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Area sports

Area roundup: Gonzaga baseball can’t hold big lead in season openerFeb. 16, 2018, 8:39 p.m.
Grip on Sports: It was a night of wins, wins and more wins for the Inland Northwest’s college basketball teamsFeb. 16, 2018, 8:57 a.m.

Books

How Abdul-Jabbar became Kareem and decided to talk about itFeb. 16, 2018, 4:41 p.m.

Business

Ram trucks recalled to fix problem with gear shiftersFeb. 16, 2018, 4:45 p.m.
Commerce Department backs tariffs on imported aluminum and steelFeb. 16, 2018, 4:37 p.m.
Home construction jumps 9.7 percent in JanuaryFeb. 16, 2018, 4:27 p.m.
Judge approves Takata bankruptcy planFeb. 16, 2018, 3:55 p.m.
Stocks stretch winning streak to six days despite turbulenceFeb. 16, 2018, 3:14 p.m.

Cartoons

Clay BennettFeb. 16, 2018, midnight

Column

Shawn Vestal: Another shooting, another wave of paralyzing congressional sorrowFeb. 16, 2018, 6 a.m.
The Slice: One of us has an abundance of energyFeb. 16, 2018, midnight

Crime/Public Safety

11-year-old arrested after making social media threats about Trentwood Elementary SchoolFeb. 16, 2018, 9:13 a.m.
Spokane Fire Department air packs found to be clear of contaminantsFeb. 16, 2018, 5 a.m.
Washington RecordsFeb. 16, 2018, midnight

Editorial

Elizabeth Bruenig: The latest schoolhouse slaughter shows we have been defeatedFeb. 16, 2018, midnight

Education

Oregon State to require all students to disclose convictionsFeb. 16, 2018, 8:40 a.m.

Gonzaga basketball

John Blanchette: Silas Melson has been key part of Gonzaga’s winning culture since first day on campusFeb. 16, 2018, 9:09 p.m.
Gonzaga’s Johnathan Williams speaks softly, carries big gameFeb. 16, 2018, 5:51 p.m.
Healthy Kameron Edwards strengthens Pepperdine heading into game with GonzagaFeb. 16, 2018, 4:34 p.m.

Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women head to Pepperdine for final road test of regular seasonFeb. 16, 2018, 8:42 p.m.

Health

Flu seasons shows signs of leveling offFeb. 16, 2018, 8:13 a.m.

High school sports

District 8 4A boys: Top-rated Gonzaga Prep holds off Richland in battle of unbeaten teamsFeb. 16, 2018, 11:08 p.m.
State wrestling: Day one results from Mat Classic XXXFeb. 16, 2018, 10:44 p.m.
Boys basketball: Maguire Isaak leads Almira/Coulee-Hartline to district titleFeb. 16, 2018, 10:43 p.m.
State gymnastics: Ferris’ Jessica Harpel, Mead’s Zella Conley have strong all-around showings in 4A finalsFeb. 16, 2018, 10:40 p.m.
Girls basketball: Almira/Coulee-Hartline wins District 7 1B titleFeb. 16, 2018, 10:38 p.m.
State wrestling: Mead, Mt. Spokane have strong opening day at Mat ClassicFeb. 16, 2018, 10:25 p.m.
State wrestling: East Valley’s Winston Scott, Deer Park’s Gabe Sanchez power into Mat Classic semifinalsFeb. 16, 2018, 10:11 p.m.
Idaho state girls: Tyler McCliment-Call’s late 3-pointer lifts Post Falls into 5A title gameFeb. 16, 2018, 9:56 p.m.
District 8 4A girls: Lexie Hull guides Central Valley to lopsided district championship victoryFeb. 16, 2018, 9:48 p.m.
District 8 3A boys: JT Smith powers Mt. Spokane to regionalsFeb. 16, 2018, 7 p.m.
District 8 3A girls: Aspyn Adams leads Mt. Spokane to regionalsFeb. 16, 2018, 5:14 p.m.
District 8 4A boys: Lewis and Clark hangs on to reach regionalsFeb. 16, 2018, 3:12 p.m.
District 8 4A girls: University reaches regionals with win over ChiawanaFeb. 16, 2018, 1:52 p.m.

ID Government

Move to limit local bond, levy elections clears House panel on party-line voteFeb. 16, 2018, 3:20 p.m.
Idaho lawmakers agree to hear new statewide conflict-of-interest disclosure billFeb. 16, 2018, 1:03 p.m.

Idaho

Idaho utility continues attempt to negate Oregon fish lawFeb. 16, 2018, 3:19 p.m.
Budget director apologizes for ‘slush fund’ commentFeb. 16, 2018, 12:51 p.m.
House panel raise concerns surrounding sex-education billFeb. 16, 2018, 12:43 p.m.
Cougar roaming near southwestern Idaho school euthanizedFeb. 16, 2018, 9:15 a.m.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate officially resignsFeb. 16, 2018, 9:12 a.m.
N. Idaho inmate’s death due to undiagnosed heart conditionFeb. 16, 2018, 8:48 a.m.

