Archives | August 2024
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Thursday, Aug. 1
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Spike & Dig volleyball tournament to see largest numbers since start in 1992; ‘It’s definitely a historical year for us.’
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‘There is a place for everyone on the pitch’: Records broken amid growth in women’s sports
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Applebee’s re-introduces all you can eat wings, riblets and shrimp for $15.99
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Proposal would bar airline fees for parents to sit beside kids
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FAA proposes directive after lapse on Boeing Dreamliner aircraft
Friday, Aug. 2
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50 years ago in Expo History: The Dairy Goat Council had beef with our Garbage Goat
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Weaker labor market stokes fears of a downturn, spurs market sell-off
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A Grip on Sports: Another weekend filled with Olympic competition to watch and yet we still fuss and fret about football
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Chevron to quit California for Texas after warning on rules
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‘Our products are aging’: New 3M CEO wants more innovation
Saturday, Aug. 3
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Why not an all-female ticket? This barrier needs to fall.
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was halfway over, but the PR campaign to push more attendance wasn’t
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A Grip on Sports: Surprises abound, in a good way, this weekend on the Seattle pro sports scene
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WSU coaches impressed by physicality as defense steps up on Day 4 of fall camp
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With a beauty from Trinity Rodman, U.S. women move on to Olympic soccer semis
Sunday, Aug. 4
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Charles Blow: Sonya Massey’s killing is Black America’s sorrow
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair proved to be a ripe spot for the cherished past-time of people-watching
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A Grip on Sports: Sometimes we feel like a nut and it’s all because we are obsessed with a sport – no matter which one
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Gonzaga’s Grace Lee tests improving game at U.S. Women’s Amateur
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‘I turned the page.’ Killian Tillie focused on the future, not fixated on the past after waiting 851 days to get back on court
Monday, Aug. 5
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50 years ago in Expo history: City begins preparations on what to do with buildings after World’s Fair ends
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Then and Now: West Valley High School
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End of Chevron deference carries potentially vast impacts for automakers, other industries
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A Grip on Sports: As the Olympics peel back each layer, we watch as athletes feel emotions not seen on a day-to-day basis
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Survey: Half of American cardholders now carry credit card debt, many with no plan to pay it off
Tuesday, Aug. 6
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Paul Krugman: The economy Is looking pre-recessionary
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A ‘campaign staple’: Signs with candidates’ names line the streets, but do they really work?
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50 years ago in Expo history: It was a British invasion at the fair’s Folklife Festival (well, eventually)
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Boeing 737 panel blowout under scrutiny in marathon NTSB hearing
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US trade deficit narrows to $73.1 billion as exports pick up
Wednesday, Aug. 7
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Is Waffle House closed? Then a storm is really bad. Here’s why.
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Disney’s streaming business turns a profit. But parks show signs of trouble
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A Grip on Sports: The Olympic’s 1,500-meter race highlights many human failings and triumphs, all within less than 4 minutes
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Gonzaga, San Diego State showdown will take place Nov. 18 at Viejas Arena
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First Southwest Airlines joined Google Flights. Now it’s on Kayak
Thursday, Aug. 8
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15-year vs. 30-year mortgage: Which is right for you?
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Microsoft, Palantir team up to sell AI to U.S. defense, intelligence agencies
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Gardening: Mission Meadows garden created an ecosystem for food, friendship
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Warner Bros. shares tumble on $9.1 billion TV network writedown
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A Grip on Sports: There is a (good) chance this U.S. track and field group will go down as the deepest in Olympic history
Friday, Aug. 9
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Bench Lake wildfire in Idaho Sawtooths cost millions. Who will pay the bill?
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A Grip on Sports: The weekend sees the end of the Olympics, sure, but also features the start of the NFL’s season – sort of
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For U.S. basketball, there’s one acceptable Olympic ending – and the job’s not done
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GM names new chiefs for North America, global Buick, GMC
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After abrupt closure, Game Informer staffers reflect on the video game magazine’s impact
Saturday, Aug. 10
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Paul Krugman: Walz and the Weird Politics of Free School Lunches
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Commentary: Trouble paying your bills? Meet the culprit
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Robin Abcarian: Even Trump and JD Vance can’t match the unbearable weirdness of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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50 years ago in Expo History: Who needs a presidential appearance when you have the Secretary of the Interior coming to town?
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Lisa Jarvis: ‘Tampon Tim’ Walz is a weird meme behind a real problem
Sunday, Aug. 11
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The Dirt: Whitworth gets go-head for science building
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Motley Fool: Cruising for profits
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Bankrate: What is the difference between pet insurance and wellness plans?
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Recession risks rise as consumers turn cautious
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Most failed candidates for Congress lining up behind either Baumgartner or Conroy after primary
Monday, Aug. 12
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Idaho is losing a farm a day. Farmers are aging. How will we feed a growing population?
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At D23 Expo, Disney puts its box office hopes on animated sequels and Baby Yoda
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Then and Now: Medical Center Building
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A Grip on Sports: The four-year transition from Paris to L.A. has to wait until we unpack our memories of the just-finished Olympics
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U.S. renters get perks as building boom eases supply, Zillow says
Tuesday, Aug. 13
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Paul Krugman: Trump calls Harris a ‘communist.’ That shows how worried he is.
