Spokane, Washington Est. May 19, 1883

Current Temperature: 34°F
Current Conditions: Mist

View complete weather report

Archives | December 17, 2011

Results

Business

Rally fizzles, ending rough week
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Briefcase
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Background-check business booming, and so are errors
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
BBB expanding complaint info
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Entertainment

12 Days of Holiday Crafts, Day 8: Christmas Card
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Consider the post-Christmas impact of unwanted tree lights
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Features

Looks like girls were an afterthought
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Maybe chocolate can make Almodovar go down
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Another big sale at Huckleberry’s
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Joy Alert!
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
von Trier never saw a Zags game
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
She shoots. She scores!
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Ghost parties
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
If you look closely
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Maybe machines conspire against you
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Saturday’s battle of Christmas records
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Horoscope
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Bell ringers help remind us of the message of Christmas
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Christmas delay can be a gift to the pocketbook
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Activists seek help from churches in curbing AIDS cases
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Consumed by e-time
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
clubs
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
An old-fashioned Christmas, please
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Idaho community events
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Keeping memories
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Gonzaga basketball

Blanchette: ‘E’ is for Electric
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Gonzaga wins Battle in Seattle
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Bell, Gonzaga in Seattle to play Arizona
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Idaho

Gonzaga 71, Arizona 60
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Weekend Wild Card — 12.17-18.11
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Movies To Get Us Thru The Holidays
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Don’t Send A Man To Do A Woman’s Job
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
CdA Chamber Sees Economic Uptick
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
The Blight Before Christmas
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
‘Christmas Pawty’ Coming To Lake City
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Bald Eagles Mob Lake Coeur d’Alene
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Anderson: Arson
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Letters

Obesity weakening our nation
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Target drunken driving
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Proposed casino a win-win
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Get the repository out
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Forced charity robs citizens
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Land of the free?
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Poor use of school funds
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
‘Democracy’ is accurate
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Stop financing the 1 percent
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Who killed JFK?
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Nation/World

Senate OKs trillion-dollar budget bill, payroll tax cut
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Feds criticize Seattle police on use of force
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
U-2 pilot honored posthumously
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
States retain say with health plan
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Ex-Fannie, Freddie execs face charges
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Japan reactor now in‘cold shutdown’
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Congress dials back light bulb law
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Tentative deal would extend tax cut
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

News

Last US troops leave Iraq
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Top 10 stories of 2011: Osama tops the list
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Father runs over toddler in Liberty Lake
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Medical Lake man critically injured in early morning crash
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Obituaries

Magic number? 65!
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Opinion

Safety board makes a brave call
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Foreign policy a flat failure
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Educator evaluations must count for something
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Guest opinion: Spokane Tribe’s project only a plus
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Outdoors

It’s a record! Bald eagles mobbing Lake CdA
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Bonner County mulls options to challenge Selkirk caribou habitat protection
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Pacific NW

Olympia park fenced off after protesters are evicted
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Redistricting would oust five lawmakers
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
‘Barefoot Bandit’ gets 7-year term
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
U.S. grant will fund learning
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
In brief: Wrong dog euthanized at Oregon shelter
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Girl bouncing back from knife wounds
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Spokane

Man with steak knife leads to standoff
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Ironclad friendship
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Washington records
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Idaho records
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Government scammers come in all shapes and sizes
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Eagle count at lake swells
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Rush proposes end to city utility tax
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Jobless rate falls sharply in Idaho
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Accuracy watch
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Donations near halfway mark
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
A monstrously funny show
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Jim Kershner’s This day in history » On the Web: spokesman.com/topics/local-history
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Cruises launching
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
In brief: Ex-deputy acquitted in tribal jail case
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Nurturing niche
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
State commission approves Avista rate increases
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Sports

Chiefs limp into break after 8-6 loss
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Portland outscores Spokane Chiefs 8-6
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Vandals ditch Roadrunners in second half
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Idaho overpowers Bakersfield
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Zags start fast, hold off Arizona
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Carroll loses in NAIA title game
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Three rejoin Cougars, who are on roll
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Calm in Pullman right now
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Ball joins coaching staff at Arizona State
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
High school basketball scores
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Montana’s rally comes up short in FCS semis
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Hurd’s lawyer denies drug rumors
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Seahawks call up speedy Lockette
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Fitzhugh: No regrets year after turning down Jets
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Seahawks expect better weather in Chicago
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Rubio to make long-awaited debut with Timberwolves
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Wroten carries UW past UCSB
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Newsmakers
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Scoreboard
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Courting new blood
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Today’s Best
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Sens’ Cowen, Spezza light up Penguins
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Wis.-Whitewater keeps D-III title
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Eastern gets back on track, beats PLU
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Hurting Huskies have appreciated rest
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Carroll College plays for NAIA football title
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Badgers’ Toon wants big finish
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
University last GSL unbeaten after handling LC 66-44
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Post Falls wins third straight at Wild West
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Schulz, Indians beat NWC
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
LC girls send U-Hi to first loss
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
CCS still perfect
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Everett beats Chiefs for first time this season
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
On the air
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Today’s menu
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

WA Government

Sunday Spin: It’s not over til…
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Shall we hold our breath?
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011

Washington Voices

Fix homes before a freeze
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Speed limit lowered on Greenacres stretch
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Family calendar
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Evergreen Middle School honor roll
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Your Voices
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Horizon Middle School honor roll
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
WV approves two levy issues on ballot
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Valley police earn rare honor
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
The tree is trimmed with love
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Bar and grill’s mission: Everyone is welcome
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Apartment maintenance worker faces assault charges
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
A class act: U-Hi leadership students adopt children for Christmas
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
In brief: SCRAPS waiving pet adoption fees
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Traffic light’s future up in the air
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Reaching the goal
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Children’s pageants in works
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Dry wood key to making a good fire
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
Form follows feeling
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011