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  • April 15
  • Signature Genomics gets new owner

    Massachusetts-based Perkin-Elmer Inc., a maker of medical test equipment and services, announced Wednesday it will buy Spokane’s Signature Genomics Laboratories. Signature Genomics was founded in Spokane in 2003 by Lisa Shaffer and Dr. Bassem Bejjani.

  • January 25
  • Olympic medalists join new skating champions to close event

    Again they took to the ice and dazzled with their athleticism and grace. And again, the spectators inside Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena cheered, clapped and tossed trinkets.

  • January 24
  • Restaurants nearest skating event venues thriving

    Back in 2007, skaters and fans visiting Spokane for the city’s first U.S. Figure Skating Championships spent $12 million to $26 million – depending on whose numbers you use – over the event’s eight days. But after the skaters left town, many downtown businesses said they saw minimal impact from …

  • Barb Beddor

    Barb Beddor, co-promoter of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, took a breather Friday to reflect on the historic 10-day event. She said husband and business partner Toby Steward, 48, would second her thoughts, especially the gratitude toward Spokane. It’s been a really big year for us . Our little company, …

  • Golden partners move to forefront

    They ascended the mountain that is United States ice dancing. Now Meryl Davis and Charlie White will take on the world. Davis and White unseated the couple that has dominated American ice dance figure skating the past decade for the first time head-to-head Saturday as they captured the 2010 U.S. …

  • Flatt, Nagasu will ‘bring it on’ for U.S.

    Youth was served as the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships wrapped up at the Spokane Arena on Saturday night. That’s youth – if 18 is old.

  • It’s our house, here are rules

    When it comes to skating and self- congratulation, Spokane wins gold, silver and bronze – and why not? With the help of a slew of out-of-towners, we push our way into the Spokane Arena as if a winning Powerball ticket awaits on every seat. The U.S. Figure Skating Championships’ record …

  • January 23
  • Flatt edges Nagasu for ladies skating title; Cohen collapses

    Sasha Cohen’s comeback appears to be over while the adventure is just beginning for Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu.

  • Davis and White seize ice dance title

    They ascended the mountain that is United States Ice Dancing. Now Meryl Davis and Charlie White will take on the world.

  • Cohen drops some pixie dust on skating, saves grit for herself

    So this is the evolution of ladies skating in the United States – from breathtaking to breath-releasing. This is what will make the final night of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships a triumph for the home team: Sasha Cohen not falling down.

  • Ryusuke Shiraishi

    More than 400 journalists have press credentials at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, including a handful of journalists from Japan. Ryusuke Shiraishi, 37, works for Kyodo News, a Tokyo-based wire service, out of their Los Angeles bureau. Many Japanese women like Johnny Weir. He’s so fashionable. And has skating techniques.

  • Getting a skate up

    The newest darlings of United States ice dancing took a big step toward knocking off the king and queen of the American figure skating discipline and securing their first berth to the Olympics. Meryl Davis and Charlie White remained in first overall in original dance, scoring 68.11 points and boosting …

  • January 22
  • Davis-White win OD with Bollywood-themed skate

    There’s no arguing with Meryl Davis and Charlie White’s lead. No questioning the authenticity of their Bollywood-style dance, either.

  • Cohen shows old form

    Maybe Mirai Nagasu is out to change the world order, which may just happen if she changes the pecking order in women’s figure skating. But it won’t be easy, not with the way Sasha Cohen skated in her comeback.

  • Ice dancers Davis, White look golden

    The Ice Dancing favorites quickly sucked out all the drama for first and second at the 2010 U.S. Figure Championships during the Seniors compulsory dance Thursday at the Spokane Arena. Oh, there’s this business of crowning the national championship pair, but even that may be decided after the personal-best performance …

  • Snapshot: Novice skater aims for 2014 Olympics

    Emmanuel Savary, 12, was a silver medalist in the Novice Men’s competition this week. The Newark, Del., skater travels with his family, including brother Joel Savary, 22. Joel: I’m in my last year at the University of Delaware, majoring in computers and minoring in Japanese, but I try to travel …

  • Spokane scores well

    Not surprising and definitely deserved, praise for Spokane was the first order of business when U.S. Figure Skating officials held a press conference at the Arena Thursday afternoon. “The support and enthusiasm of this community are unmatched,” president Patricia St. Peter said. “U.S. Figure Skating goes all over the country …

  • January 21
  • Spokane scores well

    Not surprising and definitely deserved, praise for Spokane was the first order of business when U.S. Figure Skating officials held a press conference at the Arena Thursday afternoon.

  • Davis-White look Golden

    The Ice Dancing favorites quickly sucked out all the drama for first and second at the 2010 U.S. Figure Championships during the Seniors compulsory dance Thursday at the Spokane Arena.

  • Partners Agosto-Belbin still burn with competitive fire

    There’s nothing more dangerous than a hungry predator, which doesn’t really seem to fit with the image of Ice Dancing. But Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto certainly appear ravenous to reclaim their spot in skating hierarchy.