Archives | March 2026

• Paula J. Dobriansky and Paul J. Saunders: How to make NATO great again

• This day in history: Feds seized stuffed South American jaguar from Spokane store. ‘Rum gang’ wounded deputy in gun battle

• Bloomsday Perennial: Pasco’s Shelley Carlson says ‘My mind still says I can run like I used to but my body says no’

• Dace Potas: Supreme Court rulings prove partisan panic is misguided

• Commentary: Corporate America’s new slogan: Make more, pay less

All stories for March 1, 2026 »

• Should bees be busy in February? Warm winters disrupt the hive life, expert says

• This day in history: CB radio thefts grow 500% from previous year. Air mail gets a boost, now able to arrive in Spokane within 40 and a half hours from NYC

• Then and Now: Early Spokane schools

• A Grip on Sports: It doesn’t matter what form of sports madness you like to follow in March, it is nearly ready to begin

• Whitworth basketball to face Trinity on Friday in NCAA Division III Tournament opener

All stories for March 2, 2026 »

• This day in history: Man with no teeth argued beer with egg his only option to avoid starvation. Bailiff backed butcher’s beef

• A Grip on Sports: There is a traffic jam of sorts in the local sports world as spring and postseason basketball both vie for our attention

• Gonzaga’s Graham Ike named West Coast Conference Player of the Year

• Second-half lapses costly vs. Saint Mary’s | Zags Insiders Podcast

• WSU guard Ace Glass lands on all-WCC second team, all-freshman team

All stories for March 3, 2026 »

• Marc A. Thiessen: We’re witnessing the birth of the Trump Doctrine

• This day in history: 5 snowmobilers were rescued in North Idaho. In an era of bobs, Spokane County pioneer women grew her hair to the floor

• Bloomsday Perennial: As Central Valley runner crossed finished before U-High rival, he was hooked

• Michelle Goldberg: The idea that Trump was anti-war was always delusional

• A Grip on Sports: Gonzaga coach Mark Few was at his best this WCC season, navigating the rapids with a boat losing ballast

All stories for March 4, 2026 »

• Gardening: Think about space, growing season when planting fruit trees

• This day in history: Coeur d’Alene Tribe cabins were at risk of being ‘forfeited to the federal government’

• Crafting beauty and relationships: Spokane Jewelers Guild a place to learn and share

• Gonzaga Prep done in by unfamiliar foe; falls in quarterfinal to Kennedy Catholic 65-52 | State 4A girls

• A Grip on Sports: The state of mind that is spring is popping out this week, along with the bulbs, even as the sport that dominates winter is reaching its zenith

All stories for March 5, 2026 »

• This day in history: CdA Tribe said state should turn back land. Spokane museum about to open in mansion

• Bloomsday Perennial: Sally Rennebohm-Lutz is ‘grateful for every one I can make’

• Rex Huppke: Half of Americans now say ‘Abolish ICE.’ It’s about time

• Quinn Pederson leads 24-point quarter; Gonzaga Prep outlasts Lake Stevens 50-42, advances to Saturday game | State 4A girls

• A Grip on Sports: We are getting to the time of year when a weekend spent in front of the TV may be mandatory but also feels hard to do

All stories for March 6, 2026 »

• Dace Potas: Trump fires Noem at DHS. Mullin has the competency to lead

• This day in history: Last pair of trumpeter swans in Washington made home at Turnbull. Chewelah was building new high school

• A Grip on Sports: When it comes to season-ending joy or misery, few sporting events can top what happens in a high school state championship

• Jaden Ghoreishi leads Mt Spokane one last time; Wildcats beat Edmonds-Woodway 59-30 in fourth-place game | State 3A boys

• Gonzaga women focused on themselves as potential revenge game against Oregon State looms | WCC Tournament

All stories for March 7, 2026 »

• Leana S. Wen: The CDC is in chaos. But here’s where it’s devastating.

