Stories for March 3, 2005

• City, RPS end legal fight

  In City on Page A1 The city of Spokane and the River Park Square development companies have a signed peace treaty in their long-running legal war over the mall’s garage. The former partners, which have …

• Greenspan urges action on Medicare, Social Security

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan Wednesday urged Congress to move soon toward reducing future Social Security and Medicare benefits, warning that growing budget deficits threaten to cause …

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  Band gets A for effort at State B tournament

  In City on Page A1 A one, and a two, and a three. A little Lawrence Welk music?

• Election task force suggests reforms

  In Nation/World on Page A1 OLYMPIA, Wash. – An election reform task force created by Gov. Christine Gregoire in the wake of her razor-thin victory last year found that the public’s trust in the state’s …

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  ‘Papa Battery’ safe and sound

  In City on Page A1 As many as 1,200 people stood in the noon sunshine behind the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center on Wednesday, the day they had been awaiting for nearly seven months. …

• Justices debate displays

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Below a frieze of Moses holding the tablets of the Ten Commandments, the marshal having proclaimed his “God save this honorable court,” the Supreme Court justices pondered anew …

• It may seem stupid, but you have been warned

  In Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – You’ve been warned – no matter how ridiculous that warning might appear. On dog treats, toilet seats, scooters and almost every product imaginable, companies are protecting themselves …

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  Bryant, woman settle suit over alleged rape

  In Nation/World on Page A2 DENVER – Kobe Bryant and the 20-year-old woman who accused him of rape nearly two years ago settled her civil lawsuit against him Wednesday, ending a sordid case that tarnished …

• Home explosion kill 20 children

  In Nation/World on Page A3 Beijing A cache of explosives at the home of a coal mine manager blew up in a town in northern China, killing at least 20 children at a nearby grade …

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  Militia leader gets key Afghan post

  In Nation/World on Page A3 KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan President Hamid Karzai has named a powerful militia leader, who has been widely accused of human rights abuses, as his chief of staff for military affairs. …

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  Queen honors ‘delighted’ Gates

  In Nation/World on Page A3 LONDON – One of the world’s richest men got a new acquisition Wednesday: an honorary knighthood. Proclaiming himself “humbled and delighted,” Microsoft founder Bill Gates received the accolade from Queen …

• Banana field workers seek compensation

  In Nation/World on Page A3 MANAGUA, Nicaragua – About 1,000 former banana plantation employees demonstrated outside Nicaragua’s National Assembly building in the capital Wednesday to demand compensation payments for exposure to a banned pesticide. The …

• Bush grandstands with baseball folk

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Oh, the perks of office. The president who counts autographed baseballs among his most prized possessions delighted in a day jam-packed with baseball notables – from an Oval …

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  Shiite-Kurdish coalition negotiations hit snag

  In Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Talks aimed at forging a coalition government faltered Wednesday over Kurdish demands for more land and concerns that the dominant Shiite alliance seeks to establish an Islamic …

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  Lottery stub image stirs legal action

  In Nation/World on Page A4 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – A great-grandson of Fyodor Dostoyevsky is suing a Russian lottery for using the famed writer’s image on tickets without permission, calling it particularly appalling because of …

• Suspect had sketches of NYC buildings

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – A suspect in the Madrid train bombings last year had a sketch of New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, but city Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Wednesday that …

• Gadhafi conciliatory with U.S. but criticizes Security Council

  In Nation/World on Page A4 CAIRO, Egypt – Moammar Gadhafi said Wednesday he wants Libya and the United States to be friends, but the one-time international pariah slammed the United Nations Security Council for being …

• U.S. delays women’s rights document

  In Nation/World on Page A4 UNITED NATIONS – The United States hinted strongly Wednesday that it will drop controversial amendments regarding abortion from the final declaration of a high-level U.N. meeting to advance the fight …

• ID theft scandal not the first

  In Business on Page A6 ATLANTA — A newly revealed case shows that the vast commercial database of personal information at ChoicePoint Inc. was tapped by identity thieves in 2002 — contradicting a statement by …

• First-time home buyers get break

  In Business on Page A6 COEUR d’ALENE – First-time home buyers in Kootenai and Bonner counties can now buy houses priced up to $200,000 and still qualify for discounted interest rates aimed at helping low- …

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  Malpractice issue needs attention, not spin control

