Archives | February 2023

Wednesday, Feb. 1

• Post Consumer Brands in trademark battle with band OK Go over new cereal name

• Right turns at red lights could soon be banned for drivers at certain locations in Washington

• Giant Alaskan oil project nears final approval

• Volunteers of America launches annual ‘Mardi Bras’ fundraiser collecting bras, feminine care products for homeless women

• Shell accused of greenwashing by climate group in claim to SEC

All stories for Feb. 1, 2023 »

Thursday, Feb. 2

• ChatGPT unleashes stock trader stampede for everything AI

• Tech giants broke their spending records on lobbying last year

• Expired tab? Bill in Washington Legislature would prevent police from pulling you over

• Weathercatch: It’s not looking good for Groundhog Day, but it could be (and has been) a lot worse

• Classroom energy: Partnership between Spokane Public Schools, Gonzaga pushes climate science for elementary students

All stories for Feb. 2, 2023 »

Friday, Feb. 3

• Washington’s low-income tax credit, established in 2008, available for first time

• Valley puts $2 million toward Avista Stadium upgrades

• Mirror mirror on the wall, why does Snow White remain among the fairest of all?

• A ‘Truly’ fair tax structure? Washington eyes lowering fees for booming canned cocktail industry

• Cross-county skiing comes to UI forest

All stories for Feb. 3, 2023 »

Saturday, Feb. 4

• Bret Stephens: How Will Joe Biden Be Remembered in 50 Years?

• Nicholas Kristof: Inclusive or alienating? The language wars go on

• ‘Taxpayers are asking for relief’: Three property tax bills unveiled in Idaho Legislature

• Spokane Valley Fire asking for fire tax renewal: ‘We’re more than just a fire department’

• Spokane Ag Show returns Tuesday

All stories for Feb. 4, 2023 »

Sunday, Feb. 5

• Motley Fool: Turnaround in progress

• Michelle Singletary: Three moves to get your tax refund faster in 2023

• Charles M. Blow: Robbed of space to mourn

• The Dirt: MUV Fitness plans new gym on 37th Avenue

• Records show powerful, wealthy funders outside Idaho back school choice campaign

All stories for Feb. 5, 2023 »

Monday, Feb. 6

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Northern Pacific railroad workers vote to end nearly yearlong strike

• Ask Dr. Universe: Animals use body language, observation, and even voices to communicate

• How much would famous sitcom homes cost in real life?

• Washington Legislature weighs changes to police pursuit after law enforcement criticism

• Spokane Valley City Council hears pitch for new ice rink to boost tourism

All stories for Feb. 6, 2023 »

Tuesday, Feb. 7

• Tesla’s pickup truck is coming soon – maybe

• A Grip on Sports: Rankings? Polls? How about just wait until the title is decided? No way

• Boeing plans to cut 2,000 finance, HR jobs despite hiring spree

• Zoom video to cut 1,300 jobs, or 15% of global workforce

• Quake deaths pass 7,200 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors

All stories for Feb. 7, 2023 »

Wednesday, Feb. 8

• Spokane County Commission picks Spink for airport board after drawn-out selection process

• 100 years ago in North Idaho: The biggest white pine in the world may have been found. But would it be turned into lumber?

• Amazon adds gambling network to Prime Video, weighs stand-alone sports app

• CVS buying Chicago’s Oak Street Health in deal valued at $10.6 billion

• Surprise used-car price jump adds to Fed’s inflation worries

All stories for Feb. 8, 2023 »

Thursday, Feb. 9

• AI arms race kicks off as Google, Microsoft make dueling announcements

• House Call: Clearing up Myths about Shingles

• Tax incentives for sustainable jet fuel could soon be coming to Washington

• Pacific Northwest and South African beadwork exhibits open at Museum of Arts and Culture

• Friends remember WSU student Luke Tyler as police investigation unfolds; fraternity scrutinized

All stories for Feb. 9, 2023 »

Friday, Feb. 10

• Will the Adams Family tractor business gain traction after Super Bowl ad airs?

