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Area Sports Menu for Wednesday, February 21Feb. 20, 2018, 10:18 p.m.
On the airFeb. 20, 2018, 10:18 p.m.
Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic downhill farewell is a lovely shade of bronzeFeb. 20, 2018, 8:56 p.m.
Success never stopped for Washington’s Phil Mahre, Steve Mahre after 1984 Olympic skiing triumphFeb. 20, 2018, 5:01 p.m.
Ask the doctors: Rise of C. diff linked to mass-production of sugar substituteFeb. 20, 2018, 4:56 p.m.
George and Amal Clooney donate $500k to march against gunsFeb. 20, 2018, 10:31 a.m.
R Kelly evicted from 2 Georgia homes over $30K unpaid rentFeb. 20, 2018, 9:31 a.m.
Scientists: New lobster fishing technology could save whalesFeb. 20, 2018, 9:20 a.m.
Grip on Sports: What’s in a number anyway?Feb. 20, 2018, 8:27 a.m.
Editorial: Drowning in a swamp of dysfunctionFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

Area sports

Area roundup: Washington State baseball defeats Grand Canyon with run in ninth inningFeb. 20, 2018, 9:56 p.m.
Emily Westerberg, Aubree Johnson remain close as sistersFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

Business

Toy makers turn to the toilet for poop-inspired toysFeb. 20, 2018, 6:20 p.m.
Timber companies Potlatch and Deltic complete mergerFeb. 20, 2018, 5:29 p.m.
Black Business Expo showcases contributions of Spokane’s African-American entrepreneursFeb. 20, 2018, 4:07 p.m.
Investors big winners as companies allocate tax savingsFeb. 20, 2018, 3:34 p.m.
Walmart’s plunge sinks retailers, breaks streak for stocksFeb. 20, 2018, 11:11 a.m.
Grocer Albertsons to buy Rite Aid in health care pushFeb. 20, 2018, 11:03 a.m.
About half of KFC outlets in U.K. still closed amid chicken shortageFeb. 20, 2018, 10:58 a.m.
3M to pay $850 million to settle suit over chemical disposalFeb. 20, 2018, 10:53 a.m.

Cartoons

Joe HellerFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

Column

The Slice: Looking for that local angleFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

Crime/Public Safety

Police investigating death near Wells Fargo buildingFeb. 20, 2018, 8:09 p.m.
Deputies raid Red Top Motel in Spokane ValleyFeb. 20, 2018, 10:38 a.m.
Washington RecordsFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

Dorothy Dean

Dorothy Dean presents: Greek meatloaf with tzatziki sauceFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

Editorial

Dave Hyde: Listen to the Douglas students – they offer America hopeFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

Food

Chef Spotlight: Michael Wiley of Wiley’s Downtown BistroFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga, Battle in Seattle on hold for at least a few more yearsFeb. 20, 2018, 8:04 p.m.

Health

Herbal supplement gains popularity despite FDA concernsFeb. 20, 2018, 10:58 a.m.
Preventive treatment for peanut allergies succeeds in studyFeb. 20, 2018, 9 a.m.
In soil-dwelling bacteria, scientists find a new weapon to fight drug-resistant superbugsFeb. 20, 2018, midnight
Supplement key to slowing wet macular degenerationFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

High school sports

Post Falls turns up defensive pressure in district title win over Coeur d’AleneFeb. 20, 2018, 9:59 p.m.
Ray Hobbs remembered for shaping sports culture at area high schoolsFeb. 20, 2018, 4:13 p.m.

ID Government

Idaho House backs North Idaho rep’s anti-Sharia law billFeb. 20, 2018, 4:43 p.m.
Idaho Senate panel advances measure to ban hand-held cell phones while drivingFeb. 20, 2018, 3:24 p.m.
Idaho resolution says porn is creating ‘public health crisis’Feb. 20, 2018, 9:28 a.m.

Idaho

Idaho lawmaker not sorry for yelling ‘abortion is murder’Feb. 20, 2018, 2 p.m.

International sports

Lionel Messi scores vs Chelsea at 9th attempt to give Barca UCL drawFeb. 20, 2018, 3:02 p.m.
Bayern cruises to 5-0 win over Besiktas in UCLFeb. 20, 2018, 2:24 p.m.
Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker to be vice captains at Ryder CupFeb. 20, 2018, 2:22 p.m.
Doug Ferguson: West Coast in rearview mirror, Masters on horizonFeb. 20, 2018, 12:53 p.m.
Golf notes: Retief Goosen must likely qualify to return to Shinnecock for OpenFeb. 20, 2018, 9:47 a.m.

