 BOISE – One of the Idaho Legislature’s most anticipated proposals to boost teacher pay has been revealed just a little more than a week before lawmakers begin setting the state’s … 5
Spin Control: Excuses for not voting run the gamut

March 1, 2015 on Page B2 If you didn’t vote in last fall’s election – and let’s face it, most people didn’t – why not? And what would the state have to do to make you … 9
Tribes discuss legal marijuana

March 1, 2015 on Page B2 TULALIP, Wash. – The Justice Department’s announcement in December that it would allow the nation’s Indian tribes to legalize and regulate marijuana on their reservations brought notes of caution – … 18
Bill would raise cost of public electronic records

March 1, 2015 on Page B2 OLYMPIA – The cost could go up for public records requesters seeking electronic documents. Under the Public Records Act, government agencies can collect a small fee for releasing paper copies … 1
Review: Comedy classic ‘Nunsense’ gets fresh twist with male cast

March 1, 2015 on Page B3 “Nunsense,” the perennial crowd-pleaser that’s kept Spokane Civic Theatre audiences in stitches over the past two decades, is back, this time in a production featuring five male actors as the …
That’s News to you answers

March 1, 2015 on Page B3 Here are the answers to this week’s quiz: 1. C. “Birdman” was awarded best picture at the Oscars. “Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” also won best director for …
Winds fan 150-acre fire in southwest Spokane County

March 1, 2015 on Page B3 The fire season jumped out of the starting gate early Saturday afternoon with a 150-acre wildland fire near Downs Lake in the far southwestern corner of Spokane County. Gusty winds …
Flu taking bigger toll this season

March 1, 2015 on Page B3 Flu deaths and hospitalizations in Spokane County so far this season are about twice as high as last year. Since October, there have been 15 deaths attributed to the flu …
In brief: Prosecutor confirms error in news release on officer-involved shooting

March 1, 2015 on Page B3 The sequence of events contained in a Friday news release regarding an officer-involved shooting contained incorrect information, Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell confirmed Saturday. Spokane County sent the release to … 18
Walla Walla cycle safety group plots road ahead

March 1, 2015 on Page B8 With more people riding bicycles, following solid safety practices and rules of the road are important. The Washington state Department of Transportation notes the following on its website:
Huckleberries: In battle of wits, Barbieri fell on his own sword

March 1, 2015 on Page B9 Last week wasn’t an easy one for uberconservative Idaho Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens. He made headlines from the Northwest to the New York Times for a question he asked … 2
House budget panel approves changing law to allow medical school

March 1, 2015 on Page B9 OLYMPIA – The prospects for a new medical school operated by Washington State University took a step forward late Friday evening as a key committee approved a bill to make … 1
Photo: Gone fishin’

March 1, 2015 on Page B9 A man and his dog: Mike Denney rows his boat while Remy keeps a lookout as they fish in Kitsap Lake, west of Bremerton, on Tuesday 1
Oregon considers banning most vaccine exemptions

March 1, 2015 on Page B9 SALEM – Jennifer Margulis has her kids vaccinated and she gets shots herself. But she doesn’t like the idea of government telling parents they must get their children immunized. That’s …