  In Business on Page A6 Washington’s insurance regulator Wednesday ordered the state’s largest medical malpractice insurer to refund $1.3 million in premiums, plus interest, paid by doctors in 2003. On average, that will put $534 …

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  Economist offers warning for region

  In Business on Page A6 Seattle author and economic analyst Alan Durning has some words of caution for Inland Northwest residents basking in last year’s economic good news. Durning, the executive director of Seattle-based nonprofit …

• Bush budget would hit Spokane USGS office

  In Business on Page A6 The U.S. Geological Survey’s field office in Spokane will face deep cuts – and maybe closure – if the proposed federal budget is passed as is. Under that budget, the …

• High oil prices offset Greenspan remarks

  In Business on Page A7 Stocks ended close to unchanged levels Wednesday after a roller coaster session that saw shares climb on bullish testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan about the state of the …

• Cereal-brand vitamins to hit shelves

  In Business on Page A7 Watch out, Centrum. The Breakfast of Champions also aims to be the vitamin of champions. General Mills today will announce plans to build vitamin brands around two of its most …

• Mad cow fears stall beef imports

  In Business on Page A7 BILLINGS – A federal judge Wednesday blocked the reopening of the U.S. border to cattle and expanded beef imports from Canada because of mad cow fears. The U.S. Department of …

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  Stewart’s nearly home, semi-free

  In Business on Page A7 ALDERSON, W.Va. — From scrubbing floors to raking leaves, Martha Stewart spent the past five months performing the sort of tasks ordinarily done by the hired help. She also foraged …

• IRS sees bigger refunds

  In Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON — Federal tax refunds have jumped an average $200 for early filers. The Internal Revenue Service reported Wednesday that the average refund grew to $2,436 for tax returns filed …

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  Chain-reaction crash

  In Business on Page A7 DETROIT — Wall Street analysts lowered their earnings estimates for several auto suppliers Wednesday, a day after General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said they’ll produce thousands fewer vehicles …

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  Depot hearing delayed

  In Idaho on Page B1 Operations at BNSF Railway’s refueling depot near Rathdrum, Idaho, will likely remain suspended for another week following a postponement of a court hearing Wednesday. Last week, a Kootenai County judge …

• Pellet gun incident raises privacy issues

  In City on Page B1 When a student brought a pellet gun to Stevens Elementary School last month, Spokane Public Schools officials waited six business days before telling the public, and only then because a …

• Water rights deal endorsed by House

  In Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – The landmark Nez Perce water rights agreement passed the Idaho House on Wednesday on an overwhelming 55-14 vote. “This is one of the most significant pieces of legislation …

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  Toddler’s mother defends lies

  In Idaho on Page B1 The mother of 15-month-old Brandon McAdoo, who died from suspected child abuse in January, explained in court Wednesday why she initially lied to police about how her baby was injured. …

• NW senators claim win on BPA rates

  In City on Page B1 WASHINGTON – Idaho Sens. Larry Craig and Mike Crapo claimed victory Wednesday in the fight against a proposal by President Bush to raise electric rates for power generated by federal …

• Court’s failure disputed

  In Idaho on Page B1 A $498,000 federal grant for Kootenai County’s juvenile drug court helped only about a dozen children in the last three years, and some officials say poor management led to the …

• Cyanide-in-mining bill endorsed

  In Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – New legislation to regulate the use of cyanide in mining by requiring additional bonding and giving more of an oversight role to the Idaho Department of Lands easily …

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  Bill to verify teaching credentials dies in Senate

  In City on Page B2 OLYMPIA – Despite testimony that several teachers and school administrators have used phony diplomas to collect tens of thousands of dollars in extra pay, a bill to require state officials …

• Bill stressing ethics not considered

  In City on Page B2 Boise Senate leaders Wednesday refused to consider a bill that would have tightened ethics laws by barring officials leaving government service from going to work in the same field in …

• Panel says senator lied, delays action

  In Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – A Senate ethics panel determined Wednesday that a Republican senator lied under oath about whether his convenience store would benefit from a change in state law. The committee …

• Committee kills governor’s tax incentive package

  In Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – A House committee killed a massive corporate tax incentive package, one of the keystones of Gov. Dirk Kempthorne’s agenda, by one vote Wednesday after lawmakers argued it wouldn’t …

• Golf courses open

  In City on Page B2 What Mother Nature has taken away from area skiers, she’s given back to local golfers. Unseasonably warm and dry days have made it possible for duffers to play on the …

