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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Miss Manners: Some people are a little TOO ‘sorry’

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have MS. I know that most people are aware of what a dreadful disease it is. But when I tell someone that I have MS, as I must sometimes do, some people say “I’m sorry” – emphasis on “sorry,” as if it is a death sentence.
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Fries are much more than a side. Here’s how to turn them into dinner.

About halfway down Shop Street in downtown Galway, Ireland, there’s often a crowd outside Chipeen, where they serve hundreds of pounds each day of what they call “proper Irish chips” – chunky peeled potato batons cut thicker than a typical American fry. Crispy and golden outside, with a fluffy interior texture, Chipeen elevates these chips beyond a side dish to make them a meal – and nothing could be bad about that.
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Movie review: ‘Forbidden Fruits’ the fast fashion of girly pop horror

It’s clear that “Forbidden Fruits” director and co-writer Meredith Alloway has marinated in plenty of ‘90s teen movies and the kitschy pop culture ephemera of that era. Her directorial debut, written with Lily Houghton and based on Houghton’s play “Of the woman came the beginning of sin and through her we all die,” is essentially a synthesis of “The Craft,” “Mean Girls” and “Clueless,” about a ...
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What to stream: ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ join cinema’s time travelers

Yes, you’re seeing double. That’s two Vince Vaughns in BenDavid Grabinski’s “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,” an original action comedy landing on Hulu Friday, March 27. And no, Vaughn isn’t pulling a Michael B. Jordan and playing twins, he’s playing a gangster named Nick, twice. One Nick is from the future, and he’s trying to save one of his heavies, Mike (James Marsden) from a grim fate. This ...
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ stars Caterina Scorsone, E.R. Fightmaster may have romance off-screen

“Grey’s Anatomy” star Caterina Scorsone and alum E.R. Fightmaster were spotted on what looked like a date this weekend, three years after their on-screen romance ended. Scorsone, 44, and the 33-year-old “Survival of the Thickest” writer — who uses they/them pronouns — were photographed holding hands Sunday in Los Angeles, following lunch at Highly Likely, according to a snap published by E! ...
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Ask the doctors: Daily blood pressure checks increase data

Dear Doctors: I was surprised to learn that two of my friends (we’re mid-40s) take their blood pressure every day. They both say their doctors think it’s a good way to get ahead of potential problems. Do you know if these at-home readings are reliable?
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‘Superman’ star Valerie Perrine dies at 82

 “Superman” actor Valerie Perrine has died. She was 82. Filmmaker Stacey Souther confirmed his friend’s death in a Monday Instagram post that links to a fundraising page to afford the performer “the farewell she deserves.”