July 15, 2012 in City on Page B3 A sudden downpour of rain and hail caused flash flooding in parts of east Spokane and Spokane Valley and brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 90 on Saturday afternoon. …

July 15, 2012 in Region on Page B3 SEATTLE – Wildfire smoke drifting across the ocean from Siberia to the Pacific Northwest may explain why Seattle has had so many spectacular sunsets recently. Dozens of wildfires on Russia’s …

July 15, 2012 in City on Page B7 Here are the answers to this week’s newspaper edition of That’s News to You. 1. C. A proposal for a plaque to be placed in the main pavilion of Mission …

July 15, 2012 in Opinion on Page B8 We’re still a few weeks from summer’s dog days and the conventions, and already feral rabidity has set in. Add to the long list of psycho-political syndromes the “Romney Derangement … 6

July 15, 2012 in Opinion on Page B8 In the run-up to the 31st vote in the House of Representatives to repeal health care reform (maybe this time’s the charm?), U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers appeared on “The … 22

July 15, 2012 in Opinion on Page B8 Shelly O’Quinn had to think fast about running for the Spokane County Commission because Mark Richard decided late that he would not seek re-election. She has thrived as the director … 12

July 15, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 During the Aug. 7 primary, the voters will be faced with a clear choice for associate justice of the Washington Supreme Court: to reinstate Justice Steven Gonzalez or to replace … 1

July 15, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 We now have the politics of failure. Democrats and Republicans are like a married couple who can’t agree on what color to paint their home, so one of them burns … 21

July 15, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 OK, I’m young. I’m healthy. Why should I be forced to pay a tax disguised as a penalty? Well, I’m a mature, responsible driver who has taken a driver safety … 41

July 15, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 With regard to the July 11 front page story, “Suspected brothels raided,” the only way to stop prostitution is with the johns. You wouldn’t need to fine them or even …

July 15, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 While Democrats seek to disarm America’s citizens, the United Nations wants to implement civilian disarmament globally. 39

July 15, 2012 in Opinion on Page B9 In spite of the dismay of GOP leaders (and Rush Limbaugh’s promise to move to Costa Rica), the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act. When one reads … 3

July 15, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 Scott Cooney (July 10) concludes in his letter, “Not entitled to easy work,” that many of his past employees will not work nights and do heavy lifting because our society …

July 15, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 Here’s something I find hard to understand: The Republicans have come out with another glittery declaration: Repeal Obamacare! We hate it! It stinks! It’s outta here! 9

July 15, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 Compensating an employee more than he pays himself is admirable, but Scott Cooney (July 10) is wrong to blame workers for a sense of entitlement. Although I’ve never made as … 16

July 15, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 My favorite section of The Spokesman-Review is the editorial page with letters to the editor. As the saying goes: Opinions are like noses; everybody has one. 1

July 15, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 My fellow Americans, has it ever occurred to you that our federal government’s system of check and balances is built upon, and fosters and preserves, division, distrust and competitiveness and, … 1

July 15, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Certainly there’s a bottom line when it comes to losing, but it was the silver lining that stuck out on Saturday night. The Spokane Indians, losers of nine straight Northwest …