JJanovich (RE: I didn't get the memo): As a retired newspaperman myself, though having gravitated to the trades, instead of the more "glamorous" front end of the operations, it breaks my heart every time I hear of another layoff at any newspaper. As much criticism as the S-R attracts, it would surprise the majority of those critics to compare the S-R to most larger newspapers in the country in terms of breadth of content, amount of "news hole" and just the good read of the paper. I traveled extensively for many years, working for a west side newspaper, visiting scores of newspapers and reading every one I could get my hands on in airports and stops in between. Even when employed by others, I always was amazed to come back to Spokane and see how well the S-R compared. Yes, the cuts have significantly diminished the number and depth of stories, great staff and reporting, but it still is a pretty lively read, if thin.

Question: We usually refer to our hometown papers with a pejorative. Right-wingers, for example, call us the Socialist Review. When I worked in Kalispell, the Daily Inter Lake was referred to as The Daily Mistake. What nickname did you have for your hometown paper?