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• Red Sox will no longer party hardy

  March 27, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 In 2011, the Boston Red Sox partied like it was 1999. As the team collapsed in September, starting pitchers reportedly were drinking beer in the clubhouse on their days off …

• Montana man charged with getting small dog drunk

  March 22, 2012 in Region HELENA — A Montana man is charged with animal cruelty after his 20-pound dog was so intoxicated it couldn’t stand up. 7

• Restrictions on alcohol sales get fresh look

  March 18, 2012 in City on Page B1 As the sun was starting to set Wednesday evening in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood, there was a steady flow of customers buying single cans of beer at the Family Superette … 24

• Do Your Part: Support local spirits this season

  January 2, 2012 in Features on Page C1 The holiday season means celebrating with family, friends, co-workers, and more. If you’re deciding what adult beverages to serve at the next gathering – say, for your Super Bowl party …

• Idaho lawmakers asked to make 2012 session dry

  December 28, 2011 in Idaho An anti-alcohol crusader has asked all 105 Idaho legislators to swear off alcohol during the 2012 legislative session. 6

• I-1183 aims to end state monopoly on liquor

  October 13, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – There may be a feeling of been there, done that on this year’s ballot. With Initiative 1183, voters might even be thinking “didn’t we do that twice, just … 10

• Board awaits vote on liquor sign rule

  October 9, 2011 in City on Page B3 The Spokane City Council could vote Monday on whether the city should regulate the number of alcohol signs liquor licensees can have that are visible from the street. In April … 2

• Detectives ask for help finding man missing since April

  May 24, 2011 in City Spokane County sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help to locate a 51-year-old Greenacres man who disappeared April 24 after an argument with his wife.

• Liquor bill would allow sampling

  February 9, 2011 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Locally distilled liquor could be bought at farmers markets under a plan being considered by the Legislature. And customers in state liquor stores would be able to taste …

• Bill seeks liquor sampling at farmers markets

  February 8, 2011 in News, Region OLYMPIA – Locally distilled liquor could be bought at farmers markets along with organic tomatoes and handmade candles under a plan being considered by the Legislature. And customers in state … 1

• Judge orders bond in DUI case

  December 8, 2010 in City on Page A6 A suspected drunken driver arrested in the Spokane area Monday had a blood-alcohol level more than four times the legal limit for driving, according to court testimony.

• Mixing alcohol with caffeine can result in ‘toxic jock’

  November 30, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Americans love their caffeine – in coffee, colas and now in their alcohol. But mixed together, particularly in high volumes, the combination of caffeine and alcohol can be deadly. 2

• UW study: Students learning abroad increase drinking

  October 11, 2010 in Nation/World, Region Students who go abroad while in college are likely to increase or even double their alcohol intake while they’re away, a new study has found. 2

• Budget cuts eliminate survey used for drug prevention programs

  September 12, 2010 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho has made much of a startling statistic – that teen meth use in the state dropped 52 percent from 2007 to 2009. It’s the largest percentage drop …

• Religious discussion leads to stabbing in Spokane

  July 13, 2010 in City A religious discussion turned bloody this morning after Spokane police say an 18-year-old man brandished a knife. 22

• Othello woman dies in crash after pursuit

  July 7, 2010 in City on Page A5 A motorist apparently trying to flee after being caught lighting illegal fireworks near an Othello-area wheat field died Monday after being ejected from her car as it overturned. Two passengers …

• Study looks at Asian Americans’ alcohol, drug use

  June 1, 2010 in Features on Page C7 Asian Americans drink less alcohol and binge on it less frequently, not to mention consume fewer illegal drugs, than other Americans. But the generalities stop there. A new analysis of …

• Teens who died in creek identified

  May 19, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A6 Police on Tuesday released the names of the two Nine Mile Falls teens who drowned Saturday in North Idaho.

• Talking straight with kids

  April 1, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S10 For Paul Fuchs, the battle against underage drinking s personal. As a first responder and an EMT, he’s seen his share of car crashes with deadly and debilitating outcomes. He …

• Alcohol may blunt weight gain in women

  March 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 Women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol don’t gain as much weight in midlife as those who abstain, according to a study released Monday. However, the authors as well as …

• Bars cited for over-serving driver

  February 25, 2010 in City on Page A5 Two downtown bars were cited by the state Liquor Control Board for over-serving a man who, while allegedly intoxicated, caused a fatal accident on Interstate 90 in December. 4

• Time in a bottle

  February 16, 2010 in Features on Page C1 This promises to be a good year for Renee Palmer: Next month, she celebrates 10 years of sobriety. Looking back, Palmer hardly recognizes the woman she was in her 30s …

• Boomers risk health with drinking habits

  September 1, 2009 in Features on Page C5 The early baby boomers may be known as the generation of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. But it turns out, they’re hitting the bottle pretty hard as they age, …

• Businesses cited for selling alcohol to minors

  May 14, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page W6 Five Spokane County businesses got into trouble recently for selling alcohol to minors during compliance checks run by the Washington State Liquor Control Board, the Spokane Police Department and the …

• Just one drink a day can raise women’s cancer risk

  February 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 For women, the potential benefits from one alcoholic drink perhaps should be reconsidered. As little as one drink a day increases a woman’s risk of several types of cancer by …

• Higher alcohol tax proposed

  January 9, 2009 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Cash-strapped drinkers may soon have a reason besides the lousy economy to cry a tear in their beer – a nonpartisan group is pushing Idaho lawmakers to raise … 3

• Colleges resist lower drinking age

  August 29, 2008 in City on Page B1 A mini-movement among college presidents to consider a lower drinking age isn’t catching on among university leaders in the Inland Northwest. None of the college presidents in Eastern Washington or …

• Policy denying restaurants a liquor license absurd

  March 24, 2007 in City on Page B1 The sign is big and bold and black and white, and it reads: “Beer, wine, cigarettes, grocery.” I am standing outside Hai’s market on South Perry Street. The windows are …

• Policy Moves Tappa Kegga Bru Off Greek Row WSU Bans Booze At Frat Parties But Some Say It Will Move Across Town

  March 7, 1997 in City on Page B3 Jeremy Knudson expects fraternity life at Washington State University to change when booze is banned from fraternity parties next year. His Alpha Kappa Lambda brothers will host fewer parties. They’ll …

• Big Brewers Aim To Blow The Foam Off Micro Brands Tactics Include Pressuring Distributors To Stop Carrying Small, Rival Labels

  May 6, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A13 George Hancock, a Seattle brewer, got a call last week from the distributor who delivers his Pyramid Ale beers to stores. Sorry, he was told, but the distributor was dropping …

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