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Results
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Time for childcare creates difficult decisions
Wed., May 27, 2009
Easy spring painting projects for home
Wed., May 27, 2009
Say ‘so long’ to pesky, invasive, blood-sucking mosquitoes
Wed., May 27, 2009
No-knead bread recipe for busy families
Wed., May 27, 2009
Steak & wine spells fine dining no matter how you slice it
Wed., May 27, 2009
Song and dance man
Wed., May 27, 2009
Scholarship scams
Wed., May 27, 2009
Spokane Comicon set for May 30
Wed., May 27, 2009
Auto
LONGTON SCORES BIG WIN IN BIG SKY COUNTRY
Wed., May 27, 2009
World of Outlaws Preview: Attica Raceway Park
Wed., May 27, 2009
Worsham carrying momentum of two straight wins
Wed., May 27, 2009
Two Tracks, Two Events, Same Result for INSCA
Wed., May 27, 2009
Team Mopar driver Johnson is ready to ‘work overtime’ for victory
Wed., May 27, 2009
Business
Wednesday focus: The workplace
Wed., May 27, 2009
GM rescue plan would give U.S. majority stake
Wed., May 27, 2009
NBA owner challenges insider trading charges
Wed., May 27, 2009
U.S. consumers stoke spark of hope
Wed., May 27, 2009
Federal program will train workers for green housing jobs
Wed., May 27, 2009
Business in brief: Borders reports $86 million loss
Wed., May 27, 2009
Crime/Public Safety
Courthouse watch: 5.27.09
Wed., May 27, 2009
Review petition filed in school suicide lawsuit
Wed., May 27, 2009
Features
Salt, sugar, sushi, spices… What does your kid eat?
Wed., May 27, 2009
Microsoft adds touch screen, Web browser to Zune
Wed., May 27, 2009
North Korea adds to its threats…
Wed., May 27, 2009
Quote of the Day — May 27, 2009
Wed., May 27, 2009
Cut from a different cloth
Wed., May 27, 2009
Horoscope
Wed., May 27, 2009
Carolyn Hax: Place concern where needed
Wed., May 27, 2009
Test run on ‘Wipeout’ course messy, painful
Wed., May 27, 2009
Food
Farmers markets
Wed., May 27, 2009
2009 Lentil Cook-off adds reward for those with no taste
Wed., May 27, 2009
Newtons Fruit Crisps declared dry, flavorless
Wed., May 27, 2009
Rules of engagement still apply to shady casual acquaintances
Wed., May 27, 2009
A kitchen on a mission
Wed., May 27, 2009
State’s top vineyards unveil an interesting mix of varietals
Wed., May 27, 2009
Culinary calendar
Wed., May 27, 2009
Gonzaga athletics
Catchers took different paths from Hudson’s Bay to D-I success
Wed., May 27, 2009
ID Government
Nez Perce Tribe: Bighorn collaborative killed by legislation
Wed., May 27, 2009
Idaho
Vacation Wild Card No. 7 — 5.27.09
Wed., May 27, 2009
Everything’s Coming Up—- Weeds
Wed., May 27, 2009
Working for UI in New Mexico
Wed., May 27, 2009
Groups challenge lynx decision
Wed., May 27, 2009
UI professor questions money spent in New Mexico
Wed., May 27, 2009
Zuning In
Wed., May 27, 2009
And the Good News is…
Wed., May 27, 2009
Bonner County police logs 5/26/2009
Wed., May 27, 2009
Little Tiny Tables
Wed., May 27, 2009
A Little Blog Rolling
Wed., May 27, 2009
Bad News Dept.
Wed., May 27, 2009
Group seeks more river access
Wed., May 27, 2009
Letters
Who controls health care cost?
