February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E1 Clark Fork’s Sandy Hoskins knows her 8-year-old granddaughter, Cassie Mae, is a true blue Idahoan. The latest evidence came when the little girl’s grandfather was taking her for a ride …

February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E1 As proud residents of the biggest city between Seattle and Minneapolis, we never seem to tire of bragging about living in the biggest city between Seattle and Minneapolis. What it …

February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E2 Dear Ann Landers: Your column regarding livestock shows and parental attitudes hit home recently. May I share something with you? Visiting a nearby state park, we stopped to take pictures …

February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E2 He says po-tay-to, she says po-tah-to. He says to-may-to, she says to-mah-to, He says web page, gigabytes, and cyberspace, and she says - duh. Christy is not completely computer illiterate. …

February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E2 Dear Heloise: After wallpapering my bathroom, I took an old wall clock and removed the plastic cover on the front and the hands. I cut out a round piece of …

February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E2 1. David Hasselhoff 2. (photo of Morgan Fairchild)

February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E3 As St. David’s Episcopal Church’s new pastor, the Rev. William Pugliese brings a varied background. That includes training and five years experience as a Roman Catholic priest and a transition …

February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E3 With St. Valentine’s Day rolling around next week, naturally our thoughts turn to love and all the pain and pleasure it can bring into our lives. Yes, we can get …

February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E4 As a miniseries in 1983, Colleen McCullough’s heart-tugging novel “The Thorn Birds” measured record ratings with its intense drama, great location shots and lots of passion. Set in Australia’s rough-and-ready …

February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E4 Not every teacher can quote Seneca, but some remember this line of his: “It is when the gods hate a man with uncommon abhorrence that they drive him into the …

February 10, 1996 in Features on Page E5 Roomful of Blues Thursday, Feb. 8, at Bolo’s It truly was a Roomful of Blues Thursday night at Bolo’s in the Valley as the Rhode Island jump blues outfit rocked …

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V1 1. From left, Chuck Hafner, John Frucci, Gus Schmauch and Bob Jayne with yard signs from the successful campaign to get the Central Valley bond and levy passed. Photo by …

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V2 After eight or nine years of saying no to school construction bonds, Spokane Valley voters this week shouted out their approval. Central Valley passed its bond with 74.5 percent support. …

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Valley school superintendents went from celebrating right back to planning this week, after voters overwhelmingly passed construction bonds in all three districts. The bonds will build a new elementary school …

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V3 State legislators are considering a transportation bill that includes seed money to widen Interstate 90 between the Sprague and Argonne interchanges. The House rules committee is reviewing the $152.2 million …

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Melissa Wallace tends to her herd of horses at Seven Springs Ranch. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V5 A Spokane Valley artist is suing the owner of a downtown flyfishing shop and the publisher of an Oregon-based magazine, claiming they used a piece of his work without giving …

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Contrary to what some young people might believe, retirement doesn’t have to mean sitting around talking to your cat. Ask the folks involved with Young at Heart - a group …

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V8 Falling tiles are forcing Spokane Valley Fire District officials to repair its training tower. The building’s walls and ceilings will be coated with a spray known as “refractory concrete,” said …

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V9 Todd D. Bates, seated across the table, tells about his pit bull Shera at a dangeroug-dog hearing. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V9 4923 S. Bellaire Lane Lonnie G. Linderman, $265,000. 12422 E. Southwood Lane Paras Construction, $158,500. 12905 E. 27th Ralph W. Goodrich, $114,975.

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V10 For the better part of the basketball season Valley Christian School struggled to reach .500. In the course of three games the Panthers have found themselves once again one of …

February 10, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Jeremy Sandin is the Panthers latest star, averaging 21.8 points per game. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review