Archives | February 2014

Saturday, Feb. 1

• The Slice: Birthdays rub elbows with history

• Annie’s Mailbox: If a man says ‘just friends,’ move on

• Ask Dr. K: ‘Double-jointed’ people really hypermobile

• Toddlers addicted to selfies

• Northwest wheat

All stories for Feb. 1, 2014 »

Sunday, Feb. 2

• Q&A: MyRA pushes retirement savings

• Home Calendar

• The Dirt

• Small Talk: Minimum wage hike carries huge implications

• Front and Center: Just American Desserts

All stories for Feb. 2, 2014 »

Monday, Feb. 3

• Beatles changed TV’s view of rock ’n’ roll

• Readers fondly remember Fab Four’s ‘Sullivan Show’ debut

• Hendrix concert gave teen coming-of-age experience

• Write it out

• Miss Manners: Ladies room at office doesn’t need monitor

All stories for Feb. 3, 2014 »

Tuesday, Feb. 4

• Ask Dr. K: Pain relievers may cause hearing loss

• Annie’s Mailbox: Make guests abide boundaries for pets

• Health Bulletin Board www.spokesman.com/livewell

• House Call: Keys to prenatal infection prevention

• Blood mobile locations

All stories for Feb. 4, 2014 »

Wednesday, Feb. 5

• Culinary calendar

• Miss Manners: Host with good attitude trumps bad guest manners

• Carolyn Hax: Being a doormat, you’re enabling your ex

• Northwest wheat

• In brief: Google awards millions to ex-CEO Schmidt

All stories for Feb. 5, 2014 »

Thursday, Feb. 6

• Annie’s Mailbox: Husband cheats but wife feels ashamed

• Ask Dr. K: Gentle stretching may relieve stiff hands

• The Slice: Unable to name him Ringo, nurses went for next best thing

• Jay Leno leaves ‘Tonight’ after 22 years

• Dana Milbank: CBO gives Obamacare critics big gift

All stories for Feb. 6, 2014 »

Friday, Feb. 7

• Breadth of Hoffman’s skill makes his death harder to bear

• DVDs: Solid acting buried under ‘Buyers Club’s‘ message

• ‘Monuments Men’: War effort yields mediocre result

• 2014’s best movie shorts showcased

• Review: Clever touches make ‘Lego Movie’ click

All stories for Feb. 7, 2014 »

Saturday, Feb. 8

• Reunions

• Actual ‘Monuments Men’ records go on display in nation’s capital

• The Slice: It’s his best Doc Brown imitation

• Ask Dr. K: Nuts part of healthy diet in moderation

• Annie’s Mailbox: Caring for grandma frustrates grandson

All stories for Feb. 8, 2014 »

Sunday, Feb. 9

• Microsoft stakes future on predictable decision

• BBB Tip of the Week

• Business beat

• Week Ahead

• Motley Fool: Price, potential give SanDisk appeal

All stories for Feb. 9, 2014 »

Monday, Feb. 10

• Turning 50: Kim Varner meets cancer head on, looks past 50th

• How the boomers saved everything

• Turning 50: Keith Erickson hits birthday in stride

• The Slice: An extra knife can’t cut the tension

• Miss Manners: ‘Yours truly’ not expression of love

All stories for Feb. 10, 2014 »

Tuesday, Feb. 11

• Health Bulletin Board

• Dr. Oz hooks viewers and confounds experts

• Blood bank

• Achievements: EWU students named to dean’s honor roll

• Vision therapy helps treat, correct neurological issues

All stories for Feb. 11, 2014 »

Wednesday, Feb. 12

• Miss Manners: Not up to dinner guest to set terms

• Carolyn Hax: You can’t make friends more crisis-aware

• Food calendar

• Hamlin makes US Olympic history with luge medal

• Davis aiming for Winter three-peat

All stories for Feb. 12, 2014 »

Thursday, Feb. 13

• The Slice: Here’s the scoop: Everyone loves a parade

• Ask Dr. K: Proper posture at desk can ease neck pain

• Kids put hearts into contest

• Annie’s Mailbox: You can’t force ill friend to choose life

• Idaho records

All stories for Feb. 13, 2014 »

Friday, Feb. 14

• Miss Manners: Friend’s texts with fiance raise question

• Carolyn Hax: Pursuit over, she’s not sure he’s the one

• Dog lover crafts own breed of beer

• Libraries help kids explore science

• Europa patrons leave their reflections on love

All stories for Feb. 14, 2014 »

