Archives | October 2016

Saturday, Oct. 1

• Seating request is reasonable at restaurant

• The Slice: Reeling in readers’ memories

• Story of Ugandan chess player inspires Alicia Keys song

• Charles Krauthammer: Facts, logic, history don’t matter in this election

• Froma Harrop: The debate exposes Emperor Trump

All stories for Oct. 1, 2016 »

Sunday, Oct. 2

• The Motley Fool: Want a Bite of This Apple?

• The Slice: Our “Empire”: Tradition or anachronism?

• Front & Center: Garco Construction’s Tim Welsh keeps building a successful company

• Spokane Civic Theatre kicks off its 70th year with new artistic director Lenny Bart

• Consumer Confidential: Did Wells Fargo go after seniors?

All stories for Oct. 2, 2016 »

Monday, Oct. 3

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: The presidency isn’t a reality show

• The Slice: There’s mud and then there’s mud

• Anniversaries

• Wedding anniversary: Spokane couple have been married 50 years

• Wedding anniversary: Harrington, Wash., couple mark 50 years of marriage

All stories for Oct. 3, 2016 »

Tuesday, Oct. 4

• Dr. Zorba Paster: Work conditions may affect your memory and brain function later

• The Slice: Pinpointing the source of Spokane’s problem behavior

• Dear Annie: Should opposites attract?

• Ask Doctor K: Home exercises work well for rehab after hip surgery

• Infertility, possible parenthood and ‘The Art of Waiting’

All stories for Oct. 4, 2016 »

Wednesday, Oct. 5

• Carolyn Hax: Leave space in break-up for self to heal

• Use hotel manners when renting private home

• Washington records

• Valley fire roundup: Car set on fire was involved in police chase

• Spokane Valley sues catering company owned by felons

All stories for Oct. 5, 2016 »

Thursday, Oct. 6

• Dear Annie: Depression more common than thought

• Bleak reality of Alzheimer’s may be bright in future

• The Slice: Not wanting to say ‘Take off, hoser’

• 100 years ago in Montana and Wallace: Journalist and ex-mayor on trial for murder in separate, sensational cases

• Dana Milbank: Pence triggers buyer’s remorse

All stories for Oct. 6, 2016 »

Friday, Oct. 7

• Amy Goodman: Where is climate change in debates?

• Fundraiser encourages guests to have a ball

• Indoor Fly-In at HUB

• It’s a good idea to get permission first

• Polygamy doesn’t merit extra invitation

All stories for Oct. 7, 2016 »

Saturday, Oct. 8

• Ask Doctor K: Diet, lifestyle changes can ease discomfort of heartburn

• The Slice: Let’s add one to the list of choices

• Charles Krauthammer: Obama’s ‘achievements’ already dead

• Froma Harrop: Hillary, Jackie, Eleanor not enablers

• Jay Z, calling juvenile solitary ‘inhumane,’ backs TV series

All stories for Oct. 8, 2016 »

Sunday, Oct. 9

• The Motley Fool: A towering opportunity for wireless investing

• BBB Tip of the Week: Stay safe online and lower cybersecurity risks

• Consumer Confidential: Soaring drug prices sickening for pets

• The Dirt: Schweitzer ski resort finishing $5 million summit lodge project

• Business Beat: a regional collection of advancement and achievement

All stories for Oct. 9, 2016 »

Monday, Oct. 10

• People’s Pharmacy: Will marijuana ease face pain?

• Reading rodents for the Old Slice Almanac

• Miss Manners: Invitation seems like more of a trap

• Dear Annie: Newlyweds have trouble sleeping

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: What becomes of Trump believers?

All stories for Oct. 10, 2016 »

Tuesday, Oct. 11

• Young artists, get ready to color

• The Slice: Don’t wait: Pick your profile today

• She needed treatment to save her life. Instead, she chose to live it.

• One sure thing you’ll learn from ‘b

• Dear Annie: Sister-in-law cuts all family ties

All stories for Oct. 11, 2016 »

Wednesday, Oct. 12

• Check out plans for Appleway Trail

• Carolyn Hax: Boy’s play dates take mean turn

• Trudy Rubin: White Helmets should’ve gotten peace prize

• Sweet Pea, an adoptable dog

• Barker Road rezone request draws ire

All stories for Oct. 12, 2016 »

Thursday, Oct. 13

• Dear Annie: Husband’s friend has overstayed welcome

• Preventing gum disease is important for overall health

• The Slice: An emotional reflex lives on

• Movie review: ‘The Accountant’ doesn’t quite add up

• Dana Milbank: Religious right dances with devil

All stories for Oct. 13, 2016 »

Friday, Oct. 14

• Carolyn Hax: Mom’s reaction to gay son carries weight years later

• Tall usually happy to aid the short

• 7 Nights Out

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Women urged to vote against Woodrow Wilson because he opposed their right to vote

• Amy Goodman: Protesters put bodies on the (pipe)line

All stories for Oct. 14, 2016 »

Saturday, Oct. 15

• All you need to clean hard water stains is vinegar and time

• Froma Harrop: Important to keep Trump afloat

• The Slice: Taking your show on the road

• 100 years ago in North Idaho: Jury finds former Wallace mayor not guilty of murder

• Washington records

All stories for Oct. 15, 2016 »

Sunday, Oct. 16

• The Motley Fool: Grocery giant Kroger remains a super market for investors

• HBO said to push for revamped cable deals to fuel most of growth

• Carolyn Hax: Wife feels insulted with smaller gift from husband’s grandparents

• Business Beat

• Robots organize your photos, so you can procrastinate

All stories for Oct. 16, 2016 »

Monday, Oct. 17

• Miss Manners: Maintaining a job-required formality

• The Slice: You learn a few things over the years

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: U.S. the most civilized of nations?

