Archives | December 2016

Thursday, Dec. 1

• Ask Mr. Dad: The fertility game

• The Slice: This would work even if it had turned

• Milbank: Voter suppression the real scandal

• 100 years ago in Montana: Defense continues to make case for insanity in Spokane woman’s murder trial

• Washington Records

All stories for Dec. 1, 2016 »

Friday, Dec. 2

• The Slice: Don’t forget the pole and feats of strength

• Stream on Demand: Family-friendly fare ‘Pete’s Dragon,’ ‘BFG’ and ‘Jungle Book’ come home to digital

• Oft-ignored Sanders to keep fighting

• Washington Records

• Finally, baseball scraps All-Star Game’s link to home-field advantage

All stories for Dec. 2, 2016 »

Saturday, Dec. 3

• Civilian survivor had front-row seat to attack

• Wanting a furry friend

• Parents concerned about baby sleeping on stomach

• The Slice: Living room with a view

• As autocracies return and rise, U.S. in retreat

All stories for Dec. 3, 2016 »

Sunday, Dec. 4

• West Coast wife wants to leave East, return home

• Front and Center: Sean Curran turned tongue twisters into a career

• Consumer Confidential: Scams can turn holiday glee to gloom

• Business beat

• The Motley Fool: Skyworks Solutions takes to the skies

All stories for Dec. 4, 2016 »

Monday, Dec. 5

• People susceptible to the placebo effect may be keeping us from getting new drugs

• The Slice: Let’s invite Santa to a family reunion

• Little windows into Dr. Ruth’s world

• 100 years ago in Montana: Prosecutor in Edith Colby murder case alludes to ‘master hand’ controlling her actions

• Then and Now: Downtown Spokane Christmas

All stories for Dec. 5, 2016 »

Tuesday, Dec. 6

• A power of attorney for health care document can help ease end of life

• The Slice: Does what you can do still matter more than who you are?

• People’s Pharmacy: Red-meat allergy can be life-threatening

• Blood

• Try to stay active, even in front of a screen

All stories for Dec. 6, 2016 »

Wednesday, Dec. 7

• William Inboden: Respect lessons of Pearl Harbor

• Washington Records

• Preparations begin at Fairgrounds for Thursday opening of the Christmas Bureau

• West Valley High girls’ basketball coach Rick Jones up to the task of succeeding Lorin Carlon

• 100 years ago in Montana: Miss Edith Colby headed to prison

All stories for Dec. 7, 2016 »

Thursday, Dec. 8

• The Slice: So we’re not all exactly the same?

• Review: ‘The Eagle Huntress’ is a heartwarming all-ages tale

• Movie review: ‘Miss Sloane’ is salacious and smart

• Movie review: ‘Office Christmas Party’ is wicked fun that’s definitely not suitable for work

• Redbox’s Top 10 DVD rentals

All stories for Dec. 8, 2016 »

Friday, Dec. 9

• Northwest Wine: Woodward Canyon remains among West Coast’s best

• Amy Goodman: Standing Rock victory remarkable

• Lacing ’em up for a virtual ice age

• Movie review: Strange, shocking ‘Nocturnal Animals’ is hard to pin down

• 100 years ago in Spokane: An interracial marriage makes front-page news

All stories for Dec. 9, 2016 »

Saturday, Dec. 10

• Father’s passing leaves mother sad and withdrawn

• Do you go to the same well when it comes to gifts?

• Charles Krauthammer: Congress will decide Trump’s fate

• Trump’s Taiwan call brilliant, not a blunder

• Froma Harrop: Hillary Clinton is Martyr of the Year

All stories for Dec. 10, 2016 »

Sunday, Dec. 11

• Dear Annie: Approaching the family after suicide

• Debra J. Saunders: Junk news vs. fake news

• Dad’s lack of visits hurting daughter

• Around the remote: All-star cast fights for the British throne in ‘Hollow Crown’ on PBS

• The Slice: Heads up, winter is nigh

All stories for Dec. 11, 2016 »

Monday, Dec. 12

• Dear Annie: The other side of the law

• Request not to attend a party deserves a dis-invitation

• The Slice: When everything’s a Red Ryder BB gun

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Challenged by the hope of my elders

• Saturday matinees inspired Sam Elliott to become an actor

All stories for Dec. 12, 2016 »

Tuesday, Dec. 13

• Grieving the loss of a beloved pet

• Benefits of flossing in question after studies released

• The Slice: Read all about it (ahead of time)

• Tyler Cowen: How a deal-maker might lead

• Washington Records

All stories for Dec. 13, 2016 »

Wednesday, Dec. 14

• How can she forgive husband’s sexting affair?

• Miss Manners: Clueless dad does not need public advice on baby burping

• Jennifer Rubin: Russian story not about Clinton

• Michelle Pfeiffer joins board of Washington-based environmental group

• Fire District 8 welcomes Santa for neighborhood visits.

