Archives | September 2023

Friday, Sept. 1

• LZ Granderson: Nuclear power could save our air quality. At what cost to the water?

• 100 years ago in Spokane: The city became another flop for ‘Hollywood North’ enthusiasts, and the KKK talk at a Methodist church was well-attended

• Week 1 prep football preview: Greater Spokane League teams kick off season anticipating new stadium opening

• A Grip on Sports: More crushing news about the Pac-12’s future comes on the day after final football season truly begins

• Huawei’s mystery phone shows wireless speeds as fast as Apple

All stories for Sept. 1, 2023 »

Saturday, Sept. 2

• Stephen L. Carter: What to do with murals accused of racism

• Tim Scott’s marital status is none of America’s business

• Idaho Land Board cures open meeting law violation

• Commentary: The market is dictating how we raise our kids

• Commentary: Dwight Eisenhower created a unifying brand of politics that the GOP needs today

All stories for Sept. 2, 2023 »

Sunday, Sept. 3

• Spokane’s iconic neon signs glow again in Bovey Boneyard: ‘These are fun places attached to our memory’

• A Grip on Sports: Cougars shine at Colorado State as Pac-12 shows strength to start its final as-we-knew-it season

• Commentary: Deion Sanders and Colorado get a statement win - then make a lot of statements

• On the air

• Commentary: Michael Penix Jr. and talented receivers show why ‘the sky’s the limit’ for UW Husky offense

All stories for Sept. 3, 2023 »

Monday, Sept. 4

• The Full Suburban: With the house finally empty, one project gets knocked off the to-do list

• Raising teens is hard, but one author and psychologist has some answers

• Hungry people fill Riverfront Park at the 42nd annual Pig Out in the Park festival on Labor Day weekend

• ‘We know what it’s like’: Immigrant community organization hosts fundraiser for local fire victims

• SAK Builders fined over $16,000 after L&I investigation into Airway Heights construction site death

All stories for Sept. 4, 2023 »

Tuesday, Sept. 5

• Anxiety in the age of Barbie

• WSU study: Pandemic led to surge in multigenerational homes

• 100 years ago today: Chronicle sports editor launches series on football prospects for Pacific Coast and Northwest conferences

• Billion-dollar corporate bond deals hit Treasuries

• China slowdown means it may never overtake U.S. economy, forecast shows

All stories for Sept. 5, 2023 »

Wednesday, Sept. 6

• 100 years ago in Spokane: A visiting daredevil broke several particularly important bones when his parachutes wouldn’t open

• E.U. challenges Apple, Microsoft in new push to rein in Big Tech dominance

• Kushner’s Saudi-backed Affinity to acquire stake in Israeli firm

• American worker motivation is falling this year, new data shows

• A Grip on Sports: As the M’s rollercoaster pennant race rolls on, we are also dealing with a new reality in college football

All stories for Sept. 6, 2023 »

Thursday, Sept. 7

• 100 years ago in Spokane: A landmark ‘rum-running by airplane’ case was playing out in local courts

• The Collector: John Newbury’s typewriter ribbon tins went from being gift boxes for flies to an obsession in their own right

• Gardening: Alternative groundcovers are easier to care for than lawns

• 2023 Fall High School Sports Preview: Girls soccer capsules for Greater Spokane League

• 2023 Fall High School Sports Preview: Refreshed Alex Miller heads Cheney girls soccer attack

All stories for Sept. 7, 2023 »

Friday, Sept. 8

• Charles M. Blow: Dignified silence doesn’t work against Trump

• Carmakers can collect - and sell - too much data about you, watchdog says

• U.S. offshore wind slammed by runaway costs

• Food prices resume decline despite lingering supply threats

• Everything Apple plans to show on Sept. 12: iPhone 15, Watches, AirPods

All stories for Sept. 8, 2023 »

Saturday, Sept. 9

• Yes, we do need another moonshot. Or five.

• It’s time for women to quit housework (again)

• Coeur d’Alene Park benefit set for Sunday featuring the Rising

• A Grip on Sports: As the Cougars host No. 19 Wisconsin tonight, a bigger game began Friday just up the road

• Recap and highlights: Washington State holds on for statement win over No. 19 Wisconsin

All stories for Sept. 9, 2023 »

Sunday, Sept. 10

• Shine on: Longtime Spokane shoe shiner finds pride and joy in taking care of his customers

• In the Garden: Why be boring with spring color?

