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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Parting Shot: Toys to the World

Stephanie Marl, 30, of Spokane, had a hard time deciding which teddy bears to choose for her four children. Marl made her way through the Christmas Bureau’s toy room on Tuesday, the final day of operation at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. (Dan Pelle)
Stephanie Marl, 30, of Spokane, had a hard time deciding which teddy bears to choose for her four children. Marl made her way through the Christmas Bureau’s toy room on Tuesday, the final day of operation at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. (Dan Pelle)

Stephanie Marl, 30, of Spokane, had a hard time deciding which teddy bears to choose for her four children. Marl made her way through the Christmas Bureau’s toy room on Tuesday, the final day of operation at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Dan Pelle, SR

I never would have thought I would miss making a Toys R Us run over the holidays, but I do. My youngest is 12 and the "toys" he wants now are more likely to be found at Best Buy. Did you buy any toys this holiday season?



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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.