Opinion

Guest Opinions

Mari Margil: Do your part to help with Alzheimer’s research

Sun., Aug. 18, 2019

We must advance a comprehensive approach – at the local, state and national levels – to take on the challenge of Alzheimer’s. And, it’s important for each of us to get involved.

Regina Malveaux: Washington is leading the way in disarming hate

Sat., Aug. 17, 2019

Washington state has stood up to the gun lobby and their allies, including white supremacist militias. It’s time for our members of Congress to have the courage to do the same.

Danielle Cloutier and Christy Plumer: Time to breach the salmon stalemate

Fri., Aug. 16, 2019

If all stakeholders would work together, just imagine the economic benefit and cultural resurgence the Pacific Northwest would experience if we return to the wild salmon and steelhead populations of the past.

U.S. should revamp asylum process

Tue., Aug. 13, 2019

Immigration law needs an overhaul – it’s been 30 years since the last comprehensive immigration reform. Here’s a proposal.

Jeff Roe, Dr. John Tomkowiak and Antony Chiang: Partnerships are key to expanding rural health care access

Sun., Aug. 11, 2019

The divide between the health outcomes of urban and rural communities is stark. Access and quality are only part of the issue. The doctors who serve our rural communities are getting older and we are not replenishing the ranks quickly enough.

Jessa Lewis: We’re working for free – that’s bad for families and the economy

Sun., Aug. 4, 2019

Washington state hasn’t updated our overtime laws for more than 40 years. That means if you’re working more than 40 hours a week, chances are you’re not getting paid for those extra hours.

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Syndicated Columns & Other Voices

Andrew Freedman: The U.S. is already transforming Greenland, and it’s imperiling Americans here at home

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019

U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases, as well as emissions from other countries, have tipped the balance to make Greenland a major contributor to global sea level rise.

Robert J. Samuelson: Learning from the Great Depression

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019

There are parallels between the present financial turmoil and past episodes of economic disruption, including the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: The ‘peculiar institution’ is no artifact of the dead past

Mon., Aug. 19, 2019

Visitors taking a tour of a Southern plantation felt ‘lectured and bashed’ when the tour included material on – of all things – slavery.

Letters

Targeting either side is sad

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019

Interesting article in a recent Spokesman-Review: "Spokane police investigate rumors of 'hate camp'," (Aug. 10). One hate group ("Antifa") tattling on another hate group ("The Base"). Apparently there is no professional courtesy among hate groups.

Heal our land

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019

Gun rights are as sacred in this country as free thought and free speech. Japan allows no guns and (naturally) has fewer shootings than the U.S. In Switzerland, nearly everyone has a gun and children can become marksmen. They have far fewer shootings than the U.S. So it seems it's not about the gun, it's about mindset and mentality.

Traumatizing children is wrong

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019

How many children will be pawns in this Mexican standoff — seven so far.

Religious extremism not welcome

Mon., Aug. 19, 2019

Late last year a new group formed in our Spokane community: The Church at Planned Parenthood (TCAPP).

Solutions, not complaints

Mon., Aug. 19, 2019

Good for Richard Kuhling and George Nethercutt for presenting a well-written account of the need for immigration overhaul that gives solutions instead of pointing out the obvious problems ("Asylum process should be revamped," Aug. 13).

The importance of how you die

Sun., Aug. 18, 2019

In 2017, approximately 72,000 people died of drug overdoses. That's approximately 197 people a day. We kill one person every 16 minutes on U.S. highways. That's approximately 37,000 per year. Of those, 8,000 are between 16-20 yrs old.

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Editorials

Editorial: Avista gives Spokane an exciting vision for Upriver Park

Sun., Aug. 18, 2019

Avista Corp. has

Don’t give up on East Sprague homeless shelter

Sun., Aug. 11, 2019

Spokane City Council members shouldn’t give up on a potential homeless shelter in East Central, especially without a solid alternative that can be quickly implemented. Another winter without more public shelter space should not be an option. Not so long ago, it seemed like the proposed shelter in a former Grocery Outlet store on East Sprague Avenue was heading toward reality. There were some kinks to work out and planning to do, but the end was in sight.