• Senate passes measure to let disabled work, keep Medicaid

  In Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – At the ardent urging of two North Idaho senators, the Senate on Wednesday passed legislation to allow disabled Idahoans to work without losing their medical care. Though opponents …

• Timber property tax bill becomes law

  In Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – Idaho Lt. Gov. Jim Risch has signed HB 126 into law, setting up a new formula for establishing property tax values on privately owned timber land. The new …

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  Deficit solution to involve cuts and taxes

  In City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – The Legislature’s top Democratic leaders confirmed Wednesday that lawmakers will use both taxes and cuts to close a $2.2 billion state budget hole. House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, …

• Some area golf courses ready for duffers

  In City on Page B3 Unseasonably warm and dry days have made it possible for duffers to play on the permanent greens at Spokane County’s Liberty Lake Golf Course since late January. Now the county …

• Lockdown ordered at Rogers HS

  In City on Page B3 Rogers High School was locked down Wednesday after a man approached students outside the building during lunch and asked where he could find a specific student. “Apparently, he told the …

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  Baby & Me to offer everything for babies and moms-to-be

  In City on Page B3 Children are the emphasis of several new or changing businesses in Coeur d’Alene. Two stores opening this spring downtown are prime examples. Tuesday is the target opening day for Baby …

• Man sentenced for attack on wife

  In City on Page B3 A Spokane man who kidnapped his estranged wife last October and terrorized her with a stun gun and a .22-caliber revolver pleaded guilty Wednesday to reduced charges. Superior Court Judge …

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  Actor revisits mother in collection of poems

  In City on Page B3 It’s a talent to be able to just sit. Even the Buddha had to learn how to do it. Sitting is something that never came easily to actor David Selby, …

• Tax refunds put dent in February revenue

  In City on Page B3 BOISE – February’s tax collection left the state $23.4 million shy of projected tax targets, but Gov. Dirk Kempthorne’s chief economist said the fiscal year was still on track to …

• Man gets three years for beating

  In City on Page B3 A 21-year-old Spokane man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for savagely beating a middle-aged man who rescued his daughter-in-law from the defendant. Samson Lawrence Lane was allowed …

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  Just because it’s on a badge doesn’t mean it’s true

  In City on Page B3 Great news, taxpayers! The Spokane Police Department has spent about $11,000 of your money to overlook the historical significance of Eugene B. Hyde.

• Basketball players cleared of harassment

  In City on Page B3 PULLMAN – Washington State University’s student conduct board has cleared two men’s basketball players of harassment charges brought after an incident at the school’s multicultural center. Freshmen Robbie Cowgill and …

• Bush has backed us into corner again

  In Opinion on Page B4 U.S. policy toward Iran is now a big, dangerous mess. President Bush again has backed us into a corner with his confrontational framing of every dispute as one of pristine …

• And another thing . . .

  In Opinion on Page B4 Grade inflation? California’s Arnold Schwarzenegger won top marks in the Cato Institute’s seventh biennial fiscal performance report card on America’s governors. But Washington’s Gary Locke muscled his way into a …

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  States’ leadership in diverse hands

  In Opinion on Page B4 WASHINGTON – The growing diversity of American politics is reflected around the table whenever the nation’s governors meet these days. At their gathering in Washington this week, you could see …

• Payday lenders need tighter rein

  In Opinion on Page B4 It’s rarely a good idea to enter into a high-cost, short-term loan. But desperation has a way of shoving common sense to the side. The people lining up at purveyors …

• Lack of funds slows Superfund cleanups

  In Opinion on Page B5 W ASHINGTON – Now in its 25th year, the Superfund hazardous waste cleanup program no longer lives up to its name. During the past four years, the number of toxic …

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  Toddler’s mother defends lies to police

  In Idaho on Page B6 The mother of 15-month-old Brandon McAdoo, who died of suspected child abuse in January, explained in court Wednesday why she initially lied to police about how her baby was injured. …

• Physician sentenced to 21 months for drug fraud

  In City on Page B6 A medical doctor from Colville betrayed society’s trust when he involved his patients in a scheme to fraudulently obtain prescription pain medications to fuel his personal addiction, a federal judge …

• Idaho records

  In Idaho on Page B6 For 03-03-2005

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  Legislature moving to put convicts to work

