Blogs

1. Because of the orientation of traditional maps, we're used to thinking of “up” as north. 2. How would this sound? (To the tune of “North to Alaska.”) “South, to ...

The Slice  •  7 minutes ago

The city of Jerome has backed off from its attempt to bill a downtown apartment building owner $96,000 for firefighting costs after a fire destroyed her building and damaged two ...

Eye On Boise  •  5 hours, 50 minutes ago

SHOOTING — The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today dismissed a lawsuit brought by environmental groups seeking to force the Environmental Protection Agency to ban ammunition containing ...

Outdoors blog  •  5 hours, 57 minutes ago

COUGARS The feeling started last season, Jake Rodgers said, and only got worse as the offseason progressed. The former Washington State offensive lineman just wasn’t having fun anymore. “It wasn’t ...

SportsLink  •  6 hours, 7 minutes ago  •1

I just received 2 complimentary copies of the High Country News, featuring the article by Sierra Crane-Murdoch re: the takeover of North Idaho politics by archconservative emigres. There's a nice ...

Huckleberries Online  •  6 hours, 37 minutes ago  •18

We can't go two days without bringing up another mention of the proposed STEP project, which would begin with a proposed Spokane Tribe casino and resort. It would be built ...

Office Hours  •  7 hours, 35 minutes ago

Liberty High School student Kylee Hodgson makes potato soup in the culinary arts class at the NEWTECH Skills Center. She has attended class there for the past two years. SR ...

Spokane Valley blog  •  May 23

Enter to win two tickets to Fleetwood Mac at the Spokane Arena on June 29, at 8 p.m. PLUS a $100 Gift Card to Anthony's! Entries must be received by ...

Spokane7  •  May 23

A new survey suggests Washington voters would rather the Legislature cut spending than raise taxes, the folks at Moore Information say. Wow. Bet you didn't see that coming. (Next week, ...

Spin Control  •  May 23  •1

When I was 4 and 5 years old, I was enthralled every weekday morning by Romper Room and the beautiful Miss Florence who would call out children's names through a ...

EndNotes  •  May 23  •1

It's getting closer to the time of the season when Spokane gets into panic mode about lawn care. Fear not, as Sun People Dry Goods has got your back. On ...

Down To Earth  •  May 23

In addition to it being his fifth win, Daryn Pittman has also earned 16 top-five finishes and a staggering 22 top-10s this season in 25 events.

Keeping Pace  •  May 22

Air One, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office helicopter unit, shot this video Saturday of biplanes flying in the missing man formation as they passed over the Torchlight parade in downtown ...

Sirens & Gavels  •  May 22  •1

   The family vacation season is almost here. Soon, the kids will be out of school and families will set out to spend some time together and see a few ...

Home Planet  •  May 20

A couple of local drivers have sent me their peeves and thoughts. G.B. groused, “I have three pet peeves at the top of my list.  First off are drivers who ...

Precision Driving  •  May 20