Opinion

Hey, calm down! Ignore all those frantic experts who are urging consumers to tackle holiday shopping earlier than usual due to supply-chain issues and shipping delays.

This weekend’s performance by the Inland Northwest Opera was outstanding in both its performance as well as its focus on safety.

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American political history can be traced from the framing of democratic constitutionalism to the challenge of the "Big Lie" and the narcissistic insurrection that it precipitated. Contrasting the philosophy and character traits of the first president of the United States with the most recent occupant of the White House could not be more relevant.

There are at least 135 animal species in the Pacific Northwest which heavily depend on the health of chinook salmon populations - 136 if you include humans. The Snake River dams affect more than just salmon and orca species.

Our progress as a community is the result of our unity. The Spokane community has a history of working together, e.g., The Chase Youth Commission, Unity in the Community, United Way, The Spokane Chamber of Commerce (now Greater Spokane Inc.), Momentum, SIRTI Higher Education, The DARE Program and numerous other amazing endeavors. During my eleven years on the Spokane School Board, I was so impressed with how we worked together for a common goal.

“We are witnessing one of the largest shifts in geopolitical power that the world has witnessed,” Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley said Wednesday at a security forum. He was referring to China, of course.

As of November 1, the Spokane Regional Health District has registered 73,804 COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 deaths have been counted since March 27, 2020, and we are fast approaching the 1,000 number. The SRHD data also states there have been 4,012 total hospitalizations. If one is hospitalized due to COVID-19, that patient has a 1 in 4 chance (25%) of dying from this virus.

Regarding the news related to the G20 and COP26 2021 climate discussion: Use markets to solve the climate crisis.

“We believe that regardless of vaccine availability and effectiveness, it should not be mandated as terms for employment.” So say Holy, Volz and Graham in their Nov. 2 guest opinion ("Gov. Inslee continues his one-man show to the detriment of core democratic values").

The killing of what may be a record-breaking cougar, and debate over extending Washington’s spring bear hunt, show how outdated the state’s approach to wildlife is.

Her teenage son’s nightmares weren’t the problem.