Archives | September 2025

• Nicholas Kristof: At times like these, my advice: Take a hike!

• This day in history: Region experiences cooler, wetter August than usual

• Spokane Symphony to host free concert in Comstock Park as ‘thank you to Spokane’

• A Grip on Sports: It seems like a great day to celebrate the times when we used to be able to do nothing in the way of labor all summer

• Peace at the plate: As his mom recovers from recent heart transplant, Kyle Manzardo finds his swing

All stories for Sept. 1, 2025 »

• F.D. Flam: Summer’s over already? Your mind tricked you, again.

• This day in history: Teachers in Spokane expected to strike; squash thief admits to string of car thefts, other crimes

• A Grip on Sports: Hate watching is a thing, one some of us try to avoid, though right now whenever the M’s come on, it’s hard not to hate what’s happening

• Former Washington State basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88

• Big Sky football: Montana State drops slightly in FCS rankings after loss to No. 6 Oregon

All stories for Sept. 2, 2025 »

• This day in history: Spokane teachers voted not to strike. Dance instructor promised ‘no exaggerated gyrations’ as East Coast Charleston fad spread

• A Grip on Sports: George Raveling never forgot his time at Washington State and what it meant for himself and the game of basketball

• Bret Stephens: Mass migration and liberalism’s fall

• Gonzaga finalizes nonconference schedule featuring seven NCAA Tournament teams

• Eastern Washington safety Drew Carter manages ‘ups and downs’ of playing high-leverage position

All stories for Sept. 3, 2025 »

• Gardening: Plant bulbs this fall for spring color

• This day in history: Vice President Charles Dawes spoke vigorously to Spokane crowd. Environmentalists criticized smokestack ‘solution’

• The Collector: Shanna Cejka’s hodgepodge, multicolored egg collection is ‘little sprinkles of love’

• A Grip on Sports: The NFL begins again tonight, though watching the Eagles/Cowboys clash is not as easy – or cheap – as it might be

• Seahawks, tackle Abraham Lucas agree to three-year contract extension

All stories for Sept. 4, 2025 »

• Nia-Malika Henderson: Epstein’s victims aren’t a hoax

• David M. Drucker: Why Trump isn’t turning into a lame duck

• This day in history: Coeur d’Alene Tribe said state violated 1908 agreement over Heyburn land. Drunken hay wagon driver threatened neighbor after crash

• Brick West Boxing event set to showcase southpaw sluggers, ricocheting right hooks and people from all different walks of life this Saturday

• Senate Democrats delay Trump pick for Idaho US attorney

All stories for Sept. 5, 2025 »

• Commentary: What El Salvador teaches us about safety without democracy

• Conor Sen: Worker pessimism is part of the U.S. economy now

• Erika D. Smith: The crackdown on cities will actually make them less safe

• This day in history: An influx of Vietnamese refugees after the war was changing the demographics in Spokane schools

• A Grip on Sports: WSU is playing another night game in Pullman, this time hosting San Diego State. It’s better than some alternatives, which much of the rest of the schedule illustrates

All stories for Sept. 6, 2025 »

• Lisa Jarvis: Florida made a vaccine mistake. Now, it’s everyone’s problem.

• Michelle Goldberg: Epstein’s victims won’t let Trump push their stories aside

• Allison Schrager: How can an economy this good feel this bad?

• This day in history: Flash flood in Wenatchee killed more than a dozen. Spokane’s SWAT team was waiting for first call

• The Dirt: Spokane’s Globe Building to undergo renovations

All stories for Sept. 7, 2025 »

• This day in history: Near Hanford, the latest radioactive threat was unusually darling

• A Grip on Sports: Before we take a hiatus, we take the chance to evaluate the Seahawks first big blown chance of the new season

• Commentary: New-look Seahawks show familiar flaws in opening loss to 49ers

• Former Gonzaga video coordinator AJ Few accepts role with Leon Rice, Boise State

• Then and Now: Indian Village at the Interstate Fair

All stories for Sept. 8, 2025 »

• Commentary: Trump is old and ailing, but Democrats shouldn’t count on time to solve their problem

• Outside View: With RFK Jr. in charge, West Coast Health Alliance is the right move

• Letters for Tuesday, Sept. 9

• This day in history: Spokane City Council opted to let voters decide if stray pets should be sold for research to WSU. 50 years before, fair celebrated mutts

• Spokane Public Radio avoiding cutbacks as it unveils single format news, classical and jazz stations

All stories for Sept. 9, 2025 »

• Michelle Goldberg: These peace negotiators say it’s time to give up on the two-state solution

• This day in history: Rags named top mutt, Marian Meyer top baby at 1925 Spokane fair. Convicted bomber set to face more trials

• Spokane Indians 2025 season review: Lack of offensive production leads to diminished record; team goes from champs to last place

