*War hero Baker needs help in Medicare battle: Benefit to help Medal of Honor recipient pay bills/Cynthia Taggart, SR -- Heaven help anyone who has to battle the Medicare maze. A war hero, like Vernon Baker (pictured above with President Clinton at his Medal of Honor ceremonies in January 1997), shouldn't be in this situation.

*Friend's fall hard lesson for teen: Judge convicts driver who let friend ride on back of car, left scene after she fell off/John Craig, SR -- A friend, indeed, doesn't leave you critically injured on the road while she drives off. One bad decision led to another.

*Paper shredder leads to nightmare: Puppy lost its tongue, then frantically bit owner; consumer group says machines can hurt children, too/Sara Leaming, SR -- Don't try this at home.

*Adviser says Spokane Valley is a 'city without a heart': Urban consultant urges focus on business cluster sites/Megan Cooley, SR -- Like Post Falls and Hayden, there's no there there.

*Visitors warned about car prowls: Police to increase presence during State B tournament/Jonathan Brunt, SR -- " Lock your car doors and hide your valuables." Now, there's a great slogan for 21st century Spokane.

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