• Dear Annie: Let the newbie take care of it

• It’s a Medicare surprise for senior citizens not paying attention

All stories for Oct. 17, 2016 »

Tuesday, Oct. 18

• Dr. Zorba Paster: Friendly competition and feedback encourage exercise

• The Slice: Saluting our proximity to the Last Frontier

• Dear Annie: How to reach out to estranged daughter

• Ask Doctor K: Do I really need to fast before my cholesterol test?

• A black doctor wanted to save a man’s life. First she had to convince the flight attendant she was an ‘actual physician.’

All stories for Oct. 18, 2016 »

Wednesday, Oct. 19

• Prior promises haven’t been met in marriage

• Trudy Rubin: Trump mainstreams conspiracy theories

• Washington records

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Three who slept in bed convicted of ‘gross lewdness’

• Wall Street reopens Friday

All stories for Oct. 19, 2016 »

Thursday, Oct. 20

• Ask Doctor K: What to expect when you have ‘frozen shoulder’

• Movie review: In ‘Denial,’ Holocaust denier puts history on trial

• Movie review: ‘Keeping Up with the Joneses’ disappoints

• Education Notebook: TEC wins School of Distinction award

• Redbox’s Top 10 DVD rentals

All stories for Oct. 20, 2016 »

Friday, Oct. 21

• Carolyn Hax: Cold boyfriend has her wondering

• Sorry: No rules against large orders at drive-thrus

• Amy Goodman: Protesters strip-searched, but press freedom wins

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Hotel manager on trial for running illegal booze ring

• The Slice: Music to our ears

All stories for Oct. 21, 2016 »

Saturday, Oct. 22

• Charles Krauthammer: WikiLeaks confirms Clinton’s cynicism

• Froma Harrop: Wall Street speeches were insightful

• Celebrity Focus: Bruno Mars is pop’s ultimate party boy with hit ‘24K Magic’

• A bit wild: Asian animal cafes range from mere cats to meerkats

• 100 years ago in Ferry County: Theater in Republic destroyed, business district threatened by fire

All stories for Oct. 22, 2016 »

Sunday, Oct. 23

• Front and Center: Lonnie Benn turned a passion for welding as a teenager into a successful career

• Consumer Confidential: DNA database could help predict your disease – then get you fired

• The Motley Fool: Reading Facebook

• Business Beat

• Tom Kelly: Preferred housing terms for seniors, boomers

All stories for Oct. 23, 2016 »

Monday, Oct. 24

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Trump whines, but he’s not the victim

• The Slice: To rake or not to rake?

• Dear Annie: In-laws’ failure is tough to stand by and watch

• Miss Manners: Friend’s engagement expectations should serve as warning

• Exercise, even in small doses, offers tremendous benefits for senior citizens

All stories for Oct. 24, 2016 »

Tuesday, Oct. 25

• Ask Doctor K: Abnormal blood test not always cause for worry

• The Slice: Straighten up and fly right

• Advisory panel recommends just two HPV vaccine doses for many children

• People’s Pharmacy: Melatonin can make sleep more peaceful

• Blood Bank

All stories for Oct. 25, 2016 »

Wednesday, Oct. 26

• Dear Annie: Knitting circle becomes political

• Sugar pumpkins: Not just for pies

• Kernza: The wheat ecologists dream about

• Trudy Rubin: Mexico also awaits election outcome

• Washington records

All stories for Oct. 26, 2016 »

Thursday, Oct. 27

• Redbox’s Top 10 DVD rentals

• Movie review: ‘Inferno’ features great cast, muddled plot

• The Slice: Reaching into the mailbag

• Dana Milbank: Baby boomers, you’ve done enough

• Ciara, Seahawks’ Russell Wilson announce pregnancy

All stories for Oct. 27, 2016 »

Friday, Oct. 28

• Generous tip may not be enough to erase unpleasant memory

• The Slice: Pumpkin carving made easy

• Amy Goodman: AT&T/Time Warner merger means death of privacy

• Washington records

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Juror intentionally deadlocks liquor procurement case 11-1

All stories for Oct. 28, 2016 »

Saturday, Oct. 29

• Carolyn Hax: Moms are parents, not best friends

• Froma Harrop: Health care before reform was crazy

• Celebrity focus: Female ‘revolutionaries’ take over Amazon Prime

• Charles Krauthammer: Is Obama preparing parting shot at Israel?

• Washington records

All stories for Oct. 29, 2016 »

Sunday, Oct. 30

• Consumer Confidential: AT&T-Time Warner merger could be blessing in disguise for consumers

• The Motley Fool: Dividends and growth with Bristol-Myers

• Amazon courts food shoppers

• How energy-efficient upgrades can increase your home’s value

• Carolyn Hax: High cost of daughter’s wedding not her dad’s fault

All stories for Oct. 30, 2016 »

Monday, Oct. 31

• The Slice: When a coveted reporter’s notebook comes in handy

• Wedding anniversary: Spokane couple mark 50 years

• Wedding anniversary: Spokane couple mark 50th year of marriage

• Here’s what some prominent Inland Northwest residents give to trick-or-treaters

• Spokane filmmaker’s ‘Night of the Witch’ project pays tribute to ’80s horror genre

All stories for Oct. 31, 2016 »