• ‘They’re all-in’: Eastern Washington’s revamped offensive line inexperienced but full of potential

• Process for 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup tickets begins: What to know

All stories for Sept. 10, 2025 »

• This day in history: Strange digs for WSU’s new class of freshmen, and a deadly sting on Havermale Island

• School bonds: Women from the Marycliff class of ‘75 meet monthly for fun and connection

• 2025 Fall Preps Preview: Girls soccer capsules for Greater Spokane League and Eastern Washington

• 2025 Fall Preps Preview: Boys and girls cross country capsules for Greater Spokane League and Eastern Washington

• 2025 Fall Preps Preview: Slowpitch softball capsules for Greater Spokane League

All stories for Sept. 11, 2025 »

• Ezra Klein: Charlie Kirk was practicing politics the right way

• This day in history: One very specific line of work was causing a housing crisis in the Tri-Cities

• Idaho judge faces threats over ex-BYU baseball player’s criminal case. What happened?

• USC transfer Kade Eldridge gives Washington Huskies fresh look on offense

• From Iowa to Spokane to New Orleans: The Athletic’s top 10 college bars includes Jack & Dan’s, of course

All stories for Sept. 12, 2025 »

• George F. Will: William F. Buckley would recognize Charlie Kirk as a kindred spirit

• Mary Ellen Klas: Domestic violence is a real crime. My mother worked to make it one.

• This day in history: What did S-R reviewer think about Black Sabbath concert at Spokane Coliseum?

• Anita Chabria: Charlie Kirk’s killing is horrific — and likely not the end of political violence

• Outside View: RFK Jr.’s vision for the CDC should alarm Congress

All stories for Sept. 13, 2025 »

• Nicholas Kristof: Russia’s brazen drone incursion into Poland needs a response

• This day in history: Spokane voters would decide future of U.S. Pavilion. Bunco gambling ring busted

• The Dirt: Demolition to make way for South Hill apartments

• On the air

• Seahawks get some breaks, take over in second half to beat Steelers

All stories for Sept. 14, 2025 »

• This day in history: President-elect of of state veterinary association says experimental surgery on strays saves pets; Man told to ‘stick ‘em up’ is found unconscious by nurses

• Then and Now: Columbia Cavalcade

• Here are Mariners’ playoff possibilities with 12 games remaining

• Commentary: Why first two games show Seahawks made right move hiring Mike Macdonald

• Analysis: Why Seahawks have a week of opportunity ahead

All stories for Sept. 15, 2025 »

• This day in history: Threat to terminate contract puts Mount Spokane recreation in jeopardy; Concatentated Order of Hoo Hoo elects ‘snark of the universe’

• Spokane native Neil Everett and Stan Verrett make the leap from ESPN to Twitch

• Big Sky exports: Former EWU, Idaho standouts making their mark across the country

• NFL power rankings: Seahawks rise to ‘average’ after big win over Steelers

• How Seahawks have fared against best (and worst) QBs in their history

All stories for Sept. 16, 2025 »

• Marc Champion: Did Putin finally overplay his hand with Ukraine?

• This day in history: Voters backed tax to boost Riverfront Park. Pastors declared ‘vigorous opposition” to Sunday flying circus

• UW’s Zach Durfee says Apple Cup loss ‘ignites a fire’ to beat WSU this year

• How a fresh start with Mariners changed J.P. Crawford’s career – and mentality

• Eastern Washington so far unable to execute ‘last step’ of plan during comeback opportunities

All stories for Sept. 17, 2025 »

• Gardening: When doing your fall cleanup, leave some of the debris behind

• Bret Stephens: Our vanishing culture of argument

• This day in history: A migrant family had to leave their motel after using a makeshift apparatus to help their newborn twins

• Sitting out retirement: After his 35-year career as a commercial diver ended, David Darlow started a woodworking business

• Summer is lingering longer in Idaho, new study says. How many more days of heat?

All stories for Sept. 18, 2025 »

• This day in history: Long before double-deckers in Spokane, getting students to and from Cheney was in ‘crisis’

• ISU may buy a private med school. What would it mean for Idaho’s doctor shortage?

• Confused about COVID-19 shots? New rules leave some Idahoans guessing

• Inside Cal Raleigh’s full-circle embrace with Mariners fans

• Week 4 picks: Big games for Utah and ASU, lopsided Pacific Northwest rivalries and Oregon State’s scheduling dilemma

All stories for Sept. 19, 2025 »

• Sara Pequeño: Fox News host said the quiet part loud about how some conservatives view homeless

• Chris Brennan: Trump knocks the UK on free speech but uses Kirk’s death to silence it at home

• Mary Ellen Klas: Don’t let a generation lose faith in free speech

• This day in history: Women were joining the ranks of Bunker Hill’s mine for the first time

• Allison Schrager: Working women are doing great, except for the pay

All stories for Sept. 20, 2025 »