  In City on Page B6 OLYMPIA – Washington lawmakers are moving to restore a major prison labor program that was scrapped by the state Supreme Court last year. The high court, in a 5-4 ruling …

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  Eagles, Knights triumph

  In Sports on Page C1 CALDWELL, Idaho – Motivation comes in many forms. For the Post Falls Christian boys basketball team Wednesday, inspiration sprung out of embarrassment. And the threat of an abbreviated one-game stay …

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  Republic falls

  In Sports on Page C1 After Republic returned all contributors from the 2004 State B championship team, its 2005 run wasn’t supposed to end on the first day. On this night, it was more about …

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  Cougs play today for their postseason lives

  In Sports on Page C1 Even with all the possibilities and permutations floating around his team this week, Washington State head coach Dick Bennett knows the task ahead is very simple. “We’re playing for our …

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  Zags take hot streak into tourney

  In Sports on Page C1 The numbers are staggering for the Gonzaga women’s basketball team. The Bulldogs, 25-2 overall with a 21-game winning streak and ranked in the Top 25 in both major polls, head …

• GU men were on rebound, but rivals still couldn’t catch them

  In Sports on Page C1 SANTA CLARA, Calif. – When pressed, most West Coast Conference men’s basketball coaches admit to being a bit disillusioned by the way the 2004-05 conference race played out. In their …

• Happy 40th

  In Sports on Page C1 The Supersonics rain down 3-pointers on the Cavaliers to collect their 40th victory/C3

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  High-flying cover boy

  In Sports on Page C2 The March 3 edition of “Sports Illustrated on Campus,” which is inserted into more than 70 college newspapers, asked the question “How does it feel to be a white guy …

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  Moss grows on Raiders fans

  In Sports on Page C2 ALAMEDA, Calif. – Randy Moss joined the Raiders on Wednesday, when Oakland completed a trade with the Minnesota Vikings for the star receiver. Moss was introduced by his new team …

• Ravens get Titans’ star receiver Mason

  In Sports on Page C2 The Baltimore Ravens landed the biggest prize of the first day of free agency on Wednesday, signing wide receiver Derrick Mason, whose 96 catches for Tennessee last season led all …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C2 For 03-03-2005

• Veterans Committee keeps doors shut to Hall of Fame

  In Sports on Page C3 TAMPA, Fla. – Baseball’s Veterans Committee kept the door to the Hall of Fame closed for the second straight time, leaving Gil Hodges and Ron Santo on the outside and …

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  Sonics on target

  In Sports on Page C3 CLEVELAND — Firing from all corners as usual, the Seattle SuperSonics hit a mark Ray Allen once took for granted. Allen scored 31 points, Vladimir Radmanovic made five 3-pointers and …

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  A slap to the Cheeks

  In Sports on Page C3 PORTLAND, Ore. – For all his popularity among the players and the fans, Portland Trail Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks ultimately didn’t have the wins. Cheeks was fired Wednesday morning, after …

• Celtics hang on for win over Lakers

  In Sports on Page C3 Kobe Bryant’s problems have moved back to the basketball court. Just 30 minutes after settling a lawsuit filed by the woman who accused him of rape, Bryant scored 17 first-quarter …

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  Nationals’ ‘W’ – a symbol for win

  In Sports on Page C3 The Washington Nationals played their first game with all the fanfare of opening day – not an exhibition opener. Fans lined up at the stadium gates several dozen deep 1 …

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  Hargrove working on heart of Mariners’ batting order

  In Sports on Page C3 PEORIA, Ariz. – On the day Richie Sexson and Adrian Beltre hit home runs in their first game with the Seattle Mariners, something just as momentous took place Wednesday. Bret …

• Testimony wraps up in Neuheisel’s case against UW

  In Sports on Page C4 KENT, Wash. – Nearly five weeks of testimony concluded Wednesday in fired football coach Rick Neuheisel’s case against the University of Washington and the NCAA, and a judge set closing …

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  One more time for Axton

  In Sports on Page C4 It took 17 years for the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team to produce a three-time All-Big Sky Conference player. It took one year for it to happen again.

