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MONDAY, SEPT. 5, 2011

SUNDAY, SEPT. 4, 2011




When does fall really start around here? 

A) When the raccoons wave goodbye to the last family closing up a lake place for the season. B) Tuesday and the first grade-schooler "stomachache." C) When at least a few of the people wearing sweaters aren't complaining about being too warm. D) When the…

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 3, 2011



Re: The perceived length of summer  

I've been conducting an exhaustive survey (talking to a couple of grocery cashiers) about this. And we have arrived at a consensus about the following points. 1. Yes, of course, it seemed as if the season lasted forever when we were kids. 2. Yes, once…

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One thing cyclist-haters seldom realize 

Is the fact that, when it comes to despising problem-causing bike riders, they can't hold a candle to cyclists themselves. Trust me. Nobody gets more ticked off by boneheaded bike riders than cyclists who try to do the right thing but know full well that…

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 2, 2011









Odd but true

There are people living here who don't realize that the Riverfront Park clock tower wasn't always just standing there by itself. www.content.lib.washington.edu

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Local angle

www.classic-tv.com It sometimes seems as if you can't pick up a TV remote without happening onto a "Frasier" rerun. Which is fine. It was a good show. Most of the time. And, of course, it's always fun to note the occasional references to Spokane. I…

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 2011


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