• Trudy Rubin: Rather than unify the country after Kirk murder, Trump plays autocrat and stokes divisions

• This day in history: After crash killed 2 at Spokane air circus, the show continued with more stunts. Federal raids in Naches resulted of at least 100 arrests of immigrants

• The Dirt: Sandwich franchise to build first Spokane location

• Storm announce Noelle Quinn won’t be returning as coach

• WSU rewind: Apple Cup reflects state of both programs, to no fault of the Cougars

All stories for Sept. 21, 2025 »

• This day in history: Owner of derelict hotel ‘embarrassed’ of building’s state; ‘Master cracksman’ arrested in Calif. three years after big Paulsen Building burlary

• Then and Now: Rathdrum

• Hershey beats lawsuit claiming Reese’s Halloween candies aren’t spooky

• Analysis: Here’s case for Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to win AL MVP

• Mariners in control of AL West, playoff chances after Astros sweep

All stories for Sept. 22, 2025 »

• This day in history: ‘Don’t shoot! I’m under arrest,’ said bootegger and thief. Boy was injured in fall from Parkade

• ‘Bloomsday over pickleball’: Gary Berg has avoided injury and stayed in shape to run everyday race

• ‘Take a stand’: To fight Idaho’s ‘vouchers’ bill, one school district sued

• Ex-Zag Troy Johnston has his hooks into Marlins with solid play after July debut

• Fresh faces: Young players contributing on both sides of the ball for Eastern Washington

All stories for Sept. 23, 2025 »

• Chris Brennan: How Democrats can use health care to beat Trump at his own game

• This day in history: Small towns snubbed new transportation board. Judge rejects ousted city commissioner’s bid to get his seat back

• Commentary: Mariners don’t reach MLB playoffs without unsung heroes

• With Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez, Mariners embracing World Series dreams

• Commentary: Russell Wilson remains a Hall of Famer despite struggles with Giants

All stories for Sept. 24, 2025 »

• Gardening: Time to help the tomato plants finish ripening their fruit

• This day in history: Foley’s dizzy spells turned out to have a simple cause

• Together through time: Friendships last from school years to senior years

• Week 4 prep football preview: Battle of the Bell presents opportunity for both teams; Cheney showdown against Gonzaga Prep

• Commentary: On Mariners’ big night, Cal Raleigh manages to make it even bigger

All stories for Sept. 25, 2025 »

• Megan McArdle: Charlie Kirk’s death reveals heroes — and hypocrites

• Trudy Rubin: In U.N. speech, Trump urges global war on immigration and ‘climate hoax,’ but punts on Ukraine and Gaza

• This day in history: A teller’s simple plot to avert a bank robbery was surprisingly effective

• Could Boise Airport go international? Boise eyes more than US-bound flights

• Spokane Chiefs 2025-26 season preview: Early season roster still in flux even after season-opening road trip

All stories for Sept. 26, 2025 »

• Jason Bailey: Kimmel’s YouTube win should rattle traditional broadcasters

• This day in history: Kibbie Dome was preparing for first football game. S-R featured massive railroad shop

• Gone in 2.5 pitches: The fleeting life of a baseball in modern MLB

• Analysis: Grading the Seahawks at the almost quarter pole of season

• Europe dominates Saturday four-ball, takes historic lead to Sunday Singles at Ryder Cup

All stories for Sept. 27, 2025 »

• Bret Stephens: Now the left cares about free speech again

• Sera Koulabdara: War doesn’t end with a ceasefire. Ukraine needs real disarmament, not a checkbox.

• Lexie Hull, Fever beat Aces to force decisive Game 5 in WNBA semifinals

• This day in history: Spokane’s transit system was in an ‘insidious’ financial crisis

• 58-year-old college football player Tom Cillo sign NIL deal with Aspercreme, per report

All stories for Sept. 28, 2025 »

• The century-old search for Maryland’s biggest trees

• Michelle Goldberg: A new kind of copycat killer

• This day in history: Four fires west of Spokane suspected to be arson caused; Western states organize exhange program for leading hotel orchestras

• Then and Now: Realty Building

• A Grip on Sports: A September to remember hits hard when you are out of the country as the month includes a series of Northwest highlights

All stories for Sept. 29, 2025 »

• This day in history: Spokane City Council’s nighttime meetings were a hit. John Stockton’s grandpa considered pro football offer

• Bloomsday Perennial: Sylvia Quinn helped Bloomsday blossom into cherished Spokane event as she’s racked up medals along the way

• A Grip on Sports: September’s last gasp, and its final day, has an deep-into-October feel to it, doesn’t it?

• Gonzaga’s Davis Fogle transformed his game and mindset during senior season at AZ Compass Prep: ‘This kid was focused’

• Slowpitch gives back: Rivalry night under the lights provides support to GSL student fund

All stories for Sept. 30, 2025 »