Page B4 March 12, at Sea-Tac Airport, thousands of passengers had to be rescreened because a clueless individual had entered the “sterile area” by way of the exit. It took 90 minutes … 1

Page B4 “Horrible customer service.” That’s what the newly fired IRS commissioner averred was the agency’s only sin in singling out conservative political groups for discriminatory treatment. 10

Page B4 Oklahoma! The world looked upon the tornado-flattened landscape of Moore, Okla., with awe. The destruction was shocking, as were the personal losses. Many Americans in the audience also felt – … 1

Page B5 Parents get it. Businesses get it. Colleges, universities and K-12 schools get it. We all get that our children’s and grandchildren’s success will depend on skills in science, technology, engineering …

Page B5 Dear Soldiers, Thank you. It takes an immense amount of courage to respond to the call of a nation. I speak as just one voice, echoing the prayers of a … 1

Page B5 It was disclosed recently that the Internal Revenue Service harassed groups it perceived as tea party or conservative. A problem exists in that the government bureaucracy at all levels, including … 55

Page B5 The tea partyers forced Mitt Romney to become an unviable, severely conservative candidate, and that contributed to President Barack Obama’s re-election. Now, why would Obama supporters use the Internal Revenue … 10

Page B5 In response to “Fight Your Age the Easy Way: Just Get Moving,” (May 13) by Wina Sturgeon. I would like to give my views on running to the TV and …

Page B5 Recent indignant letters to the editor decrying graphic (vile?) anti-abortion pictures posted along the Bloomsday race route make one wonder when (if ever) it’s appropriate anymore to bring the ugly … 57

Page B5 It is dismaying to live in a society where a win-at-all-cost mentality is prevalent. Life should be more about being true to ourselves. Why do we create a society where … 6

Page B5 Our fights about taxes, militarism, climate, health care, abortion, guns, etc., are largely manufactured and sustained distractions. Corporate interests manipulate perceptions, complicate common-sense thinking and stoke our fears. Their money … 9

Page B5 While the Spokane metropolitan area ranks fourth in the nation for car thefts, and the general public is sick and tired of being victimized by this crime, stealing a car … 53

Page B5 What a Mother’s Day present for Hillary Clinton – to be depicted by Michael Ramirez as an ugly rat. After tireless service to this country, she doesn’t deserve to be … 6

Page A11 In a remarkable but little-noticed oversight hearing last week, the Senate Armed Services Committee looked at “The Law of Armed Conflict, the Use of Military Force and the 2001 Authorization … 6

Page A11 With transportation funding, it’s pay now or pay later. It’s really that simple. Unfortunately, the Legislature has thus far endorsed the pay later approach, which will end up being a … 5

Page A11 In between the perennial Spokane stories of police misconduct and potholes, there is occasionally an issue that sharply illustrates the fact that our town is run by real estate developers … 36

Page A11 The ideal politician comes to office to be servant. Remaining steadfast is a rarity. Some seem to have arrived with such monumental egos that being servant becomes second to other … 47

Page A11 The rescue of aid worker Jessica Buchanan by members of SEAL Team Six is an amazing story of tenacity, courage and resolve. From nowhere, members of the elite SEAL team … 11

Page A11 I was appalled at the number of adults who did not have the sense to stand when the color guard passed at the Junior Lilac Parade. They did not set … 16

Page A11 WASHINGTON – There are various reasons you might not care about the Obama administration’s spying on journalist James Rosen and labeling him an “aider and abettor and/or co-conspirator” in an … 28

Page A11 Fairchild Air Force Base is a tremendous asset to the armed forces of the United States. The U.S. Air Force decision to base the KC-46A tanker program at McConnell Air … 6

Page A11 I find The Spokesman-Review’s coverage (May 14) of the six candidates who filed Monday for Spokane City Council puzzling. The two women who filed, Candace Mumm and incumbent Amber Waldref, … 27

Page A11 Today, we have a society geared toward more freebies and a government more than willing to give it to us – at a price. And the price is a larger, … 58

Page A11 Kudos to World Relief for welcoming refugees and to The Spokesman-Review for telling its story. It is important to understand the struggles that such newcomers have when they arrive in … 6

Page A13 Tuesday’s editorial on the proposed visa for immigrant entrepreneurs misnamed the U.S. Senate bill. It is Startup Act 3.0

Page A13 The Biomedical and Health Sciences Building, the centerpiece of the Spokane medical school, will be ready for occupancy in the fall. The $60 million facility was designed to accommodate first- … 6

Page A13 BARCELONA, Spain – It hardly qualifies as breaking news that Europe is in the middle of a deep and protracted economic contraction. When a story, no matter how shocking, goes … 1

Page A13 Food for thought about the new Indian casino in Airway Heights: The city should barter an equivalent-sized piece of property that the tribe wants to build upon for a similar-size … 22

Page A13 I am writing this in response to Shawn Vestal’s May 11 column on gun control legislation. He is dismayed that legislation has been blocked in part because of the National … 42

Page A13 Once again, the politicos have stomped on the will of the people. Didn’t we, in fact, vote for $30 vehicle license tabs? 23