• Inappropriate, obscene and vulgar: These are some of Kootenai and Spokane counties’ rejected license plates in 2025

• This day in history: Eastern Washington State College’s director of Black studies said promises to students weren’t kept. Elaborate multi-faith funeral planned

• The Dirt: Washington State Parks to build cabins at Bowl and Pitcher

• Motley Fool: Communicating a dividend

All stories for March 8, 2026 »

• This day in history: State canceling land leases leads to controversy over 1911 agreement; Safecrackers take old-fashioned transportation on getaway

• A Grip on Sports: At least a trio of WCC schools have found a way to be good in men’s and women’s basketball this season, instead of just one

• Seahawks lose Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to Chiefs | NFL free agency

• Gonzaga stays at No. 12 in AP poll, rises to No. 5 in NET rankings

• Jalen Warley returns from injury to contribute GU’s win over Oregon State | 3 takeaways

All stories for March 9, 2026 »

• This day in history: Debate on art sparked mass resignation from Spokane museum board. Spokane voters backed auditorium and schools as Seattle elected first woman mayor

• New and former KSPS PBS managers reflect on past, present and future of public media

• A Grip on Sports: The facts are simple and simple to enumerate concerning Gonzaga’s domination of the WCC’s postseason tournament

• Cal Raleigh addresses WBC controversy with Randy Arozarena: ‘There’s no beef’

• Why Seahawks kept Rashid Shaheed, let Kenneth Walker III walk | Analysis

All stories for March 10, 2026 »

• This day in history: Chamber pulled plug on Miss Spokane contest. Liberty Lake resort set for big improvements

• U.S.’s biggest memory-chip maker, Boise’s Micron, booms as never before in AI rush

• A Grip on Sports: Tuesday’s tournament action underlined a college basketball truism concerning the length of the season and how teams change

• Gonzaga’s Graham Ike enters rarefied air with second WCC MOP honor: ‘Arguably the best low-post scorer in college basketball’ | Rewind

• The Dirt: Tiny home village slated for Spokane

All stories for March 11, 2026 »

• Gardening: Animal manure is black gold for the garden

• Bret Stephens: How does this end? Four scenarios for what comes next with Iran

• Sara Pequeño: GOP ousts Gonzales for affair but lets Trump’s sexual abuse slide

• This day in history: Rum runners stole booze from rum runner after riddling his auto with bullets. House committee backed bill requiring car emission checks

• Piano Lunch brings classical music to midday

All stories for March 12, 2026 »

• This day in history: Spokane, Chattaroy registered highest radiation readings in Washington. Vigilante farmers capture potato thieves

• Idaho Republicans want to remove ‘likely unconstitutional’ word in abortion law

• A Grip on Sports: Ironies abound in every facet of life, including televised sports and the decisions made about them

• Ethics cases against Idaho legislators are public. This proposal would curb that

• Idaho lawmaker wanted to ‘finish what we started’ on vaccines. Here’s what happened

All stories for March 13, 2026 »

• Sara Pequeño: 31% of Gen Z men say wife should ‘obey her husband.’ Yikes

• This day in history: As Sea World used explosives and airplanes to capture orcas in Puget Sound, 2 escaped through net

• Outside view: Why do Americans think their neighbors are ‘bad’ people?

• A Grip on Sports: From baseball to basketball, the weekend’s best bet is watching and waiting with family, whatever form that takes

• ‘It’s a really special moment for me’: Spokane’s Craig Waibel returns home as GM of Seattle Sounders

All stories for March 14, 2026 »

• Bloomsday Perennial: Generous Air Force commander gave runner a break. That put him on path to complete first 50 races

• This day in history: Bear shot and given funeral after it escaped Natatorium Park cage. Students backed Hubert Humphrey for president at student convention at Gonzaga

• E.J. Antoni: The tale of the disappearing jobs numbers

• Motley Fool: An undervalued titan

• What is a cash-out refinance? Here’s what you need to know

All stories for March 15, 2026 »

