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EndNotes archive for Dec. 18, 2011

SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 2011

While being videotaped Dec. 8, the Rev. Armand Nigro tells a story from his early priesthood. John and Catherine Reimer are recording his memories for the Ministry Institute in Spokane. (Colin Mulvany)

Armand Nigro tells his stories now

My Saturday story was about Armand Nirgro, an 83-year-old Spokane Jesuit who has led retreats all over the world, including in India and Rome for Mother Teresa and her order of sisters. He has early stage Alzheimer's, and The Ministry Institue in Spokane, which he…

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A rainbow from a morning thunderstorm paints the background for an American flag in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. (Orlin Wagner / Associated Press)

Heading home...finally

After almost nine years, the American presence in Iraq is over. Early today the last American soldiers rolled out of Iraq and into Kuwait. Since March of 2003, 4,500 American lives were lost; $800 billion - invested in this war. Like all wars, the question,…

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Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.