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• Events mark MLK Jr. holiday

  January 14, 2012 in City on Page A6 There are a number of events related to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday taking place throughout the region: Today

• Overcome temptations of holiday overeating

  December 6, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Thanksgiving is over and we find ourselves hip deep in the holiday season, full of good cheer and good food – sometimes too full. You may have overindulged at Thanksgiving, …

• Ready… set… gobble

  November 16, 2011 in Food on Page C1 With all the mashed potatoes flying, the big bird to carve and gravy to finish, it’s a wonder anything is still hot when it hits the table for the Thanksgiving …

• Readers recall their most memorable Halloween costumes

  October 23, 2011 in Features on Page D1 So you haven’t come up with a plan for a Halloween costume yet? Not to worry. Do what the entertainment industry does: Recycle an old idea.

• School Notes: Cataldo school is planning costume sale

  October 6, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 For ghosts and goblins preparing for the upcoming spooky holiday, Cataldo Catholic School is hosting its annual Halloween costume sale next Thursday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. …

• Grilling season finally upon us

  May 25, 2011 in Food on Page C1 There it is on the calendar: License to grill. The Memorial Day holiday is the unofficial start of summer and, some say, grilling season. Of course, no one has to …

• Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday events

  January 15, 2011 in City on Page A7 Events planned for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday include: MLK Jr. Day School Supplies Drive - “A Day On, Not a Day Off” with supplies to benefit Cheney grade …

• Watering your freshly cut Christmas tree right will pay off later

  December 5, 2010 in Features on Page D3 If you’re heading to a Christmas tree farm, heed the research of tree scientist Les Werner and his students: Keep that fresh-cut fir or pine watered once you get it …

• Fresh fruits can bring out the best in Easter desserts

  March 31, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Whether you’re serving an elegant evening meal for the Easter holiday or a more casual brunch, the arrival of spring begs for desserts with a seasonal flair. “I love that …

• Thanksgiving Day kicks off with slew of parades

  November 26, 2009 in Nation/World Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to thousands of revelers today eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition …

• Taking toy tradition for a holiday spin

  December 22, 2008 in City on Page A1 DEER PARK – When 84-year-old Robert Forman spins a small, dented brass top on Christmas Eve, it will move for a matter of seconds. But for Forman, his children, grandchildren …

• Veterans Will Be Remembered

  November 11, 1997 in Idaho on Page B1 Song for veterans. Members of the Canfield Middle School Select Choir sing the national anthem to open a Veterans Day program Monday. Students were given awards for their entries in …

• Parades A Casualty Of Age As They Grow Older, Fewer Veterans March

  November 11, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A4 For the first time in 51 years, there will be no Veterans Day parade in Vero Beach. There will be no men marching the streets with heavy rifles cradled in …

• Spokane, WSU To Celebrate Veterans Day

  November 11, 1997 in City on Page B2 Two Veterans Day ceremonies are planned in Spokane today. The first will be at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena at 10 a.m. The ceremony will include guest speakers Col. Elaine …

• Veterans Day Closures

  November 10, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A11 Veterans Day on Tuesday is a holiday for some. Schools: Public schools closed. Banks: Most branches closed.

• Jews Ready To Observe Yom Kippur Some Symbolically Cast Away Sins, Swinging Live Chickens Overhead

  October 10, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A7 Swinging live chickens over their heads to symbolically cast away their sins, Jews prepared Thursday for Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Devout Jews traditionally perform the …

• Several Services Taking Labor Day Off

  August 30, 1997 in Idaho on Page B3 The following offices and services will be affected by Labor Day on Monday: Garbage service will be set back one day for next week only.

• S. Idaho Area Has 6th Fatality In Two Days

  July 6, 1997 in Idaho on Page B2 A traffic accident involving a boat trailer has brought the number of Fourth of July weekend deaths in Elmore County to six. An Idaho State Police dispatcher said Shane Darner, …

• Offices To Be Closed For President’s Day

  February 15, 1997 in City on Page B3 The following offices will be closed Monday for President’s Day:

• Feds, Banks Close For Columbus Day

  October 13, 1996 in City on Page B3 Monday’s observance of Columbus Day will close federal offices and most banks. In addition, there will be no mail delivery. Just about everywhere else, though, it’ll be business as usual.

• Moms Send Hopes Aloft Balloon Release Part Of Annual Mother’s Day Celebration At Coeur D’Alene Nursing Home

  May 13, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A7 Remembering mothers Jean Saratt, center, is presented with a rose during the Mother’s Day Tea at the Pinewood Care Center in Coeur d’Alene. At left is Aratt’s friend Bill VanKirk; …

• Celebration Of Motherhood Mother’s Day Brings Family, Friends To Retirement-Home Brunch

  May 13, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A7 Patti Murphy enjoys a Mother’s Day brunch at the Waterford with her mom, Myrtle Haines. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The Spokesman-Review

• Vietnamese Mark Start Of New Year Customs Link Past, Future For Spokane Community

  February 19, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Helping prepare Vietnamese noodles are Xuan Tran, Tam Duong and On Ha. Photo by Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review

• President’s Day Closures Listed

  February 17, 1996 in City on Page B3 Some public offices and services will be affected Monday by President’s Day: Public schools and colleges won’t hold classes.

• Giving Revs Up Kid Boy Postpones Buying Go-Cart To Buy Gifts For Poor

  November 27, 1995 in City on Page B1 Briton Wheeler is up to his chin in gifts he purchased for donation to the Tree of Sharing at NorthTown’s Naturium. Photo by Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review

• Front And Center Creativity Sits At Heart Of Matter When Planning Holiday Centerpieces

  November 23, 1995 on Page E1 A Thanksgiving harvest surrounds a hand-painted gobbler and pilgrim couple in above photo. Below, a floor grate helps display flowers and miniature fruits and vegetables. Photos by Winterthur Museum (above) …

• Veterans Across Nation Mark 50th Thousands March In New York

  November 12, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A4 Pearl Harbor survivors join The Nation’s Parade Saturday in New York. Photo by Associated Press

• Veterans Remembered With Ceremony, Dance Collection Of Memorabilia Reminder Of Sacrifices By Those Who Served In Military

  November 12, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 Cassandra Gordon and George Gould, vice president of Adult Generation Enterprises, have a little fun with the mannequins while setting up for the Veterans Day dance Saturday at The Coeur …

• Veterans Mark 50 Years Since Wwii Victory Ceremony Broadens To Honor Allies, Including 75-Year-Old Ex-Soviet Army Captain

  November 12, 1995 in City on Page B1 Bill Hofmann, foreground, and two other members of the color guard fire a salute Saturday during rededication of the memorial that was moved to the southeast cormer of the Spokane …

• Washington Teenager Dies When Vehicle Hits Mailboxes Passenger Suffers Minor Injuries; Alcohol Not Involved, State Police Say

  July 6, 1995 in City on Page B3 An 18-year-old Clayton, Wash., man died early Wednesday after his car ran off the road and smashed into several mailboxes. William C. Palmer was driving his Volkswagen bug north on …

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