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News >  Spokane

Dougbench not a victim of crime – yet

Thu., Oct. 1, 2009

A proud Spokanite, Larry Jess wanted to show off the finer points of his hometown to his visiting friend, Tony Scodwell. So one summer day, Jess took the Las Vegas musician and trumpet maker downtown to gaze upon my bus bench advertisement, aka the Dougbench. To their astonishment, the sacred landmark across from the Spokane County Courthouse had vanished like Phillip Paul at the fair.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: To judge good trash, I’m your man

Tue., Sept. 29, 2009

Getting rid of garbage is one of the most important things responsible Americans can do. So, please, make sure all of you get out and vote in the next election.

News >  Spokane

Cops’ latest could unfold according to script

Sun., Sept. 27, 2009

What? Not another Spokane Police Department scandal. It’s deja blue all over again.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Latest scandal is deja blue

Sat., Sept. 26, 2009

Our latest Spokane Police episode involves an Sgt. Bradley N. Thoma. The veteran officer was arrested last week for drunken driving. Hit-and-run charges may follow.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Knezovich spoke the plain truth

Thu., Sept. 24, 2009

Not to belabor our ongoing coverage of the homicidal loon who took off while on a mental hospital- approved field trip to the fair, but I have one more thing to add. Kudos to Knezovich.

News >  Spokane

Fair escape-ade merits ditty from your crooner in chief

Tue., Sept. 22, 2009

Phillip A. Paul is back in custody. Nobody got hurt. There’s only one way to commemorate Sunday’s capture of the criminally insane killer who took a powder last week while on an Eastern State Hospital field trip to the Spokane County Interstate Fair.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Field trip a literal no-brainer

Sun., Sept. 20, 2009

It’s a coin flip deciding who looks crazier these days. Escaped psycho killer Phillip Arnold Paul?

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Whitworth’s new leader ready, waiting

Thu., Sept. 17, 2009

What a shocker in Wednesday’s paper: Bill Robinson announced that this will be his last school year as president of Whitworth University. Anxious university board members are no doubt trying to figure out their next move.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Spokane-based surreality shows you must see to believe

Tue., Sept. 15, 2009

I’m giddier than a shirtless lawn boy on a desperate housewife. Why?

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Wazzu takes title nobody really wanted

Sun., Sept. 13, 2009

Sometimes life around here takes so many weird twists that the only way to cope is with comic relief. Take what’s going on down in Pullman. Now, that place needs a dose of medicinal laughter.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Music that doesn’t involve a big screen? Imagine

Thu., Sept. 10, 2009

Wednesday morning found me at the South Hill Hastings store to check out the big 9/9/9 intergalactic release of “The Beatles: Rock Band” video game. Sure enough, an attractive display of “Rock Band” boxes and accessories had been arranged in the middle of the store.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Homespun hybrid takes comedy cruise to streets

Sun., Sept. 6, 2009

Just kick right back and I’ll spin a tale, A tale of demented men.

News >  Spokane

LaBoata the only way to cruise Spokane

Sat., Sept. 5, 2009

Any a’you landlubbers happen to spy a boat motoring through the downtown streets of the Lilac City on Friday afternoon? Well, I was aboard that comely vessel with its creator, Tim Lorentz, at the wheel.

News >  Spokane

He refuses to apologize, but Rammell’s one sorry guy

Thu., Sept. 3, 2009

There was a time back in my naive younger days of journalism when the imbecilic behavior of politicians would confound me. “How can these so-called leaders be such embarrassing clods?” I would ask myself.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Where law meets disorder

Tue., Sept. 1, 2009

Cpl. Clark will now address your cop, court and crime concerns. Q: Hey, Cpl. Clark. Did you hear about the blue wristbands being offered to raise support and “out of pocket” expenses for Spokane police Officer Karl Thompson Jr.?

News >  Spokane

Lingo different when it’s softball on hard time

Sun., Aug. 30, 2009

You’d think a guy with my shady reputation wouldn’t have any difficulty getting into prison. But entering Pine Lodge Corrections Center Saturday morning took a bit of red tape.

Opinion >  Syndicated columns

Clark: For a day, prison is fun and games

Sat., Aug. 29, 2009

You’d think a guy with my shady reputation wouldn’t have any difficulty getting into prison. But entering Pine Lodge Corrections Center Saturday morning took a bit of red tape.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Cheesy Riders road trip wraps up the hard way

Thu., Aug. 27, 2009

Cheesy Riders, my cross- country summer adventure on motor scooters with Scott Cooper, ended with a whimper Tuesday afternoon. As I explained in my previous column, Cooper and I set out on his tiny 49cc Honda Ruckus scooters with ambitious plans. We intended to ride the Eastern Washington backroads to Moses Lake and beyond.

News >  Spokane

Cheesy Riders packing Pepcid and ready to roll

Tue., Aug. 25, 2009

‘Get your motor runnin’. Head out on the highwaaaayyy!!!” Welcome to the first installment of Cheesy Riders – a multipart saga of my cross-country ride with an outlaw motorcycle gang.

News >  Spokane

Woodstock performer still rocking to oldies

Sun., Aug. 23, 2009

Talk about baby boomer bragging rights. Donny York doesn’t have to make up tales about being at Woodstock. He was actually rocking out at the mammoth festival of peace and mud.

News >  Spokane

Even primary election serves up political hash

Thu., Aug. 20, 2009

I’m always relieved to get past a primary. The only point of a primary election is to weed out those less-popular candidates who, if elected, might actually do the public some good.

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Find your summertime fun score

Tue., Aug. 18, 2009

Our lazy, hazy days of sunshine are dwindling faster than Ed McMahon’s comeback chances. Too soon, leaves will fall, snow will pile and television news will air the same Freya hill fender-benders over and over and …

Opinion >  Column

Doug Clark: Neo-Nutzies give residents a bad name

Sun., Aug. 16, 2009

Oh, no! The neo-Nutzies are acting out in North Idaho again.

News >  Spokane

EWU marching orders could bring out amoebic band geezers

Thu., Aug. 13, 2009

What in the sacred name of John Philip Sousa is going on inside the shallowed halls of my alma mater, Eastern Washington University? Bean counters have decided to save $30,000 by dropping the student marching band program.

News >  Spokane

Bailout buck would easily stop at Pop

Tue., Aug. 11, 2009

My Pop, bless his soul, had the mind of a mob accountant when it came to dollars and cents. Whenever I’d hit him up for movie money or an advance on my allowance, he would fix his beady eyes on me in a withering gaze.