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Passport To Gold 2010 archive for Dec. 11, 2009

FRIDAY, DEC. 11, 2009

Sweepers set the stage

They may be the among the smallest in stature of the 700-some volunteers for the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but their job is among the most important for those actually performing on the ice. They are the "sweepers," a pint-sized army of young, local…

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STA buses depart from the STA Plaza on  Riverside Avenue. STA plans to make modifications at the Plaza to make transfers more efficient.danp@spokesman.com (Dan Pelle)

Getting From Here to There

Take 1,500 figure skaters, coaches, chaperones and family members. Add thousands of ardent figure skating fans. Throw in media representatives from print and television. Add hundreds of local residents who depend on STA (Spokane Transit Authority) busses for daily travel. What do you get? Transportation…

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2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships