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Ask the doctors 12/7

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

Dear Doctors: A friend who is 74 years old had an episode recently where she suddenly sounded as though she had dementia. Her physician diagnosed it as an effect of a UTI. Can you talk about how UTIs in older people can mimic dementia? Also, why do they affect more women than men?

A&E > Food

Culinary Calendar for Dec. 8-15 – Winter Market, Mochi Fest, Chefs Shuck With Us and cooking classes

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

Mochi Fest – Preorder traditional Japanese mochi by Dec. 19 by emailing spokanebuddhisttemple@gmail.com. Pick up Dec. 31, 5-7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Spokane Buddhist Temple's minister education. $5 four pieces; $5 butter mochi. Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.

Opinion > Column

Shawn Vestal: Gun-industry heretic details how firearm politics poisoned all politics

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

Tuesday morning, Ryan Busse and I talked about his new book, “Gunfight,” which details his evolution from gun salesman to gun-industry heretic and which blasts the NRA for poisoning our politics.

News > Military

Spokane airman shot down over Japan in World War II part of complicated legacy of Pacific theater

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

The details of Alvin Hart's death, after capture by the ruthless Japanese military police known as the kenpeitai, remain shrouded in mystery. But why he was in a bomber over Osaka, and the string of events that put him there beginning 80 years ago today with the attack on Pearl Harbor, paint a complicated tale of two countries engaged in a war of obliteration.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: NAACP plans Supreme Court fight in case of two men refused service at Spokane soda fountain

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

Spokane’s NAACP branch announced it would take a soda fountain discrimination case to the Supreme Court.

News > Business

Wake Up Call Coffee now open in Sprague Union District

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

The café, at 1722 E. Sprague Ave., features indoor bar and table seating, a merchandise display and a roasting area operated by Dillanos Coffee Roasters.

News

Omicron variant is in Washington state, details of cases unknown

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

The omicron variant landed in Washington state over the weekend in people from three different counties in the Puget Sound area.

News > Military

Spokane remembrance of 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor scheduled for Tuesday

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

The commemoration will occur at the Pearl Harbor memorial at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena beginning at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Mikkelsen said. There will be short remarks and those who choose to may place leis of flowers on the memorial.

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Volunteers ready to help people navigate paperwork and get to the Christmas Bureau toy room

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

Mary Lawson was already upset when she arrived at the Christmas Bureau first thing Monday morning to find toys for her four children, ages 2, 4, 6 and 8. Then she learned there was a problem with her paperwork and feared she would be turned away with nothing.

News > Spokane

Moose brothers spend weekend in Manito, move on by Monday

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

Despite the excitement the moose brothers caused, South Hill moose sightings are actually common.

News > Spokane

Council president, mayor’s office at odds over Spokane Police Department positions

Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

The Spokane City Council’s leader says he wants three top officials in the Spokane Police Department to have the protections of civil services and a union, but the mayor’s office is warning his proposal would force them out of a job.

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Here is what's been posted since 2 a.m.

Ask the doctors 12/7

Culinary Calendar for Dec. 8-15 – Winter Market, Mochi Fest, Chefs Shuck With Us and cooking classes

Shawn Vestal: Gun-industry heretic details how firearm politics poisoned all politics

Spokane airman shot down over Japan in World War II part of complicated legacy of Pacific theater

100 years ago in Spokane: NAACP plans Supreme Court fight in case of two men refused service at Spokane soda fountain

Wake Up Call Coffee now open in Sprague Union District

Omicron variant is in Washington state, details of cases unknown

Spokane remembrance of 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor scheduled for Tuesday

Volunteers ready to help people navigate paperwork and get to the Christmas Bureau toy room

Moose brothers spend weekend in Manito, move on by Monday

Council president, mayor’s office at odds over Spokane Police Department positions

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