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    Farmers reap profits while public pays the bill

    This commentary from the Kansas City Star does not necessarily reflect the view of The Spokesman-Review’s editorial board. While the U.S. economy as a whole remains sluggish, the farm sector … 76

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    Recalling mission time with Romney

    Mulloy Hansen had been a Mormon missionary in France for just a few months in early 1967 when he got word he was getting a new roommate and partner to … 67

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    Romney unfit for office

    A story has surfaced about Mitt Romney assaulting another boy suspected of being gay while he was in prep school. Romney, along with several other boys, tackled and held the … 63

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    Women free to choose

    “No woman can call herself free who does not own and control her body. No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will … 40

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    Is McMorris Rodgers listening?

    What do we do when our congresswoman blocks us from communicating with her? On the day Cathy McMorris Rodgers appeared on “Meet the Press” a few weeks ago, she also … 33

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    Idaho calls ’Five Wives Vodka’ offensive to church

    SALT LAKE CITY — Idaho liquor regulators say a Utah liquor named “Five Wives Vodka” is in bad taste and they won’t stock bottles or take special orders at state-owned … 33

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    Texas pushes Romney to victory

    WASHINGTON – Mitt Romney clinched the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday with a win in the Texas primary, a triumph of endurance for a candidate who came up short four years … 31

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    Gay marriage foes: referendum has enough signatures

    OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Opponents of gay marriage say they have reached the number of signatures needed to qualify a proposed referendum seeking to overturn a law legalizing gay marriage … 30

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    MLK Jr. Way opens Thursday

    It may have taken more than four decades, but Spokane drivers will be able to motor down their own Martin Luther King Jr. Way for the first time this week. … 30

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    Supermajority for taxes unconstitutional, judge rules

    OLYMPIA — A King County Superior Court judge says the super-majority approved by voters for tax increases is unconstitutional. 29

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    Froma Harrop: Romney’s ruthlessness makes him bad fit

    We recently saluted Leslie Sabo for giving his life to save fellow soldiers in Vietnam 40 years ago. Injured after shielding a comrade with his body, the Pennsylvanian grabbed his … 27

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    Antsy toddler kicked off plane at Sea-Tac

    SEATAC, Wash. — A 3-year-old boy who wouldn’t use his seatbelt never got off the ground on an Alaska Airlines flight at Sea-Tac Airport. 26

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    AAA: Gas in Washington averages $4.24 a gallon

    The AAA auto club reports drivers hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend will find gasoline prices in Washington averaging $4.24 a gallon. The average price in Spokane is … 26

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    Eloquence a fading art in Congress

    WASHINGTON – If it sounds like the debates in Congress have devolved into those of teenagers, it’s because they have. Discourse in the House and Senate has dropped a full … 25

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    Ex-cop admits ‘bad mistake’

    A Spokane police officer fired for lying to a co-worker to obtain the address of a woman he met at a bar told investigators he was going through personal problems … 22

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    Angry Senate panel trims aid to Pakistan

    WASHINGTON – A Senate panel expressed its outrage Thursday over Pakistan’s conviction of a doctor who helped the United States track down Osama bin Laden, voting to cut aid to … 21

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    Fights brewing over coal shipments

    SEATTLE – With the Northwest poised to become the country’s leading coal-export region, fights are emerging on several fronts. On the table are proposals to capitalize on Asia’s thirst for … 21

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    Guest opinion: War on coal threatens jobs

    Activists waging a national war on coal have turned their sights on the Pacific Northwest, targeting proposed shipping terminals in Washington and Oregon that would export coal to China. They’re … 21

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    Closing Geiger: Wise or worrisome?

    On its face, moving inmates from the Spokane County jail system to a jail in Kennewick solves big problems. In the short term, local governments would save hundreds of thousands … 20

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    No beer on the job, floating bridge contractor warned

    Gov. Chris Gregoire and Washington Transportation Department Secretary Paul Hammond issued statements Wednesday reminding the contractor on a new Lake Washington floating bridge not to let office workers drink beer … 19