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Sunday, December 4, 2011
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Out & About: Parking pass requirements confusing at Mount Spokane
December 4, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 OUTPAY – Washington’s new Discover Pass is not a substitute for Sno-Park Permits at Mount Spokane parking areas for snowshoeing, snowmobiling and nordic skiing – a rule that caused considerable … 2
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Area bird watchers up for the Christmas Bird Count
December 4, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 Inland Northwest birders are among thousands in roughly 2,000 localities across North America and beyond who will be flocking together in the next few weeks for the 112th annual Audubon … 1
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Latest MAC exhibit shows off impressive collections from tribes
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D1 The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture is known for its deep American Indian collection. Now, in its biggest American Indian exhibit ever, the MAC is showing off its holdings …
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The Slice: Tat’s all you need to know about love
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D1 Laura Cummings could not help overhearing. A young newlywed was seated at a nearby table in a Spokane Valley restaurant last week. That person was telling her lunch partner, an … 1
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Carolyn Hax: Daughter, mom ignore boundaries
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D2 Dear Carolyn: I don’t know how to deal with my mom and her recent irresponsible decisions. She is in love again with her on-again-off-again boyfriend. I’ve witnessed two-plus years of …
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Hiding dirty laundry, stylishly, can keep home tidy
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D3 When we were young, “laundry hamper” might have referred to the floor under the bed. A little later, it may have meant a mesh sack kept by the front door, …
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Contemporary holiday home décor emphasizes natural elements
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D3 There’s nothing quite like a winter walk through snowy woods. This holiday season, trend watchers are encouraging us to bring some of those evocative, forest-y elements home to decorate our …
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Do It Yourself: Try to tighten wobbly post
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D3 Q. The large wood post at the bottom of the stairs to my second floor is loose and wobbly. How can I fix it? A. The repair depends on how …
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Home Calendar
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D5 Arts/Crafts East Valley High School Winter Craft Fair - Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Benefiting the EVHS band students. East Valley High School, 15711 E. Wellesley Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-2839.
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Spotlight: Steves to share benefits of travel at GU lecture
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D6 The well-known (and unabashedly outspoken) PBS travel expert Rick Steves is on the way back to Gonzaga University for a lecture at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Steves’ lecture title is provocative …
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‘Fahrenheit 451’ finally out as e-book
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D7 NEW YORK — At age 91, Ray Bradbury is making peace with the future he helped predict. The science fiction/fantasy author and longtime enemy of the e-book has finally allowed …
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Social Calendar
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D7 “A Christmas Carol” Academy Scholarship Benefit Night - Featuring a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a performance of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic presented by Spokane Civic Theatre Academy students. …
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Book Notes: D’Aoust book looks at world of dance
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D8 A fascinating book on a compelling subject – the world of high-level modern dance and ballet – by Sandpoint author Renée E. D’Aoust hits bookshelves this week. It’s an artistic …
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Literary Calendar
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D8 Scripts Wanted for “The Scenes of Life III” - Spokane Community College Players is asking for short one-act scripts to be directed and performed by students. The scripts should be …
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Best sellers
December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D8 Fiction 1. “Explosive Eighteen,” Janet Evanovich (Bantam, $28)
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Travel: Go upcountry in Maui for farm tours, good food
December 4, 2011 in Features, Travel on Page D10 KULA, Hawaii — Mornings in Maui generally demand nothing more strenuous than pulling on a pair of shorts and sandals and heading for the beach. So what am I doing … 1
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Giving a gift card? Don’t add fees under the tree
December 4, 2011 in Business on Page E1 NEW YORK — Gift cards are an easy way to ward off disappointment during the holidays. In the best case scenarios, they give our loved ones the freedom to buy …
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Dodson’s Inc. prepares to celebrate 125th anniversary
December 4, 2011 in Business on Page E1 Four generations ago, a 26-year-old jeweler and engraver from Illinois named George Dodson arrived in Spokane Falls, Washington Territory, and opened a jewelry store on Riverside Avenue. Today, Dodson’s Inc. … 2
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Here’s the Dirt: Oral surgery center back in business
December 4, 2011 in Business on Page E1 The Northwest Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, a longtime Spokane Valley surgery group, has returned to full operation after a fire destroyed its offices.
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Business Beat
December 4, 2011 in Business on Page E2 Have an item for Business Beat? Send it to businessbeat @spokesman.com. Accounting
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Week Ahead
December 4, 2011 in Business on Page E2 Monday ASWA Annual Holiday Party – Reservations are due today. The American Society of Women Accountants’ Spokane chapter No. 4. will host this shopping night fundraiser benefitting Transitions. Thursday, 5:30 …
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BBB Tip of the Week
December 4, 2011 in Business on Page E2 Away from home: During the holiday season, many Americans will have to travel. Over Thanksgiving, I drove to McCall, Idaho, to see my parents. My aunt and uncle, who live …
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Motley Fool: Signs indicate Groupon’s rise may not last
December 4, 2011 in Business on Page E2 Initial public offerings (IPOs) can be exciting, and Groupon’s (Nasdaq: GRPN) recent debut certainly attracted a lot of attention. Is the stock a good buy? Opinions differ at Fool HQ, …
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There’s no ‘Plan B’ if mortgage interest deduction goes away
December 4, 2011 in Business on Page E2 Moe Veissi, the new president of the National Association of Realtors, didn’t even blink an eye when the sensitive question was raised. It wasn’t an elephant-in-the-room topic, but it was …
Celtic Woman is coming to Spokane
