Mike Prager

Freedom flight. Dr. Erik Stauber releases one of two golden eagles near the Columbia River south of the Keller Ferry landing on Friday. The birds were injured in January in a coyote trap and rehabilitated at WSU. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review

1. Dayton fans slap hands with the players as the team is introduced before the start of the game. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review 2. The Almira/Coulee-Hartline team bus heads for the state B tournament. 3. The cheerleading squad for the Tacoma Baptist team leads the Pledge of Allegiance during opening ceremonies Wednesday. Below, Neah Bay forward Michael Johnston attempts a pass while under pressure from Pateros players. Photos by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review 4. Adna Pirates Eric Pierce and Josh Fay celebrate their win over Almira/Coulee-Hartline on Thursday. At right, Connie Best, left, and her sister Janis Chastek let an official know their displeasure with a call against the Pateros Billygoats.

Whitworth freshman Rebecca Uejio works with Associate Professor Judith Schoepflin. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review

Eleven-year-old Dawaylon McCoy shares the stage Tuesday with jazz legend Lionel Hampton. Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review

1. Student Kellie Peterson, left, gets help with her grammer lesson from aide Shelah Riggins at one of the adult education classes offered by Spokane Community College. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review 2. Adult education instructor Geri Swope, left, helps students work toward a GED. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review 3. The adult education classrooms are located in the old Safeway building on north Monroe. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review

Washington State University President Sam Smith complained Tuesday that colleges and universities are taking a back seat in the funding of state services. Four-year institutions are expected to receive only a 0.4 percent increase in state support over the next two years.

An Arctic jet stream headed for the Inland Northwest is expected to start chilling things today. But just wait. "The real punch will come Sunday," said John Livingston, head meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Spokane.

Spokane's charities are looking for a few good students. On Thursday, 38 non-profit organizations showed up on the Gonzaga University campus to recruit student volunteers. "This is something Gonzaga promotes as part of its mission," said Sima Thorpe, volunteer coordinator on campus.

Sure, it's been like spring this week, but don't put away those winter clothes yet, and don't take off those studded tires. Arctic air is on the way.

Gonzaga University teacher Ron Large explores the concept of heroism with his class on war. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review

EWU student body president Josephine Opong leads students in protest. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review

The last day of January is going to feel more like the first day of spring as mild air moves into the region from the southwest this week. High temperatures are expected to climb into the low 50s today and Wednesday. Those are not record breakers, but the overnight lows are forecast to be in the mid-40s, which is unusually mild for January.

1. Tim Lorentz flies around his classroom as a student pauses before entering. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review 2. Tim Lorentz talks with students at the YWCA.

Victims of Japan's earthquake were remembered in Spokane on Friday by speakers who said the tragedy is being felt on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. A memorial service at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute drew about 400 people. Many were there because of the 34-year sister city relationship between Spokane and Nishinomiya, a city in the middle of the devastation. "To all our friends in the city of Nishinomiya, we send our condolences," said Ed McWilliams, former chairman of the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce who was involved in forming the sister city bond.

Hedman was killed, then dumped near the Spokane River. File/The Spokesman-Review

Max Wurzburg, survived fire, quake

Natalie Baca, with Groupo Folklorico de Post Falls, awaits her turn on stage during Thursday's 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday program at North Idaho College. The group was among nine acts to perform in honor of the Monday holiday. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review

Bob Rockser and Mike Shirley row their "micro-cats" down Latah Creek near Mount Hope in south Spokane County. The canyon is rarely accessible by water, but recent warm weather and rainfall have raised the creek for boating. Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review

A 48-foot moving van full of furniture and papers from outgoing House Speaker Tom Foley arrived in Pullman Friday. Washington State University is about to become home to a comprehensive collection of material tracing the career of the former congressman who represented Eastern Washington for 30 years.

A 48-foot moving van full of furniture and papers from outgoing House Speaker Tom Foley arrived in Pullman Friday. Washington State University is about to become home to a comprehensive collection of material tracing the career of the former congressman who represented Eastern Washington for 30 years.

The people who run the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute believe a private company can clean SIRTI for less money than government employees. But a judge in Thurston County said that would be illegal. The SIRTI board is considering an appeal of the ruling.

Dance instructor Greg Wold and Louise Winn practice a waltz routine

1. Bobby Brett and his son, Beau, admire a light fixture. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review 2. The Brett family sits in the back yard of their new home. The South Hill mansion was completed in 1917. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review

Bobby Brett's mansion at W612 Sumner is in the middle of a neighborhood of historic treasures. The Marycliff-Cliff Park Historic District, formed in 1978, includes at least six homes designed by architect Kirtland Cutter. The Bretts' home is one of those. The district began to develop along Seventh Avenue in the late 1800s. The richest families in the city were attracted to the countrystyle estates along the rugged bluff.