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Spokane (pronounced spō-CAN [spoʊ ˈkæn]) is the second largest city in Washington state, the third largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest. It is the county seat of Spokane County in the State of Washington, USA. It was originally incorporated as "Spokan Falls" (without an 'e' at the end), drawing on the Native American tribe known as the Spokane, which means "Children of the Sun.” It is often mispronounced "Spo-cane"; however, it is correctly pronounced "spo-can".

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Houston coach Tom Penders, left, and television announcer and former coach P.J. Carlesimo, right, smile during NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston plays Maryland in a first-round game Friday.

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Houston's Aubrey Coleman shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston is to play Maryland in a first-round game on Friday.

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Houston's Aubrey Coleman shoots during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston plays Maryland in a first-round game Friday.

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Houston's Nick Haywood dunks during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston plays Maryland in a first-round game Friday.

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Houston's Zamal Nixon dunks during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston plays Maryland in a first-round game Friday.

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Houston's Aubrey Coleman dunks during NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston is to play Maryland in a first-round game on Friday.

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New Mexico State's Jahmar Young shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. New Mexico State plays Michigan State in a first-round game on Friday.

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New Mexico State's Jonathan Gibson puts up a shot during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. New Mexico State plays Michigan State in a first-round game Friday.

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New Mexico State's Jahmar Young, right, jumps for the ball as teammates, including Hamidu Rahman (32), look on during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. New Mexico State plays Michigan State in a first-round game Friday.

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New Mexico State players pause during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. New Mexico State plays Michigan State in a first-round game Friday.

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New Mexico State's Jonathan Gibson, right, dribbles the ball against teammate Hernst Laroche, left, during NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. New Mexico State plays Michigan State in a first-round game on Friday.

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New Mexico State coach Marvin Menzies watches his team during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. New Mexico State plays Michigan State in a first-round game Friday.

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Antonio Capitanio, 4, of Spokane, gets excited as he watches Maryland take part in a public NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Maryland plays Houston in a first-round game on Friday.

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Maryland coach Gary Williams works with Jordan Williams, right, during NCAA college basketbal tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Maryland plays Houston in a first-round game Friday.

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Maryland head coach Gary Williams, left, talks to James Padgett, right, during NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Maryland is to play Houston in a first-round game on Friday.

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Maryland's Landon Milbourne shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Maryland plays Houston in a first-round game on Friday.

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Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, left, goes through drills with teammate Dino Gregory right, during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Maryland plays Houston in a first-round game Friday.

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Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, left, goes through drills with teammate James Padgett, right, during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Maryland plays Houston in a first-round game Friday.

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Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, of Venezuela, shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Maryland is to play Houston in a first-round game on Friday.

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Maryland's Landon Milbourne, right, stretches with his teammates prior to an NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Maryland plays Houston in a first-round game on Friday.

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Early sales tax numbers show continued rough times for local governments
— Mar 19 2010 2:02 PM from SpokesmanReview.com
Washington man tries to sell son on Craigslist
— Mar 19 2010 12:45 PM from Metro.co.uk
Orange vs. Vermont features battle of brothers
— Mar 19 2010 11:20 AM from Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Today's Sports Calendar
— Mar 19 2010 11:08 AM from The St. George Spectrum
Mountain Hawks battle No. 1 before falling, 90-74
— Mar 19 2010 10:37 AM from The Morning Call

Houston coach Tom Penders, left, and television announcer and former coach P.J. Carlesimo, right, smile during NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston plays Maryland in a first-round game Friday.

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Houston's Aubrey Coleman shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston is to play Maryland in a first-round game on Friday.

AP

Houston's Aubrey Coleman shoots during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston plays Maryland in a first-round game Friday.

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Houston's Nick Haywood dunks during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston plays Maryland in a first-round game Friday.

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Houston's Zamal Nixon dunks during NCAA college basketball tournament practice in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Houston plays Maryland in a first-round game Friday.

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