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Archives | Friday, May 11, 2018

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A&E

Carolyn Hax: She finally has the perfect life (plus the crippling anxiety she’ll lose it all)

Fri., May 11, 2018
Miss Manners: Bisexual teen seeks coming out advice

Fri., May 11, 2018
10 under $10

Fri., May 11, 2018

Area sports

College baseball: USC topples Washington State 8-6 in series opener

Fri., May 11, 2018
Gonzaga baseball honors Steve Hertz then edges New Mexico State 2-1

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Area roundup: Eastern Washington sprinters thrive at Big Sky Outdoor Track and Field Championships

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018

Business

United heeds tomato fan rage to return juice to the snack cart

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Wells Fargo’s growth ban won’t end until vote of full Fed Board

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Walmart acknowledges labor violations, permits union logos

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
U.S., Emirates strike deal resolving airline spat

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Facebook shares bounce back to pre-scandal level

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Rolls-Royce unveils SUV with $325K price tag

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Starbucks tells employees: Let anyone use the restroom

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Symantec stock plunges on internal investigation

Fri., May 11, 2018
Trump’s prescription to reduce drug prices takes small steps

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Trump wants negotiations with California on auto gas mileage

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Postal Service: More financial loss as mail delivery slumps

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
People, power costs keep indoor farming down to Earth

Fri., May 11, 2018

Cartoons

Michael Ramirez

Fri., May 11, 2018

Crime/Public Safety

Woman sentenced to 15 years for plotting to kill her husband

UPDATED: Sat., May 12, 2018
Newman Lake man pleads guilty in beating death of girlfriend

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Man arrested after car chase, crash and break-in at north Spokane residence

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Washington Records

Fri., May 11, 2018

Education

Pride in heritage on display at Stevens Elementary Cultural Awareness Night

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018

Family

A-MAY-Zing race: Touchmark program aims to keep residents sharp while offering a fun adventure

Fri., May 11, 2018
Mama Bear Moxie: Not your Mother’s Day

Fri., May 11, 2018

Food

Upstairs, downstairs: Umi offers two floors of Asian-inspired entrees, sushi and more

UPDATED: Tue., May 15, 2018

High school sports

Track and field playoffs: League championships were in full swing, headlined by the Greater Spokane League

Fri., May 11, 2018
Prep softball playoffs: Jesse Dupuis tosses one-hit shutout, Mt. Spokane advances to District 8 3A championship game

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Prep baseball playoffs: Desmond Parisotto’s no-hitter leads Freeman to District 7 1A title over Chewelah

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Jim Meehan: Prep golf standouts always prep for success

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Lakeside’s Zach Annanie masters unusual combination of javelin, pole vault

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018

ID Government

Sims and Wisniewski aim for Idaho state legislature seat

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Idaho state Rep. Heather Scott facing challenger in Republican primary

Fri., May 11, 2018

Idaho

Sexual assault accusation against Idaho student athlete surfaces

Fri., May 11, 2018
7 candidates vie for open Idaho lieutenant governor seat

Fri., May 11, 2018
Mailer targets Republican candidate for lieutenant governor

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Burglary suspect trapped in ventilation system

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018

International sports

Players notes: Tiger Woods makes cut thanks to Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Webb Simpson ties course record, takes 5-shot lead at Players

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
New aero kits may create more passing in Indy Grand Prix

Fri., May 11, 2018
Will Power wins his third pole for IndyCar GP

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Rickie Fowler’s shot lands in tree, leaving his round in pits

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Red Bull keeping drivers on tight leash after Baku crash

Fri., May 11, 2018
U.S. routs South Korea, Czechs blank Belarus at world hockey

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Sam Bennett wins 7th stage as Simon Yates maintains Giro d’Italia lead

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Rafael Nadal loses to Dominic Thiem in Madrid, first loss on clay in 1 year

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Mercedes sets the pace in practice for Spanish GP

