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• Newcomers find their niche in sport of curling

  December 27, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Canadians are famous for it. The Norwegians did it in loud checkered pants. The Scots and the Dutch still argue about who invented it some 500 years ago, though …

• For some, holiday is best spent on ice

  November 27, 2009 in City on Page A1 Ice skating at Riverfront Park on Thanksgiving has been a tradition for Jenni Danley’s family. “This or skiing,” the Spokane native said. Her 5-year-old daughter, Emma, helped choose this year. …

• In brief: Organizers seek senior softball players

  February 12, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S3 Organizers are looking for men age 60 and older to play elite competitive softball in U.S. Senior softball tournaments. “We have great sponsors. Existing players have earned 20-plus world championships …

• Newbie skaters hit the ice

  February 5, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N1 Take Disney’s “Bambi on Ice.” Put Bambi in a snowsuit, give Thumper longer legs and more grace, and you get a good idea of what it’s like watching instructors tutor …