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Theater review: Civic’s ‘Grease’ familiar but always entertaining

May 19, 2013 on Page B7 In 1978, film producer Alan Carr took “Grease,” a gritty, vulgar musical about a group of streetwise teenagers in the late 1950s, and sanitized it into a shiny, bouncy, PG-rated …
A matter of survival: An aging population continues living with HIV

May 19, 2013 on Page D1 Mark Garrett is alive, which, among his group of friends from 25 years ago, puts him in the tiny minority. That Garrett is 58 and living with HIV puts him …
The Slice: Notice a little extra spring in their steps?

May 19, 2013 on Page D1 Little kids don’t realize it, of course. But sometimes there are people of a certain age in their neighborhoods who look forward to vicariously experiencing summer through them. You know, …
Carolyn Hax: Time to deal with young, violent cousins

May 19, 2013 on Page D2 Carolyn: I’m having trouble dealing with my violent niece and nephew, 5 and 7. I have two children of my own a little older. We are a tight family that … 1
Horoscope

May 19, 2013 on Page D2 For 05-19-2013
In the Garden: Green thumbs unite to run Greenhouse

May 19, 2013 on Page D3 Brian Green’s life is all about plants these days. As greenhouse management instructor at Spokane Community College, he teaches students all aspects of managing greenhouse operations and growing a variety …
Spring brings an array of elegant table dressings

May 19, 2013 on Page D3 The placemat is a favorite at many dinner tables: The often-whimsical plastic version catches the slip of spaghetti from a youngster’s fork, while a nice cotton placemat elevates the dining …
Do It Yourself: It’s easy to become fans of lower AC bills

May 19, 2013 on Page D3 Q. Our air-conditioning bills were very high last year and we are looking for a way to cut them down. What about a whole-house fan? A. Whole-house fans work best …
TV Notes: Catch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale

May 19, 2013 on Page D4 Don’t miss “DANCING WITH THE STARS” – They came. They saw. They busted some moves. Now, the ballroom blitz comes to an end as our remaining hardworking couples finally learn …
May 25 sale offers discounted plants

May 19, 2013 on Page D5 Gardeners looking for good deals on plants might check out the sale the Associated Garden Clubs is holding on May 25. The garden clubs had a large number of leftover …
Home calendar

May 19, 2013 on Page D5 Arts/Crafts Sunday Street Market - Open-air market with vendors. Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 2302 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. Free admission. (509) 217-4381.
Social Calendar

May 19, 2013 on Page D6 Women Helping Women - 21st annual fundraising luncheon featuring Bonnie St. John, who despite having her right leg amputated at age 5 became the first African-American ever to win Olympic …
Health officials urge routine HIV testing up to age 64

May 19, 2013 on Page D6 “Have sex? Age is not a condom.” The message appears on posters featuring mature-looking models and another piece of advice: “Talk to your doctor about your sex life.”
Literary Calendar

May 19, 2013 on Page D7 Author Tawnie Bailey - Book signing of her first novel, “She Smiles.” The novel tells the story of two siblings, Angela and Aaron, navigating the tough and tender days of …
Book Notes: Sweeney hits Auntie’s on Friday

May 19, 2013 on Page D7 Actress-comedian-writer Julia Sweeney is returning to her hometown on Friday to read from her new book, “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother.” The reading, at 7 p.m. at …
Best-selling books

May 19, 2013 on Page D7 Fiction 1. “Dead Ever After: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel,” Charlaine Harris (Ace, $27.95)
American Life in Poetry

May 19, 2013 on Page D7 If we haven’t done it ourselves, we’ve known people who have, it seems: taken a vacation mostly to photograph a vacation, not really looking at what’s there, but seeing everything …
Spotlight: Nomee new head at Jacklin Arts Center

May 19, 2013 on Page D7 The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center has a new acting executive director. The JACC’s board named Shaina Nomee to the post on Thursday after Liisa Spink announced she was leaving …
Book review: Easy Rawlins returns in ‘Little Green’

May 19, 2013 on Page D7 From the moment he first appeared in “Devil in a Blue Dress” in 1990, Easy Rawlins was an instant favorite of discerning readers and literary critics alike. So the disappointment …
From ship to prison: Unique hostels in Sweden

May 19, 2013 on Page D8 In Sweden, unique hostels spring from old quarters: Gustaf af Klint
Sweden shines when the days grow long

May 19, 2013 on Page D8 STOCKHOLM – I seemed to be flowing amid a river of wildflowers. I was at Skansen, Stockholm’s open-air folk museum and zoo, and all around me, bobbing heads – many …
Scholar to discuss views on inadequacies, realities of Scriptures

May 18, 2013 on Page E1 Christian principles are engrained in American society, but the text in which those values are based is cluttered with mistakes, omissions and intentional changes, said scholar Bart D. Ehrman. Ehrman, …
The Slice: When all else fails, the check is in the mail

May 18, 2013 on Page E1 What’s the perfect gift for a far-away graduate you have never met and who has not shown any interest in your existence on the planet until now? Let’s move on.
Horoscope

May 18, 2013 on Page E2 For 05-18-2013
Annie’s Mailbox: He has dementia, kids have his money

May 18, 2013 on Page E2 Dear Annie: I’ve been married to “Ned” for 25 years, and each year it seems to get worse. When we married, he told me I could do whatever I wanted …
Doctor K: Vasculitis can be treated successfully

May 18, 2013 on Page E2 DEAR DOCTOR K: My father recently saw his doctor, complaining of fever, fatigue, joint pain and rashes. His doctor suspects vasculitis. What is vasculitis?
Musicfest Northwest winners announced

May 18, 2013 on Page E3 Complete results from Musicfest Northwest 2013. (CM denotes Certificate of Merit)
GOP takes new aim at health reform

May 17, 2013 on Page A2 WASHINGTON – House Republicans voted for the 37th time Thursday evening to repeal all or part of President Barack Obama’s health care law, underscoring once again the deep partisan divide … 13
Group apologizes for HIV test

May 17, 2013 on Page A8 PORTLAND – Kaiser Permanente Northwest is apologizing to nearly 6,500 members in Oregon and Washington whose blood was tested for HIV without their knowledge or consent. The health organization implemented … 1
The Slice: If only everything about the past was so clear-cut

May 17, 2013 on Page C1 Pam Meyer’s 8-year-old granddaughter was paging through her grandmother’s 1963 Marycliff High School yearbook and she had a question. “Was everything black and white then?”