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Thursday, February 2, 2012
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Blanchette: Motum deserves huge shout-out
February 2, 2012 in Sports PULLMAN – A defender overcommitted high above the key and suddenly a lane to the hoop as wide as the Brisbane River opened up for Brock Motum. 1
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Gonzaga men fall flat at Brigham Young
February 2, 2012 in Sports PROVO, Utah – Gonzaga set up for its final possession of an ugly first half, but the Bulldogs weren’t lined up correctly. Gonzaga coach Mark Few frantically shouted directions, but … 4
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Fresno State men end losing streak to Vandals
February 2, 2012 in Sports FRESNO, Calif. — Tyler Johnson equaled a career high with 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Fresno State defeated Idaho 65-55 on Thursday night.
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G-Prep boys sputter early, roar back
February 2, 2012 in Sports The Lewis and Clark boys basketball team had as much energy as a Mentos in a liter of Coke in the first quarter Thursday. Gonzaga Prep, meanwhile, came out as …
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Motum’s big night ignites Cougars
February 2, 2012 in Sports PULLMAN – A quick start wasn’t surprising, considering Washington State’s opponent on Thursday night.
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Eastern men break long skid in Flagstaff
February 2, 2012 in Sports FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Collin Chiverton’s 13 points paced four Eastern Washington players in double figures as the Eagles rallied to a 74-68 win over Northern Arizona Thursday night.
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Standish guides No. 20 Gonzaga women to win
February 2, 2012 in Sports You hate to consider any game a gimme.
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Fourth-year player Friedt anchors Whitworth
February 2, 2012 in Sports You can’t miss all the banners at Whitworth Fieldhouse.
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Idaho decides not to let trucks drive 75 mph
February 2, 2012 in Idaho On a 5-4 vote, an Idaho Senate committee has killed legislation to allow big trucks to drive 75 mph on the state’s freeways, just like cars. 6
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CdA Sen. Hammond won’t seek fourth term
February 2, 2012 in Idaho Sen. Jim Hammond won’t seek a fourth term in the state Senate, and instead will apply for the upcoming opening for president at North Idaho College, along with looking at … 1
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Idaho kills NIC board-expansion bill
February 2, 2012 in Idaho All three of Idaho’s community colleges strongly opposed legislation designed to expand their boards and impose new residency rules on the additional members, and after hearing from them Thursday, the … 2
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Air stagnation advisory posted in parts of region
February 2, 2012 in City, Idaho An air stagnation advisory was posted today for a wide area of Washington east of the Cascades, but the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas are not included in the advisory. 1
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Idaho House OKs e-cig ban for kids
February 2, 2012 in Idaho The Idaho House has voted unanimously, 68-0, in favor of HB 405, to ban the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes to minors, but only after much debate and strong opposition from … 1
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N. Idaho senator pushes 2/3 approval for tax hikes
February 2, 2012 in Idaho North Idaho Sen. Steve Vick wants Idaho to enact a constitutional amendment to require two-thirds votes in both the House and Senate to pass any tax or fee increase. 4
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Post Falls mobile home residents face eviction
February 2, 2012 in Idaho POST FALLS — Dozens of inhabitants of a mobile home park in Post Falls are facing eviction because the new owners have deemed the property and its infrastructure unsuitable. 3
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Happy ending for dog missing after murder-suicide
February 2, 2012 in Region WASHOUGAL, Wash. - His hind legs trembled uncontrollably, and everyone who saw him agreed he desperately needed a bath to wash the grime off his black and white coat. Yet … 5
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Spokane police detective injured in I-90 crash
February 2, 2012 in News, City A Spokane police major crimes detective was injured in a freeway crash today when a suspected drunken driver struck his patrol car. 8
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One dead in Mead mobile home fire
February 2, 2012 in City One woman died in a mobile home fire early this morning in Mead.
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U.S., allies plan shift in Afghan mission
February 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 BRUSSELS – The U.S. and its military allies in Afghanistan intend to hand the lead combat role to Afghan forces next year, according to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, shifting to … 4
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Occupancy standards tightened for housing aid
February 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 Changes to the Spokane Housing Authority’s housing voucher program could make for some tight living arrangements. Because of budget cuts, the agency is implementing new occupancy standards and will pay … 1
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Senate approves same-sex marriage
February 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – With votes to spare, the state Senate passed a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry in Washington, sending it to the House of Representatives, where it also … 69
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Federal Defenders office gets new director
February 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 Andrea K. George has just begun as the new executive director of the team of attorneys representing indigent crime suspects in Spokane and North Idaho. But the Wisconsin native is … 1
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‘Soul Train’ creator Cornelius dies
February 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – The idea was simple – but groundbreaking: Create a live showcase for black music, modeled on “American Bandstand.” Don Cornelius pulled $400 from his own pocket to … 1
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Accuracy watch
February 2, 2012 in City on Page A2 For 02-02-2012

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