Our View: Why the Y mess?
The city of Spokane has gotten itself into a fine mess with respect to the YMCA property in Riverfront Park.What would like to see happen now?
The city of Spokane has gotten itself into a fine mess with respect to the YMCA property in Riverfront Park.What would like to see happen now?
Nasty superbugs have staked out hospitals nationwide. Health-care professionals and patients need to be on guard.Know anyone who became infected at a hospital?
Smoking has certainly lost its societal cachet. That's a good thing. I grew up in a family of smokers. Some still do.Did you ever smoke? Do you still? Want to quit?
Check out the background scene during this interview with Gov. Palin.
Sarah Palin. I don't have a point, just trying to boost our page hits.
Seems like only yesterday it was Wednesday. Before you know it, tommorrow will be Friday.Any thoughts?
Got a rare glimpse of the Zags last night, but because of parking issues, it was 12-0 when I got there. That was as close as it would get. Doug rooted for both teams. Always objective.What's on your mind today?
We're sympathetic to equal rights for same-sex couples, but concerned that bitterness will drown out a positive message for change.
And, no, I don't mean leaves.According to the list, Emmert's compensation for the year ending June 30 was nearly $888,000. That put him second at public universities, behind only his one-time mentor, E. Gordon Gee, of Ohio State University.Floyd ranked 17th among public-university leaders but…
Use this thread to comment on concerns that arose over the weekend.
Hey, why not?
Did you know that this liberal bastion was the scene of large Klan rallies in the 1920s? The Washington Historical Society has photos here. Gives new meaning to Hood Canal.Here is a Seattle Times article on the UW research about the Klan and its influence.…
It’s over the humpbut not quite thereThursday’s arrivedAnd nobody cares -- MeWhat's on your mind? Feel free to rhyme.
It wasn't pretty watching Democrats run from the possibility of an income tax during the election. Sorta like watching Republicans backtrack on privatizing Social Security as the markets tank.
Just a little note to get you riled...or not.Yesterday and today we've received a dozen or more letters which are not identical in wording but are so parallel in tone and sentiment that it's blatantly obvious this is a staged letter-writing campaign. Basically: Do your…
Three thoughts, then it's over to you.1. You know, I probably ought to get out rake those leaves pretty soon. I'd hate to miss the chance at that chore if a big wind were to blow in.2. I don't suppose the forecast calls for wind.…
Cleaning up that Obamanation, and other tidbits from last week.
This is a sad day here in editorial board land. Lynn leaves us. She is such a loss for our newspaper. A young, bright talent. I am leaving the board to return to the newsroom to report full-time on social services. So it will remain…
What's on your post-election brain?Blog lines officially open.
1. Africa is a continent.2. NAFTA is made up these countries: United States, Mexico and Columbia.3. "Jobs" has three letters.
... make it this one by Jim Camden. Hear Tom Westbrook read the Obama letter here. The slideshow is so poignant.And if you're interested in politics, put Camden's blog on your "favorites" list.
Well, that was quite a night. The thread below is election-related. You can put other commentary here.
I have to admit, I've always thought election projections were pretty funny -- kind of like airfares. Where do they come from?This screen shot is only one of myriad examples where you just kinda say, "Huh?" If there are 0 percent precincts reporting, how did…
That's what the latest dessert creation on the Cake Wrecks blog tells us, anyway. Maybe it was a Magritte-esque expression of what I've heard from many people who don't believe their vote makes any difference.Most of our AMOO readers clearly have voted or will vote.…
Anyone else out there feeling like this is Christmas Eve? That same kind of anticipation. The surprises under the tree -- the surprises happening right now in the voting booths.Found myself choking up watching Obama vote in Chicago and again listening to Palin on the…
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