Picture stories

Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 for Tracy Ader and her sons Damien and Kadin who were murdered last week.

For 24 women’s amateur boxers, the road to the 2012 London Olympics - and an opportunity to represent the U.S. in one of only three weight classes - went through Spokane over a grueling week in February. This is a look at their journey.

Adherents of Shin Buddhism from Idaho, Oregon and Washington gathered in Spokane for their annual conference.

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul was greeted by more than 2000 screaming supporters at a rally, Friday, Feb. 17 at the Spokane Convention Center.

Queen Underwood defeats her opponent N’yteeyah Sherman to advance in the Lightweight bracket at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing at Northern Quest Resort Pavilion on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.

“If you’re open, you have to shoot it,” said Parker Kelly, who hit two 3-pointers – the last with 14 seconds left – to drive Eastern Washington forward to a crucial 79-76 Big Sky Conference win over Northern Colorado on Wednesday night, Feb. 15, 2012, at Reese Court.

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum stopped in Coeur d’Alene Tuesday for a rally at the Hagadone Events Center meeting room. Later in the day, he planned to appear in Boise for another rally.

Competition at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York.

A triple homicide Friday, Feb. 12, 2012 claimed the life of Tracy Ader and her two sons. Dustin William Gilman, 22, the man suspected of murdering the family, was found dead in North Spokane on Monday.

Kevin Pangos scored 21 points to lead Gonzaga to a 78-59 victory over visiting Loyola Marymount on Saturday night, Feb. 11, 2012.

It was a rumble in the Spokane Arena as the Chiefs took on the Thunderbirds, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

Kevin Pangos has been at his best against two of Gonzaga’s biggest rivals. The true freshman guard buried five 3-pointers and scored 27 points, his highest point total since torching Washington State for 33 points in an early-season win, to guide Gonzaga to a crucial 73-59 West Coast Conference men’s basketball victory over No. 16 Saint Mary’s in front of a packed house of 6,000 Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

Approximately 30 animals were removed from a tiny home in Hillyard Feb. 8, 2012 where animal control officers described the interior as squalid and covered in animal feces.

The Hillyard Belles is a dance and vaudeville group composed of elderly citizens from Hillyard and beyond. They perform at community events and their main goal is to have fun and entertain.

More than one hundred Porsche enthusiasts sipped wine and nibbled snacks and wandered among classic Porsche cars. The Liberty Lake dealership unveiled the latest Carrera model from the luxury sports car manufacturer.

Katelan Redmon scored 24 points and Kayla Standish had 15 points and 13 rebounds, leading No. 20 Gonzaga past visiting San Diego 69-58 on Saturday.

Kayla Standish scored 18 points to help No. 20 Gonzaga to a 77-56 victory over visiting Portland in a West Coast Conference game on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

Eastern Washington University beats Montana State 69-52 in their home game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.

The weeklong Spokane National Boat Show opens Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 and runs through Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Visitors can see many types of boats and accessories, plus a display of antique and modern wooden boats.

Stephanie Golden came off the bench and scored a career high 15 points and No. 22 Gonzaga beat Loyola Marymount 79-61 Thursday night, Jan. 26, 2012.