SR Morning Headlines (3/3/05)

* Basketball players cleared of harassment: Insufficient evidence, WSU student conduct board says / Glenn Kassas , SR — The conduct of the human-rights accusers was every bit as abysmal as the alleged conduct of the accused.

* Water rights deal endorsed by House: Legislation would settle Nez Perce Tribe’s claims / Betsy Z. Russell , SR — Nobody likes the agreement, so it must be the best of a bad situation.

* City, RPS end legal fight: Five-year feud ends with out-of-court settlement / Jim Camden , SR — Good riddance.

* Toddler’s mother defends lies: Afraid boy’s father wouldn’t be apprehended, she testifies / Susan Drumheller , SR — Whatta pair.

* NW senators claim win on BPA rates: Worked across party lines to fight Bush proposal to raise electric rates / E. Katherine Underwood , SR — ‘Tis nice to have a friend like Larry Craig in high places.