Archives | November 2024
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Friday, Nov. 1
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North Korea troop deal exposes Putin’s weakness
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50 years ago in Expo history: A survey found the fair was (mostly) a success, with fan-favorite exhibits coming to light
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A Grip on Sports: What’s ahead for us sports fans this month? Football, of course, as well as college hoops and a few other treats
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Psychiatric patient had violent history. Does WA deserve blame for roommate’s killing?
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Chris Talgo: Polls provide data that voters need for informed decisions
Saturday, Nov. 2
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Commentary: We are family — Don’t criticize changing U.S. families – embrace them
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Robin Abcarian: Many could vote against Kamala Harris over the war in Gaza. Here’s why that’s a mistake
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Bret Stephens: A conservative case against Trump
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50 years ago in Expo history: Spokane Daily Chronicle staff weighed in on the fair’s monumental impact on the eve of its closing
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A Grip on Sports: There is no feast today though the day isn’t without at least one key college football game
Sunday, Nov. 3
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Joseph J. Ellis: The U.S. alone is saddled with an Electoral College. How did that happen?
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Commentary: More jobs, fewer workers: Is the labor market strong or weak?
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Commentary: Universal pre-K is worth the cost. We now have proof
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was finally over. Did President Ford show?
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Small colleges: CCS men look to improve scoring punch; NIC hopes to soar behind high-flying Vaughn Weems
Monday, Nov. 4
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50 years ago in Expo history: Droves of people flood World’s Fair for discounted merchandise
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Then and Now: Barker Road Bridge
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A Grip on Sports: Whether the sun makes an appearance today or not, tonight’s game at the Arena will burn bright in the national spotlight
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Zags Basketball Insiders Podcast: Gonzaga tips off with a loaded roster, but still plenty of questions
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Notebook: WSU P Nick Haberer to make season debut this weekend, plus other injury updates
Tuesday, Nov. 5
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50 years ago in Expo history: Had they stayed too long at the fair? Not with the speedy dismantling of its signature attractions
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Uneven recovery in swing-state economies hangs over US election
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A Grip on Sports: C’mon, why do the Zags constantly schedule games in Spokane against inferior opponents like … checks notes … No. 8 Baylor?
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Southwest adds direct Spokane flights to Chicago, Dallas
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Chipotle Mexican Grill opens in Post Falls
Wednesday, Nov. 6
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50 years ago in Expo history: More post-fair upgrades were planned, and the Chron was in awe that ‘Ella Fitzgerald was here’
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‘A new American renaissance:’ Crypto celebrates Trump’s return
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ECB’s Guindos warns of ‘huge’ implications of Trump tariff plans
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A Grip on Sports: For most of Tuesday night sports played its usual role, though it came up short in the end
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In season-opening rout over Baylor, Gonzaga’s defense showed big strides
Thursday, Nov. 7
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Eagle city leaders won’t say why they fired 2 on library board who voted to relocate books
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50 years ago in Expo history: Visions grew for a new downtown Riverfront Park, but fears mounted that ‘unsavory persons’ would ruin it
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Knotty fun: Shuttlebirds Tatting Guild’s monthly meetings open to those experienced in the craft and those ready to learn
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Gardening: New book details rediscovery of lost apple varieties in Inland Northwest
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Commentary: Here’s a look at John Schneider’s role in Seahawks’ free fall
Friday, Nov. 8
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Ruth Marcus: The sad demise of Grizzly 399 — and the success story behind her life
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Brandon Pugh: The battlefield requires individuals with STEM backgrounds
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Lindsay Koshgarian: Young people aren’t joining the military — Sky-high military spending is to blame
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Who pays $4M awarded in Big City Coffee suit? Boise State, insurance or administrators?
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This day in Spokane history: A 12-year-old won the fair’s attendance-guessing contest, and 100 years ago, someone was poisoning people with marshmallows
Saturday, Nov. 9
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Michelle Goldberg: We can fight later. Now is the time to mourn.
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Mark Gongloff: Trump 2.0 is bad for the climate but not hopeless
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50 years ago in Expo history: Official recommends permanent ‘indian village’ in new Riverfront Park
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Kamala Harris took women for granted
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Commentary: Disaster fatigue is a real thing. We need a cure
Sunday, Nov. 10
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Commentary: Seniors are getting crushed by Washington’s recklessness
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50 years ago in Expo history: Editorials from around the Northwest praised Spokane for pulling off the fair, saying it ‘need never again fear to tackle a project just because it is difficult’
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David Brooks: Voters to elites: Do you see me now?
