Editors’ picks from today

• Then & Now with Dick Olsen : Former Rogers track, football star is now a pastor in Las Vegas. (“The way his son is dressed reminds me of the Barats & Bereta Mother’s Day video,” said deputy city editor Dan Hansen)

Now: Deb, Dick and sons David and Derek enjoy a family moment. Photo courtesy Olsen family.

As for the Mother’s Day video, posted a little late, but here’s what Hansen was talking about.

Other slices

• Northern Quest raising gambling age to 21

Starting June 1, no one under 21 will be permitted to gamble at the Airway Heights casino, which is asking its younger customers to cash out any accrued points or credits by the end of this month.

• SPD evidence debacle prompts changes : Original data will stay in police custody. Here’s an excerpt:

Late evidence revealed in a case against a protester arrested in Riverfront Park on Independence Day last year has prompted the Spokane Police Department to adopt stricter controls on electronic evidence.

From now on, the department will not allow original versions of electronic data generated or seized in investigations to leave its custody. These include video files, cell phone messages and computer disks. If any data is needed for a court proceeding, a police case manager will make copies.

• Looks like Doug Clark wasn’t too happy with his exploration of vegetarian meat. From yesterday’s 4:30 meeting: “I thought he was having [vegetarian] riblets,” editor Steve Smith said. Explanation, from city editor Addy Hatch, “he couldn’t find any.”

I took a bite. I’d rather suck on a damp ferret. Read more of Doug’s column

Multimedia roundup

For nearly 20 years, RiteCare Spokane has offered free speech therapy services for Inland Northwest children between the ages of two and seven. Produced by multimedia editor Colin Mulvany.

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State Route 206 washes out near Mount Spokane State Park, produced by multimedia reporter extraordinaire Thomas Clouse.

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Coming up in Food

Dutch oven cooking.

Bacon-flavored salt, which is both kosher and vegetarian.

“And I have enough for everyone, that’s the good news,” food editor Lorie Hutson said. (“Is it on a stick?”)