Archives | April 2014

Tuesday, April 1

• Late-night TV

• Reunions

• Ask Dr. K: Mental exercises may slow memory loss

• Annie’s Mailbox: Germs at dentist make nurse nervous

• The Slice: How will he stomach the future?

All stories for April 1, 2014 »

Wednesday, April 2

• Miss Manners: No meaning to ‘American commoner’

• Carolyn Hax: A face-slap to be excluded by fiance’s friends

• Culinary Calendar

• Caterpillar defends lower tax burden to Congress

• Briefcase: Coldwater Creek looking at bankruptcy, Wall Street Journal reports

All stories for April 2, 2014 »

Thursday, April 3

• Singer-songwriter Cockburn finds inspiration across musical spectrum

• The Slice: Some of us let our trash do the talking

• Ask Dr. K: Germs on, in us affect our health

• Annie’s Mailbox: Request by bosses for daily selfie creepy

• Recreation calendar

All stories for April 3, 2014 »

Friday, April 4

• Travolta, Bannon to perform benefit

• Adventurous Civic takes on ‘Musketeers’

• Prepare to be scared

• What we know about ‘Unknown Known’

• Mackie on road to superhero status

All stories for April 4, 2014 »

Saturday, April 5

• Ask Dr. K: What to look for if you join a gym

• Annie’s Mailbox: Help grandson see mother loves him

• ‘Noah’ stirs backlash from some religious groups

• The Slice: Some pen-pal friendships stand the test of time

• GrubHub shares soar 30 percent on first day

All stories for April 5, 2014 »

Sunday, April 6

• Carolyn Hax: Share your feelings about his ‘Faire’ time

• BBB Tip of the Week: Scammers on image sharing sites

• Business beat

• Week Ahead

• Tom Kelly: Memories of real estate’s dark ages

All stories for April 6, 2014 »

Monday, April 7

• Idaho clubs

• Miss Manners: Grandma feeling forced to buy cookies

• Annie’s Mailbox: Parents disown son who wants to be woman

• Give aging brain nutritional boost

• Age-proof your finances

All stories for April 7, 2014 »

Tuesday, April 8

• Achievements: Whitworth students named to university’s Laureate Society

• Health Bulletin Board www.spokesman.com/livewell

• Blood Bank

• Ask Dr. K: Protect skin from further sun damage

• Annie’s Mailbox: Son sorry he couldn’t help mom more

All stories for April 8, 2014 »

Wednesday, April 9

• Culinary calendar

• Carolyn Hax: Feeling trapped, unhappy in marriage

• Miss Manners: Daughter needs to throw her own party

• In brief: NHTSA fines General Motors for ignition data delay

• Northwest wheat

All stories for April 9, 2014 »

Thursday, April 10

• Ask Dr. K: Apply common sense to son’s video game use

• Annie’ Mailbox: Elderly relative’s well-being a concern

• The Slice: Consider dangers of arming yourself

• Personal experiences with prejudice inform Divakaruni’s work

• 48th Annual Apple Cup jumpstarts late model season

All stories for April 10, 2014 »

Friday, April 11

• 10 under $10

• 7 Nights Out

• On sale

• What’s happening

• Looking ahead

All stories for April 11, 2014 »

Saturday, April 12

• History on hold

• Ask Dr. K: Strength training part of well-rounded regimen

• The Slice: The city of friends of friends

• Annie’s Mailbox: Alternatives to AA may appeal

• Charles Krauthammer: Defend dissenters to stop spread of totalitarian impulse

All stories for April 12, 2014 »

Sunday, April 13

• Dieters move past calories; food manufacturers follow

• Ikea builds wind farm in Illinois

• Small businesses waiting around in tax limbo

• Samsung packs on features on its new Galaxy S5 phone

• BBB Tip of the Week: Safety measures against cyber attacks

All stories for April 13, 2014 »

Monday, April 14

• Pet lover helps find homes for problem pooches through Facebook

• Study finds sense of well-being often improves with age

• In brief: Boomer U Briefs: Fitness program offers classes

• Easter, music, parent care prompt reader responses

• The Slice: In the case of Turner vs. parking meter, who cares?