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Spokane residents share why they voted for Trump, Harris – or neither
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Analysis: In win over Utah State, WSU’s secondary stepped up again, keeping up an important trend
Monday, Nov. 11
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Then and Now: 1957 Christmas parade
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50 years ago in Expo history: King Cole discusses plans for Spokane after World’s Fair
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A Grip on Sports: The only constant in college hoops these days is change – and unexpected tight games
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Gonzaga rises to No. 4 in AP basketball poll after wins over Baylor, Arizona State
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Comcast to connect 1,600 customers in Medical Lake
Tuesday, Nov. 12
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50 years ago in Expo history: Riverfront Park, then just a post-fair pipe dream, was envisioned as a national treasure to rival one of Europe’s best
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Mariners position analysis: Another platoon coming at third base?
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A Grip on Sports: Sports fans are about to get snowed under and not just by the stuff skiers love
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State volleyball preview: Freeman hopes to continue winning ways in first tournament back at 2B level
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Ex-Zag Jalen Suggs continues to blossom as two-way player for Orlando Magic
Wednesday, Nov. 13
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‘It’s horrific.’ Meridian man faces trial after police officer pressed knee into his neck
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50 years ago in Expo history: The opera house left after the fair stirred talk of a ‘total cultural series in Spokane’
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Nez Perce County commits $500,000 to subsidize United Airlines flights between Lewiston-Denver
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A Grip on Sports: Not everything we see in the world of sports is as we expect it to be – and that’s a good thing
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Eastern Washington hosts Idaho State in matchup between teams trying to climb Big Sky standings
Thursday, Nov. 14
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Maasai woman leads cultural change over female genital mutilation from Spokane
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Paul Krugman: Why Trump’s deportations will drive up your grocery bill
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RFK Jr. is too dangerous for government
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Idaho election results: Prop 1 failed. After ‘real grief,’ proponents mull their defeat
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50 years ago in Expo history: With talk of post-fair entertainment ongoing, a debate on gambling arose
Friday, Nov. 15
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After Ada County GOP upheaval, former leaders aim to reshape Republican politics
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50 years ago in Expo history: Final fair attendance figures were in, and with them stats on tourists
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State football preview: Four Greater Spokane League teams head into state first-round games
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UI polling location sees Election Day difficulty
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Survey shows who did, and didn’t, support WA natural gas initiative
Saturday, Nov. 16
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Paul Krugman: Here’s how Trump could lose the coming trade war
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50 years ago in Expo history: The symphony got a boost in sales from the fair
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Lisa Jarvis: Bird flu is about to crash flu season. It could get ugly.
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‘Just happy to be a Zag’: Gonzaga’s Khalif Battle providing points, defense and personality
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A Grip on Sports: Enjoy the pageantry and fury of college football today as the season winds down to its inevitable conclusion
Sunday, Nov. 17
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50 years ago in Expo history: Thousands got bargains on leftover souvenirs and merchandise
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Analysis: In loss to New Mexico, No. 19 WSU shows it has two problems: stubbornness and stagnation
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Defect in Albeni Falls Dam spillway gate could take years to fully replace. North Idaho residents worry a way of life is at stake
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San Diego State brings new roster, familiar tenets into West Coast showdown with No. 4 Gonzaga
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A Grip on Sports: New Mexico snowed under the Cougar defense and blanketed the offense enough in the second half to end WSU’s CFP hopes
Monday, Nov. 18
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50 years ago in Expo history: Location along Trent Avenue, now Spokane Falls Beaulevard, sees drop in homeless population due to World’s Fair
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The LDS Church is growing even more in Idaho. This group is one reason why
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Then and Now: Vinegar Flats
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A Grip on Sports: Geno Smith ran for a ‘personal’ win while local college basketball teams learned, and will learn, lessons as the week begins
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Gonzaga inches up to No. 3 in Associated Press poll
Tuesday, Nov. 19
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair may have left a deficit, but it wasn’t as bad as it sounded
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Key matchup: Long Beach State’s Devin Askew returns to the Kennel
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No. 3 Gonzaga back at it against visiting Long Beach State
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A Grip on Sports: Words that should have been left unsaid and a battle in San Diego highlights Monday’s action
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WA state’s court system suffered two-week data outage. Here’s where things stand now
Wednesday, Nov. 20
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Matt Gaetz? Seriously? Will Idaho’s senators stand up against atrocious nominee? | Opinion
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50 years ago in Expo history: Post-fair number crunching gave a hint of a budding Riverfront Park’s best uses
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Tesla chair scored big on well-timed sell during stock’s post-election blip
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Years behind schedule. Millions over budget. Inside WA’s big IT fix
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Calling bird watchers: New ‘EagleCam’ shows ‘intimate lives’ of bald eagles
Thursday, Nov. 21
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Paul Krugman: The dollar still has its mojo. X, not so much.