Letters

Trump, the memo, facismFeb. 20, 2018, midnight
Opioid addictionFeb. 20, 2018, midnight
Little Dictator BenFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

MLB

3-team trade sends Brandon Drury to Yankees, Steven Souza Jr. to DiamondbacksFeb. 20, 2018, 5:42 p.m.
New MLB rules: Pitching change a must for 7th mound visitFeb. 20, 2018, 4:25 p.m.
Welcome, JD: Red Sox not worried about making room in lineupFeb. 20, 2018, 1:38 p.m.
Marlins counting on their oldest player to closeFeb. 20, 2018, 1:02 p.m.
Eric Hosmer joins Padres, wears number of late teammate Yordano VenturaFeb. 20, 2018, 11:49 a.m.
Diamondbacks, Jarrod Dyson agree to $7.5 million, 2-year dealFeb. 20, 2018, 9:12 a.m.
Indians’ Francisco Lindor: new hair color, old pain from playoff lossFeb. 20, 2018, 9:01 a.m.

NBA

Blazers hope for another post-All-Star break revivalFeb. 20, 2018, 5:01 p.m.
Struggling Hornets fire GM Rich Cho amid 24-33 seasonFeb. 20, 2018, 10:16 a.m.

NCAA basketball

Top 25 Capsules: No. 2 Michigan State seals share of Big Ten titleFeb. 20, 2018, 7:27 p.m.
Former Gonzaga Prep standout Sam Dowd plays big role at Idaho StateFeb. 20, 2018, 6:03 p.m.
Louisville must vacate basketball title after NCAA denies appealFeb. 20, 2018, 9:37 a.m.

NCAA football

Michigan adds former Florida coach Jim McElwain as assistantFeb. 20, 2018, 12:03 p.m.

NFL

Jarvis Landry given non-exclusive franchise tag by DolphinsFeb. 20, 2018, 8:10 p.m.
Bucs release RB Doug Martin after disappointing seasonFeb. 20, 2018, 10:50 a.m.

NHL

NHL Capsules: Brayden Point, Andrei Vasilevskiy lead Lightning to 4-2 win over CapitalsFeb. 20, 2018, 10:39 p.m.

Nation

White House: New policy won’t affect Trump’s son-in-lawFeb. 20, 2018, 10:37 p.m.
Wife of Kentucky lawmaker who killed himself loses election bidFeb. 20, 2018, 6:42 p.m.
Investigation of California senator finds 6 misconduct casesFeb. 20, 2018, 6:29 p.m.
Urged on by Trump, GOP to fight Pennsylvania’s district mapFeb. 20, 2018, 3:38 p.m.
Report: Hawaii wasn’t ready to handle missile threat alertFeb. 20, 2018, 2:30 p.m.
Trump urges ban on gun devices like bump stocksFeb. 20, 2018, 1:47 p.m.
Confederate-themed flag rises again in 1 Mississippi cityFeb. 20, 2018, 1:31 p.m.
New rebellion against wind energy stalls or stops projectsFeb. 20, 2018, 12:44 p.m.
Storm system brings flooding, freezing rain, snow to MidwestFeb. 20, 2018, 9:25 a.m.
Florida survivors, lawmakers on collision course over gunsFeb. 20, 2018, 9:11 a.m.
Democrats on House panel urge Equifax to extend protectionsFeb. 20, 2018, 8:51 a.m.
2 colleges investigating white supremacist signs on campusFeb. 20, 2018, 8:42 a.m.
Trump plan: Less-comprehensive health plans at lower costFeb. 20, 2018, 8:21 a.m.
Dallas official wants NRA to hold convention elsewhereFeb. 20, 2018, 8:15 a.m.
Attorney charged in Russia probe admits he lied to Mueller’s federal agentsFeb. 20, 2018, 8:12 a.m.
San Diego selling $1 lots: Is this the future of ‘affordable housing’ for the middle class?Feb. 20, 2018, midnight