All stories for April 14, 2014 »

Tuesday, April 15

• Achievements: Area residents graduate from military training

• Livestrong at YMCA helps cancer patients move toward fitness

• Experimental treatment repairs abdominal aortic aneurysms

• Blood bank

• Health Bulletin Board www.spokesman.com/livewell

All stories for April 15, 2014 »

Wednesday, April 16

• Carolyn Hax: Sister’s observations of friends way off

• Miss Manners: Give pushy person in line verbal shove

• Culinary calendar

• Northwest wheat

• Dish Network agrees to refund Washington customers

All stories for April 16, 2014 »

Thursday, April 17

• Ask Dr.K: Tips to make bathing simpler for aging parents

• Annie’s Mailbox: Don’t remind co-worker of encounter

• Hollywood reels in moviegoers through pastors

• The Slice: He’ll take fine over punishment

• Weekend outdoors weather: Respite from the rain lies ahead

All stories for April 17, 2014 »

Friday, April 18

• Feedback

• Activities expo helps fight summer blahs

• Getting son into kitchen has benefits now, later

• Fresh fare meets fresh air

• easter activities

All stories for April 18, 2014 »

Saturday, April 19

• Annie’s Mailbox: Pornography not same as nude bodies

• Library ties DIY events to exhibit on Great Depression

• The Slice: Do you take your plunge with ice?

• Ask Dr. K: Good oral hygiene can end bad breath

• Froma Harrop: An enigma wrapped in a ball of fur

All stories for April 19, 2014 »

Sunday, April 20

• Target hackers may take years to identify

• Social Calendar

• Around the Remote: ‘Maids’ get dirty on Lifetime

• The Slice: Today’s baskets just seem hollow

• Relationships can suffer under the strain of religious differences

All stories for April 20, 2014 »

Monday, April 21

• Financial discipline equals happiness in retirement

• Forever.com guards personal photos, videos

• Household budget meeting tests dad’s patience

• Caregiver shortage closes in on boomers

• Companies ease difficulty, stress of moving to new home

All stories for April 21, 2014 »

Tuesday, April 22

• Concussion analysis focuses on eye test

• House Call: Lower blood pressure starts with lifestyle changes

• clubs

• Robert Sapolsky speaks on stress, degraded health

• Annie’s Mailbox: Weight-loss surgery a drastic measure

All stories for April 22, 2014 »

Wednesday, April 23

• Culinary calendar

• Miss Manners: Take step to hand off doorman duty

• Carolyn Hax: Girlfriend’s head tilt shows disrespect

• Northwest wheat

• Earnings report: Potlatch Corp.

All stories for April 23, 2014 »

Thursday, April 24

• The Slice: My dome’s better than your dome

• Spokane Children’s Theatre facing rising costs

• Ask Dr. K: Relieve panic attacks with therapy, medication

• Annie’s Mailbox: Don’t lie about plan to start school

• Coming Sunday

All stories for April 24, 2014 »

Friday, April 25

• 10 under $10

• Gallery glance

• Cheney cafe local at heart

• Seattle comedian Jeff Dye stands tall

• ‘Modern Family’ star Ty Burrell opens Salt Lake restaurant

All stories for April 25, 2014 »

Saturday, April 26

• Texas transfer Shayla Vegas at home with Bears

• Ask Dr. K: Can eating fish prevent prostate cancer?

• Religion calendar

• Holocaust remembrance brings Kindertransport survivor to Spokane

• Heaven has no place on Earth

All stories for April 26, 2014 »

Sunday, April 27

• Home Calendar

• Around the Remote: Oliver goes solo ‘Tonight’ on HBO

• American Life in Poetry

• Relics of the 1964 World’s Fair reveal our fascination with outer space

• Social Calendar

All stories for April 27, 2014 »

Monday, April 28

• Cache of the day

• Write it Out: Tourists pursue their cache

• Bloomsday, boomers are made for each other

• The Slice: It’s never too soon to dream of summer

• Travel tips put vacationers back on road

All stories for April 28, 2014 »

Tuesday, April 29

• Can’t hold us back

• Students create robotic hand for boy

• Annie’s Mailbox: See the world without wife, her money

• The Slice: Tough to hear your memory is history

• Ask Dr.K: Reduce risk of heart disease through diet

All stories for April 29, 2014 »

Wednesday, April 30

• Drive Thru Finals comes to GU

• Culinary calendar

• Carolyn Hax: Ex’s gesture makes him a ‘graceless dork’

• Miss Manners: Teach them boss may see online posts

• Idaho records

All stories for April 30, 2014 »