Archives | October 2018

Monday, Oct. 1

• Paul Turner: Leave paddling in the dustbin of history

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Ad has doughboy raking kaiser over the coals

• Then and Now: J.J. Newberry store

• Getting There: Lessons from Copenhagen

• Spokane Public Schools look to $495.3 million bond to rebuild 3 mid-century middle schools

All stories for Oct. 1, 2018 »

Tuesday, Oct. 2

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Gonzaga turns into military training school

• Washington Records

• Trudy Rubin: A UPenn conference shows where Democratic and GOP visions of global order could meet

• Home builders group announces fall festival award winners

• Where they stand: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Lisa Brown on taxes, trade deals and the budget

All stories for Oct. 2, 2018 »

Wednesday, Oct. 3

• Washington Records

• Paul Turner: Spokane’s new boosterism is tradition

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Police officer, former cop jailed on suspicion of bootlegging scheme

• Spokane school bond would help Spanish immersion and On Track Academy programs

• Mary Dye, Jenn Goulet battle in rematch for 9th District House seat

All stories for Oct. 3, 2018 »

Thursday, Oct. 4

• Washington Records

• Airway Heights cinema complex bringing the ‘evening out’ back to the movies

• Paul Turner: One last dance with Spokane Man

• School bond measure would replace Joe Albi Stadium; new location still to be decided

• 6th District candidates answer student questions in EWU forum

All stories for Oct. 4, 2018 »

Friday, Oct. 5

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Nurses graduate, and eye the battlefield overseas

• Washington Records

• Rep. Mike Volz defending 6th District seat against challenger Kay Murano

• Shawn Vestal: The tightrope walkers on the right keep slipping and revealing they just don’t care

• Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers asks state regulators to pause on PCB permits in Spokane River

All stories for Oct. 5, 2018 »

Saturday, Oct. 6

• Washington Records

• 100 years ago: Army discipline comes to Pullman campus

• The Washington State Department of Archeology – Indiana Jones they’re not

• Election materials prompt WSU cease-and-desist to Cathy McMorris Rodgers campaign; Lisa Brown’s campaign also asked to quit using university’s imagery in ads

• Linwood Principal Gina Naccarato-Keele receives local, national honors

All stories for Oct. 6, 2018 »

Sunday, Oct. 7

• Tom Kelly: Rules of thumb for judging future ‘rent-by-owner’

• BBB Tip of the Week: How to play it safe online

• Motley Fool: A revved-up stock

• Week Ahead

• Business Beat

All stories for Oct. 7, 2018 »

Monday, Oct. 8

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Spanish influenza rears its ugly head

• Then and Now: Union Station trestle

• Getting There: Jim Frank buys 1,600 bus passes for Kendall Yards workers, residents

• Jonathan Bernstein: Kavanaugh’s confirmation shows Republicans’ brutal politics

• Long odds in 3rd District challenge to incumbent Marcus Riccelli

All stories for Oct. 8, 2018 »

Tuesday, Oct. 9

• 100 years ago today in Spokane: City shuts down as Spanish flu hits Spokane

• Washington Records

• Paul Turner: Parking provides a trophy hunt in Spokane

• Pair of German shepherds are award finalists following three weeks trapped in underground missile silo

• Cal Thomas: Susan Collins’ finest hour

All stories for Oct. 9, 2018 »

Wednesday, Oct. 10

• 100 years ago in Spokane: First local deaths in 1918 flu pandemic reported as hospitals hit capacity

• Shawn Vestal: An artist you probably know – even if you don’t know him – could use your help

• Old automotive garage turned thrift store on East Sprague placed on historic register after renovation

• Washington Records

• Lisa Brown: From legislator to educator to serious contender for Congress

All stories for Oct. 10, 2018 »

Thursday, Oct. 11

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Frenzy of countermeasures as Spanish flu takes hold

• Huckleberries: In Hayden, a glass for the departed

• Washington Records

• Friends share memories of Steve Cook, Shaw Middle School substitute who died last week

• Homeless shelter Family Promise moving into Cassano’s Grocery building

All stories for Oct. 11, 2018 »

Friday, Oct. 12

• Washington Records

• State officials watching Whitman County voter registration closely ahead of November midterms

• Shawn Vestal: It’s time to let the death penalty perish for good

• Social worker who served Yates’ victims supports end of death penalty

• George Will: America’s epidemic of loneliness

All stories for Oct. 12, 2018 »

Saturday, Oct. 13

• Washington Records

• With a little of the old and a little of the new, modernized Franklin Elementary sparkles with fresh life

• Spokane Valley City Council mulls shorter comment periods, advance notice for committee removal

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Spanish flu spikes at Gonzaga, Hillyard neighborhood

• Sue Lani Madsen: Politics as a team sport

All stories for Oct. 13, 2018 »

Sunday, Oct. 14

• Nerd Wallet: How to fund college if you didn’t save enough

• BBB Tip of Week: October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

• Motley Fool: In your Face(book)

• Week Ahead

• Business Beat

All stories for Oct. 14, 2018 »

Monday, Oct. 15

• Advisory Vote 19 involves a tax on crude oil

• Getting There: High Drive redo echoes vision of its early planners

• Then and Now: The Community Building

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Public calm wavers as death toll from Spanish flu continues to rise

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: America doesn’t shrug

All stories for Oct. 15, 2018 »

Tuesday, Oct. 16

• 100 years in Spokane: City converts hotel to flu hospital as cases mount; both congressional candidates ill

• Washington records

• Paul Turner: It’s Tuesday, right?