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  Cowboys hold on at home, beat Aggies

  In Sports on Page C4 John Lucas III scored 27 points, Joey Graham added 16 and No. 8 Oklahoma State beat Texas A&M 69-63 on Wednesday night, its closest home win of the season. The …

• 2004-05 All-Big Sky team

  In Sports on Page C4 PlayerSchoolYearHtPosMarc AxtonEWUSr.6-7FKamarr DavisMontanaSr.6-7FKevin CriswellMontanaJr.6-2GMarvin MossMontana St.Jr.6-6FJa’Ron JeffersonMontana St.Jr.6-0GKyle FeuerbachN. ArizonaSr.6-0GSeamus BoxleyPortland St.Sr.6-7FWill FunnPortland St.Sr.6-2GBlake WalkerPortland St.Sr.6-5G/FJason HarrisSacramentoJr.6-4G/FJameel PughSacramentoSr.6-5G/FLance AllredWeber St.Sr.6-11C Honorable Mention: Jeff Gardner, Sr., G, Idaho State; Antoine “Slim” …

• Few nominated as finalist for Naismith Award

  In Sports on Page C5 Twenty of the country’s top collegiate men’s basketball coaches, including Gonzaga University’s Mark Few, were named as finalists for the Naismith Award presented by Coca-Cola, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced …

• Eagles hold back River’s run

  In Sports on Page C5 TACOMA – West Valley coach Jamie Nilles saw Tyler Nixon’s shot in his head before it left Nixon’s hand. With 5 minutes, 20 seconds remaining in WV’s first-round State 3A …

• Freeman fires away in first-round win

  In Sports on Page C5 YAKIMA – It comes down to simple arithmetic: If you’re not shooting well, shoot often. The Freeman Scotties launched 76 shots in their State 1A boys basketball tournament opener with …

• NO HEADLINE

  In Sports on Page C5 BASEBALL MLB Spring Training

• Freeman wins first State 1A game

  In Sports on Page C5 YAKIMA – The firsts just keep on coming for the Freeman Scotties girls basketball team. Freeman won its 20th game for the first time in school history to clinch a …

• Bulldogs aim to keep buzz going

  In Sports on Page C5 For two weeks, high school boys basketball has been non-stop talk at grocery stores and gas stations in Sandpoint. When Sandpoint defeated Post Falls 71-63 in a wild Region I …

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  Following family tradition

  In Sports on Page C6 Amanda Grumbach’s debut at the State B girls basketball tournament wasn’t too shabby – but that should have been expected. The Curlew sophomore showed as much poise as her famous …

• Willapa Valley avoids rude awakening in early morning test

  In Sports on Page C6 Sometimes a powerhouse team needs a wake-up call. This can come in the form of a loss late in the regular season. But at the state tournament, it doesn’t have …

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  Wave goodbye to this guy

  In Sports on Page C7 When Chris Webber was traded to Philadelphia last week, we heard a lot of what Webber had to say and a lot of what Allen Iverson had to say. We …

• NHL talking about replacement players

  In Sports on Page C7 DALLAS – Fort Worth Brahmas coach Al Sims said the CHL could provide a host of great replacement players if the NHL decides to go down that path. Stars goalie …

• Sunnyside defeats Toutle Lake

  In Sports on Page C7 In the second half of Sunnyside Christian’s girls State B first-round game against Toutle Lake, there wasn’t really a question whether the Knights would outscore their opposition. The real question …

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  Belcher ‘trey’ magnifique

  In Sports on Page C7 Lexi Belcher almost set the State B record for team 3-pointers in a game … by herself. And it nearly wasn’t enough. Belcher, a sophomore, was 9 of 12 from …

• ESPN gets schooled – will launch college sports network, ESPNU, to televise 300 events in Division I sports

  In Sports on Page C7 NEW YORK (AP) – On Friday, ESPN is going back to school. ESPNU, a 24-hour network devoted to college sports, will televise approximately 300 live events in its first year, …

• SEC shows growth in girls’ play

  In Sports on Page C7 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Courtney Hawkins said Louisiana State is her favorite team, and she hopes to see the Tigers this weekend during the Southeastern Conference Tournament at the Bi-Lo Center. …

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  Doral offers rare gathering

  In Sports on Page C8 MIAMI – Fans had a tough choice Wednesday morning, with Tiger Woods on one side of the golf course, Phil Mickelson on the other and Vijay Singh bringing up the …

• Official records

  In Sports on Page C8 Spokane County Marriage licenses

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  Chiefs fall yet again to Kelowna as Prospera Place streak now 11

  In Sports on Page C8 KELOWNA, British Columbia – Maybe, just maybe, things would be different this time. The Spokane Chiefs, trailing the Tri-City Americans by one point in the race for the final playoff …

