Archives | October 2017

Sunday, Oct. 1

• Tom Kelly: Home-equity loans come in different forms

• Motley Fool: Cisco’s transition bodes well for the future

• BBB Tip of the Week: How to be personally cybersecure

• Elon Musk says his next spaceship could take you the moon and Mars – and New York to London in 29 minutes

• New Equifax CEO: Sorry for the hack and bad customer service

All stories for Oct. 1, 2017 »

Monday, Oct. 2

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: We were idiots then

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Alleged threat against president lands local lad in court

• Scene of an anatomy: Lab offers students an inside look at human health

• Then and Now: Looff Carrousel

• Survey reveals hidden gems among Spokane’s midcentury modern architecture

All stories for Oct. 2, 2017 »

Tuesday, Oct. 3

• Samuelson: Swamp will seep into tax-cut plan

• Washington Records

• 100 years ago today in Spokane: Mystery woman orchestrates robbery of cattle buyer

• Parklets get permanent status in Spokane

• AP sources: US spies in Havana hit by bizarre health attacks

All stories for Oct. 3, 2017 »

Wednesday, Oct. 4

• Washington Records

• Phillips: Trump unlikely to back gun control

• Paul Turner: Will Las Vegas become moment when we quit going to public events?

• Mayor, City Council consider adding 10 Spokane police officers in 2018

• Hauser Lake woman relives the mad rush to survive Las Vegas shooting

All stories for Oct. 4, 2017 »

Thursday, Oct. 5

• Milbank: Fake news can’t justify gerrymandering

• 100 years ago in Spokane: ‘Joy riding’ falls under eye of the law

• Washington Records

• Huckleberries: When the sting of Tequila provides relief

• Plans for parking garage move forward at Wonder Bread building

All stories for Oct. 5, 2017 »

Friday, Oct. 6

• Amy Goodman: We can have the gun debate

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Asylum escapee apprehended, not for the first time

• Shawn Vestal: ‘I thought, this is my day to die’

• Pickleball cabal: Growing sport takes tennis to court in Spokane

• Answering challenge, local leaders set out to kick their smoking habits

All stories for Oct. 6, 2017 »

Saturday, Oct. 7

• Christine M. Flowers: Political posturing after Vegas is repellent

• Froma Harrop: U.S. is proficient in massacre cleanup

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Rain of glass and a falling body interrupt soldiers’ departure

• Washington Records

• Faith and Values: Showing up for our young people

All stories for Oct. 7, 2017 »

Sunday, Oct. 8

• BBB Tip of the Week: Cybersecurity tips for businesses

• Motley Fool: Automation solutions brighten Emerson future

• Business Beat

• Spokane encouraged to think big in Amazon HQ2 bid

• Kathleen Parker: Trump recaptures the spotlight

All stories for Oct. 8, 2017 »

Monday, Oct. 9

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Fact-checkers need to face this fact

• New WSU regent sets sights on boosting research capabilities

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Treasury secretary rallies wartime spirit

• Then and Now: The long banking history of Riverside and Howard

• Getting there: Cyclists share the road

All stories for Oct. 9, 2017 »

Tuesday, Oct. 10

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Local ‘matron’ patrols modesty in the shrubs

• McMorris Rodgers says GOP tax plan is a ‘must,’ but critics warn of rising deficits

• Trump’s tax reform: An overview

• ‘Spoils society’ spawns economic resentment

• Shawn Vestal: Trump’s trickle-down tax plan a boon to the rich

All stories for Oct. 10, 2017 »

Wednesday, Oct. 11

• Front Porch: Pumpkin purist fights white pumpkin trend

• Trudy Rubin: Tillerson is toast, so is diplomacy

• Local dog business focuses on positive reinforcement, training in pet’s environment

• Landmarks: Restored gates dedicated at Spokane County Courthouse

• Weathercatch: Valleys in the sky portend cooler, unsettled weather

All stories for Oct. 11, 2017 »

Thursday, Oct. 12

• Milbank: The president is put to the test

• Foresight and community support make Coeur d’Alene a public arts mecca

• Washington Records

• Huckleberries: Popularity of public art outlives columnist’s grouching

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Crowds gather outside news offices to hear World Series play-by-play

All stories for Oct. 12, 2017 »

Friday, Oct. 13

• Neil deMause: Trump right to question NFL subsidies

• Goodman: Trump lies as global warming’s victims die

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Man bathes naked before the eyes of God and downtown

• Spokane might be socked with another snowy winter as La Nina forms

• For $2 a bird, this man traps Glendive’s pigeons

All stories for Oct. 13, 2017 »

Saturday, Oct. 14

• Out & About: bike laws weak in protecting walkers

• Froma Harrop: Will you work till you drop?

• Washington Records

• Faith and Values: Path to unity can be found in scripture, ‘If it is possible … live peaceably with all men.’

