Page B8 In a bold move, the Spokane Public Schools board voted Wednesday to offer full-day kindergarten at all elementary schools this fall. It’s bold because the state won’t fully fund kindergarten … 2

Page B8 In the wake of the schoolhouse massacre in Newtown, Conn., Idaho’s lawmakers rallied to ensure that the state’s gun owners remained safe from government intruders. They passed four minor bills, … 12

Page B9 Spokane Alliance has been working for the common good for more than a decade. We are a nonpartisan, multi-issue organization comprised of churches, education associations, students, nonprofits and unions. We … 2

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 … 43

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 … 33

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 … 7

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 … 1

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 … 69

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 … 8

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 … 6

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 … 19

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 … 10

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 … 2

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 … 16

Page B4 The Washington Liquor Control Board left no would-be stoner unturned, developing comprehensive rules for marijuana sellers and growers. The 47-page draft released Thursday encompasses every step in the newly legalized … 40

Page B4 Note to GOP, re: Benghazi: Stop calling it Watergate, Iran-Contra, bigger than both, etc. First, it might well be, but we don’t know. History will judge. Second, overhyping will only … 65

Page B4 For years, conservatives have pushed for a health insurance model emphasizing catastrophic coverage. It works as follows: Consumers pay the cost of ordinary care, such as a checkup, a blood … 22

Page B5 The faculty union at the University of Idaho has salary figures that go back to 1982, so it is significant to note the growing inequity between faculty and administration, and … 2

Page B5 Seven years ago, Washington voters made the smart choice to invest in the state by supporting renewable energy. Washington voters passed Initiative 937, which created a clean energy standard. The … 6

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 … 23

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 … 32

Page A15 Monday’s unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision for Monsanto Co. plays into the hands of the forces organizing to support Initiative 522. But it is also an assist for researchers at …

Page A15 Former Guatemalan President Efrain Rios Montt was hauled off to prison last Friday. It was a historic moment, the first time in history that a former leader of a country … 5

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 President Passerby needs urgently to become a participant in his presidency. Late Monday came the breathtaking news of a full-frontal assault on the First Amendment by his administration: word that … 103