• The DIrt: New 201-unit apartment building planned in Spokane

• Friday Night (High)lights: And then there were three – Mt. Spokane, Rogers, Shadle Park keep rolling

• A Grip on Sports: All that is good about college football was on display Saturday as was all that is bad about where we are now

All stories for Sept. 10, 2023 »

Monday, Sept. 11

• The Full Suburban: What, me worry? You bet your bippy.

• 100 years ago today: ‘Caddy problem’ ensues as truant officer orders kids back to school

• J.M. Smucker to buy Twinkies maker Hostess for $5.6 billion

• The mighty American consumer is about to hit a wall, investors say

• A Grip on Sports: A rough Sunday on a few fronts but the main one played out at Lumen Field

All stories for Sept. 11, 2023 »

Tuesday, Sept. 12

• Wellpinit celebrates refurbishment of ball field with softball gold medalist Jennie Finch

• 100 years ago in Spokane: A longtime bigamist made a local woman his latest target, and letting the bed bugs bite may have been the least of one household’s troubles

• Wall Street takes risk off table before CPI report

• Google’s defenders honed antitrust skills attacking Microsoft

• A Grip on Sports: The M’s recent slippage has led to more frustration, something the outgoing Pac-12 members must have felt Monday as well

All stories for Sept. 12, 2023 »

Wednesday, Sept. 13

• Traders see Fed in ‘wait-and-see’ mode after CPI

• Inflation nudged up again in August, as gas prices rose rapidly

• A Grip on Sports: It’s easy to see where we’re headed, at least in the next few weeks

• Moderna poised to seek flu shot approval after trial results

• Intel rides made-in-America wave to big stock gain

All stories for Sept. 13, 2023 »

Thursday, Sept. 14

• Gardening: There’s lots going on in the Ag Building at the Interstate Fair

• The Collector: Jan Abrams’ kaleidoscopes include handmade artworks and antiques

• A Grip on Sports: A couple odd decisions by the Angels help Seattle win and keep pace in the playoff chase

• ‘It’s been a long time coming:’ Fifth-year Idaho tight end TJ Ivy’s embraces first touchdown reception

• As students walk out, Boise district rejects ‘rumors’ for Timberline teacher’s suspension

All stories for Sept. 14, 2023 »

Friday, Sept. 15

• A Grip on Sports: This week’s college football slate could be a yawnfest but there is always the Seahawks to save the weekend

• U.S. factory output rises slightly, limited by auto production

• Instacart plans to price IPO shares Monday, trade Tuesday

• The pick: Why No. 23 Washington State will beat Northern Colorado

• Planet Fitness tumbles while Wall Street mulls abrupt CEO departure

All stories for Sept. 15, 2023 »

Saturday, Sept. 16

• David Brooks: Mitt Romney Has Given Us a Gift

• COVID is here to stay. That means long covid is, too.

• America can take care of our poorest children. We just don’t want to.

• A Grip on Sports: Is college football’s future so bright we have to wear shades, or is someone just throwing it?

• Recap and highlights: No. 23 Washington State dominates first half, coasts to 64-21 win over Northern Colorado

All stories for Sept. 16, 2023 »

Sunday, Sept. 17

• Charles M. Blow: What we owe survivors of racial terror

• In the Garden: Fall’s the time to ready next summer’s garlic crop

• KXLY’s Natalie Grant has some royal and thick blood, and it’s Viking purple and gold

• Step back in time with these 4 crime fiction novels

• Shawn Vestal: A former U.S. attorney’s journey of 1,000 miles, one step at a time

All stories for Sept. 17, 2023 »

Monday, Sept. 18

• ‘We just want to make their dreams come true’: Young couple weds at Spokane venue after Oregon Road fire destroyed grandparents’ home

• Work to watch for this week: Maple Street closure extends to 24 hours for northbound lanes

• Not-so-Peaceful Valley: Maple Street Bridge construction comes with large cost for some

• The Full Suburban: A mother’s lament as another child prepares to leave the nest

• Stocks churn as oil near $95 fuels inflation angst

All stories for Sept. 18, 2023 »

Tuesday, Sept. 19

• Family of Idaho stabbing victim breaks silence for first time, recalls ‘worst nightmare’

• Spokane author’s story on her family’s Bermuda Triangle disappearance set for History Channel

• Google adds ChatGPT rival Bard to Gmail, YouTube, Docs and more

• A Grip on Sports: It isn’t as tasty but we present our version of Taco Tuesday

• Fed faces familiar foe as oil prices threaten growth, inflation

All stories for Sept. 19, 2023 »

Wednesday, Sept. 20

• ‘This is our life’: Betty Jean’s BBQ offers authentic North Carolina-style barbecue