• Spokane should hire track inspectors rather than pursue folly of fines on certain rail shipments

All stories for Oct. 14, 2017 »

Sunday, Oct. 15

• BBB Tip of the Week: Cybersecurity and social media tips

• Business Beat

• Eye on Boise: Lawmaker thankful for ‘America, the land of redemption’

• Kathleen Parker: Hypocrisy obsolete; predator era soon will be

• Gary Abernathy: Politics drains sports of its appeal

All stories for Oct. 15, 2017 »

Monday, Oct. 16

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Democrats should move left

• Long-term disability insurance gets little attention but can pay off big time

• 100 years ago in Spokane: ‘Long contest’ predicted for war in Europe

• Then and Now: Opportunity Township

• State may remove busy I-90 eastbound on-ramp at Walnut in downtown Spokane

All stories for Oct. 16, 2017 »

Tuesday, Oct. 17

• Robert J. Samuelson: Build the wall, save the Dreamers

• Washington Records

• Hospitals accused of billing the poor instead of offering state-mandated charity care

• 100 years go today in Spokane: German-born U.S. citizen pledges full allegiance to the United States

• Around the Corner: CdA manufacturer honored for waste reduction efforts

All stories for Oct. 17, 2017 »

Wednesday, Oct. 18

• Trudy Rubin: Inside Trump’s hard-line strategy on Iran

• Heidi Stevens: It’s not about flirting, sexy clothing

• Paul Turner: Spokane knows the true value of old cars

• With Post Falls population poised to nearly triple in 20 years, City Council opening draws six hopefuls

• A Montana rabbi met hate in Whitefish and found community support

All stories for Oct. 18, 2017 »

Thursday, Oct. 19

• White House’s ‘soft opening’ never ends

• Washington Records

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Sharp reprimand – and handcuffs – for local draft dodger

• Municipal Court judge challenger forges ahead despite DUI arrest

• Roller Valley to reopen after purchase by local company

All stories for Oct. 19, 2017 »

Friday, Oct. 20

• Washington Records

• Goodman: ‘MeToo’ shows women they aren’t alone

• Idaho’s only black legislator, Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb: ‘I’m a zealot for equity’

• Shawn Vestal: Expiration of kids’ insurance program sets new low-water mark for D.C. dysfunction

• Health care markets to open amid federal uncertainty

All stories for Oct. 20, 2017 »

Saturday, Oct. 21

• Harrop: Trump’s NAFTA insults hurt Americans

• 100 years ago today in Spokane: Insulting Kaiser led to Spokane man’s expulsion from German school

• Faith and Values: Sharing stories allows us to really know others

• Washington Records

• Raqqa a reminder of U.S. military might

All stories for Oct. 21, 2017 »

Sunday, Oct. 22

• Motley Fool: A comely conglomerate

• BBB Tip of the Week: How to be cybersecure in a connected world

• Business Beat

• Week Ahead

• 100 years ago today in Spokane: Death of young man questioned after drinking spree

All stories for Oct. 22, 2017 »

Monday, Oct. 23

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Trump is never pressed on his patriotism

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Former lawman sentenced for murder

• Maycumber takes familiar path to Northeast Washington House seat as Swanson hopes to unseat her

• Crisis nursery finds new home on East Sprague property

• Then and Now: Cannon House

All stories for Oct. 23, 2017 »

Tuesday, Oct. 24

• Samuelson: Budget primer points to problems

• Washington Records

• Shawn Vestal: Flyer targeting Spokane City Council candidate Matthew Howes was a cheap shot

• Warm, sunny weather to close out October in the Inland Northwest

• 100 years ago today in Spokane: Mormon officials tell Spokane that church doing its part in war effort

All stories for Oct. 24, 2017 »

Wednesday, Oct. 25

• Dvorak: Deploy empathy in death notifications

• Medical Lake mayoral candidates differ on re-establishing independent police force

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Opera diva who sang for soldiers to Camp Lewis scheduled for Spokane show

• 1st Carlos Takam, then the world: Anthony Joshua has big plans for 2018

• In Spokane School Board race, it’s the hot-button issues that divide the candidates

All stories for Oct. 25, 2017 »

Thursday, Oct. 26

• Milbank: Dear Leader upgrades First Amendment

• Nick Anderson

• Washington Records

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Police chief warns against Halloween hijinks

• Projected enrollment off by more 258 this year at Spokane Public Schools

All stories for Oct. 26, 2017 »

Friday, Oct. 27

• Amy Goodman: Trump’s Gold Star disrespect wasn’t the first time

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Lackluster show of patriotism lands local man in court

• Washington Records

• Spokane woman says Mexican hospital held her hostage, extorted her family

• Youth concerts program seeks to grow young enthusiasts into lifelong musicians

All stories for Oct. 27, 2017 »

Saturday, Oct. 28

• Washington Records

• Froma Harrop: Taking stock in the Trump economy

• Debra J. Saunders: Trump finds real news about dossier

• Sue Lani Madsen: Home-based care largely responsible for opioids crisis

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Bumper crop of potatoes helps ease wartime food squeeze

All stories for Oct. 28, 2017 »

Sunday, Oct. 29

• BBB Tip of the Week: Avoid Medicare scams during open enrollment

• Week Ahead

• Tom Kelly: IRA funds proved key to waterfront investment

• Kathleen Parker: This statue protest is cowardly and clueless

• Business Beat

All stories for Oct. 29, 2017 »

Monday, Oct. 30

• Spike in Spokane schools discipline linked to turbulent year, school officials say

• Then and Now: After haunting by ‘huge, gray bat,’ mob ransacks north Spokane home

• Getting There: About those giant dirt piles…

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Residents urged to cut calories for war effort

• With $500,000 donation, Washington State names Legends Lounge after former Cougars QB Jack Thompson

All stories for Oct. 30, 2017 »

Tuesday, Oct. 31

• Samuelson: Connection between tax cuts, growth is sketchy

• 100 years ago in Spokane: 2 escape juvenile jail; Glover Field dedicated

• Washington records

• Shawn Vestal: PAC fueled by Spokane firefighters’ money should clean up or get out of local politics

• Washington State’s Hercules Mata’afa named semifinalist for Bednarik Award

All stories for Oct. 31, 2017 »