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Well, that was a brief winter. What are your summer plans?Or you could comment on current events of the day here.
Well, that was a brief winter. What are your summer plans?Or you could comment on current events of the day here.
Found these at a Denver Post blog. Used to viewing that era in black and white. Here are some rare color photos.Found them interesting and moving.
Big victory for non-discrimination over in Tacoma. Big defeat for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."Now Congress should act so that the Witt Standard extends beyond the 9th Circuit.
The recession is over. Can't you just feel it? Yeah, didn't so.Discuss this or other topics here.
Put your thoughts for the week here.
Open season on the topic of your choice.
A judge in Western Washington has lifted the order that prevented the release of signatures on initiative and referendum petitions. The ruling does not affect the petitions for Referendum 71 which remain under wraps because that case is tied up in a federal suit. But…
Lots of the blogs and comment threads on our website -- and other places, I'm sure -- are talking about last week's officer-involved shooting that took the live of Spokane Valley clergyman and businessman Wayne Creach. Questioning of Deputy Brian Herzel, who fired the fatal…
On May 1, 2003, President George W. Bush announced the end of "major combat operations" in Iraq. Last night, President Barack Obama announced that "the American combat mission in Iraq has ended."Fifty thousand U.S. troops remain there, however. And fighting in Afghanistan is as frantic…
The Washington state Public Disclosure Commission has a cool new online gadget for those who are interested in the amount of money being spent on political campaigns this election year. It's a quick way for anyone, even the unitiated, to find out quickly how much…
I've always found it strange that some of the county races like this and others (assessor, sheriff) are partisan but that city of Spokane races are not (council, mayor). When I've mentioned this in endorsement interviews, the candidates all say it is strange that the…
Issues ... and issues only.What's on your mind this week?
Clint Didier, who was a pass receiver in the NFL, might be down and out, but he's willing to try a Hail Mary. He says he will endorse Ross if:1) Rossi signs a no-new-taxes pledge; 2) promises a strong position against federal spending; and 3)…
Interesting poll question from the Economist. Second one down.Whether or not you think the Islamic cultural centre and mosque should be built near the World Trade Center site, do you think that Muslims have a constitutional right to build a mosque there?OverallYes, 50.2%By partyDem, 57.5;…
Not so much in Washington state.Not so much nationwide.Sabato is still predicting that the GOP in the fall will pick up seven of the 59 Senate seats held by Democrats — not enough to take over control of that chamber. And he thinks Republicans will…
Still more than three hours before polls close. As always, I'll be dropping my ballot off in person, slipping it into the box in front of a live person. I love tradition. Does anyone else?Meanwhile, what else is on your mind?
Here are the endorsement editorials for the primary, which ends Tuesday.Here is a summary of same.Did you vote? Which race interests you the most and why?
You random thoughts for the week go here.
Post your random thoughts here, preferably in the realm of non-fiction.
Put your random thoughts for the week here.
The meaning of the Second Amendment is oftened debated and sometimes the placement of a comma becomes a focal point. We've been down that road, but it could come up with the 14th Amendment and the issue of "anchor babies." The authors of the Arizona…
Allow me to be the first to say, "Hot enough for ya?"Random thoughts here.
What, another week almost over? So soon?Time to dangle a loose thread at A Matter of Opinion for anyone who wants to (borrowing an expression from my distant, decadent youth) tie one on. One topic for conversation, that is.
U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill in Connecticut ruled this week that competitive college cheerleading does not qualify as a sport under Title IX. The decision comes in a case filed over Quinnipiac University's plans to drop volleyball and replace it with a competitive cheerleading program.…
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