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• Best bet on the Tube

  May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 For as intense and down-to-the-wire as Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals was, the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat shared the same thought on Thursday. In their minds, today’s …

• Heat, Pacers prepare for another battle

  May 20, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 MIAMI — A year ago when Miami and Indiana faced off in the postseason, there were blood-drawing hits, flagrant fouls, technical fouls, choke signs being directed toward LeBron James and …

• Celtics’ Rondo out for season with torn ACL

  January 28, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 BOSTON – Paul Pierce sank the big basket in the Celtics double-overtime win over the NBA champions. Then he learned that star point guard Rajon Rondo would miss the rest …

• Miami picked to win

  October 30, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 Never mind that the Los Angeles Lakers added Dwight Howard and Steve Nash in the offseason, the majority of NBA general managers still believe the Miami Heat will raise the …

• Extreme weather creating headaches throughout globe

  August 9, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Last week I mentioned that evidence suggests that we’re in a global cycle of wide weather extremes that’s been the strongest such cycle in more than 1,000 years. Based on …

• Ouch! July in US was hottest ever on record

  August 8, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON - This probably comes as no surprise: Federal scientists say July was the hottest month ever recorded in the Lower 48 states, breaking a record set during the Dust … 7

• NBA champion Heat make pitch to Allen

  July 6, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 MIAMI – Ray Allen seems to be taking a serious look at joining the NBA champion Miami Heat. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that the …

• At least 22 dead after storms cut power in East

    July 2, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — Millions of people in a swath of states along the East Coast and farther west went into a third sweltering day without power today after a round of … 1

• James leads Heat to Game 3 victory

  June 17, 2012 in Sports LeBron James scored 29 points and had 14 rebounds, and the Miami Heat rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 91-85 in Game 3 of …

• James scores 32 points at Heat tie Finals

  June 14, 2012 in Sports OKLAHOMA CITY — LeBron James asked for help, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh provided it. 2

• Durant delivers as Thunder win Game 1 of finals

  June 13, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 OKLAHOMA CITY – Kevin Durant delivered the fourth quarter LeBron James never could last year. So forget those NBA finals jitters at the start. Durant and the young Thunder showed …

• Heat’s James needs assistance from other big two

  June 13, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 OKLAHOMA CITY – LeBron James put up the kind of point total he never had in the NBA finals before, and it still wasn’t enough. It will take more from …

• Heat too much for Celtics in series opener

  May 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 NBA: A big early Miami lead was wasted. Once the Heat took control again, they simply ran away from the Boston Celtics. And the NBA finals are now three wins …

• Spokane seniors tired of lack of heat

  April 26, 2012 in City on Page A1 Some low-income seniors at the St. Andrew’s Court apartment complex feel they’ve been left in the cold. The boiler-fired heating system in one of three buildings there broke down on … 20

• The heat is on: Six days of 90-plus weather

  September 6, 2011 in City, Idaho Well, at least your tomato plants will like the next week of weather. 1

• Hottest day of the year expected Sunday

  August 27, 2011 in City, Idaho The hottest temperatures of the year are expected this weekend in advance of cooler weather starting next week.

• Warm, dry through September

  August 4, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S11 We’ve all heard about the severe drought conditions that are plaguing much of the central United States. According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, July had the “highest level of …

• Mavs, Heat clash in NBA finals

  May 31, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 MIAMI – LeBron James and Dwyane Wade joked often, smiled easily, answered thoughtfully. A few minutes later, Dirk Nowitzki bounded up to a podium and offered a big “How we …

• Weak La Niña hints at heat, but first, thunder

  April 14, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Many folks continue to ask, “when will we see the warmer and drier weather?” There have been more days with clouds, rain and even a little snow compared to ones …

• Heat blow out NBA-leading San Antonio

  March 15, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 NBA: Chris Bosh scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 29 and the Miami Heat avenged their worst loss of the season by rolling past the NBA-leading …

• Lakers dominate Spurs in San Antonio

  March 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, Pau Gasol had 21 and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers embarrassed the NBA-best San Antonio Spurs for their seventh consecutive victory, 99-83 on Sunday. Tony …

• Boston beats Miami for third time this season

  February 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 LeBron James and the Miami Heat couldn’t win in Boston in the regular season. And now they might have to do it in the playoffs. Rajon Rondo had a triple-double, …

• Heat hand Cavs 21st straight loss

  February 1, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 NBA: Once again, LeBron James helped the Cleveland Cavaliers reach a milestone in the NBA standings. First to 40 wins one year.

• James, Heat pummel Lakers

  December 25, 2010 in Sports LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and Kobe Bryant ran their mouths while they jogged downcourt, not quite making eye contact during an unpleasant conversation in the closing minutes. “Just asked …

• Hot summer, fall rains likely to usher in a wetter winter

  August 26, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N4 We’re less than a month away from the official start of fall; the first day of the new season is Sept. 22. Up until this point, the summer of 2010 …

• West Side feels heat, and it’s not over yet

  August 16, 2010 in Region on Page A8 After record-breaking high temperatures Saturday, the National Weather Service says it could get even hotter in the Puget Sound area.

• Highs near 90 today, hotter over weekend

  July 21, 2010 in City, Idaho Hot weather is in the forecast for today, and even hotter weather is coming this weekend, National Weather Service meteorologists said.

• Sunshine sheds shyness

  July 9, 2010 in City on Page A7 The heat is on, finally. No more sweatshirts or blankets necessary, at least not for a while, weather experts said.

• Help your pet keep its cool

  May 22, 2007 in Home on Page Z18 Now that summer temperatures have arrived, it’s a good time to think about some of the hazards our pets face in the hot weather and how to prevent them. Heat …