• Fed leaves rates unchanged as it debates economy’s next steps

• Airport board mulls new terminal

• Why U.S. hotels are missing more than 238,000 employees

• Stocks fall after Fed announcement

All stories for Sept. 20, 2023 »

Thursday, Sept. 21

• Gardening:

• New Salvation Army leaders bring personal experience to those they serve

• Futures drop, yields rise in ‘post-Fed hangover’

• Home sales plunge 21 percent as housing market continues to struggle

• Apple’s Steve Jobs disciple and Google defector to get spotlight at search trial

All stories for Sept. 21, 2023 »

Friday, Sept. 22

• Spokane Chiefs organization starts 2023-24 season looking forward, continuing youth movement

• Flawed U.S. home-loan system neglects the buyers who need it most

• Stocks struggle and treasuries rebound Friday on Wall Street

• Apple’s iPhone 15 goes on sale in test of holiday resurgence

• UAW will widen strike against GM and Stellantis but not Ford

All stories for Sept. 22, 2023 »

Saturday, Sept. 23

• ‘Abortion tourism’: A tidy phrase for punching down at desperate people

• Commentary: Teaching math to children the same old way won’t get us out of this mess

• Commentary: How Washington’s $7.5 trillion deficit spending spree is bankrupting America

• Commentary: Gun violence is causing an anxiety crisis: How to help yourself and your kids

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Friend of gunned-down former Gonzaga student accuses Wobblies of murder

All stories for Sept. 23, 2023 »

Sunday, Sept. 24

• Charles M. Blow: Young Voters Are Frustrated. They’re Staying Engaged ‘Out of Sheer Self-Defense.’

• This day in history: Federal agent says he believes 3 who died in Republic apartment fire were murdered

• Spin Control: Time to stop worrying about what lawmakers wear and focus on what they get done

• A Grip on Sports: With their future in doubt, the Cougars are doing everything they can to make the present special

• Fresh off win over OSU, Washington State jumps to No. 16 in new AP poll

All stories for Sept. 24, 2023 »

Monday, Sept. 25

• Then and Now: Havermale Island

• Inaugural 4-mile Boulevard Race raises money for cancer fund, attracts more than 2,000 participants

• Local artists celebrated at Spokane Arts Awards

• 100 years ago today: Thriving Spokane apple industry slowly declines

• Bonds resume sell-off as hawkish Fed talk sinks in

All stories for Sept. 25, 2023 »

Tuesday, Sept. 26

• JPMorgan agrees to $75 million settlement over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

• A Grip on Sports: The disappointment mounts as the M’s flail down the stretch, leading to a family argument

• Why green air travel will save U.S. corn farmers from extinction

• U.S. consumer confidence drops to a four-month low on outlook

• Game details finalized for Gonzaga-USC showdown Dec. 2 in Las Vegas

All stories for Sept. 26, 2023 »

Wednesday, Sept. 27

• Timberline teacher’s suspension letter cites ‘inappropriate’ conduct. She claims retaliation

• 2023 Fall High School Sports Preview: Cheney, Pullman, Clarkston girls swimming programs making waves

• Decision to halt program analyzing Seattle police bodycam video under scrutiny

• Stock rout pauses as traders await Fed speak

• CVS pharmacists plan more walkouts over working conditions

All stories for Sept. 27, 2023 »

Thursday, Sept. 28

• 100 years ago in Spokane: There was a new spot for the home for unwed mothers after a long NIMBY battle

• Gardening: To use native plants, first educcate yourself

• Hunting through history: Genealogical society helps people discover their roots

• Cheney cross country runner Calvin Hilton following in father’s footsteps

• Meet the Chiefs: Player bios for 2023-24 Spokane Chiefs

All stories for Sept. 28, 2023 »

Friday, Sept. 29

• A Grip on Sports: Crawford’s key hit adds a little more relevance to this weekend’s sports on TV

• Gonzaga adds third SWAC school to nonconference slate, will host Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 5

• Gonzaga-USF game to be held at Warriors’ Chase Center on Feb. 29

• UAW will widen strikes at Ford and GM, but not Stellantis for now

• Another weight-loss pill shows positive results, energizing Wall Street

All stories for Sept. 29, 2023 »

Saturday, Sept. 30

• Is your Starbucks Halloween cup creating a new waste problem?

• You’re in a hospital room. Suddenly a nurse appears on a screen overhead. What’s going on?

• Guessing game: Projecting Gonzaga’s starting lineup and top reserves

• A Grip on Sports: There should be no problem filling in whatever gaps WSU’s bye might have put into your usual September Saturday schedule

• How far can WSU men’s hoops go this season? That might depend on the newcomers

All stories for Sept. 30, 2023 »