Page B9 On May 5, I participated in Bloomsday with three of my good friends. We had a great time walking, talking and enjoying the beauty of Spokane until we ran into …

Page B9 Recent stories in The Spokesman-Review have stressed the danger of building a 14-story hotel and casino tower 1.4 miles from Fairchild Air Force Base. Last month, I flew into Las … 1

Page B9 Reading all the “experts’ ” opinion on the safety of a casino in Airway Heights, keep in mind the Base Realignment and Closure Commission makes the final decision. They don’t …

Page B9 I agree with Rebecca Nappi when she talks (May 13) about aging men in groups remaining healthy, happy and living longer. My group meets most weekdays for coffee. I joined …

Page B9 I read with interest the recent articles about businesses filing for bankruptcy for failing to allow both genders the same privileges. I have not seen any mention of the greatest …

Page B9 On May 12, people all around Spokane celebrated Mother’s Day. I delivered a Mother’s Day card to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. She’s not my mom, but speaking from one mom …

Page B9 There seems to be serious confusion about the provisions of the Initiative for Clean and Fair Elections. Let us be clear: The proposal would not prevent conversations between elected officials … 1

Page B9 Enough Benghazi, IRS targeting and news about bombing suspects. Let’s talk issues relevant to the welfare of American citizens. IRS flagging the “right” isn’t worthy news. Real news publicizes the … 1

Page B9 I attended the theater at Eastern Washington University last night because my daughter was required to view the play, “Bat Boy: The Musical,” for her drama class. Although many of …

Page B9 Even though President Barack Obama recently said the U.S. is selling more exports to South Korea, it’s just not true. U.S. goods exports to Korea dropped, and the trade gap …

Page B9 I think the world has reached its tipping point in population and pollution. The increasing unemployment among the young bespeaks a world where there is no room for the upcoming …

Page B5 According to a recent article on CNBC entitled “Corporations find a friend in the Supreme Court,” the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has allowed business to spend … 30

Page B5 I would like to thank a few of our city leaders for helping to restore the public’s faith in our law enforcement system. 16

Page B5 Haven’t we heard enough about this Peyton Place police force in Spokane? So the headlines say: “Officer Tim Moses admits he lied.” Now, as we used to say, they slapped … 8

Page B5 In response to “Bad side of liberalism” (May 6): This letter to the editor is a good example of the difference between nonsense and ignorance. Jay Logan’s exclamation, “If all …

Page B5 In response to “South Hill Target proposal moves forward” (April 25): More than anything else, the public process surrounding Dave Black’s proposed Target store on the South Hill has illustrated … 28

Page A15 Education should be the agenda of the people on our school district boards. Sadly, ideological partisanship has become a larger agenda. Interestingly, every candidate agrees that partisanship has no place, … 77

Page A15 I want to speak to those business owners who drive around the area in their trucks with their logos on the side. Do you really think it’s a good idea … 18

Page A15 Liese Razzeto is chairman of the finance committee of the board of trustees of Kootenai Medical Center. With the institution of the Affordable Care Act, the fiscal pressure on all …

Page A11 Like tens of thousands of other people, I ran in Bloomsday this year. It’s become an annual event for me, much as it has for so many others in Spokane. … 122

Page A11 I read another article last week that slammed Boeing Co. on some recent layoffs; this after several others I had read that also sided with the unions against the company. … 65

Page A11 The idea of allowing another area casino is ludicrous. Already, there are three major casinos: one in Airway Heights, one at Three Rivers and one in Worley. Also, a large … 38

Page A13 The Bloomsday “pro-life” rally was truly an embarrassment to Spokane on a day where thousands of out-of-town guests and local families should have been enjoying the race, not being ambushed … 161

Page A13 On May 21, there will be an election in Kootenai County. For the first time, a position on the board of trustees of Kootenai Health, Coeur d’Alene’s outstanding general hospital, … 1

Page A13 OK, let me see if I have this straight. The Spokesman-Review cartoon said, “2013 Most Valuable Player, Jason Collins, Washington Wizards.” So, a real live pro athlete announces to the … 13

Page A11 Kathleen Parker, the best-looking columnist I read, is also one of my favorites when it comes to content. Yet her May 5 piece on Plan B contraception with no age … 13

Page A11 In reading and watching the ongoing coverage of the kidnapping and imprisonment of three women in Cleveland, it seems almost a given that so much is being reported about issues … 6

Page A11 Those of you who are more afraid of lost business opportunities and support than human survival do not have very good leadership qualities. Let us vote on those propositions that … 74

Page A9 I want to express my support for the proposed sports facility/arena in Coeur d’Alene and the use of redevelopment money to get this project off the ground. I live in … 9

Page A9 For years now, American citizens have seen our friends, families and neighbors lose their jobs, as well as their homes. We’ve watched as government continues to spend money it does … 85