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Three Airmen Killed Sunday in Tanker Crash Were From Spokane's Fairchild Air Force Base

John McKay — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:40:15 +0000

Three Airmen stationed in Spokane were part of the crew of a KC-135 refueling tanker plane that was engaged in operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

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Elderly Spokane Woman Held Would-Be Burglar at Gunpoint

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:37:15 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Police say an elderly woman grabbed a gun to protect herself when a man broke into her house early Wednesday in Spokane.

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Tri-City Americans Face Spokane in First Round of WHL Playoffs – Schedule Released

John McKay — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:02:22 +0000

For the third straight season, the Tri-City Americans will open the WHL playoffs vs. the Spokane Chiefs. It won't matter who finishes 4th or 5th in the Western Conference.

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Best of 2012 October – Playboy Magazine + Politics = Hot State Legislative Race in Spokane

John McKay — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:00:33 +0000

When one side slings mud, they can't expect the other side not to respond.

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Spokane, Other Counties to Stop Prosecuting Many Marijuana Cases

John McKay — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:30:33 +0000

Immediate effects are being seen from the passage of I-502.

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Spokane Burglar Arrested With Meth in His Groin & Tells Police 'Area' Not His

John McKay — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:00:40 +0000

It's not that unusual for police to arrest a burglar, but it's not everyday the perp tells police their groin is "not theirs."

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Spider Blamed for Triple-Flip Car Crash Near Spokane

John McKay — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:00:03 +0000

Little Miss Muffet NEVER had it this bad!

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Spokane Man Killed En Route to Mother's Funeral

Iceman — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:26:28 +0000

A motorcyclist riding to his mother’s funeral was killed in a crash on Highway 2, heading north to Newport. John Sanderson, 59, was killed when a truck unexpectedly attempted to u-turn in the middle of the highway

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Did the Spokane County Raceway Oval Cancel Its Season?

John McKay — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:45:23 +0000

The Pacific Northwest racing world has been buzzing since a cryptic message appeared on the Facebook page of Spokane County Raceway Super Oval early Monday.

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Americans-Chiefs–Game 7. Haven't We Been Here Before?

John McKay — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:17:03 +0000

Once again, it comes down to between Tri City and Spoke (as they say in the WHL) for a spot in the Western Conference Finals.

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Who'll Win The Series Between Tri-City Americans And Spokane? (POLL)

John McKay — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:52:32 +0000

Your Tri City Americans kick off the Conference Semi-Finals this weekend vs. the Spokane Chiefs.

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Judge in MLK Spokane Bomber Case Blames 'talk media'

John McKay — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:21:31 +0000

It was no surprise that Kevin Harpham, the man found guilty of planting backpack bomb along the Martin Luther King Parade route in January in Spokane was given an extreme sentence. The most disturbing element of Harpham's sentencing today were the comments of the judge who sentenced him.

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Update-Post Office To Delay Closing Processing Centers Til Mid 2012

John McKay — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:32:36 +0000

will hold off any final decision on Pasco and Spokane--will delay Yakima

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Sentencing Wendesday For Spokane MLK Parade Bomber

John McKay — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:45:10 +0000

The Federal Government is seeking the maximum sentence for the man who attempted to detonate a bomb along the Martin Luther King Parade Route in Spokane in January.

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