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Matter of Opinion archive for Oct. 24, 2007

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 2007

Firestorm: A Spokane Connection

Thanks to reader George L. McAlister, Systems Librarian for Spokane County Medical Society, who sent this interesting e-mail:For some local flavor on the San Diego wildfires, I’ve been having an interesting experience with my children, Erin and Brett, who were forced to evacuate their home…

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Letter: Don't foster dependence

Re: "Easy food deadly for grizzlies," Oct. 21:This article ought to be a wake-up call for everyone that thinks we are helping an animal when we give away free sustenance for any reason. In this case, it appears that the wildlife photographer may have been…

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Hanford museum?

Today's editorial looks at plans for a museum to commemorate the development of nuclear weaponry and the role Eastern Washington played in it. You can read it and then comment.

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