• Northwest Passages to welcome Mandi Price, producer of upcoming Amazon series ‘Daisy Jones & the Six,’ as panelist for celebration of young Black voices

• Exxon retreats from major climate effort to make biofuels from algae

• Apple avoids job cuts because it didn’t overhire like Google and Amazon

• The housing market is making your toilet paper more expensive

All stories for Feb. 10, 2023 »

Saturday, Feb. 11

• After layoffs, ex-Amazon workers wonder about ‘Earth’s Best Employer’

• Idaho bill would give Republicans control of a nonpartisan group.

• St. Luke’s Health System says it will lay off workers in Idaho. Who’s affected, and why

• Our transgender daughter’s life was saved by care that Idaho legislators want to ban | Opinion

• Racist home deeds targeted by new Washington bill that would give buyers financial help

All stories for Feb. 11, 2023 »

Sunday, Feb. 12

• Motley Fool: Securing the digital domain

• Your Money Adviser: Many banks pay high rates on savings. So why aren’t you moving your money?

• Michelle Singletary: 7 ways to lower your credit card debt after the Fed rate hike

• Idaho House, Senate GOP leaders reach an agreement over JFAC’s voting process

• Even on $100k plus, more Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck

All stories for Feb. 12, 2023 »

Monday, Feb. 13

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Florence Crittenton Home for unwed mothers burns nearly to the ground

• The Full Suburban: Love is in the words, even when they’re courtesy of a stranger

• Catholic officials oppose Washington bill requiring clergy to report child abuse if it doesn’t exempt confessions

• Behind the bouquet: Valentine’s Day takes the work of dozens who build for blooming businesses

• Washington Legislature considers bill to eliminate fines, fees and restitution in juvenile court

All stories for Feb. 13, 2023 »

Tuesday, Feb. 14

• Electric vehicles could match gasoline cars on price this year

• Love Story: Molly Hoover and Ken Rodd

• Love story: Mary and Dale Goodwin

• Love Story: Ali and Josh Navin

• Spokane Indians willing to share a portion of ticket sales with Spokane County

All stories for Feb. 14, 2023 »

Wednesday, Feb. 15

• How prepared is Spokane for a big earthquake?

• How prepared are Washington’s buildings for a big earthquake?

• Spokane County politicians are getting raises

• Elon Musk agrees to open parts of Tesla’s charging network to everyone

• Stephaine Courtney’s book is a guide to children’s aspirations

All stories for Feb. 15, 2023 »

Thursday, Feb. 16

• 100 years ago in Seattle: Steamer missing in Puget Sound more than a day after ship sent call for help

• Weathercatch: When a cloud mesmerized the Inland Northwest

• Eastern Washington could get its own landscape feature on Capitol Campus

• Mystery objects shot down over sky could be traveling via jet stream

• The world’s largest natural skating rink is closed because it’s too warm

All stories for Feb. 16, 2023 »

Friday, Feb. 17

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Two local lawmakers push for cigarette ban

• Gonzaga rewind: Bulldogs put clamps on Loyola Marymount’s Cam Shelton in runaway win

• The Queen of Aussie pop, Kylie Minogue, collected her first hit 35 years ago

• New Kaiser policy requiring mail-order prescription refills stings rural pharmacies

• Police pursuit legislation making chases easier passes key House committee

All stories for Feb. 17, 2023 »

Saturday, Feb. 18

• Two months after Boise’s police oversight director was fired, office investigators have resigned

• Julianna Goldman: Biden is old, but age isn’t what it used to be

• 100 years ago near Snoqualmie Pass: Milwaukee Road train trapped in tunnel by ‘violent’ snow storm

• A church is trying to leave downtown Spokane, crime and insurance rates are part of the reason

• Gonzaga cracks selection committee’s top 16 seeds as four seed in West Region

All stories for Feb. 18, 2023 »

Sunday, Feb. 19

• Motley Fool: A fintech powerhouse

• The Dirt: Floor & Decor plans progess for old Lowe’s building

• Wanted: Interns who can make TikTok hits

• Michelle Singletary: Your IRA was never intended to be a vehicle to pass along your wealth

• Side hustles are twice as common as U.S. jobs data suggest, survey finds

All stories for Feb. 19, 2023 »

