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Doug Clark
Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Beware the new parking meters; no cheating

In the latest attempt to keep shoppers at NorthTown, city officials have brought back diabolical high-tech parking meters to the downtown business core. Say what you will about Spokane’s knucklehead officials, but at least they’re consistent.
News >  Spokane

Collector quits, no ifs, ands or butts

I get asked all the time to update some of the “big” stories that I’ve been lucky enough to stumble across in my 97 years of writing columns for the hometown tattler. Well, like a full-service massage parlor, I aim to squeeze.
News >  Spokane

Clark: American spirit needs more Sheen

Charlie Sheen has been on a lot of talk shows lately and, quite frankly, he’s been painful to watch. Yeah, the poor guy appears to be off the crack and back in control.
Doug Clark
Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Ugly lights gave me a bright idea

It took a lot of thought, but I finally decided what to do with the free eight-pack of ugly curlicue made-in-China fluorescent lights that Avista Utilities sent me without asking the other day. Avista is reportedly mailing 350,000 of these light kits to area residents although I don’t know why I was on the gift list.
News >  Spokane

Clark: How to spot a robber (besides the bad hair)

North Idaho law enforcers were rightfully reeling last week after a trusted Kootenai County Jail nurse was arrested in California on charges of being that notorious wig-wearing bank robber … The Bad Hair Bandit.
Doug Clark
Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Mayor race yields losers, worse losers

The primary is past tense. The shocking election results are (mostly) in. In capturing a whopping 59.9 percent of the vote Tuesday night, incumbent Mary Verner is making the most serious run at becoming the city’s first two-term mayor since way back when FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover showed up to work in a red satin prom dress.
Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Nicks’ exit is past due

“ Give (Jim Nicks) the benefit of the doubt. Maybe the acting chief hadn’t bothered to carefully examine the evidence before running his mouth and handing Spokane a bill of goods. “In that case Nicks is no liar – he’s just incompetent. Either way, the guy should go.”
News >  Spokane

Preventing head injuries should be a no-brainer

I was taken aback to read that our Spokane County commissioners (Larry, Moe and Curly) were taking time to “consider” passing a mandatory helmet law for bicyclists, skateboarders and other breezy riders. Come on. Since when has the commission wasted any time on contemplation?