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• Quarterbacks’ play picks up for Eastern Washington

  April 21, 2012 in Sports The hurry-up offense is great – if you don’t feel rushed. That’s part of the mental game of football that worked well for the Eastern Washington quarterbacks at Saturday’s scrimmage …

• April’s will set stage for plenty of May flowers

  March 29, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Over the past three months, a particular weather pattern has emerged: The earlier weeks of the month are drier and milder than normal; the later weeks are colder, wetter and …

• Sun, mild temps bring splash of spring

  March 25, 2012 in City, Idaho Mild temperatures are bathing the Inland Northwest today in what is surely the first real day of spring, never mind the calendar. 7

• Randy Mann: April likely to be warmer, drier than normal

  March 15, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S12 Before the colder and rainy weather across the Inland Northwest, conditions were very pleasant as temperatures climbed into the mild 60s on Friday. By contrast, high temperatures plunged into the …

• Education Notebook: NWC stages musical play for spring

  March 8, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S8 Northwest Christian Schools drama students will perform “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” tonight at 7 in the Northwest Christian High School Chapel, 5104 E. Bernhill Road in Colbert.

• Late-blooming spring begs warm welcome

  May 12, 2011 in City on Page A1 Temperatures rising into the lower 70s on Wednesday gave residents of the Inland Northwest a taste of what spring can really be like. But the mild weather was more of …

• April showers make us cower

  March 27, 2011 in Features on Page D1 Spring, our rainy season, is when this area most closely resembles the mythic Northwest visualized by uninformed people in other parts of the country. But instead of making us seem …

• Mild spring weather coming this week

  May 10, 2010 in City, Idaho A low-pressure system is moving across the Inland Northwest today, but it may be the last in a string of spring storms dating back to the middle of April.

• Last two days of winter to stay sunny

  March 18, 2010 in City, Idaho A northwest flow in the upper atmosphere combined with a high pressure system to the west is putting the Inland Northwest under another in a continuing series of sunny days …

• Mild morning to give way to clouds

  March 16, 2010 in City, Idaho The first half of today will show signs of spring, but an approaching storm system should bring increasing clouds this afternoon and a chance of showers late tonight.

• Hikers don’t need to travel far for trails dazzling with wildflowers

  May 10, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C12 Hikers are in the same boat with gardeners this spring. We’ve all had to be patient a little longer than normal for the bloom to begin, but the wait is …

• Warm temperatures speed fruit blooms

  April 21, 2009 in Region WENATCHEE — Some fruit growers in Eastern Washington may have to do a lot of work in a short time, with warm temperatures speeding the bloom on trees.

• Region shedding its winter coat

  April 14, 2009 in City on Page A5 After a winter that saw record snowfall, including a 4-inch storm in the first week of April, the forecast for the coming week ought to bring some serious relief: temperatures …

• Mixed weather to greet Easter bunny

  April 10, 2009 A pair of spring weather systems are expected to move across the Inland Northwest through Sunday, bringing a mix of sun, clouds, showers and rain with highs in the 50s.

• Ichiro says remarks silly

  March 27, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 PEORIA, Ariz. – Ichiro Suzuki didn’t want to spend time talking about jealous teammates, a divisive clubhouse or record flops from a year ago. To him, it’s all just “silly.”

• Break from the chill could be coming soon

  March 12, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V13 In just over a week, spring will officially arrive in the Inland Northwest. No one will argue that it’s been a tough winter for many of us. But, outdoor winter …

• Meche feels fine vs. M’s

  March 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 SURPRISE, Ariz. – Gil Meche’s back feels better, which is great news for the Kansas City Royals. Meche threw 55 pitches Wednesday and Kansas City beat the Seattle Mariners 9-2 …

• Wildflowers seal the deal: Spring has sprung

  April 17, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 Tubbs Hill Natural Area is known for jaw-dropping vistas of steep cliffs, sparkling waves and views of the Coeur d’Alene skyline typically only enjoyed by those with a boat. Hill …