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Commentary: Male insecurity and the election
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50 years ago in Expo history: Why a couple of long-closed roads reopened with the fair’s closure, even though they were nowhere near downtown
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Gardening: Tradition of poinsettias at Christmas started in Mexico
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Stepping into the fun: Wild Rose Ramblers offer square dances lessons for all
Friday, Nov. 22
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Mark Z. Barabak: She’s won twice in Trump country. What can this Democrat teach her party?
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A study says Boise’s apartments for the homeless work. So why is homelessness still rising?
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Spokane to debut a magical experience for this holiday season
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50 years ago in Expo history: An arrest was made in the brazen theft of an entire log cabin from the fair
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Project Downtown’s completion pushed back again
Saturday, Nov. 23
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Adam Minter: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s fight should have been illegal
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Paul Krugman: How hostility to immigrants will hurt America’s tech sector
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50 years ago in Expo history: Quilts inspired by fair went on display
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Commentary: Did greed or misplaced generosity lead to working-class fury?
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‘They’re tough as all get out.’ Why ESPN’s Jay Bilas, Seth Greenberg & Fran Fraschilla believe in this Gonzaga team
Sunday, Nov. 24
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Man walked rainy highway for hours to help stranger find lost funeral notes
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Marc Champion: Putin’s nuclear threat is a magic trick, but a dangerous one
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Robin Abcarian: Will Congress give Trump the ability to kill organizations like Planned Parenthood and ACLU?
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50 years ago in Expo history: S-R offers scrapbook of fair
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Sounders stun LAFC on Jordan Morris’ OT goal, advance to conference final
Monday, Nov. 25
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Medicare Advantage enrollees face declining coverage
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A Grip on Sports: Williams was impressive, the Seahawk offense was just good enough and Seattle is back atop the NFC West
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Scouting Gonzaga’s potential path at the Battle 4 Atlantis with an assist from a former Inland Northwest coach
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Virginia transfer Jalen Warley commits to Gonzaga, will redshirt this season
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WSU wing Cedric Coward named WCC Player of the Week
Tuesday, Nov. 26
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Women of the Year: Susan McDonald Osborn fills needs through Spokane Helpers Network
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50 years ago in Expo history: Was the fair ‘the best thing that has happened to Spokane’ in decades? At least one reader thought so
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Mexico hints at retaliation after Trump threatens steep tariffs
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Analysts see ‘unattractive’ risk reward for Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
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Will third time be the charm for Gonzaga at the Battle 4 Atlantis?
Wednesday, Nov. 27
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Paul Krugman: Crony capitalism is coming to America
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Women of the Year: Marlene Sullivan takes behind-the-scenes roles that help others shine
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WSU pulls away from Fresno State in second half for 84-73 win, moving on to tournament title game
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Wildfire smoke increases risk of dementia, UW study finds
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No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 14 Indiana square off at Battle 4 Atlantis after upset losses in first round
Thursday, Nov. 28
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Robin Givhan: Thanksgiving is our most woke holiday. That’s why it’s so great.
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This day in history: Boys found ‘wild man’ living in cave near Marshall; theater fought eviction
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We the People: Before contact with Europeans, ‘Creator blessed the Spokan with all the things they needed’
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Gardening: Holiday offers a time for reflection
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Artistic landmarks: Family creates new gate inspired by Turnbull’s copper tubing art
Friday, Nov. 29
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Michelle Goldberg: There is no excuse for the bullying of Sarah McBride
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Glittery Old World Christmas ornaments sold in Spokane are the focal point in traditions immortalizing loved ones and fond memories
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Here are some of the most unique ornaments you can find at Spokane’s Old World Christmas
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This day in history: ‘Quiet’ Thanksgiving Day in Spokane, but a busy day on the slopes
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The plan for EV maker Rivian to emerge from its ‘awkward teenage years’
Saturday, Nov. 30
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LZ Granderson: Aiding Ukraine has been cheap. Caving to Russia would be far more costly
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George Skelton: Electoral College system is a bad way to pick a president
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Commentary: Plant a seed, change the world
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George F. Will: What is the Federal Reserve for, exactly?
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This day in history: Parachuting Santa wowed crowds at Shadle Center; airplane bootlegger surrendered