International sports

Tiger Woods misses cut at Riviera; Patrick Cantlay, Graeme McDowell leadFeb. 16, 2018, 6:27 p.m.
Miguel Angel Jimenez shoots 64 to take Chubb Classic leadFeb. 16, 2018, 2:52 p.m.
Tiger Woods to play Honda ClassicFeb. 16, 2018, 2:35 p.m.
Worth the wait: Roger Federer will be world No. 1 at 36Feb. 16, 2018, 12:37 p.m.
Overnight leader maintains lead at Women’s Australian OpenFeb. 16, 2018, 7:22 a.m.

Letters

First NightFeb. 16, 2018, midnight
Let people make own opinions about firearmsFeb. 16, 2018, midnight
51st stateFeb. 16, 2018, midnight

Local government

Stuckart proposes gun tax to fund mental health services in SpokaneFeb. 16, 2018, 4:46 p.m.

Music

TobyMac brings the hits to Spokane Arena on his ‘Hits Deep’ tourFeb. 16, 2018, 8:54 a.m.

NCAA basketball

Women’s Top 25 Capsules: Ruthy Hebard sets NCAA record, No. 9 Oregon beats USC in 2nd OTFeb. 16, 2018, 10:37 p.m.
No. 4 Xavier can topple No. 3 Villanova in Big East showdownFeb. 16, 2018, 2:31 p.m.

Nation

Report: Ex-employee source of Garrison Keillor allegationsFeb. 16, 2018, 8:53 p.m.
Police: Man crashes truck into Planned Parenthood clinicFeb. 16, 2018, 4:26 p.m.
Republican senator charged with video voyeurism, extortionFeb. 16, 2018, 4:02 p.m.
Pakistan tries to avoid watch list for terror financingFeb. 16, 2018, 1:45 p.m.
Safety gains from heavier cars may be cited to cut MPG rulesFeb. 16, 2018, 1:35 p.m.
Under fire, Kelly overhauls White House clearance procedureFeb. 16, 2018, 1:25 p.m.
Teen to be tried as adult in South Carolina school shootingFeb. 16, 2018, 1:10 p.m.
Pentagon watchdog raises doubts about Afghan war progressFeb. 16, 2018, 1:03 p.m.
Parents adopting children to see higher fees, new rulesFeb. 16, 2018, 12:06 p.m.
Shooting suspect was on school rifle team that got NRA grantFeb. 16, 2018, 11:27 a.m.
Study of ‘Alcohol czar’ idea pushed after vote canceledFeb. 16, 2018, 11:06 a.m.
FBI says it failed to investigate tip on Florida suspectFeb. 16, 2018, 10:32 a.m.
13 Russian nationals charged in Mueller investigationFeb. 16, 2018, 10:14 a.m.
Lots of talk, little action in Congress after shootingsFeb. 16, 2018, 9:37 a.m.
Magazine obtains ex-playmate’s account of Trump affairFeb. 16, 2018, 9:23 a.m.
Did FBI miss a warning before Florida high school shooting?Feb. 16, 2018, 8:35 a.m.
Romney makes it official: He’s running for Utah Senate seatFeb. 16, 2018, 8:20 a.m.
Senate rejects immigration bills; young immigrants in limboFeb. 16, 2018, 8:10 a.m.

National sports

Top 25 men: St. Bonaventure upsets No. 16 Rhode IslandFeb. 16, 2018, 11:40 p.m.
NHL capsules: Thomas Greiss makes 45 saves, N.Y. Islanders beat Carolina Hurricanes 3-0Feb. 16, 2018, 11:37 p.m.

Other

Whitworth gets to relax, defeats Linfield 86-75Feb. 16, 2018, 11:02 p.m.
Area Sports Menu for Saturday, February 17Feb. 16, 2018, 10:15 p.m.
Johnny Sauter dedicates Truck Series win at Daytona to crew chiefFeb. 16, 2018, 7:46 p.m.
Carolyn Hax: Protecting kids from their parents’ food issuesFeb. 16, 2018, 3:42 p.m.
Miss Manners: Steer clear of hot topics, especially at workFeb. 16, 2018, 3:26 p.m.
Vietnam vet Mark Thompson to make Daytona 500 start at 66Feb. 16, 2018, 12:59 p.m.
Shifting gears: NASCAR’s young look on display for DaytonaFeb. 16, 2018, 12:27 p.m.
Minnie Driver, Stephen Fry to read letters liveFeb. 16, 2018, 11:38 a.m.
Spacewalking astronauts finish months of robot arm repairFeb. 16, 2018, 10:58 a.m.
Belgian court orders Facebook to stop collecting dataFeb. 16, 2018, 9:48 a.m.
Facebook forges ahead with kids app despite expert criticismFeb. 16, 2018, 8:58 a.m.
Solange Knowles named Harvard Foundation artist of the yearFeb. 16, 2018, 8:54 a.m.
Jimmie Johnson, 7 others switching cars for Daytona 500Feb. 16, 2018, 8:46 a.m.
First at last: Dale Earnhardt’s lone 500 victory still resonatesFeb. 16, 2018, 8:26 a.m.