All stories for Dec. 14, 2016 »

Thursday, Dec. 15

• The Slice: Come for the Q, stay for the A

• Greenacres Middle School honor roll

• Redbox’s Top 10 DVD rentals

• Dana Milbank: Schumer, Democrats preparing to fight

• Movie review: ‘Collateral Beauty’ is shallow nonsense

All stories for Dec. 15, 2016 »

Friday, Dec. 16

• The Slice: Of course, not everybody worries about fact-checking

• Retro Donuts combines vintage feel, modern flavors

• ‘Carol Sing-Along’ aims to spread cheer in downtown Spokane

• Symphony to take on the good, bad, sidekicks

• Martin Schram: Aleppo the latest humanitarian failure

All stories for Dec. 16, 2016 »

Saturday, Dec. 17

• Froma Harrop: Trump blows off working class

• The Slice: And now here’s Rick with a song

• Ramesh Ponnuru: Full ACA repeal lacks support

• David Keene: Gun-rights parameters in their infancy

• Washington records

All stories for Dec. 17, 2016 »

Sunday, Dec. 18

• The Slice: Calling off the search

• There is not absolute right or wrong in parenting

• Front and Center: Jung Kim kicked his way into the gym business

• Consumer Confidential: A credit spending limit in name only

• The Motley Fool: Apparel giant overcomes forgettable name to deliver unforgettable performance

All stories for Dec. 18, 2016 »

Monday, Dec. 19

• The Slice: Should have saved some ‘Calvin and Hobbes’

• Decorated dining table is an invitation to sit

• Daughter’s dad can’t be counted on

• Robert Samuelson: Obama stopped economic slide

• Catherine Rampell: The right shuts down free speech, too

All stories for Dec. 19, 2016 »

Tuesday, Dec. 20

• The Slice: To hear sleigh bells, et cetera

• Dear Annie: Endangered gratitude

• Special Olympics racing to better health

• Washington Records

• Clemson QB Watson says he’s best no matter what voters say

All stories for Dec. 20, 2016 »

Wednesday, Dec. 21

• Trudy Rubin: China baffled by new America

• Fresh Sheet: Brush the snow off the grill for a smoky pumpkin soup

• 100 years ago in the Spokane County Jail: Doctor orders “mashed potatoes and dough” diet to inmate to prevent suicide

• Washington Records

• Little girl with a big heart wants Christmas to be special for other children

All stories for Dec. 21, 2016 »

Thursday, Dec. 22

• Leah Grisafi: I shunned my upbringing and Jewish faith, until literature opened my eyes

• Looking ahead: Shows to add to the calendar

• The Slice: Having your name noted on the calendar

• Dana Milbank: Trump updates? Wait for tweets

• The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

All stories for Dec. 22, 2016 »

Friday, Dec. 23

• Catch Christmas fun on the big screen with holiday film specials

• The Slice: Guessing what you’re getting

• 100 years in Spokane: Escaped bear cub from Manito Park Zoo eludes posse of trackers

• Amy Goodman: North Carolina fighting the tide of justice

• An adopted man tries to find his way back home in ‘Lion’

All stories for Dec. 23, 2016 »

Saturday, Dec. 24

• The Slice: If these seem familiar, there’s a reason

• 100 years ago outside of Spokane: Bear cub on the run from Manito Park Zoo eludes capture for third day

• Charles Krauthammer: Aleppo’s fall signals American decline

• Washington Records

• Restaurants open on Christmas Day

All stories for Dec. 24, 2016 »

Sunday, Dec. 25

• Family gift delivered upon burned bridge

• Garrison Keillor: Christmas memories nourish for years

• Business Beat: A collection of regional advancement and achievement

• The Motley Fool: CVS Health has a healthy future

• Tom Kelly: During a New Year visit a main-floor bedroom, bath come in handy

All stories for Dec. 25, 2016 »

Monday, Dec. 26

• State undertakes pilot study to replace gas tax with a ‘road user charge’

• The Slice: Hanging out with stylish rodents

• Matt Welch: ’Tis the season of political shape-shifting

• People’s Pharmacy: Surgical anesthesia may scramble the brain

• Hearing loss and how hearing aids may help

All stories for Dec. 26, 2016 »

Tuesday, Dec. 27

• Dear Annie: Differing tastes OK, if couple holds similar values

• Tips on making a family first-aid kit

• The Slice: Is Spokane a place to par-tay?

• Robert J. Samuelson: Cyberwar threat isn’t limited to Russia

• Jack Del Rio has no regrets about call that led to Carr’s injury

All stories for Dec. 27, 2016 »

Wednesday, Dec. 28

• Mutual friend won’t cut ties with abusive sister

• A world without gratitude is a bleak place indeed

• Vietnam’s flavors abound in chicken salad

• This simple salad will see you through winter

• Jennifer Rubin: Rude awakening for ‘repeal and dawdle’

All stories for Dec. 28, 2016 »

Thursday, Dec. 29

• Education notebook: Mt. Spokane High School DECA club raises $5,300 for Second Harvest Food Bank

• Roommates keep butting heads

• The Slice: The Court of Slice Appeals is now in session

• Fisher a force to strong girls

• Washington Records

All stories for Dec. 29, 2016 »

Friday, Dec. 30

• ‘Cup of Joy’ ceramics exhibit still pouring at Trackside

• Let the kids enjoy New Year’s festivities 12 hours early

• Amy Goodman: Needless arms race is alarming

• Washington Records

• The Slice: Grading resolution follow-through

All stories for Dec. 30, 2016 »

Saturday, Dec. 31

• The Slice: Breaking it down by the numbers

• 100 years ago in Wallace: Immorality alleged in millionaire’s divorce case

• Washington Records

• Charles Krauthammer: Obama’s most shameful moment

• Talented women still face ‘haters’

All stories for Dec. 31, 2016 »