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It’s kitten season at SCRAPS. Here’s how the organization’s dedicated foster families ease the burden
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Latinos en Spokane opens free legal services for low-income families
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50 years ago in Expo history: The ‘speculative nature’ of Ford’s rise to power after Nixon meant pricy commemorative swag was off-limits at the fair
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A Grip on Sports: We have to squint but we’re pretty sure we’ve read all of today’s news correctly, though we have a hard time believing some of it
Wednesday, Aug. 14
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Marc Champion: Want peace for Ukraine? Let it strike in Russia.
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Small-town patients face big hurdles as rural hospitals cut cancer care
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Idaho sees spike in loss of homes to wildfires. Protecting yours may ‘take a mind shift’
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50 years ago in Expo history: All’s fair in love and… a war centered on the fair?
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U.S. mortgage refinancing surges by most since 2020 on lower rates
Thursday, Aug. 15
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How will new real estate rules work? Your questions answered
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‘Rebellion’ at Idaho prisons: Here’s why men in maximum security joined a hunger strike
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair’s environmental theme proved useful as an ‘instructional resource’ for teachers
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Gardening: Knowing when to pick can make the most of your harvest
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US drug price measure to cut costs by $7.5 billion in 2026
Friday, Aug. 16
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Idaho has ‘the highest potential’ for geothermal power. Why aren’t we using it?
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New ‘wide-sweeping’ Idaho law gives parents rights to access therapy notes, withhold care
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Can NFL journeyman Gardner Minshew be the Raiders’ answer at QB?
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50 years ago in Expo history: President Ford was nowhere to be found, but his speech still rang out at the fair
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With or without Julio Rodríguez, Mariners’ playoff hopes hinge on their bats
Saturday, Aug. 17
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Paul Krugman: Is it morning in Kamala Harris’ America?
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Michelle Goldberg: Trump is no longer even pretending to champion the working class
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50 years ago in Expo history: There was still hope for a President Ford visit at the fair
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A Grip on Sports: We’re not even going to feign interest is the games of former Pac-12 members – unless we have someone to root against
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Son of a legendary rider, Kody Kopp has shred his own path in pursuit of third straight flat track title
Sunday, Aug. 18
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Charles M. Blow: Another ‘nasty’ woman strikes fear in Trump
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Motley Fool: Investors have eyes in the cloud
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50 years ago in Expo history: Bustown USA? The fair’s many tourist lines certainly gave that impression
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A Grip on Sports: We can’t even get worked up about the M’s right now as we switch our focus to football and all that it entails
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Raiders to start former WSU QB Gardner Minshew vs. Chargers in Week 1
Monday, Aug. 19
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What have first responders learned a year after the Gray and Oregon Road fires?
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Idaho has had no new detection of an invasive mussel. How long until an infestation?
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Washington State names redshirt sophomore John Mateer starting QB for Week 1
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A Grip on Sports: There are many once-a-year happenings in sports, and many of them don’t happen on the field
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Mailbag: WSU and OSU revenue sharing, likelihood of a super league (or super teams), ACC sustainability and more
Tuesday, Aug. 20
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Paul Krugman: Kamalanomics revealed: A solid center-left agenda
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‘Spokane’s official ambassador’ celebrates birthday at favorite hamburger joint
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Spokane organizations receive over $1 million to support environmental and climate justice
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50 years ago in Expo history: Singer Nabors amazes crowd with surprise operatic voice at World’s Fair
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Bronfman makes $4.3 billion offer for Paramount Global
Wednesday, Aug. 21
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50 years ago in Expo history: World’s Fair ticket sales manager files lawsuit after being ‘discharged’ from position
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Beyoncé launches SirDavis Whisky honoring her ‘moonshine man’ great-grandfather
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Gardening: September a good time to work on lawns
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Listless in Seattle: The Mariners’ flailing offense is wasting their dominant pitching staff
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Starbucks needs pumpkin spice fans to show up now more than ever
Thursday, Aug. 22
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Charles M. Blow: Liberals needed a Beyoncé moment. Kamala Harris is delivering one.
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50 years ago in Expo history: ‘Lush, green park’ is the desired seen for site following the end of the World’s Fair
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The Collector: Elizabeth Swan is the Care Bear Queen
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A Grip on Sports: We thought we better take a quick look at the local college football scene while we had a chance
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Scott Servais fired as Mariners manager and replaced by Dan Wilson
Friday, Aug. 23
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50 years ago in Expo history: Henry Fonda’s one-man play is ‘finest’ performance onstage, says S-R critic
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Kent asylum-seeker camp grows as calls for help go unanswered
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A Grip on Sports: If anything illustrates the Mariners’ management ineptitude, it was the way Servais found out he was fired Thursday
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Water tower raised near Hamblen Elementary
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Caden Symons strong in pocket, Coeur d’Alene picks off Rigby three times in 24-14 ‘Week 0’ win
Saturday, Aug. 24
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Eagle Ice Arena undergoes renovations before just in time for 50th anniversary
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50 years ago in Expo history: Reviewers rave about John Denvers shows at Coliseum
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E.J. Antoni: Facing a cost-of-living crisis? You’re not alone
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A Grip on Sports: A happy homecoming for Dan Wilson and our thoughts on Dennis Patchin’s farewell to our TV set
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The king of local TV sports, Dennis Patchin bids farewell with his trademark Hawaiian shirt, a still-spicy attitude and an incredible legacy