http://www.mail.com/locations/23494-spokane.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/23494-spokane.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/2104174-fbi-arrest-wash-ricin-letter-scare.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a case in which a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week. A grand jury indictment accused Matthew Ryan Buquet of mailing a death threat to U.S. District Judge Fred Van Sickle at the federal courthouse on May 14. A sea... Thu, 23 May 2013 01:24:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2104174-fbi-arrest-wash-ricin-letter-scare.html 2013-05-23T01:24:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2095100-fbi-searches-apartment-ricin-letter-case.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in hazardous materials suits searched a downtown Spokane apartment Saturday, investigating the recent discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. Few details have been released in the case, and no arrests have been made. Federal investigators have been searching for the person who sent the letters, ... Sun, 19 May 2013 01:28:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2095100-fbi-searches-apartment-ricin-letter-case.html 2013-05-19T01:28:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2046678-lil-danger-convicted-murder-spokane-shooting.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A rapper who goes by the name "Lil Danger" faces life in prison without parole after his conviction in a shooting that killed another rapper at an after-concert party at a Spokane hotel. John Castro was convicted Thursday of second-degree murder in the November 2011 shooting of 21-year-old Jose A. "Junior" Solis, a rapper from Moses ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:43:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2046678-lil-danger-convicted-murder-spokane-shooting.html 2013-04-26T13:43:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1992432-cal-rallies-georgia-to-reach-final.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — California coach Lindsay Gottlieb was in elementary school the last time a West Coast women's basketball program not named Stanford reached the Final Four. Gottlieb understood the drought and the difficulty in getting to the national semifinals. That's partly why the grin on her face was so wide Monday night when Cal finally snapped ... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:39:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1992432-cal-rallies-georgia-to-reach-final.html 2013-04-02T07:39:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1992216-cal-rallies-to-beat-georgia-65-62-overtime.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Layshia Clarendon moved directly to the front, the first to get her hands on the regional championship trophy. Rightfully so, after getting California somewhere they've never gone before: the Final Four. "(Layshia) is the glue," Cal's Afure Jemerigbe said. "She's always poised. She is always there." Clarendon scored 17 of her 25 poin... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:44:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1992216-cal-rallies-to-beat-georgia-65-62-overtime.html 2013-04-02T06:44:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989078-cal-tops-lsu-73-63-to-reach-round-8.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A strong second half and much better free throw shooting propelled California over LSU, sending the Bears to the round of eight for the first time in program history. Layshia Clarendon scored 19 points to lead California to a 73-63 victory over LSU on Saturday night. "We are in the Elite Eight, one game away from New Orleans," Claren... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:09:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989078-cal-tops-lsu-73-63-to-reach-round-8.html 2013-03-31T07:09:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989012-georgia-women-rally-to-beat-stanford-61-59.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Andy Landers looked down at the stat sheet on the table in front of him. The numbers were almost exactly what the longtime Georgia coach anticipated. Yes, even the final score: Georgia 61, Stanford 59. Jasmine Hassell scored six of her 13 points in the final 3 minutes and fourth-seeded Georgia beat top-seeded Stanford 61-59 on Saturd... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:51:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989012-georgia-women-rally-to-beat-stanford-61-59.html 2013-03-31T05:51:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1987184-airports-suing-faa-planned-tower-shutdowns.html CHICAGO (AP) — Airport operators are mounting a legal challenge to the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to cut funding for 149 air traffic control towers, accusing the agency of violating federal law meant to ensure major changes at airports do not erode safety. Several airports are now asking a federal court to halt the plan and compel the FAA ... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:06:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1987184-airports-suing-faa-planned-tower-shutdowns.html 2013-03-29T22:06:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1930512-gonzaga-no-1-ap-top-25-1st-time.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The to-do list for the Gonzaga basketball team got shorter Monday: For the first time, the Zags were ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. Sweet, but it may get bumpier from there. Next: Avoiding the potholes that have stopped every other No. 1 this season, then finding a way to the Final Four. "It's an honor that people ... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:29:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1930512-gonzaga-no-1-ap-top-25-1st-time.html 2013-03-05T01:29:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1927788-no-2-gonzaga-beats-portland-81-52.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The raucous student section at No. 2 Gonzaga's arena had no doubt where the Zags should be ranked when The Associated Press' Top 25 comes out on Monday. "We're No. 1! We're No. 1!" the students shouted as the clock wound down in Gonzaga's 81-52 victory over Portland on Saturday. Coach Mark Few was a little more restrained, noting th... