Thin slices, photos, in other news, coming up

• ” Misconduct doesn’t stop paychecks “: The original headline in the print newspaper was “Teacher’s pay continues.” Editors wished it could have been more descriptive but the character count was so tight.
• ” Spike stars in children’s book: Associate professor shares love of Gonzaga “: where reporter Shawn Vestal did a great job writing about iambic heptameter , said managing editor Gary Graham.
• ” Vegetarian prisoners eat well in Idaho “: They don’t get hot lunch, but it’s prison, but editors expect readers to call anyway.
• ” Watch for Santa on fire truck in your area ”
• ” Kidnappers nab Frosty for ransom ”
• ” Spokane County recycling is increasing ”

Hockey photos

Photographer Jesse Tinsley told the sports department to pick whatever photo they like because he hadn’t been to a hockey game in 11 years.

Spokane Chiefs’ Mitch Wahl threads two defenders and goes straight at Portland goalie Kurtis Mucha to score and make the game 7-1 against the visiting Portland Winter Hawks Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. The Chiefs won 7-1. Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review

Kudos for Christmas fund photo:

When in doubt, use a bigger hammer. Lewis and Clark High School students Justine Hall (left) Elyssa Kerr (center), Delaney Dittman (far right on floor) and Jacob Mouser (rear partially hidden) assemble toys at the Christmas Bureau Wednesday December 12, 2007. Christopher Anderson / The Spokesman-Review.

In other news

Interview process continued today for the photojournalist position. Also, the online department is closing in on hiring a multimedia producer with video emphasis, a position vacated when Joe Barrentine joined the Tacoma News Tribune.

Coming up

• Jesus Christ Superstar returns to Spokane
• Friday’s Spokane7 will have a tattooed Santa and yesterday’s vomiting man as a small secondary illustration.
“We’re gonna get some calls on this one,” said features editor Ken Paulman.