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• Jim Kershner’s this day in history

  Nov. 5, 2014 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago After years of emotional debate, the state of Washington voted to go dry three years before the nation at large.

• Females face gender-specific challenges in fighting, treating alcoholism

  July 1, 2014 in Features, Health on Page C3 MIAMI – “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” trumpeted a popular book in the 1990s. Author John Gray didn’t sell 50 million copies of his book and spark …

• To keep business, Washington considers cutting alcohol taxes

  Feb. 27, 2014 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – In an effort to keep Washington’s liquor drinkers from heading to Idaho or Oregon for cheaper booze, some legislators are looking at cutting alcohol sales taxes. That could … 52

• Tougher DUI penalties proposed in Washington Legislature

  Jan. 21, 2014 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Drunken drivers could face prison on their fourth conviction if the Legislature can find a way to pay for the extra burden on state prisons and county jails. … 72

• Rock Doc: Old drug offers new hope for quitting alcohol

  Dec. 30, 2013 in City on Page A5 Alcoholism runs in part of my family. I lost a grandfather to it, and a couple of others in the family have been affected by it to greater or lesser …

• CdA officer involved in shooting identified

  Aug. 29, 2013 in City, Idaho Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Wayne Longo said Thursday that Officer Spencer Mortensen, a six-year veteran of the force, is the officer who shot and killed Eric B. Johnston on Sunday. 42

• Doctor K: Moderate alcohol use safe after mild heart attack

  Aug. 29, 2013 in Features on Page C2 DEAR DOCTOR K: My husband recently had a mild heart attack. He’s never been much of a drinker, but now he wants to have wine with dinner every night because …

• WSU makes plans to combat binge drinking

  Aug. 13, 2013 in City, Health on Page A5 Washington State University will take new steps to try to reduce binge drinking and drug use by students, including scheduling more Friday morning classes and notifying parents if an underage … 3

• Reckless driving ends in Spokane Valley fatality

  Aug. 8, 2013 in City SPOKANE VALLEY — The Washington State Patrol says a driver was speeding recklessly and passing cars when he collided head-on with an oncoming car Wednesday in Spokane Valley, killing the … 56

• Gorge Amphitheater won’t change security after concert death

  July 8, 2013 in City, Region on Page A6 SPOKANE – Despite the death of a young man during a music festival from a possible drug overdose, no major changes are planned for security at the popular Gorge Amphitheater. …

• Vestal: Liquor sales must age more to fully assess

  June 7, 2013 in City on Page A7 Private booze just had its first birthday. How’s this baby doing? As might have been expected: Predictions of falling prices have not come true, on average. Predictions of dire public … 12

• Alcohol suspected in serious Moses Lake crash

  June 5, 2013 in Region A 67-year-old Moses Lake man is in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle in Grant County Tuesday evening. 11

• Board recommends lowering drunk-driving threshold to .05

  May 14, 2013 in City WASHINGTON (AP) — States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half — from .08 blood alcohol level to 0.5 — matching a standard that has substantially reduced … 136

• Area around WSU-owned property has violent history

  May 10, 2013 in City on Page A1 Bodies on a packed dance floor start to bounce as techno music pulsates from stacked speakers; bikini-clad women spin down poles and a DJ exhorts the crowd, “If you’re not … 44

• ‘Good Samaritan’ law covers alcohol too

  May 5, 2013 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a law that allows underage drinkers to call for medical help without fearing prosecution. The law is meant to encourage minors to call … 3

• 2 die in crash into Moses Lake

  May 1, 2013 in Region MOSES LAKE, Wash. — Two young men have died in a crash into Moses Lake. Witnesses told police they saw a speeding SUV about 1 a.m. today. It left a …

• Drunken driver bill facing challenges

  April 19, 2013 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Efforts to fast-track a crackdown on repeat drunken drivers, announced with bipartisan fanfare Tuesday, hit some go-slow warnings Thursday from prosecutors, judges and police. They’re raising so many … 4

• Lawmakers act on bills, including TCEP ban and alcohol sales

  April 18, 2013 in City on Page A7 On Wednesday, houses of the Washington state Legislature passed several measures, and Gov. Jay Inslee signed others into law:

• Judge releases one suspect in WSU assault

  April 12, 2013 in City on Page A1 No booze, bars or taverns – that’s what a judge told a Washington State University senior when he released him Thursday pending a first-degree assault charge in an attack on … 6

• Police cracking down on infused drinks

  Feb. 10, 2013 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – The Idaho State Police has bolstered the Alcohol Beverage Control Unit and is cracking down in Boise on infused alcohol such as bacon-infused whiskey and basil-infused vodka. Lt. …

• Woman killed in Highway 2 accident identified

  Jan. 10, 2013 in City The Washington State Patrol has identified the woman killed in a Tuesday night accident on state Highway 2 about four miles north of Spokane. 6

• Happy hangover

  Jan. 1, 2013 in Health on Page C1 If you’re a little fuzzy on the details of last night’s celebration, imagine the poor caveman. Oooh, jackpot, he thought, following his nose to a pile of fermented fruit. Little …

• WSU student hurt in fall from balcony

  Nov. 27, 2012 in City on Page A6 Police say alcohol was a factor in another incident at Washington State University, where a student fell two stories early Sunday from a fraternity balcony. Griffin E. Healey, 19, was … 1

• WSU student died of intoxication

  Nov. 1, 2012 in City on Page A5 A Washington State University freshman who died Oct. 27 had blood alcohol content that was five times the level considered legally intoxicated. Kenneth D. Hummel, 18, died early Saturday morning … 7

• Neighborhood council meeting has heated tone

  Sept. 20, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The West Central Neighborhood Council wants its neighborhood out of the alcohol impact area. Though the neighborhood council previously supported being part of the voluntary AIA, where sales of single-serving …

• 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

  Jan. 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

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

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