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• High School outdoor writing contest deadline Nov. 15

  September 23, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 It’s time for high schoolers to begin thinking about fame, fortune and the great outdoors. The Spokesman-Review once again is joining the Outdoor Writers Association of America in sponsoring a …

• Listen to a Life contest accepting essay entries

  October 10, 2011 in Features on Page C5 For young people, ages 8 to 18, grandparents’ day – this past Sept. 11 – was an opportunity to learn about the past. The holiday served as a kickoff for …

• Sewing machine prize a gem

  September 29, 2011 in Region on Page A6 The diamond necklace sparkling around Arline Whitney’s neck wasn’t any brighter than the happy twinkle in her eyes as she showed fellow fabric artists her prize. Whitney, a former Othello, …

• EWU grad student creates winning Google TV promo

  February 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 It’s no secret that the media world is changing fast. One of the latest inventions is Google TV, a special television set that lets viewers watch TV and go online …

• Outdoor writing contest: Wild goose chase

  December 26, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 There were 20 seconds left, 19, 18… My fingers scrambled with the different colored wires. Ten seconds until the entire building is blown into oblivion. My life flashed before my …

• Outdoors writing contest: What could have Ben

  December 26, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 He was weird. He didn’t really seem to care about his image. He didn’t seem to care about anything, really, but the kid was nice. He wouldn’t go out of …

• Outdoor writing contest: Together as one

  December 26, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 I hear number 62 called to the start box. I am number 102, and this is my cue. I gather the reins, bring my left foot to the iron, and …