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Doug Clark: Silver’s collection suits refined tastes

Sun., July 24, 2011

It all started with an email from a highly reliable source. An old single-engine plane, my buddy wrote, was parked (landed?) at Mitch Silver’s lot on Monroe and Shannon.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Hot times or bummer summer?

Thu., July 21, 2011

Is your summer as juicy and succulent as a plump hot dog off the grill? Or is your summer more of a sad, deflated Anthony Weiner?

News >  Spokane

Clark: Even karaoke can soothe with a voice (92) this smooth

Sun., July 17, 2011

It’s a little after 8 inside a north Spokane lounge and the Tuesday night karaoke entertainment has just begun. “The summer wind, came blowin’ in, from across the sea …”

News >  Spokane

Clark: Omdudsman is where Police Guild wants him

Thu., July 14, 2011

An arbitrator decided this week to revoke the law that attempted to turn our Spokane police omdudsman into something more ominous than a pony in a petting zoo. Well, I can’t say that I’m shocked.

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Doug Clark: Siss, boom, aah! Let’s get pyrotechnical

Sun., July 3, 2011

I was driving through Spokane Valley the other day when this large, hand-painted sign hanging on a parked truck almost blew me off the road. “Fireworks. Rockets. Firecrackers,” it declared.

A&E >  Entertainment

Clark: Debate evinces need for clean political environment

Thu., June 30, 2011

DOUG’S MAYORAL DEBATE DIARY … Tuesday, 5:46 p.m. – I’m walking west on Main with a spring in my step. That’s because I’m headed to the Community Building where a quartet of Spokane mayoral candidates will soon compete at who can make the most convincing armpit noises.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Chicken fever spurs crazed financial behavior

Tue., June 28, 2011

Believe it or not, thousands of otherwise sane and civilized Americans are raising chickens on their city property. Really. I wouldn’t pullet your leg.

News >  Spokane

Clark: Who wants to work hard to become a millionaire?

Sun., June 26, 2011

It’s now 8.3 percent easier to become a millionaire. That good news comes from a World Wealth Report I read about on the Internet right after reading another fascinating story, “What Celebrities Eat to Stay Healthy.” (Answer: trail mix.)

News >  Spokane

Clark: Barely legal LaBoata helps ring in LaSeason

Thu., June 23, 2011

It’s the first day of summer. Our recluse of a sun has finally deigned to grace us with His Presence.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Auction to challenge hoarders’ restraint

Tue., June 21, 2011

A sinister part of me would rather not be spreading the word about the hundreds upon hundreds of collectibles that will be auctioned Thursday night inside the Spokane Valley Applebee’s restaurant at Mission and Pines. Applebee’s, you see, will soon be updating its décor.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Thank you: Music taps soul of city

Sun., June 19, 2011

The ninth annual Spokane Street Music Week will be remembered for a lot of record setting. As in …

News >  Spokane

Clark: Mayor sings for food bank; other candidates welcome

Thu., June 16, 2011

Mary Verner became a history-making Spokane mayor on Wednesday. No, it didn’t have anything to do with her current attempt to become the first two-term mayor since Spokane had a half-dozen drive-in theaters.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Spokane Street Music Week kicks off

Tue., June 14, 2011

Spokane Street Music Week kicked off Monday under butt-ugly skies and the impending threat of deluge. Weather as usual, in other words.

News >  Spokane

Clark: Protest of Hindu idol artfully depicts idle minds

Sun., June 12, 2011

I’m so glad that crazy prophet was wrong and the world didn’t end last month. It would have been a damned shame to miss out on the sight of some of our own religious lunatics standing on a street corner in protest of a metal elephant.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Criminal snackers are likely slackers

Thu., June 9, 2011

Listen up, crime fighters. Today’s caper is to catch the Manito Munchies.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Gag on prejudicial language spiffs up defendant’s image

Tue., June 7, 2011

I see that a federal judge has banned prosecutors from using terminology like “Hells Angels,” “Mongols” and “gangs” in the upcoming Ricky Jenks trial. Thank God. Nobody wants to see our sacred judicial process tainted by reality.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Shogan clears his throat for charity, again

Sun., June 5, 2011

Say what you will about City Council President Joe Shogan. He’s a bit too opinionated, perhaps. He doesn’t suffer fools well and can be a bit quick to pop his cork.

News >  Spokane

Clark: Condon taps sour source for campaign dough

Thu., June 2, 2011

Despite the advancement in software filters and precautions, the Internet remains a treacherous world filled with swindles and cons. Take the two scams that appeared in my work mailbox this week.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Here’s a project that I can dig

Thu., May 26, 2011

I doubt anyone at Spokane Public Schools really expected me to horn in on the ceremonious groundbreaking Wednesday morning at my alma mater, Ferris High School. Or that I would actually show up toting my own shovel.

News >  Spokane

Da Vinci’s code has nothing on my Jag’s radio

Tue., May 24, 2011

Once again, I am experiencing the singular kinks and quirks that come with British car ownership. Namely, the radio in my 1987 Jaguar is more mum than Penn’s sidekick, Teller.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: As ends go, this one was pretty boring

Sun., May 22, 2011

To quote Barry Manilow, “Looks like we made it!” If you’re reading this then it’s a fairly good indicator that the world did not end Saturday as predicted by a group of sincere religious people with cornmeal for brains.

News >  Spokane

Clark: A jovial spin on Avista’s request for rate hikes

Thu., May 19, 2011

Hi everybody. It’s me – Dougie Kilowatt. Avista Utilities has hired me to be its new power company mascot.

News >  Spokane

Still waiting for spring to spring

Tue., May 17, 2011

So, did you catch Saturday’s weird weather? Blue skies. Shining sun. Dry pavement…

News >  Spokane

Clark: No elections? You’ve sure got my vote!

Sun., May 15, 2011

In a rare hiccup of insightfulness, state lawmakers have decided to cancel next year’s presidential primary. To misquote Neil Armstrong, this is “one small step in the right direction.”

News >  Spokane

Clark: Unmarked police car bill solves no one’s problems

Thu., May 12, 2011

I’ve long held the belief that if Olympia’s electricity came from brainpower the Statehouse would be in a perpetual gloom. Even so, I’m confident there’s still enough wisdom at the Capitol to snuff the knee-jerk legislation being proposed by two Spokane Valley lawmakers, Matt Shea and Larry Crouse.