Gasoline climbed a little higher, and there was discussion about how soon the national average will reach $5 a gallon. The end of the year, or the end of July? Vacationing close to home is getting more appealing all the time, as today's editorial addresses.
Saturday's editorial commends the high success rate on the state's controversial WASL, which most high school students must pass to receive a diploma. But challenges remain.
As soon as we got our work cleared away, we began getting ourselves ready for the Officers Wives Tea at the "Air Port." I wore my brown suit and top coat, brown straw hat and brown shoes, gloves and purse. Enjoyed the ride out the…
In wonderful blog coincidences, as I was putting the finishing touches on the animal edit below yesterday afternoon, a woman called the newsroom to say that her daughter had written a poem about cruelty to animals. Somehow, the message got transferred to me.We rarely publish…
This week sped by for our blog team here at Opinion Central.How did your week go?Blog lines officially open this lovely Friday morn.
Fred tooted his horn for us about 9. He had a couple of clients in the car -- a Mr. Martin and a comical little old lady who wore a nurse's uniform. She called us darling and dear and God Bless you during all her…
Good morning.You know the drill.Blog lines are open.What's on your minds?
Eva and I went downtown to shop. She came home about 4. I bought the black lace straw hat. Also black patent leather purse.Called at L.W. Swift's office. He gave me a check for $1,000 on on his loan besides $9.10 interest.
(S-R photo by J. Bart Rayniak)Sally Jackson, longtime Spokane Valley civic activist, shared her wisdom in our Civic Elder feature today.Here are some excerpts:•Good candidates are like good athletes. They understand the game. They understand their goals. They have a clear vision. Bad politicians are…
It's raining. Take it easy out there.More tomorrow....
It's been cold and raining nearly all day. We've had fire in fireplace. Eva and Harl came over about 4 to play. In evening, Io and Fred came also. We all sat around table to play and visit.*Notice the mention of rain. It's been cold…
(S-R photo by Brian Plonka)In our editorial board meetings, we've had a recurring discussion on what it would take in Spokane to wean people from their cars. How high would gas have to go -- $4, $5, $6?National news has been filled yesterday and today…
From our editorial today:Idaho taxpayers who contribute their fair share to the cost of state government have reason to snarl over the possibility that many multistate corporations are getting a questionable break.But taxpayers aren't the only stakeholders. Other businesses, whom the practice puts at a…
Be careful out there.Are you starting to wean yourself off talking while driving in anticipation of cell phone hands-free legislation, enforced July 1?Let us know.
Looks like A Matter of Opinion blog won a third place award in the 2007 Society of Professional Journalists Pacific Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards.It won in an online category called "Creative Use of the Medium (Adaptation)."It's a new media world, for sure. We didn't…
Giving employers and employees the option of offering time off instead of overtime pay?We're for it. See our edit today.Here's an excerpt:For many other employees with difficult family schedules, as well as for employers with work demands that may ebb and flow, flexible scheduling would…
We sure miss Jamie Tobias Neely around here. She left the newspaper to be a professor type at Eastern Washington University.Luckily, we can still read her columns once a month on our pages.Today, she updated the story she followed about Col. Darel Maxfield, a Spokane…
It's Saturday, another gorgeous weekend day. If you're crazy enough to be inside on a computer, here's a place to share your thoughts.
Barack Obama's in trouble again for remarks a Catholic priest, Father Michael Pfleger, who is pastor of St. Sabina’s Catholic Church in Chicago but was doing a guest sermon stint at Obama's regular church. Read about the controversy here.But what fascinates me about the story…
Authorities should keep up the good work in fighting the meth epidemic that a few years ago threatened to take hold of the West. The number of meth houses is down, use is down, and it only cost us a few more minutes at the…
The League of Women Voters just celebrated its 60th anniversary and continues to educate the public on how to vote in an informed way. Some have fought hard to achieve and maintain the right to vote, and we owe them our educated and responsible choices.
The bizarre twists never end when it comes to dog-fighting stories. In the case of Spokane's "Great Eight," the recent theft and recovery of three pit bulls for the alleged purpose of fighting has again brought attention to the problem of what to do with…
It might be appalling that 10 percent of Americans believe Barack Obama is a Muslim, despite all of the reports to the contrary. Guess those bogus e-mails have an effect.But when you consider what else Americans think, it starts to make sense. Ben Smith at…
Looks like Rick Currie and Todd Tondee have overcome their challengers in the Idaho primaries for the Kootenai County Commission. S-R's Erica Curless reports here.Also, it looks like what everybody expected: Jim Risch and Larry LaRocco will clash to replace Larry Craig in November.Are you…
Thanks to a suggestion by my colleague Doug Floyd, I took a 10-minute Vitamin D walk from the S-R to the Falls View Pathway which you can pick up between City Hall and the fenced driveway next door. It's the best view yet of the…
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