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GOP making bold play for US Senate seat in Oregon

April 20, 2014 The GOP is making a bold play for a U.S. Senate seat in reliably Democratic Oregon, where a Republican hasn’t been elected to a statewide office in more than a … 3
Seattle businesses launch $15 minimum wage group

April 20, 2014 As the drumbeat for a $15 an hour minimum wage in Seattle grew louder last year following the election of a Socialist City Councilmember and a new mayor, the business … 12
Dairy farmers welcome higher milk prices

April 20, 2014 With milk prices steadily rising in recent months, Whatcom County dairy farmers are finding themselves in the unusual position of earning enough to rebuild savings accounts and pay back loans … 4
Brewers fear proposed FDA rule would spike costs

April 20, 2014 Northwest beer brewers have joined a national outcry over a proposed rule from the Food and Drug Administration which they say would make it prohibitively expensive for them to recycle … 3
Spokane neighborhood groups strive for urban renewal

April 20, 2014 on Page A1 The drizzle last week did nothing to discourage Grayson and Megan Bjork from one of their regular visits to the South Perry commercial district. The young couple, taking turns holding … 82
Obama will find solemn scene in Tuesday mudslide visit

April 20, 2014 on Page A1 OSO, Wash. – The floodwaters that covered the dead have been drained. Whirring excavators scoop shattered timber and deep muck. Outside each cab, a sentry studies the overturned debris for … 4
Gerlach’s acquittal reflects society’s shifting attitudes

April 20, 2014 on Page A1 The seeds were sown for Gail Gerlach’s manslaughter acquittal in part by a Spokane murder conviction overturned more than 30 years ago. In August 1972, Yvonne Wanrow shot and killed … 281
Doug Clark: In case of helter-skelter, he’s got your shelter

April 20, 2014 on Page B1 Fretting about seismic upheaval, falling nukes or an invasion of human-gobbling zombies? Or maybe you’re in the market for one really impenetrable wine cellar. 2
Nosing out the goodies

April 20, 2014 on Page B1 There was a whole lot of sniffing going on Saturday at the SpokAnimal Dog Park at High Bridge during its second annual Easter egg hunt for dogs. They came by … 2
That’s NEWS to you

April 20, 2014 on Page B1 If you followed the news last week, and maybe even if you didn’t, you could be a winner in our weekly news quiz. Warm up your news memory by taking …
Sheriff, Spokane Police Department hard-pressed to keep up staffing levels

April 20, 2014 on Page B1 When police detectives and public information officers are told to put on a uniform and hit the streets in a patrol car, it’s evident that staffing levels are a concern. … 55
Jim Kershner’s this day in history

April 20, 2014 on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago Spokane’s fledgling symphony orchestra held its first concert at the Orpheum Theater. A capacity crowd lapped up every note.
Spin Control: Legislative ethics panel weighing meaning of ‘infrequent’

April 20, 2014 on Page B2 OLYMPIA – A special panel is struggling to tell legislators how often they can break bread – and drink various beverages – with lobbyists. State law already carries the stricture … 1
WSU instructor will head Spokane criminal justice reform efforts

April 20, 2014 on Page B2 Spokane County and city officials will hire a Washington State University assistant professor with expertise in criminal justice to lead the initial implementation of criminal justice reforms recommended by a … 2
In brief: Boy killed by falling tree in Olympic National Forest

April 20, 2014 on Page B2 LILLIWAUP, Wash. – A Mason County sheriff’s spokesman said a 12-year-old boy was struck and killed by a falling tree while hiking in the Olympic National Forest on Saturday. Detective …
State logging regulator accepts donations from timber industries

April 20, 2014 on Page B2 SEATTLE – As he campaigned in 2008 to become Washington state’s top logging regulator, Peter Goldmark attacked his opponent for a “reprehensible” conflict of interest – accepting money from timber … 6
That’s News to you answers

April 20, 2014 on Page B10 Here are the answers to this week’s newspaper quiz: 1. B. The Evergreen State leads the nation, accounting for about one-fifth of the craft distilleries.
Flyaway eagle owl recaptured at Tacoma zoo

April 20, 2014 on Page B10 Officials at a Tacoma zoo said a trained Eurasian eagle owl that became spooked and flew off into a nearby park has been spotted and captured. A Point Defiance Zoo …
In brief: Flyaway eagle owl recaptured by Tacoma zoo

April 20, 2014 on Page B10 Officials at a Tacoma zoo said a trained Eurasian eagle owl that became spooked and flew off into a nearby park has been spotted and captured. A Point Defiance Zoo …
On the Money: Smartphone apps remind you to take your meds

April 20, 2014 on Page E1 Medicine only helps if you take it properly. And adhering to an exact schedule of what to take, and when, can be challenging for patients who are forgetful or need …
Front and Center: Etailz founder Josh Neblett

April 20, 2014 on Page E1 Six years ago, Josh Neblett was finishing work on a finance degree at Gonzaga University when he experienced a classic “light bulb moment.” In his case, the light bulb was …
BBB Tip of the Week: Heartbleed bug

April 20, 2014 on Page E2 The Internet is abuzz with news of the Heartbleed bug. And for good reason. The vulnerability gives hackers a free, though limited, look at a Web server’s activity, which can …
Motley Fool: Put Johnson & Johnson in long-term portfolio

April 20, 2014 on Page E2 Big blue-chip companies might not grow rapidly, but they can offer more stability than smaller counterparts, and they often pay dividends, too. Consider Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), founded in …
Tom Kelly: Prayers, palms may go a long way

April 20, 2014 on Page E2 I have often been accused – and rightfully so – of mixing church and property in the printed word. For example, I once documented how we went to great lengths …
Target hackers may take years to identify

April 20, 2014 on Page E6 Secret Service investigators say they are close to gaining a full understanding of the methods hackers used to breach Target’s computer systems last December. But the agency says it could …
Wind gusts picking up this evening

April 19, 2014 A cold front approaching the Inland Northwest is causing wind gusts to pick up late this afternoon, but Easter Sunday is still on track to bring a mild sunny day … 3
Easter egg hunt goes to the dogs

April 19, 2014 There was a whole lot of sniffing going on Saturday at the SpokAnimal Dog Park at High Bridge during the second annual Easter egg hunt for dogs. They came by …
Widow files claim against Snohomish County in wake of Oso mudslide

April 19, 2014 EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A woman whose husband died in the deadly Washington state mudslide has filed claims seeking a total of $3.5 million from Washington state and Snohomish County, … 26
12-year-old boy killed by a tree in the Olympic National Forest

April 19, 2014 LILLIWAUP, Wash. (AP) — A Mason County sheriff’s spokesman says a 12-year-old boy was struck by a tree and killed while hiking on a popular trail in the Olympic National … 4
Ferry’s captain, two crew arrested in South Korea

April 19, 2014 on Page A1 MOKPO, South Korea – The captain of the ferry that sank off South Korea, leaving more than 300 missing or dead, was arrested early today on suspicion of negligence and … 1