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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2007

29 Words: California Reamin'

In Palm Springs there's distress and dismay,Because Hagadone's gotten his way,With sweet talk and lies,Can Idaho sympathize?"Here, have a geranium bouquet!"Andy Michaels/29 Words Or LessItem: Battling the monster on the hill: Publishing tycoon Duane Hagadone's Palm Desert neighbors consider his dream castle a $30-million offense…

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Al Turtle: Takes Every Threat Seriously

Anytime you hear a threat, take it seriously. Ask for more information until you can determine what is behind the phrase spoken. Once you understand enough about what the person is really saying, you are in a better position about how to respond. Then act…

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1900 Prophet Pegged Some Things Right Today

Item: Predictions of the Year 2000 from The Ladies Home Journal of December 1900The Ladies Home Journal from December 1900, which contained a fascinating article by John Elfreth Watkins, Jr. “What May Happen in the Next Hundred Years”. Mr. Watkins wrote: “These prophecies will seem…

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A Token D: HBO Ads Slowing Things Down

A Token D: Help! Ever since those moving advertisments started appearing on the left side of the screen, my Explorer keeps crashing when I browse HBO.Green Libertarian: A Token D ... I hear ya ... I don't use Internet Explorer, I use Firefox, and it's…

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Huckleberries Online

D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.