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Moving up: Vasyl Lomachenko fights Jorge Linares in search of 3rd title

Fri., May 11, 2018

Letters

Remembering May 4 and ACA

Fri., May 11, 2018
Keough supports Kealey

Fri., May 11, 2018

MLB

MLB capsules: Blue Jays beat Boston 5-3 in 12th on Luke Maile’s 2nd HR of game

Fri., May 11, 2018
Orioles place ineffective RHP Chris Tillman on DL with back strain

Fri., May 11, 2018
Struggling Jason Vargas to skip next start with Mets

Fri., May 11, 2018
Andrew Miller activated from DL as Indians struggle without lefty

Fri., May 11, 2018

Movies

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ first reactions from the premiere: A humorous, charming thrill ride

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018

Music

Pink, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake top 2018 Spokane Arena Bucket List

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Classical guitarist David Tanenbaum plans international setlist for Friends of the Guitar Hour concert

Fri., May 11, 2018

NBA

Tim Reynolds: Dwane Casey’s firing means good isn’t good enough

Fri., May 11, 2018
Rebuilding Hawks pick 76ers assistant Lloyd Pierce as coach

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Celtics’ Brad Stevens remains humble as team continues to thrive

Fri., May 11, 2018
Houston’s Clint Capela develops into pivotal player for Rockets

Fri., May 11, 2018
Wicked good: LeBron James undaunted by Boston, Celtics’ mystique

Fri., May 11, 2018
James Borrego ready to coach Hornets team with existing roster

Fri., May 11, 2018
Raptors fire coach Dwane Casey after another sweep by Cavs

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018

NHL

Alex Ovechkin has goal and assist, Capitals beat Lightning 4-2

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Rested Golden Knights ready to face Jets in Western final

Fri., May 11, 2018
Preds look for answers, season ends short of Stanley Cup

Fri., May 11, 2018
Maple Leafs promote Kyle Dubas, 32, to general manager

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
NHL makes history with new blood in conference finals

Fri., May 11, 2018
‘Saucer-eyed’: Caps, others count on rookies in NHL playoffs

Fri., May 11, 2018
Jets face quick turnaround to host Vegas in Western finals

Fri., May 11, 2018

Nation

Oklahoma governor vetoes gun carry bill in defeat for NRA

Fri., May 11, 2018
Lawyer says he gave Trump team dirt on N.Y. AG Schneiderman

Fri., May 11, 2018
Dick Cheney: U.S. should restart harsh interrogations, back CIA nominee Haspel

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Michael Flynn stumps for GOP candidates while awaiting sentencing

Fri., May 11, 2018
Border Patrol agent to be retried in cross-border killing

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Chief of Staff Kelly says Trump is ‘distracted’ by Russia probe

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Alaska jury convicts ex-Arizona lawmaker in shooting death

Fri., May 11, 2018
Democrats, GOP see tight Nevada race key to Senate control

Fri., May 11, 2018
Alaska residents get false tsunami warning on TV, radio

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
4 troopers hurt, suspect dead in Oklahoma shootout

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Montana floodwaters near highest level in 100 years

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Debt may force Lincoln library and museum to sell artifacts

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Chaos after multiple shooting reports at California school; 1 student wounded

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Gender neutral restroom requirement could be national model

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Giuliani: Trump special counsel interview decision delayed

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Worst date ever? Online matchup leads to 65,000 text messages and a stalking charge

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Chatter grows about Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize prospects

Fri., May 11, 2018
Black bear devours 2 dozen cupcakes left in baker’s car

Fri., May 11, 2018
Liam, Emma lead top baby names in U.S. for 2017

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Naked man tells deputies he planted bomb at Daytona Beach airport; no explosive found

Fri., May 11, 2018
Hawaii officials plead for visitors to keep travel plans

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Gonzaga trustee leads company building Trump’s border wall in New Mexico

