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    Former Idaho rep’s bill would fund his new nonprofit

    Former Idaho Congressman Bill Sali persuaded an Idaho House committee today to introduce a bill to fund his new nonprofit organization, the “American Heritage Foundation,” through a new specialty license … 6

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    Police: Starbuck hid in home, posed ex-wife’s body

    A Deer Park mother of five found strangled to death in her home was positioned in a way to humiliate her and make detectives believe she had been sexually assaulted, … 4

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    Killer sought in Spokane triple homicide

    A woman and her two children are dead and a killer is at large in what police are considering a triple homicide in north Spokane. 3

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    Report: Traveling prostitutes cited ugly Spokane competition

    A group of traveling prostitutes suspected of settling in Spokane told police they were making good money here because the local competition is so ugly. 24

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    Idaho rejects anti-discrimination law for gays

    An Idaho Senate committee today, on a party-line vote, rejected legislation to ban housing and employment discrimination against gay people, as a shocked crowd of more than 250 supporters of … 53

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    Coeur d’Alene girls win region, advance to state

    It was quick and lethal. The Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls girls basketball teams were tied at 14 early in the second quarter. A 12-0 run by the No. 1-ranked …

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    Police hunt suspect in triple homicide

    Tracy Ader’s stepfather kept a gun at his side Saturday. The man suspected of murdering Ader and her two young sons was at large, and Steve Ponsness was taking no … 6

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    Vandals hold off Seattle University

    MOSCOW, Idaho – The pace of the game had stabilized after a manic opening stretch, and Seattle University had squandered its once-cushy lead. In the waning moments, all Idaho needed …

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    Idaho Rep. Labrador launches re-election bid

    Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador announced his bid for a second term on the Statehouse steps today, flanked by more than 30 state lawmakers who served with him when he was … 5

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    Ex-husband arrested for Deer Park woman’s murder

    The ex-husband of a woman found strangled to death in her Deer Park home has been arrested for her murder. 4

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    Powell gave his kids’ toys to charity before explosion

    GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) — Josh Powell planned the deadly house fire that killed him and his young sons for some time, dropping toys at charities and sending final emails to … 5

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    Gay marriage wins 55-43 vote, now headed to Gregoire

    OLYMPIA – By a vote of 55-43, the House passed and sent to Gov. Chris Gregoire a bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Washington. Gregoire, who has … 130

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    Sali seeks new license plates that include ‘In God We Trust’

    BOISE – Former Idaho U.S. Rep. Bill Sali persuaded an Idaho House committee Wednesday to introduce a bill to fund his new nonprofit organization, the “American Heritage Foundation,” through a … 4

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    Police say suspected killer’s body found

    Spokane Police say they’ve located the body of suspected killer Dustin W. Gilman at 909 W. Hazard Rd., in North Spokane County. They’re still waiting on positive identification from the … 15

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    Idaho senators reject protections for gays

    BOISE – Efforts to prohibit employment and housing discrimination against gay people in Idaho were rejected Friday by a state Senate committee as a shocked crowd of more than 250 … 16

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    Spokane Golf & Travel Show adds features

    Tom Stebbins is quick to admit that the Spokane Golf & Travel Show he and his wife, Karen, first put on in 1999 suffered through some “ugly years” during its …

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    Mother worries about Ford safety recall

    Auto manufacturers send out thousands of recall notices each year, but how many of them warn vehicle owners to park “outside away from structures to prevent a potential fire from … 12

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    In brief: Idaho senator to run for commissioner seat

    BOISE – Idaho Sen. Joyce Broadsword, R-Sagle, has announced that rather than seek a fifth term in the Senate, she’ll run for Bonner County commissioner. “After talking to my family …

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    Mizell dismissed from Washington State football team

    Linebacker C.J. Mizell has been dismissed from the Washington State football team for a violation of team policy, the school announced Tuesday. 9

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    City firefighters asked to bargain again

    Spokane city officials and the firefighters union are expected to go back to the bargaining table after the City Council voted 4-3 to reject a new three-year labor contract on … 195