April 14, 2012 in City on Page B2 I don’t always do well with unwanted surprises. This became clear recently as I stared incredulously into the face of an airline gate agent who had just declared: “I’m sorry. … 2

April 14, 2012 in City on Page B3 Infused with hip-hop rhyme and Latin rhythm, “In the Heights” is “muy excitante.” During its three-year run on Broadway, the show earned two Drama Desk Awards in 2007, four Tony …

April 14, 2012 in Opinion on Page B4 Here we go again. At the beginning of his presidency, Barack Obama argued that the country’s spiraling debt was largely the result of exploding health care costs. That was true. … 17

April 14, 2012 in Opinion on Page B4 Animal rescue once sent me a fabulous mutt. She was usually obedient and heartbreaking in eagerness to please. But I couldn’t get her into the basement. I’d go down the … 11

April 14, 2012 in Opinion on Page B4 Some development plans on the West Plains are making regional officials nervous about whether Fairchild Air Force Base can maintain the breathing room necessary to draw a new generation of … 11

April 14, 2012 in Opinion on Page B5 District needs upgrades An open letter to the Citizens for Responsible Taxation: 1

April 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Who were the ones responsible for wasting tax dollars on this latest ballot I received in today’s mail? Instead of printing and sending out ballots almost 22 years before it …

April 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Call me a curmudgeon, but I am voting against Measure 1. I can no longer support ballot measures that do little to improve the lives of our everyday residents of …

April 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Last month, Councilwoman Amber Waldref proposed a nonbinding resolution supporting a constitutional amendment to reverse the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling. It’s a nonpartisan issue. Unlimited, anonymous, corporate and millionaire … 9

April 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Regarding the April 2 article in The Spokesman-Review, “Layoff a shock after a lifetime of work.”

April 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Shame on Deer Park School District. They have reduced this levy vote to a cry for sympathy for our schoolchildren. 4

April 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 As the subject of the April 2 Spokane Club article, I would like to state a couple of thoughts in the interest of fairness.

April 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Why doesn’t America have a national energy policy that provides affordable fuel for transportation? Don’t look to President Barack Obama, the secretary of energy, or our congresswoman for answers. “Drill … 4

April 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 I agree with Tim Hamm’s statement (March 31) when he says “discussions are good.” I also agree with his assertion that censorship prevents important discussions from occurring. I find it … 1

April 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 The March 30 front page article regarding the City Council jumping on the bandwagon by sponsoring an upcoming resolution supporting gay marriage caught my attention. 29

April 14, 2012 in Opinion on Page B5 The German silent film “Der Golem” (1915) – considered the first horror movie – featured a legendary monster that medieval Jews created to protect their ghettos from anti-Semitic attacks. One … 12

April 14, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 An open letter to the Citizens for Responsible Taxation: 2

April 14, 2012 in City on Page B6 For 04-14-2012

April 14, 2012 in City on Page B6 Spokane County In the courts Superior courts New suits

April 14, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Basketball: The Kings’ future in Sacramento is uncertain again. A tentative deal for a new arena has fallen apart, leaving open the possibility the team’s owners could again try to …

April 14, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Thanks to Bud Selig’s crack scheduler – rejected for an internship at Match.com, reportedly – the only pitcher the Oakland A’s have faced more than Felix Hernandez this …