Saturday, Feb. 15

• Former pastor finds new calling in disaster relief

• Ask Dr. K: Colon cancer result of behavior and genes

• The Slice: Try to give everyone presidential treatment

• Annie’s Mailbox: Son expects gifts for second wedding

• Charles Krauthammer: Obamacare’s job toll was entirely predictable

All stories for Feb. 15, 2014 »

Sunday, Feb. 16

• BBB Tip of the Week

• Avoid the temptation to cash out 401(k)

• Motley Fool: Amazon adds new chapters to its success story

• Business beat

• Week Ahead

All stories for Feb. 16, 2014 »

Monday, Feb. 17

• Dementia steals mom a daughter once knew

• Boomers carry parents through lifestyle changes

• Boomers face caregiver shortage

• Bills would protect caregivers from discrimination

• The Slice: Children master art of turning a phrase

All stories for Feb. 17, 2014 »

Tuesday, Feb. 18

• Idaho clubs

• Baby’s sex affects animals’ milk makeup

• Achievements: Area students named to EWU fall honor roll

• Health bulletin board

• Blood bank

All stories for Feb. 18, 2014 »

Wednesday, Feb. 19

• Carolyn Hax: Forget about gifts, try to save friendship

• Miss Manners: Future grandbaby worth chilly reception at shower

• Northwest wheat

• Fed targets foreign banks with strict new rules

• Household debt rises at fastest pace since 2007

All stories for Feb. 19, 2014 »

Thursday, Feb. 20

• Ask Dr. K: Irritable bowel

• Annie’s Mailbox: Disconcerting when kids pull own hair

• ‘Pompeii’ actors forge friendship

• The Slice: The face that launched a thousand assumptions

• Northwest wheat

All stories for Feb. 20, 2014 »

Friday, Feb. 21

• ‘Game of Thrones’ release includes unforgettable episode

• Late night tv

• Miss Manners: Play-group moms have different views on illness

• Carolyn Hax: Owning up to past a sign of maturity

• In large or small roles, Hoffman was always on

All stories for Feb. 21, 2014 »

Saturday, Feb. 22

• Robert J. Samuelson: UAW loss at Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga adds to unions’ demise

• MAC observes region’s centennial by sharing ‘100 Stories’

• Clubs

• Annie’s Mailbox: Husband puts his kids before marriage

• Ask Dr. K: Use coconut oil sparingly for cooking

All stories for Feb. 22, 2014 »

Sunday, Feb. 23

• Procter and Gamble claims gold in marketing arena

• BBB Top of the Week: Phone cramming

• Business beat

• VA loans surge in popularity as applicants seek second homes

• The Dirt: Affordable Insurance Group

All stories for Feb. 23, 2014 »

Monday, Feb. 24

• Agencies work to reverse increase in Inland Northwest suicide rates

• The Slice: You can’t put a price tag on checkout-lane conversation

• Oliver Stone rates top boomer films

• Stars align in twilight years

• Midlife suicides spike with boomers

All stories for Feb. 24, 2014 »

Tuesday, Feb. 25

• Ask Dr. K: Regular eye exams can catch diseases early

• Annie’s Mailbox: After 10 years, husband still grieves first wife

• Clubs

• Achievements: WSU president’s honor roll

• Researchers say earwax odor can be diagnostic tool

All stories for Feb. 25, 2014 »

Wednesday, Feb. 26

• Carolyn Hax: Grandma’s boycott shows she wants to be in control

• Miss Manners: When ‘we’ are pregnant, simply offer congratulations

• Culinary calendar

• In brief: Home prices dip for second month in row

• Apparent collapse of exchange spells trouble for bitcoin

All stories for Feb. 26, 2014 »

Thursday, Feb. 27

• Annie’s Mailbox: Sister’s criticisms ruin reunions

• Ask Dr. K: Try out deep breathing when stressed

• The Slice: Singers take cowboy approach to dress code

• Indie rockers the Thermals bring their DIY-fueled tour to the Bartlett

• Dana Milbank: Founders’ faction warnings relevant today

All stories for Feb. 27, 2014 »

Friday, Feb. 28

• Feedback

• Neeson’s particular skills boost action in ‘Non-Stop’

• Intriguing domestic tale pulls audience into ‘The Past’

• Fundraising campaign launched for Big Dipper

• ‘Wind Rises’ lovely if odd choice for anime

All stories for Feb. 28, 2014 »