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Are you for us or against us?

Doug Clark shares some of his recent reader interactions

Calculations go round and round.

A damp spot in the basement becomes an expensive fix at Doug Clark’s 1909 house.

Democrat Kathy (Kraack) Kahn says she's has a distinct advantage over Republican incumbent Vito Barbieri: She knows how a female's anatomy works. During the 2015 session, Barbieri, a Republican legislator from Dalton Gardens, made international headlines during an abortion discussion. Barbieri asked a female physician if a pill with a camera could be used in gynecological exams. Kahn said she knows the answer to that question without even Googling it.

As the Idaho Legislature lurches toward what are supposed to be the final two weeks of this year’s session, an unexpected bump came late last week when the House killed the budget for the state Commission on the Arts, and then refused to reconsider its narrow vote.

The melange is what makes us “near perfect.”

Bing’s presence still felt all over town.

When he was working for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, David Condon would sometimes field inquiries about Spokane’s signature natural attraction. “People would ask: How do you get down to the falls?” he said.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Prolific burglar Fred “Strollin’” Nolan should be kept behind bars. This time for good.

So just who is an American?

Flossie Dickey’s 110th birthday was a worldwide sensation.

Do we really need to be reachable every blasted second of the day? Yes. Apparently we do.

Best Buy Surplus, 2516 E. Sprague, is celebrating its 70th birthday this year. Or its 71st birthday, depending on what source you believe. But it doesn’t really matter. The great thing about this Spokane landmark is the sense of timelessness you feel when you wander through the front door.

For some geezerhood is more than a state of mind. It’s a lifestyle to be embraced.

We don’t need Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart’s plan to move money around for the arts; join me in donating your treasured works of art to the city.

In Coeur d’Alene, radio legend John Rook was known for his short-lived KCDA radio station that shook up the local political establishment -- not for the clout he once had as one of the premier radio programmers in the country. John once hobnobbed with the likes of Kenny Rodgers and Glen Campbell. In looking through the postings on his Facebook page after his death Tuesday, I saw an old trade ad that reminded me of how influential Rook once was.

Eye on Boise column for Sunday