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• NYC boy, 16, is the fastest texter in America

  August 8, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK — The reigning 16-year-old champion of cellphone texting has reclaimed the title of fastest texter in America.

• Twinkies maker Hostess seeks bankruptcy protection

  January 11, 2012 in Nation/World Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, is seeking bankruptcy protection, blaming its pension and medical benefits obligations, increased competition and tough economic conditions. 20

• Top recipe melds scallops, gnocchi, romesco sauce

  April 27, 2011 in Food on Page C5 Young chef Gina Myers won the Every Woman Can cook-off competition at the Spokane Women’s Show on April 16. Judges chose Myers’ recipe for Seared Scallops over Spring Pea Gnocchi …

• Culinary competition hones kitchen skills for area high school students

  March 16, 2011 in Food on Page C1 Four students, three courses, two burners and one hour: It might sound like the countdown to a hot-plate special in a college dorm room, but it’s actually the recipe for …

• Education by design

  November 1, 2009 in City on Page A1 The fifth-graders in a Post Falls classroom dashed back and forth from open black laptops to tabletop obstacle courses. They made minute programming adjustments, then placed the robots they built …

• Hospitals Join Forces For Survival Millions In Local Economy, Potential Jobs Are At Stake

  April 20, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 First he failed the treadmill test. Then Edward Lehrman started jumping through hoops.

• Bordering On Genius Tiny School Near The Canadian Border Has Become A National Powerhouse In Odyssey Of The Mind

  May 20, 1995 in City on Page B1 A meeting of the minds In their classroom at Northport High School, Odyssey of the Mind team members, Azie Hulsey, 16, Melissa Dinger, 16, and Jake Leone, 17, practice working …

• Achievements

  May 18, 1995 in Features on Page D6 Following are certificate and medal winners for the 50th annual Greater Spokane Music and Allied Arts Festival. The festival continues through Friday. More winners will be listed in the coming …