• This day in history: 70 Kaiser Aluminum employees would return to work as plant reopens Mead location. Woman convicted for marrying while still wed to first husband just wanted to keep the second out of prison

• Then and Now: Eagle Block

• ‘People think they’re not treated fairly’: Workplace claims surge in Idaho

• NBA set to vote soon on exploring Seattle expansion, report says

• A Grip on Sports: Coughing and sneezing aside, Sunday was a great day and a great way to start a great week

All stories for March 16, 2026 »

• George F. Will: America needs immigrants as much as they need liberty’s blessings

• Rex Huppke: Chaos? War? The GOP has no winning message for the midterms

• This day in history: Foley called for reopening of Millwood Post Office. 2 miners were trapped in Mullan

• A Grip on Sports: When it comes to filling out an NCAA bracket, there is only one piece of advice you need, though I don’t know what it is

• Gonzaga’s Graham Ike named to AP All-America Third Team; former Zag Michael Ajayi earns Honorable Mention

All stories for March 17, 2026 »

• This day in history: Bing Crosby performed comeback concert in LA. Piano tuner warned of calamity facing nation

• City of Post Falls looks to commercialize town museum, Historical Society balks

• A Grip on Sports: This week is too good to miss even if an injury strikes you down before the first game is beamed into your living room

• Kennesaw State to lean on Braedan Lue’s motor, shot blocking for Graham Ike assignment | Key matchup

• Legislature passes Capitol camping ban, sends it to governor who sued on the issue

All stories for March 18, 2026 »

• Gardening: Amendments help provide nutrients, water capacity for soil

• Bloomsday Perennial: Ted Kirpes moved away decades ago but comes back every year to ‘feel the vibes’

• This day in history: Pullman mayor warned of decaying town. Judge declined to grant woman a divorce despite extensive testimony of abuse

• Stepping into their culture: Opa Dancers learn traditional steps at Holy Trinity

• ‘Always going for it’: West Valley senior Melia Cerenzia hopes to finish golf career with a flourish | 2026 Spring High School Sports Preview

All stories for March 19, 2026 »

• Rex Huppke: Trump wants us to sacrifice for war? Start with his ballroom money

• This day in history: Potential mega concert with Beach Boys, Olivia Newton-John and more rejected by judge. Oakesdale was shaken by assault by acid.

• Leaders tout progress in Spokane’s new approach to homelessness

• Idaho Legislature slashes higher-ed budgets as senators debate value of college

• Longtime immigration activist named as Latinos en Spokane interim director

All stories for March 20, 2026 »

• Bret Stephens: For once, we fight with an equal ally

• Sara Pequeño: MAGA’s demise was never going to come from the left | Opinion

• Men can handle hearing about period cramps. Silence hurts more. | Opinion

• Matt Garcia: The time for Cesar Chavez to fall

• This day in history: A push to gather support for eventual president Jimmy Carter landed in Spokane

All stories for March 21, 2026 »

• Spokane Valley Heritage Museum exhibit highlights the 1960s, from the moon landing to Civil Rights

• This day in history: 14 were jailed in Salmon River fishing protest. Spokane Shrine brought joy to 100 ‘shut-ins’

• Bloomsday Perennial: ‘There’s something about the crowd’ for repeat racer Jack Williams

• Fire Mark Few? Social media loses its mind after Gonzaga falls to Texas in NCAA Tournament | Commentary

• Motley Fool: Built to last – and to profit

All stories for March 22, 2026 »

• Michelle Goldberg: Joe Kent’s resignation letter is dangerous because it’s half true

• This day in history: County shoots down Liberty Lake music festival; Glee club flees West Side hotel fire

• Spokane’s Civic Theatre makes commitment to change following casting backlash

• Then and Now: Reichert’s Food Center

• Over 7,000 middle-schoolers flood Spokane in two-weekend basketball championship tournament

