December 11, 2010 in Features on Page E1 Ingrid Mayorca wasn’t a shy child. In her native Nicaragua, she was known for her social, outgoing personality. But since moving to the United States in 2003, the petite brunette …

December 11, 2010 in Features on Page E1 Sometimes there is no choice but to second-guess the wisdom of holiday songs. Just think. What would happen if you did as instructed in “Holly Jolly Christmas” and actually said …

December 11, 2010 in Features on Page E1 Working at The Book Parlor “shapes and stretches” Casey Laughary’s faith as he interacts with people who are on the margins, homeless or struggling with addictions. Part of the store’s …

December 11, 2010 in Features on Page E2 Dear Annie: A woman in our subdivision is a hoarder. Her house is shuttered, but there is a crack in one window through which everyone can see the stacks of …

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December 11, 2010 in Features on Page E3 “Unconditional love, what on earth does that mean?” I wondered as I poured a hot cup of coffee and snuggled up with a blanket in my overstuffed chair. One morning …

December 11, 2010 in Features on Page E5 Once again, we’re putting together a list of area holiday lights displays – and we need your help. If you spot something particularly eye-catching, either in your neighbor’s yard (or …

December 11, 2010 in Business on Page F1 NEW YORK – An encouraging trade report and signs that a tax cut package would pass the Senate sent stocks to their highest levels in two years Friday. Bond prices …

December 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., will not hold its annual Season of Sharing event this year. Chief Executive Officer Ken Briggs said Valley Partners had to tighten its … 3

December 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 ‘It has a cord?” I ask in an incredulous tone. My husband Richard and I are making our nightly call to his mother in Southern California who has been in …

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December 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Spokane Valley Deputy Mayor Gary Schimmels is recommending that Bill Bates, Mayor Tom Towey’s half-brother, be appointed to one of the two vacant seats on the planning commission. Bates retired …

December 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Monday Spokane Valley Fire – 4 p.m. at Station 8, 2110 N. Wilbur Road.

December 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Problems that included missing credit card receipts and missing credit card statements seem to be behind Spokane Valley as the state auditor’s office gave the city a clean bill of …

December 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V3 I recently drove to Seattle over Snoqualmie Pass. All along the road the trees were mantled in white that made them look like thin white candles. It was beautiful but …

December 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V3 Beginning Jan. 1, Millwood residents will pay more for their water and sewer services. During Monday night’s meeting, the City Council approved an 18 percent rate increase for these services. …