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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

TUESDAY, JAN. 30, 2007

Another opinion of the event

U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPSHow was Spokane perceived nationally?Well, read this Philip Hersh story that ran in Tuesday L.A. Times and tell me.It seems Hersh, who told me how much he loves Spokane, feels the skating event was well run, appreciated and, overall, a success. But…

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A poor year for area Division I women's teams

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALLDave Trimmer's Tuesday morning roundup of local Division I women's basketball is chock full of good news today.Not really. But it's not Dave's fault. The local Division I teams – other than Gonzaga – aren't doing well again.WSU is at the bottom of…

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Lineman commits to Idaho

VANDALSRobb Akey's personality has won the day again.Akey has attracted one of the Tacoma-area's best lineman to Moscow, as Lakes' Bilal Liggins committed this weekend to attend the school."Coach Akey really impressed him," Bilal’s father, Earl Liggins, told the Tacoma News Tribune. "He’s really good…

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