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  ‘Cool’ moves

  In Features on Page D1 They went on one of the coolest movie dates ever – at least until she OD’d and he had to ram an adrenaline needle through her breast to jump-start her …

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  Late in alphabet, first on horn

  In Features on Page D1 Eric Ruske wanted to play the trumpet. But because of the alphabet, he became a French horn player instead. “Like a lot of kids, I started in the public school …

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  It was a trial, but Orbach stayed in working order

  In Features on Page D2 IN HIS FINAL DAYS, Jerry Orbach refused to let cancer stop him from portraying Detective Lennie Briscoe on NBC’s new “Law & Order: Trial by Jury.” Orbach, who died of …

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  His family dynamics are what they are

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Annie: I have been married to “Ricky” for several years. He and his widowed mother own a cabin in the woods. Ricky and I work hard, barely seeing each …

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  HRT, K-Y and frequency can help

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Dr. Gott: I repeatedly read about the devastating problem of male impotence, but what about vaginal atrophy in middle-aged women? Believe me, no doctors in my area seem to …

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  Chick Chat

  In Features on Page D3 The 1980s are all the rage these days – after all, Duran Duran and Motley Crue are back on the road. So it makes sense for the Interplayers Ensemble to …

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  Sounds of silence

  In Features on Page D3 Let’s get this out of the way right at the beginning: A lot of people can’t stand mimes. BiLi (the stage name of Jeff Cabili) understands this.

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  New ‘L&O’ offers ‘Trial’ perspective

  In Features on Page D4 How many “Law & Order” franchises can the market bear? “Law & Order: Trial by Jury” (10 p.m., NBC) debuts tonight and will air regularly at 10 p.m. on Friday …

• Idaho calendar

  In Features on Page D5 For 03-03-2005

• SPOKANE calendar

  In Features on Page D5 For 03-03-2005

• ‘All My Children’ leads Daytime Emmy nominations with 18

  In Features on Page D7 ABC’s “All My Children” earned a leading 18 Daytime Emmy nominations Wednesday, while “The View” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” each had 11 in talk show categories. “General Hospital” and …

• Fox tops February sweeps; NBC finishes in fourth spot

  In Features on Page D7 February ended with double milestones in television: the first-ever sweeps month victory for Fox, and the first-ever fourth-place finish for once-mighty NBC. Sweeps are held four months a year, when …

• Ballet troupe to perform in Sandpoint, Pullman

  In Features on Page D7 California’s eclectic Diablo Ballet dance troupe returns to the region for performances in Sandpoint on Friday and in Pullman on Sunday. Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1993, …

• Atmic Vision playing Sandpoint, Spokane

  In Features on Page D7 Atmic Vision, a trio that mixes traditional Indian music with jazz-flavored improvisation, comes to the Inland Northwest for concerts on Saturday in Sandpoint and on Wednesday in Spokane. It’s a …

• ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ opens this weekend in Coeur d’Alene

  In Features on Page D7 The Lake City Playhouse in Coeur d’Alene opens the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit “Jesus Christ Superstar” this weekend. This 1971 rock opera tells the story of Jesus as a pop …

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  Winning children over is something we can help

  In Voices on Page N2 At the dawn of the 21st century, the immediacy of war can be striking. Communication no longer takes weeks. My son can be on a 12-hour patrol in Iraq in …

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  Valley Springs residents want private road

  In Voices on Page N3 Alan Harbine and his Northwood neighbors hired a traffic engineer to forge a truce with the developer of a pending mega subdivision, which they opposed. Residents of the cul-de-sac community …

• Police honor standout volunteers

  In Voices on Page N5 The Spokane Police Department recognized its outstanding volunteers Wednesday at City Hall. . Those honored were: Leonard Lemay (Senior) Award – David Grant, longtime South Hill resident. Grant is a …

• Volunteer

  In Voices on Page N5 For 03-03-2005

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  Community pulls together for Schafers

  In Voices on Page N8 The signs reading “Pray for Maddie” and “Power of Prayer,” have been up on Indian Trail Road since December. But who is Maddie, and why does she need your prayers?

• Youth

  In Voices on Page N10 For 03-03-2005

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  Prudential group honors Mt. Spokane’s Karsevar

  In Voices on Page N10 Alice Karsevar, a junior at Mt. Spokane High School has been honored for her volunteer service with a state Certificate of Excellence from the 2005 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards …

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  COLT for teens combines life lessons with horse skills

  In Voices on Page N14 Mix horses in Greenacres’ wide spaces with city teenagers and watch an almost magical transformation. More than a dozen teens visiting Hawk Haven Stables on a recent warm Saturday could …

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  Winning kids over is something we can help

  In Voices on Page S2 At the dawn of the 21st century, the immediacy of war can be striking. Communication no longer takes weeks. My son can be on a 12-hour patrol in Iraq in …

• The South Side Voice

  We want to expand our coverage of South Side neighborhoods and we need your help. All you have to do is let us know when something is happening that affects …

• Sense of service

  In Voices on Page S4 They watch your house when you’re vacationing in Hawaii, control the crowds while you’re pigging out in the park and play cops and robbers with a sense of importance. They …

• Senior meals

  In Voices on Page S6 For the week of March 7-11 Noon meals

• Three named to Boundary Review Board

  In Voices on Page S6 Three new members have been appointed to Washington State Boundary Review Board for Spokane County. The men will serve four-year terms on the five-member board, which decides growth issues for …

• Open house planned for S. Perry

  In Voices on Page S9 The South Perry Business Association is having an open house on Wednesday to present information about forming a National Historic District. Plans for the sixth annual South Perry Street Faire …

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  Districtwide concert planned

  In Voices on Page S10 The Spokane Public Schools elementary music program will present its annual band and strings concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Spokane Arena. The concert features more than 2,000 boys …

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  Feature creature

  In Voices on Page S12 This gentle giant was dropped at the Humane Society during the night in November 2003! It is hard to imagine how he has been overlooked for so long. Theo is …

• City may limit membership on councils

  In Voices on Page S12 The Spokane City Council is considering an ordinance that would limit neighborhood council membership to city residents only. Councilman Al French said he is proposing the measure to provide city …

• G-Prep’s Butler faces comeback

  In Voices on Page S13 The difficult path that Gonzaga Prep senior Shannon Murray traveled for almost a year is one that basketball teammate Alex Butler is just about to begin. Butler’s athletic resumé at …

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  Ryan Shelby brings drive to Saxon hoops

  In Voices on Page S14 If there is one word to describe the boys basketball program at Ferris High School, it is tradition, and no one is more aware of that than senior guard Ryan …

• Saturday event at Museum looks at Valley, library history

  In Voices on Page V3 The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum and the Spokane County Library District will reflect on the history of the Valley and its library branch at an event Saturday. The Valley branch …

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  Varied style

  In Voices on Page V4 In the picture, a Picasso-esque nurse shepherds two children through a doctor’s office. Her jigsaw-puzzled face is split. She is half mother, half care provider. The children are both ailing …

• Groups challenge capital facilities plan

  In Voices on Page V6 Tuesday was a long day for Liberty Lake city officials who followed a four-hour capital facilities plan hearing with an unpleasant City Council meeting. During the day, the Eastern Washington …

• Senior activities

  In Voices on Page V7 For 03-03-2005

• Community service

  In Voices on Page V8 Attendant Care Registry – Free service matching disabled adults and children with personal-care providers, sponsored by Coalition of Responsible Disabled. Call 326-6355. Citizenship Course – offered by Community Colleges of …

• Woman tries to pass forged prescriptions

  In Voices on Page V8 A 50-year-old Spokane Valley woman was arrested Sunday after attempting to pass counterfeit prescriptions at a grocery store pharmacy. The suspect attempted to pass two prescription – one for Loricet …

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  Handsome and truthful, Roy Gilbert will be missed

  In Voices on Page V12 Every Monday night, for nearly 10 years, Roy Gilbert and his buddies would gather at the local Pizza Hut to play a few rounds of Liar’s Poker, a simple game …

• West Valley team, fans again heading for 3A tourney

  In Voices on Page V14 The West Valley basketball community, said boys coach Jamie Nilles, travels well. That makes the fact the Eagles are playing in their fourth State 3A tournament in seven years doubly …

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  He makes it look easy

  In Voices on Page V14 To understand Malcolm Soelberg’s importance to the Freeman boys basketball team, one need only look at the final 2 minutes and 16 seconds of the first half of Friday night’s …

• Show us your team

  Do you want to see more faces of your favorite Spokane Valley sports teams? Now is your chance to get some publicity. We’d like to publish your team photos.