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Track awards keep coming for Valley Christian’s Marchant
May 22, 2013 in Sports Come Saturday, Grant Marchant figures to be alone at the finish line of the 3,200 meters at the State 1B track meet.
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Testing for breast cancer gene can help women take preventive measures
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A1 Heather Scholten used to get a deer-in-the-headlights look from just about everyone who heard her story. They couldn’t understand how she could elect to remove both her breasts and her …
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High-tech gun disables remotely
May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 SAN JOSE, Calif. – A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being … 1
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South Hill plans getting a revision
May 22, 2013 in Business on Page A1 Penni Swartzwelder and 160 other property owners in Spokane’s Lincoln Heights neighborhood were half-expecting the notice that recently landed in their mailboxes. It informed them that a developer wanted to … 1
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Court strikes down Arizona abortion law
May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 SAN FRANCISCO – A federal court Tuesday struck down Arizona’s ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy absent a medical emergency. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said …
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Arias asks jury for life in prison
May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 PHOENIX – Jodi Arias begged jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she “lacked perspective” when she told a local reporter in an interview that she preferred execution …
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Rallies protest scrutiny by IRS
May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 CINCINNATI – Tea party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans held rallies outside federal buildings across the country Tuesday to protest the agency’s extra …
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Key IRS official will take the Fifth
May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – As the Internal Revenue Service’s last two directors struggled to provide answers Tuesday about the agency’s improper scrutiny of conservative groups, a lawyer for another key IRS official …
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General suspended in sex case
May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Army suspended the commander of its main basic training camp Tuesday for alleged adultery, the latest in a string of military officers accused of sexual misconduct. Brig. …
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Senate panel approves immigration reforms
May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote … 1
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Burnett receiving Twain humor prize
May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, was named the winner of the nation’s top humor prize …
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Domini Sandwiches losing a familiar face
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 First things first: Domini Sandwiches, home of the largest small in town, is not closing. But Joe Domini, the familiar face behind the cramped front counter, is retiring. Many familiar … 1
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GOP activists’ grip broken
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 Candidates backed by a group of Republican activists were defeated Tuesday night in unusually lively races for the nonpartisan Coeur d’Alene School Board and Kootenai Hospital District board. In a … 4
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Suit tests whether candidate a resident
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 The race for a City Council seat representing northeast Spokane could soon be down to one. Two voters in Spokane’s northeast council district are suing Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton, … 3
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Jim Kershner’s this day in history
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Did you know that there were once houseboats in Spokane?
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Idaho still ranks low on education spending
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 Idaho remains stuck near the bottom of public education funding, ranking second to last of all states in per-student spending for a third straight year, according to U.S. Census Bureau …
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Bottles in CdA parking lot were explosive, police say
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 Suspicious bottles found Tuesday morning in a Coeur d’Alene parking lot were intended to be an explosive, police say. Police received reports of suspicious objects around 8:15 a.m. at Fourth …
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In brief: Jurors see photos of suspect’s wounds
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 A Deer Park man charged with strangling his ex-wife and sexually violating her remains had wounds on his right hand and forehead, the lead detective in the case told jurors …
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County to buy acreage near peak
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 A 9.5-acre piece of land next to the Antoine Peak Conservation Area is being acquired by Spokane County after the owners asked the county to buy it. County commissioners on …
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Portland voting down water fluoridation
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 PORTLAND – Early returns showed Portland residents voting to keep their city the largest in the U.S. without fluoride in the water. With more than half the expected ballots counted …
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Foster Farms recalls chicken
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 SAN FRANCISCO – Federal agriculture officials say chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy …
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Photo: Plenty to ponder
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 Sobering reminder: Lake City High School students watch as senior Jacob Wilkinson is transported to an ambulance during a mock DUI accident near the school in Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday. …
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Priest Lake cabin owners can request new appraisals
May 22, 2013 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Priest Lake cabin owners who object to skyrocketing appraisals on the state-owned land under their lake homes can request new appraisals, the state Land Board decided Tuesday. If …
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Idaho records
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A7 For 05-22-2013
Celtic Woman is coming to Spokane
