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WSU tests naloxone, heroin overdose nasal spray

March 12, 2014 on Page A1 A nasal spray capable of countering the immediate effects of heroin or prescription pain pill overdoses could be in Washington State University students’ hands by fall. The project from WSU’s … 1
2013 training jet crash result of pilot error, Navy report says

March 12, 2014 on Page A1 Pilot error caused a training jet with three aboard to crash and explode in a farm field near Harrington, Wash., a year ago, the U.S. Navy said. A detailed review … 6
Bill introduced to restart Gonzaga-Washington men’s basketball rivalry

March 12, 2014 on Page A1 OLYMPIA – State law would make the Huskies play the Zags in basketball every year under a proposal introduced Tuesday by a Spokane senator. Considering there’s barely time left in … 8
Naloxone not new

March 12, 2014 on Page A1 Naloxone has existed for decades in liquid form and is normally injected into a vein or muscle to reverse an opiate drug overdose, most commonly triggered by hydrocodone, oxycodone or …
Teen taxidermy thieves finish mediation

March 12, 2014 on Page A5 A resurrected program has allowed nearly a dozen teens accused of burglarizing a north Spokane taxidermy business last summer to come out of the experience without criminal records. Dave Drury, … 11
Health insurance sign-up deadline nears

March 12, 2014 on Page A5 Time is running out to purchase subsidized health insurance for 2014. March 31 is the nationwide enrollment deadline for private health plans. With people continuing to sign up in large …
Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder proposes limits on urban growth

March 12, 2014 on Page A5 A Spokane City councilman is proposing a plan to slow or stop sprawl by withholding critical services from new developments. Councilman Jon Snyder is sponsoring an ordinance that would prevent … 30
Duke University freshman, porn star graduated from Gonzaga Prep

March 12, 2014 on Page A5 A Duke University freshman starring in pornography films to help finance her expensive education is a 2013 Gonzaga Prep graduate. Miriam Weeks has whipped up a media storm during the … 23
Jim Kershner’s this day in history

March 12, 2014 on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray delivered a stirring endorsement of Fort George Wright.
Hanford contractors decline to comment on whistleblowers

March 12, 2014 on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Contractors handling the cleanup and redevelopment of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation wouldn’t answer questions from lawmakers on Tuesday about whether two employees were fired for raising safety concerns. … 2
Idaho records

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Washington records

March 12, 2014 on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses
Bill to speed up newborn screenings heads to Inslee

March 12, 2014 on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Washington will require hospitals to get newborns tested faster for a wide range of diseases, and get those results back to parents sooner, under a bill sent to …
In brief: Washington Senate sends underage tanning bill to Inslee

March 12, 2014 on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Those under age 18 would be banned from using tanning beds in Washington under a measure going to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk. Senate Bill 6065 passed through the … 1
Intentional avalanche breaks Crystal Mountain chairlift

March 12, 2014 on Page A6 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, Wash. – An avalanche that was intentionally triggered by the Ski Patrol brought down more snow than expected and wiped out a chairlift at the Crystal Mountain resort …
Woman to get life term for Northwest killing spree

March 12, 2014 on Page A6 PORTLAND – A woman who claimed ties to white supremacist prison gangs has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy that involved four deaths in three states, guaranteeing herself a life sentence. …
Spokane’s pock-marked roads hit drivers in the wallet, study finds

March 12, 2014 on Page A8 Driving on damaged, inefficient roads costs the average Spokane driver $1,423 a year in increased maintenance, fuel, traffic accidents and time lost in traffic. Statewide, the cost to Washington motorists … 17
In brief: U.S. 95 three-car accident kills man, hurts another

March 12, 2014 on Page A8 A fatal three-car accident closed both directions of U.S. Highway 95 for about two hours Tuesday afternoon at the Spokane River Bridge in Coeur d’Alene. The Idaho State Police reports … 1
In brief: Spokane County sheriff’s deputy accused of second job

March 12, 2014 on Page A9 A Spokane County sheriff’s deputy has been accused of working a second job at a retail store while he was supposed to be on patrol. The Sheriff’s Office said Deputy … 1
Scrutinized Duke student and porn actress is G-Prep graduate

March 11, 2014 A Duke University freshman starring in pornography films to help finance her expensive education is a 2013 Gonzaga Prep graduate.
Navy: pilot error caused jet crash near Harrington last year

March 11, 2014 U.S. Navy officials on Tuesday said pilot error caused a training jet to crash into a farm field a year ago several miles west of Harrington. 7
Health insurance signup deadline nears

March 11, 2014 Time is running out to purchase subsidized health insurance for 2014. March 31 is the nationwide enrollment deadline for private health plans. With people continuing to sign up in large … 55
Couple, dog sleeping in Dumpster tumble into trash truck

March 11, 2014 A man, a woman and a dog reportedly sleeping in a trash bin downtown early Tuesday were thrown into a garbage truck that started its compactor, according to the Spokane … 55
Spokane deputy accused of illegal second job

March 11, 2014 A Spokane County sheriff’s deputy has been accused of working a second job at a retail store while he was supposed to be on patrol. 97
Washington to pay $3 million to woman raped, abused by mother’s boyfriend

March 11, 2014 on Page A1 The state of Washington will pay $3 million to a woman who alleged Child Protective Services agents failed to protect her from her mother’s abusive boyfriend in the mid-1990s, even … 18
Stolen ‘Kate’ statue found near Coeur d’Alene

March 11, 2014 on Page A1 ”Kate” will ride again. The popular bronze statue stolen from a Coeur d’Alene park in January – and assumed sold for scrap – has been found, dirty and dinged but … 4
Supreme Court ruling may derail trails

March 11, 2014 on Page A1 A U.S. Supreme Court decision affecting the legality of a rails-to-trail route in Wyoming has left local officials wondering if the decision will affect any of the multiple recreation trails …
Lake Coeur d’Alene dock proposal raises questions

March 11, 2014 on Page A1 A developer’s proposal to sell ownership in a private beach and community docks on Lake Coeur d’Alene is getting attention as a potential precedent-setter for real estate sales on the … 3
Accuracy watch

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Doug Clark: Bad stuff’s going to happen – but it didn’t here Feb. 12

March 11, 2014 on Page A5 February 12 in a still-snow-buried Spokane passed quieter than the Denver Broncos locker room after Super Bowl XLVIII. Did you notice? Did you care? 16