Fri., May 11, 2018
Trump nominates hotelier who gave him $1M as EU ambassador

Fri., May 11, 2018

National sports

Noah Gragson wins NASCAR Truck race at Kansas

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Kevin Harvick keeps hot streak going with pole at Kansas

Fri., May 11, 2018
Drivers steer clear of discussing potential NASCAR sale

Fri., May 11, 2018
Terence Crawford tops pound-for-pound, top-10 boxing list

Fri., May 11, 2018
Matt Kenseth ready for season debut at Kansas Speedway

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018

News

SpaceX’s upgraded rocket soars with satellite for Bangladesh

Fri., May 11, 2018

Opinion

Editorial: Idaho Republicans should nominate Little for governor

Fri., May 11, 2018

Outdoors

Feedback asked for Columbia River salmon fishery management

Fri., May 11, 2018
‘Dispersed camping’ offers alternative to full campgrounds

Fri., May 11, 2018

Pop culture

Stevie Wonder says Kanye slavery comments are ‘foolishness’

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
R. Kelly set to perform in North Carolina despite protests

Fri., May 11, 2018
Rapper Juelz Santana pleads not guilty to airport gun charge

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Royal retreat of Windsor ready to party for Harry, Meghan

Fri., May 11, 2018
Body in Scotland is missing Frightened Rabbit singer

Fri., May 11, 2018

Seattle Mariners

Mariners-Tigers rained out, set for Saturday doubleheader

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Mariners afternoon game against Rangers on May 16 to be shown exclusively on Facebook

Fri., May 11, 2018

Seattle Seahawks

Larry Stone: These Seahawks have something to prove – just the way Pete Carroll likes it

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Analysis: Seahawks’ 53-man roster projection – A really early guess at which players will make it

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018

Spokane

Oklahoma governor signs adoption law opposed by LGBT groups

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Knezovich critic changes legal name to DumpOzzie Dot Com ahead of campaign for sheriff’s office

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Get free coffee, pizza and swag during Spokane’s Bike to Work Week

Fri., May 11, 2018
$2.6 million apartment complex latest development in Spokane’s Perry district

UPDATED: Mon., May 14, 2018
100 years ago in Spokane: Details emerge after shooting in wagon face-off

Fri., May 11, 2018
Competitive Spokane housing market gets airing on “House Hunters” show

UPDATED: Tue., May 15, 2018

Sports

Area Sports Menu for Saturday, May 12

Fri., May 11, 2018
Grip on Sports: Gonzaga’s Steve Hertz receives a well-deserved honor etched in stone

Fri., May 11, 2018

Syndicated columns

Marc A. Thiessen: Gina Haspel is too qualified to pass up

Fri., May 11, 2018

WA Government

Inslee: Washington should base mental health facilities in communities around state

UPDATED: Mon., May 14, 2018
Farmworkers entitled to minimum wage for some tasks, high court says

Fri., May 11, 2018

Washington

Human remains found near spot where SUV plunged off cliff

Fri., May 11, 2018
As Tacoma’s Hilltop changes, residents are priced out

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
More flooding expected on Okanogan, other area rivers

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Seattle ‘head tax’ proposal advances to vote Monday

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Man who fell into Palouse Falls identified

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Suspect in 1986 Tacoma murder case arrested in Illinois

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Appeals court reinstates challenge to Seattle rideshare law

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Washington state authorities seize 50 pounds of meth

Fri., May 11, 2018

World

Iraqi polls open in first elections since victory over IS

Fri., May 11, 2018
Pompeo: U.S. to help North Korea economy if it gives up nukes

Fri., May 11, 2018
Iran cleric threatens destruction of Israeli cities

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Philippine top judge, Duterte’s critic, ousted by colleagues

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
1 Gazan killed, 146 hurt by Israeli fire in border protest

UPDATED: Fri., May 11, 2018
Israel calls on Syria’s Assad to ‘get rid’ of Iranian forces

Fri., May 11, 2018