Outdoors

Bill Jennings: Patrollers wanted at Mount SpokaneFeb. 16, 2018, 5:55 a.m.
Travel on muddy trails can lead to long term damageFeb. 16, 2018, 5:25 a.m.

Pacific NW

Guilty plea for teen accused of sparking Columbia River Gorge wildfireFeb. 16, 2018, 11:33 a.m.
No charges in death of girl struck waiting for school busFeb. 16, 2018, 10:37 a.m.
Terror, heroism revealed in Oregon climbing death 911 callsFeb. 16, 2018, 9:21 a.m.

Seattle Mariners

Will Mariners have a ‘different’ Felix Hernandez from the past two injury-plagued seasons?Feb. 16, 2018, 4:58 p.m.

Special Section

Tied for 6th, Lindsey Vonn points to key mistake; also erred earlierFeb. 16, 2018, 11:13 p.m.
Snowboarder Ester Ledecka wins surprise Olympic Alpine ski titleFeb. 16, 2018, 11:07 p.m.
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu defends Olympic gold medal in men’s figure skatingFeb. 16, 2018, 10:39 p.m.
Switzerland’s Sarah Hoefflin skis to gold in women’s slopestyleFeb. 16, 2018, 9:57 p.m.
22-year-old Esmee Visser proves how good the Dutch are at OlympicsFeb. 16, 2018, 6:48 a.m.
Hanna Huskova wins Olympic gold in breezy women’s aerials finalFeb. 16, 2018, 6:06 a.m.
‘Shirtless’ Tongan skier, others ‘live to fight another day’Feb. 16, 2018, 4:23 a.m.
‘Super Dario’ pulls off 3-peat in cross-country 15K freeFeb. 16, 2018, 2:12 a.m.

Spokane

The valentines just kept comingFeb. 16, 2018, 9:14 p.m.
CalendarFeb. 16, 2018, 11:18 a.m.
Glenn Johnson, ‘voice of the Cougs,’ appointed to Community Colleges of Spokane board of trusteesFeb. 16, 2018, 5 a.m.
Flu vaccine about 36 percent effectiveFeb. 16, 2018, 5 a.m.
South Hill shooting victim, now blind, focused on the positiveFeb. 16, 2018, 5 a.m.
Skating ribbon re-opening still up in the airFeb. 16, 2018, midnight
100 years ago in Spokane: ‘War’ brewing between rival bootleggersFeb. 16, 2018, midnight
Looff Carrousel building takes shape in Riverfront Park, as Pavilion structures come downFeb. 16, 2018, midnight
Proposed Eagle Ridge development draws early pushback from neighborsFeb. 16, 2018, midnight

Stage

Spokane comedian Michael Glatzmaier turns suggestions into songsFeb. 16, 2018, midnight

Syndicated columns

Kathleen Parker: Invasion of the botsFeb. 16, 2018, 5:23 p.m.
Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan: The Trump budget’s crushing crueltyFeb. 16, 2018, midnight

TV

Stream on demand: ‘Logan Lucky’ drives into homesFeb. 16, 2018, midnight

WA Government

Breaking with GOP, McMorris Rodgers votes against major change to the Americans with Disabilities ActFeb. 16, 2018, midnight
Gun legislation passes key House panelFeb. 16, 2018, midnight
State looking at $1.3 billion extra from strong economyFeb. 16, 2018, midnight

WSU football

Washington State outside receivers coach Derek Sage to join Chip Kelly at UCLAFeb. 16, 2018, 11:19 a.m.

Washington

Man who accused ex-mayor of Seattle of sexual abuse found dead in motelFeb. 16, 2018, 4:07 p.m.
Attempted murder charge for alleged school shooting plotFeb. 16, 2018, 3:21 p.m.
Activists sue Washington state for tougher climate policyFeb. 16, 2018, 1:49 p.m.
Washington state college lockdown ends, no evidence of shotsFeb. 16, 2018, 10:08 a.m.
3 young men convicted of 2015 killing in TacomaFeb. 16, 2018, 9:45 a.m.
Public lands commissioner decries offshore drilling proposalFeb. 16, 2018, 8:43 a.m.

World

Humble, kind and fair: Can curling cure our troubled world?Feb. 16, 2018, 4:41 p.m.
Magnitude-7.2 earthquake slams south, central MexicoFeb. 16, 2018, 4:07 p.m.
3 teachers killed in extremist attack in northeastern KenyaFeb. 16, 2018, 11:13 a.m.
South Africa’s new leader Ramaphosa addresses nationFeb. 16, 2018, 11:02 a.m.
Ethiopia declares state of emergency amid wide protestsFeb. 16, 2018, 10:25 a.m.
Puerto Rico to reduce power generation amid cash shortfallFeb. 16, 2018, 9:58 a.m.
Hawaii man admits punching police outside Buckingham PalaceFeb. 16, 2018, 9:08 a.m.
3 independents poised to shake up Mexico’s presidential raceFeb. 16, 2018, 9:06 a.m.
Civilians have no place to run as Turkey offensive drags onFeb. 16, 2018, 8:29 a.m.

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