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A federal judge postponed the "Kettle Falls Five" medical marijuana trial to February. (INLANDER) Read our cover story about the case here.

The Spokane VA Hospital ER is now keeping shorter hours. (KXLY)

The battle for medical school dominance in Spokane continues with UW looking to team up with Gonzaga (KHQ) and local lawmakers proposing legislation that would give control to WSU. (S-R)

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The Mariners may suck even less next year after signing free agent Nelson Cruz. (ST)

Barring any last minute changes, Ashton Carter, the former second-in-command at the Pentagon, is President Obama’s top choice to replace outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. (CNN)

And because reading is cool … The New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2014 list is out today. (NYT)