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:31:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1927788-no-2-gonzaga-beats-portland-81-52.html 2013-03-03T01:31:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1919730-gonzagas-path-to-no-1-ranking-with-indiana-loss.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Second-ranked Gonzaga's game at BYU on Thursday suddenly has national significance. With No. 1 Indiana losing to Minnesota on Tuesday, the Zags might reach the top of the AP basketball poll Monday if they can beat BYU then defeat Portland on Saturday. "It's an unbelievable feeling to be part of such a team that has accomplished so mu... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:48:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1919730-gonzagas-path-to-no-1-ranking-with-indiana-loss.html 2013-02-27T19:48:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1914476-indiana-stays-no-1-ap-top-25-gonzaga-no-2.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga has been in 14 NCAA tournaments, five of which ended with an appearance in the Round of 16. But no Gonzaga team has ever before been ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press' Top 25, as the Zags were Monday. Indiana remained No. 1 for the fourth straight week. Meanwhile, the little school from Spokane with the funny name moved up... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:39:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1914476-indiana-stays-no-1-ap-top-25-gonzaga-no-2.html 2013-02-26T00:39:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1913514-legal-pot-colo-wash-poses-growing-dilemma.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — It may be called weed, but marijuana is legendarily hard to grow. Now that the drug has been made legal in Washington and Colorado, growers face a dilemma. State-sanctioned gardening coaches can help folks cultivate tomatoes or zucchini, but both states have instructed them not to show people the best way to grow marijuana. The situa... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:50:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1913514-legal-pot-colo-wash-poses-growing-dilemma.html 2013-02-25T08:50:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1904226-oregon-couple-defends-sales-cure-all-bleach.html MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon couple accused of selling a diluted version of industrial bleach as a cure for cancer, earaches and other maladies claims the federal government can't touch them because the product was sold to a private health association protected by free-speech and other constitutional rights. Prosecutors call such claims misguided, the M... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:36:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1904226-oregon-couple-defends-sales-cure-all-bleach.html 2013-02-20T21:36:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1813124-no-9-gonzaga-holds-saint-marys-83-78.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — If close wins build character, No. 9 Gonzaga has all it needs by now. Kelly Olynyk scored 31 points and the Bulldogs held off a furious comeback by Saint Mary's to win 83-78 on Thursday night in the latest installment of one of the best rivalries on the West Coast. "It would be nice to get some 30- or 40-point blowouts," Gonzaga coac... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1813124-no-9-gonzaga-holds-saint-marys-83-78.html 2013-01-11T11:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1777054-will-cigarette-makers-jump-pot-market.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Will the Marlboro Man light up a joint soon? The states of Washington and Colorado legalized possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana in the November elections, but it is unclear if any cigarette makers plan to supply either market. Marijuana remains illegal under federal law. President Barack Obama i... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1777054-will-cigarette-makers-jump-pot-market.html 2012-12-19T23:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1777658-spokane-robbery-suspect-tackled-caught-tape.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Instead of letting a robber get away, a witness to a convenience store stickup in Spokane, Wash., caught the armed man and held him for police. The surveillance camera at the G & B Grocery shows a man wearing a ski mask, threatening the clerk and other people in the store, including three children. He grabs the money and is trying to... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1777658-spokane-robbery-suspect-tackled-caught-tape.html 2012-12-19T20:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1771848-high-winds-mountain-snows-hits-northwest.html SEATTLE (AP) — The strongest Northwest storm of the season blew in early Monday on winds that gusted to more than 80 mph on the coast, knocking out power in places and creating blizzard-like conditions in the mountains. The storm is headed east along the U.S.-Canada border, said meteorologist Danny Mercer. "It doesn't look like a big snow or wind producer... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1771848-high-winds-mountain-snows-hits-northwest.html 2012-12-18T06:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1753124-same-sex-weddings-wash-to-sunday.html OLYMPIA, WASH. (AP) — Two retired military women who fought for the rights of gays in the military were among the hundreds of couples who received their marriage licenses this week as Washington state's voter-approved law allowing same-sex marriage took effect. Former Air Force flight nurse Maj. Margaret Witt, of Spokane, and retired nurse, Army Col. Gret... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1753124-same-sex-weddings-wash-to-sunday.html 2012-12-08T19:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1729186-pot-legalization-free-ride-to-smoke-campus.html SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Young voters helped pass laws legalizing marijuana in Washington and Colorado, but many still won't be able to light up. Most universities have codes of conduct banning marijuana use, and they get millions of dollars in funding from the federal government, which still considers pot illegal. With the money comes a requirement for a dr... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1729186-pot-legalization-free-ride-to-smoke-campus.html 2012-11-28T23:22:00Z