Pacific NW

U.S. Supreme Court awards damages in Montana-Wyoming water disputeFeb. 20, 2018, 4:26 p.m.
Billings drug evidence missing, felony cases affectedFeb. 20, 2018, 4:24 p.m.
Oregon officials struggle to ID which pot sites are legalFeb. 20, 2018, 4:19 p.m.
Student asks lawmakers to help pay for Salem shelterFeb. 20, 2018, 12:47 p.m.
Groups want details on Trump’s approval of Keystone pipelineFeb. 20, 2018, 11:52 a.m.
Oregon governor cites Florida shooting in local gun controlFeb. 20, 2018, 11:08 a.m.
9 public and tribal housing authorities win $2.4 millionFeb. 20, 2018, 10:35 a.m.
Klamath commissioners declare drought emergencyFeb. 20, 2018, 10:09 a.m.
Man who died in Yellowstone was on treasure huntFeb. 20, 2018, 10:04 a.m.
Winter storm bears down on Oregon, SW WashingtonFeb. 20, 2018, 9:53 a.m.

Seattle Mariners

Mariners’ Ryon Healy making best of delayed start to springFeb. 20, 2018, 5:18 p.m.

Special Section

Czechs eliminate United States in shootout in Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinalsFeb. 20, 2018, 10:05 p.m.

Spokane

Stevens County GOP, amid criticism from Democrats, pulls gun auction from event featuring Cathy McMorris RodgersFeb. 20, 2018, 1:18 p.m.
CalendarFeb. 20, 2018, 11:58 a.m.
CalendarFeb. 20, 2018, 11:58 a.m.
Inslee appoints Judge Shelley Szambelan to Spokane County Superior CourtFeb. 20, 2018, 10:29 a.m.
Riverfront Park exploring corporate sponsorships as part of redevelopmentFeb. 20, 2018, 6 a.m.
Candidate for BLM director joins legal team in Snake River ranch disputeFeb. 20, 2018, 6 a.m.
Florida police suspect boyfriend in killing of Spokane Valley nativeFeb. 20, 2018, 5 a.m.
Gonzaga receives approval to build $48 million science building near campus lakeFeb. 20, 2018, 5 a.m.
100 years ago today in Spokane: Police detain four in death of Spokane restaurant ownerFeb. 20, 2018, midnight
Spokane judge dismisses arcade’s claims in marijuana shop lawsuitFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

Spokane Chiefs

Stingy Everett dashes past Spokane Chiefs with three-goal second periodFeb. 20, 2018, 10:31 p.m.

Syndicated columns

Robert J. Samuelson: Ugh – inflation is backFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

TV

Fred Rogers, America’s favorite neighbor, celebrated in 2018Feb. 20, 2018, 11:29 a.m.

WA Government

Help sought for homeless youth, foster childrenFeb. 20, 2018, 8:23 p.m.
Property tax break, capital gains in Democrats’ budgetFeb. 20, 2018, 1:02 p.m.
Spokane could be site of special program to reduce vehicle crimesFeb. 20, 2018, midnight

Washington

FBI official: Seattle federal prosecutor Thomas Wales was possibly killed in 2001 by hired gunmanFeb. 20, 2018, 9:43 p.m.
Police: Everson man stole van containing frozen bull semenFeb. 20, 2018, 4:30 p.m.
State seeks settlement over care for mentally ill defendantsFeb. 20, 2018, 1:07 p.m.
Man dies after falling in front of a Seattle metro busFeb. 20, 2018, 8:38 a.m.
Mount Vernon School District settles public records lawsuitFeb. 20, 2018, 8:36 a.m.

World

U.S. says North Korea canceled planned meeting with VP PenceFeb. 20, 2018, 5:08 p.m.
Italy warns of election threat as rival parties court RussiaFeb. 20, 2018, 12:57 p.m.
Netanyahu confidant identified as scandals mountFeb. 20, 2018, 11:46 a.m.
Insiders: Russia troll farm even zanier than indictment saysFeb. 20, 2018, 10:45 a.m.
EU border chief warns migrant pressures will stay highFeb. 20, 2018, 10:26 a.m.
300 arrested after Sufis clash with Iran police, killing 5Feb. 20, 2018, 10:22 a.m.
Japanese man given custody of 13 surrogate kidsFeb. 20, 2018, 10:16 a.m.
Cape Town pushes back ‘Day Zero’ in water crisisFeb. 20, 2018, 8:55 a.m.
Brazil’s lower house approves military intervention in RioFeb. 20, 2018, 8:31 a.m.
Government bombing of Damascus suburbs kills more than 100Feb. 20, 2018, 8:28 a.m.

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