• Joe Nocera: Nothing lasts forever, not even the mighty Sears

• Lisa Brown raises more campaign cash than Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers in latest reports

All stories for Oct. 16, 2018 »

Wednesday, Oct. 17

• Shawn Vestal: The Deep State in Idaho appears to be a good example of open government

• Washington Records

• Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Lisa Brown scheduled to appear at two debates in Spokane this week

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Hotel owners object to city’s takeover over of building as flu hospital

• Architectural gem on Manito golf course demolished to make room for new home

All stories for Oct. 17, 2018 »

Thursday, Oct. 18

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Flu death toll rises to 15 as city takes more action to limit crowds

• Washington Records

• Shawn Vestal: Former Black Panther turned business consultant says change starts with voting

• Trump lifted ethanol restriction in gasoline. Here’s what it means for your car and more

• Prep volleyball roundup: Mt. Spokane beats North Central to finish undefeated in league

All stories for Oct. 18, 2018 »

Friday, Oct. 19

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Growing influenza crisis creates demand for able nurses

• Washington Records

• Kathleen Parker: 23andMeToo

• Booker stirs South Carolina Democrats in pre-midterm debut

• Heitkamp renews ad apology; Cramer says she’s not bipartisan

All stories for Oct. 19, 2018 »

Saturday, Oct. 20

• Business Beat

• Washington Records

• Sue Lani Madsen: Initiatives – live grass or artificial turf

• 100 years ago: ‘Spectacular’ Pend Oreille cave makes progress toward state park status

• Spokane high school students leave hate out of politics project

All stories for Oct. 20, 2018 »

Sunday, Oct. 21

• BBB Tip of the Week: Watch for SIM swapping hackers

• Motley Fool: Profitable storage

• Week Ahead

• There are clear differences in the Idaho congressional race between Russ Fulcher and Cristina McNeil

• Paul Turner: Natural selection and the Spokane squirrel

All stories for Oct. 21, 2018 »

Monday, Oct. 22

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Glimmer of hope a thin cover on city’s fear as Spanish flu continues to spread

• Then and Now: The National Hotel

• More Washington workers could be eligible for overtime under proposed change

• Strong earthquakes strike off Vancouver Island; no tsunami warnings issued

• An abduction by the mysterious Freemasons led to a 3rd political party – the nation’s 1st

All stories for Oct. 22, 2018 »

Tuesday, Oct. 23

• Clean up climate change? It’s just good for business

• 100 years ago in Pullman: 300 Washington State students sick with Spanish flu

• Ferris High School senior has turned his ADHD into academic advantage

• Around the Corner

• Washington Records

All stories for Oct. 23, 2018 »

Wednesday, Oct. 24

• Washington Records

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Flu hospital overwhelmed as nurses get ill

• Rich Landers: My day with Sandra Day O’Connor

• Spokane City Council members accused of violating bullying policies

• Prep morning roundup: East Valley, Pullman pick up wins to complete Great Northern play

All stories for Oct. 24, 2018 »

Thursday, Oct. 25

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Republicans decry re-election of congressman who opposed war

• Washington Records

• As Idaho woman regains control of her life, she also regained her right to vote

• Three tips to avoid Halloween hand injuries

• Stevens County elections rife with questions about taxpayer money, law enforcement and local courts

All stories for Oct. 25, 2018 »

Friday, Oct. 26

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Mixed messages on Spanish flu’s progress, but signs remain troubling

• Shawn Vestal: Once again, Washington leads the country in regressive taxation

• Washington Records

• Marc A. Thiessen: McConnell could be the most consequential conservative leader of the century

• 62-year-old Spokane woman swims the English Channel

All stories for Oct. 26, 2018 »

Saturday, Oct. 27

• Faith and Values: When better angels provoke us

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Editorial declares ‘fresh air’ the best treatment for Spanish flu

• Washington Records

• Sue Lani Madsen: Community service is not just a punchline

• Incumbent Lawrence Wasden faces accidental candidate Bruce Bistline in Idaho AG race

All stories for Oct. 27, 2018 »

Sunday, Oct. 28

• BBB Tip of the Week: Spooktacular tips for Halloween

• Motley Fool: Building material profits

• Business Beat

• Week Ahead

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Concerned son writes home with flu fears; found dead when parents arrive

All stories for Oct. 28, 2018 »

Monday, Oct. 29

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Spanish flu fears spread, and facade of confidence begins to crack

• Then and Now: Washington Street Bridge

• Getting There: Big changes coming to Bigelow Gulch Road

• Max Boot: What is happening to our country?

• Secretary of State candidates Lawerence Denney, Jill Humble differ on mail voting, automatic registration

All stories for Oct. 29, 2018 »

Tuesday, Oct. 30

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Flu death rate spikes

• Paul Turner: Growing older is alarming

• Washington Records

• KHQ’s long-range weather forecast backs up predictions of a milder winter

• City deal with Brown Building Materials clears way for completion of MLK Way

All stories for Oct. 30, 2018 »

Wednesday, Oct. 31

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Flu claims Spokane County treasurer; crowds banned at campaign rallies as flu death toll rises

• Vestal: McMorris Rodgers’ record shows she didn’t vote to protect people with pre-existing conditions

• Washington Records

• Haunted tales of Spokane’s past fill newspaper morgue

• Local shelters say black-cat superstitions don’t affect adoptions

All stories for Oct. 31, 2018 »