Wed., May 27, 2009
Math ‘reform’ a failure
Wed., May 27, 2009
Obama needs advising
Wed., May 27, 2009
Marketing
Sonia Sotomayor’s environmental record
Wed., May 27, 2009
Generation-E
Wed., May 27, 2009
Center For Justice attorney says state dragging its feet in cleanup
Wed., May 27, 2009
Movies
Another night of ‘Wallander’
Wed., May 27, 2009
Nation/World
Telemarketing firm investigated by FTC
Wed., May 27, 2009
Nomination elicits muted reaction
Wed., May 27, 2009
Some detainees return to terrorism, Pentagon says
Wed., May 27, 2009
What they said
Wed., May 27, 2009
Bomb damages police buildings
Wed., May 27, 2009
Alzheimer’s researchers team up
Wed., May 27, 2009
Mexican officials arrested for alleged ties to drug war
Wed., May 27, 2009
Court upholds marriage ban
Wed., May 27, 2009
Calif. welfare, health funds may get cut
Wed., May 27, 2009
Burris discussed Senate seat with Blagojevich’s brother
Wed., May 27, 2009
France opens base in Persian Gulf
Wed., May 27, 2009
N. Korea says it won’t tolerate ship searches
Wed., May 27, 2009
World in brief: Election ban lifted on former leader
Wed., May 27, 2009
Nation in brief: Simpson attorneys appeal conviction
Wed., May 27, 2009
News
Autopsy shows man was shot in back
Wed., May 27, 2009
Costco experimenting with food stamps
Wed., May 27, 2009
Opinion
Tale of Two Cities and health care
Wed., May 27, 2009
Wednesday’s Loose Thread
Wed., May 27, 2009
Our View: Jailing debtors often puts undue strain on taxpayers
Wed., May 27, 2009
Other
How To Give Household Hazards the Boot
Wed., May 27, 2009
On the blogs: Court asked to review school suicide suit
Wed., May 27, 2009
Pacific NW
Troy Mine ends shutdown warnings
Wed., May 27, 2009
Seattle Mariners
M’s top A’s 6-1 to avoid sweep
Wed., May 27, 2009
Mariners lose from ahead again
Wed., May 27, 2009
Spokane
Rescue crews looking for woman in Spokane River
Wed., May 27, 2009
Police training awaits donated puppy
Wed., May 27, 2009
Spokane Police logs 5/26/2009
Wed., May 27, 2009
Body found in Grant Co. irrigation canal
Wed., May 27, 2009
Expect sunny weather all week
Wed., May 27, 2009
Price rise too late for some Palouse wheat growers
Wed., May 27, 2009
Group hopes to preserve P-I globe
Wed., May 27, 2009
Washington Records
Wed., May 27, 2009
Idaho Records
Wed., May 27, 2009
Patient denied treatment over Social Security number
Wed., May 27, 2009
Domestic partnership foes aim to change wording on ballot
Wed., May 27, 2009
Deaconess to drop trauma care
Wed., May 27, 2009
Overall Kootenai property values fall
Wed., May 27, 2009
Accuracy watch
Wed., May 27, 2009
Mother lost custody of children pulled from Willamette River
Wed., May 27, 2009
I-90 crash victim identified
Wed., May 27, 2009
Detective’s math cracked robberies
Wed., May 27, 2009
Feds fact-finding on dams and salmon
Wed., May 27, 2009
City adds job to promote efficiency
Wed., May 27, 2009
Man found guilty in scheme to dispense 200 pounds of meth
Wed., May 27, 2009
Two-state drug ring leader sentenced to 20 years
Wed., May 27, 2009
City approves $200,000 for defense in Zehm case
Wed., May 27, 2009
Trooper in fatal shooting on paid leave
Wed., May 27, 2009
In brief: Breeder donates pup to police K-9 unit
Wed., May 27, 2009
In brief: Convicted killer’s sentence reduced
Wed., May 27, 2009
Park board approves discount pool passes
Wed., May 27, 2009
Sports
Opponents scheming against Shock offense
Wed., May 27, 2009
Few chosen for USA basketball post
Wed., May 27, 2009
Catching up with WSU news midweek
Wed., May 27, 2009
In brief: Brady practices for first time since injury
Wed., May 27, 2009
Baseball notebook: Mets drop like flies
Wed., May 27, 2009
Serena survives first-round match
Wed., May 27, 2009
Commentary: Scandals get kids’ attention
Wed., May 27, 2009
Commentary: NASCAR, drivers talk openly
Wed., May 27, 2009
Tyson’s daughter, 4, dies after treadmill incident
Wed., May 27, 2009
Fast Break: Oilers turn to Quinn as coach
Wed., May 27, 2009
One-handed hoops star to play D-I
Wed., May 27, 2009
Chiefs name ex-player Klemm assistant coach
Wed., May 27, 2009
High school golfers get early starts at state
Wed., May 27, 2009
On the Air
Wed., May 27, 2009
Today’s Best
Wed., May 27, 2009
NBA assesses foul to Nuggets’ Jones
Wed., May 27, 2009
Today’s menu
Wed., May 27, 2009
Penguins earn return trip to Cup finals
Wed., May 27, 2009
Magic outlast Cavs in OT
Wed., May 27, 2009
Roundup: WSU rower makes all-region
Wed., May 27, 2009
Sounders earn U.S. Open Cup berth
Wed., May 27, 2009
Newsmakers
Wed., May 27, 2009
Syndicated columns
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Cheney’s claim preys on fear
Wed., May 27, 2009
Smart Bombs: Lukewarm reporting
Wed., May 27, 2009
WA Government
Police ombudsman forums this weekend
Wed., May 27, 2009
Allen makes it official
Wed., May 27, 2009
Wednesday video: Tuesday was all Sotomayor
Wed., May 27, 2009
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