Monday, Feb. 20

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Wife of Sen. Poindexter made columnist for literary syndicate

• The Full Suburban: When it comes to cellphones and kids, the right approach takes finesse

• Ask Dr. Universe: Is one year in a dog’s life really equal to seven years for humans? It’s not so simple

• Local ballerina, 17, plans leap toward being a professional dancer after first place award

• North Idaho College sanctioned by accrediting commission, Moody’s downgrades bond ratings

All stories for Feb. 20, 2023 »

Tuesday, Feb. 21

• Amy Knapton Vega, who leads Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, found a passion in helping families after she altered her career path

• Wetland, ho! Spokane County to spend $769k mitigating impacts of Bigelow Gulch Road project

• Buttigieg calls on railroads to improve safety after Ohio derailment

• Benevolent bulldogs: Gonzaga men cheer up kids in pediatric cancer wing

• Tesla undercuts average U.S. car by almost $5,000 in EV shakeout

All stories for Feb. 21, 2023 »

Wednesday, Feb. 22

• Airlines turn market darlings as COVID-19 forces financial cleanup

• Washington may require 30-minute recess at all schools

• County, Spokane Indians reach agreement on $23 million Avista Stadium renovation

• Pennsylvania friends, neighbors recall Moscow homicide suspect Bryan Kohberger’s past

• Veterans frustrated after Vet Center memorial vandalized, dog tags stolen

All stories for Feb. 22, 2023 »

Thursday, Feb. 23

• A Colorado hop farm is the first grower outside the Pacific Northwest to win this award

• Google Maps face renewed scrutiny by DOJ’s antitrust lawyers

• ‘Best day ever’: Stevens Elementary third graders participate in poetry slam at SCC

• Collector: Larry Mann’s collection of model trains also includes historic memorabilia

• Fox News documents stun some legal experts

All stories for Feb. 23, 2023 »

Friday, Feb. 24

• Spokane County could spend $200k on voter education for jail, public safety ballot measure

• Dark Side remains with us; Pink Floyd’s seminal album turns 50

• Roskelley to discuss first work of fiction, ‘Fancy Dancer and the Seven Drums,’ at Northwest Passages

• Feast World Kitchen’s founder builds connections through food, hugs and humility

• After escaping Ukraine, EWU’s Chris Hansen and his family reflect on a year of American exploration and adjustment

All stories for Feb. 24, 2023 »

Saturday, Feb. 25

• Commentary: Ukraine’s outsized reliance on the US is a risk for the world

• Commentary: Bringing back the firing squad in Idaho would expose barbarity of the death penalty

• A Grip on Sports: The action, good and bad, hits a little closer to home today

• Authorities charge man for alleged Mead crime spree, attempted carjacking downtown

• State girls: Teryn Gardner, Mead money at the line; Panthers beat Lincoln to advance to state quarterfinal

All stories for Feb. 25, 2023 »

Sunday, Feb. 26

• Michelle Singletary: Here’s how parents or adult kids can qualify as tax dependents

• Motley Fool: A Paramount possibility

• Big soda’s alcohol drinks worry health experts

• The Dirt: New owners continue to remodel former Triumph building on West Plains

• Charles M. Blow: America, right-wing censors, and the ‘battle for the next century’

All stories for Feb. 26, 2023 »

Monday, Feb. 27

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Pilot confesses to operating booze plane, but pins bootlegging on another

• The Full Suburban: This email list is gold

• Ask Dr. Universe: Games have been around a long time and serve several purpose

• ‘Mommy brain’ is real, but research shows it might be beneficial

• Getting There: Looking ahead to North Spokane Corridor construction in 2023

All stories for Feb. 27, 2023 »

Tuesday, Feb. 28

• Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories starts production on new circuit boards

• Spokane Tribe looks to convert 155 acres near casino to trust land, a likely precursor for development

• Washington Legislature looks to strengthen police accountability by barring qualified immunity

• Laughter, tears and brassieres: Mardi Bras party at Rockwood collects donations for homeless women in Spokane

• Book review: Brutal honesty haunts in John Roskelley’s ‘Fancy Dancer and the Seven Drums’

All stories for Feb. 28, 2023 »