January 26, 2013 in Opinion on Page B4 The media herd is stunned to discover that Barack Obama is a man of the left. After 699 teleprompted presidential speeches, the commentariat was apparently still oblivious. Until Monday’s inaugural … 26

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Amazing, the day Chris Gregoire is out as governor, her name is mentioned as possible replacement for the outgoing Interior secretary. She says she would seriously think about “serving.” At … 3

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 In 2011, the Republicans threatened to not raise the debt limit, the stock market fell and the S&P credit agency lowered America’s credit rating from AAA to AA+. It is … 8

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 “Trust women.” This is a button that was often worn by Dr. George Tiller, who was murdered by Scott Roeder for providing women with access to abortion. 29

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 Fact: Dec. 14, Adam Lanza, armed with what could be called a weapon of mass murder, set out to kill babies. And he did, most effectively, kill 20 of these … 16

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 It’s winter, and I just realized I may not have enough wood in the shed to keep me warm. Do I use the wood I have or do I save … 7

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 I feel like it’s time to take a second look at the Second Amendment. It contains only 27 words. It’s pretty direct. Here it is: 32

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 I am tired of hearing the president and Congress argue about a “fiscal cliff” and debt ceilings. The newscasters spend a lot of time at it. They barely mention the …

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 I don’t know how many millions the inauguration cost taxpayers, but it occurred to me that we could have put CNN’s Piers Morgan in the White House and gotten the … 4

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 The Neighborhoods Matter Governance Council urges voters in the city of Spokane to vote yes on Proposition 3. Neighborhoods Matter is a community-based program working to improve outcomes for children … 3

January 26, 2013 in Opinion on Page B5 It’s college application season, when high school seniors around Washington polish their essays, burnish their resumes and study hard in hopes of boosting that GPA just enough. But as students …

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 I have a genuine concern about the young men and women of America. We have tens of thousands of young people in our state looking for work. However, the Washington … 4

January 26, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 For some time now, Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, in cooperation with The Spokesman-Review, has attempted to gather support for overturning portions of established labor law as it pertains to … 21

January 26, 2013 in City on Page B6 MEDFORD, Ore. – A federal magistrate in Medford has recommended a gold miner pay nearly $200,000 in fines and attorney’s fees and stop working his claim on a Southern Oregon … 6

January 26, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 CORVALLIS, Ore. – Another weekend, another game the Washington State men’s basketball team needs desperately to win if it is to maintain any hope of an encouraging season. The Cougars …

January 26, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 Wins A 50-year-old computer technician from McHenry, Ill., made a half-court shot to win $75,000 and a hug from LeBron James between periods of Friday’s NBA game between the Detroit …

January 26, 2013 in Sports on Page C2 Cyclists will be offered a chance to confess to past doping offenses without fear of retribution in an attempt to uncover the full scale of the Lance Armstrong scandal and … 1