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Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: MAC needs a lesson in greasing commission

The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture has turned to the Spokane County Commission for help, which should tell you just how leaky things are over at our poor, budget-strapped MAC. Asking the county commissioners for anything connected to the arts is like asking Larry the Cable Guy to critique a Monet exhibit.
A&E >  Entertainment

Clark: Spokane’s leanin’ alright, but toward the drab

In her State of the City address on Friday, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner announced that the city was “leaning forward,” which, as we all know, is the first move a drunk makes before falling flat onto his nose. As a professional community observer, I think I know what is causing Mayor Verner to be so pessimistic.
News >  Spokane

Clark: Council should throw downtown parkers a bone

Anyone who has ever raised a piddling puppy knows how important it is to praise the brainless little yapper on those rare occasions when it does the right thing. So I’d like to say the following to the Spokane City Council:
News >  Spokane

A standup in a class by herself

It’s a weird twist when the teacher qualifies as the class clown. When that happens there’s only one thing to do: Leave the kids in the rearview mirror and take the long and grinding road as a standup comic.
News >  Spokane

A whole new meaning to law enforcement

Let me be first to say: “Welcome back to the SPD, Bradley Thoma!” Granted, I don’t know if the former Spokane police sergeant – who was fired in the wake of a boozed-up, hit-and-run bumper bender – will accept this reported offer to rejoin the force as a detective.