All stories for March 23, 2026 »

• Rex Huppke: ICE doing airport security? What could possibly go wrong …

• This day in history: Spokane Weekly Chronicle announced end of publication. New report cards judged kids for manners, ‘cheerfulness’ and more

• Quadruple amputee cornhole professional jailed on murder charges

• A Grip on Sports: Before the deluge of college basketball transfers begin, one major West Coast coach makes a major change

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s Seahawks deal is a win for everyone but the rest of the NFL | Commentary

All stories for March 24, 2026 »

• This day in history: Serial killer sentenced to hang. Tight hats were causing conundrum for those with poor eye sight

• ‘In his memory’: The family of Bloomsday Perennial Dennis McMullen will run in his honor after he died of typhoid fever in October

• NBA votes to explore Seattle expansion, possible Sonics return

• A Grip on Sports: The secret to a great midweek column? A hefty serving of spicy thoughts from Arizona to Pullman and everywhere in between

• Can Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez carry Mariners to a World Series?

All stories for March 25, 2026 »

• Gardening: Testing can determine soil’s nutrient needs

• Bret Stephens: The war is going better than you think

• This day in history: Swine flu fears spiked in Spokane after 15 deaths. Sketch of new cathedral revealed on frontpage of Chronicle

• ‘Blue-state’ play or affordable-housing ‘solution’? Idaho kills tax break bill

• Retired Roosevelt Elementary teachers share life’s journey

All stories for March 26, 2026 »

• Rex Huppke: Trump hates mail-in voting, except when he does it. Got it?

• This day in history: Search underway for missing Hayden Lake men who went down with plane near Montana border. Whitworth College features graduating class of two

• Bloomsday Perennial: Dean Duncan’s first 8-mile run started a 50-year journey

• A Grip on Sports: As we prep for a weekend full of college hoops and searching for the next M’s game, we had to take a little time to look back at a disappointing Opening Day

• Idaho bill criminalizes use of bathrooms that don’t match sex assigned at birth

All stories for March 27, 2026 »

• Bob Kustra: Trump’s war on Iran masks his support of Putin

• Sara Pequeño: They didn’t want to have C-sections. A judge forced them to

• ‘So much more than cookies’: Girl Scout cookie prices increase in Spokane for the first time in a decade

• This day in history: California, Washington fought over Hecla riches. Idahoans rescued from plane crash site

• Work underway to install more ‘Michigan lefts’ in Latah Valley

All stories for March 28, 2026 »

• Bloomsday Perennial: This veteran used leave from two wars to keep his race streak alive

• This day in history: Mead, Colbert and Green Bluff residents backed news high school. Kingdome opened to crowd of 49K

• Outside View: Supreme Court appears ready to jeopardize how we vote by mail

• Understanding the home equity loan approval process

• Motley Fool: Mmm, mmm good dividends

All stories for March 29, 2026 »

• This day in history: University of Idaho marching band no longer in step as program nixed. Prohibition officer arrested on embezzlement charges

• Spokane MAC unveils exhibit celebrating Bloomsday’s 50 years to the people who’ve experienced it most

• Then and Now: Smith Funeral Home

• No snow is needed for these sled dogs who took on annual dryland race at Riverside State Park

• Getting There: Spokane officials consider building a peanut on the Palouse Highway

All stories for March 30, 2026 »

• Trudy Rubin: Trump’s Iran quagmire distracts from Chinese threat to Taiwan

• This day in history: Experts issued warnings on Spokane Valley aquifer. Coeur d’Alene woman inherited a fortune.

• Peru’s crowded election leaves room for a surprise contender

• A Grip on Sports: The final day of March isn’t the final day of the madness in college hoops but does hold hope for ‘Hard Knocks’ fans who also wear a 12 jersey

• Trump administration unlawfully revoked status of migrants who used Biden-era app, U.S. judge rules

All stories for March 31, 2026 »