Archives | September 2024
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Sunday, Sept. 1
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NAACP Youth Council Takes Root
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This day in Expo history: Trumpeter Harry James claims to be more punctual than Clocktower
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Avista’s new CEO Heather Rosentrater’s path to success began as a barista in Millwood
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A Grip on Sports: The Cougar football team shows up and shows out against PSU, though its fans seemed to take the week off
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Eastern Washington grad Jaleen Roberts wins Paralympic silver in T37 long jump
Monday, Sept. 2
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Charles M. Blow: Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy and Trump’s ‘Game of Thrones’
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This day in Expo history: Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner spotted as he tours World’s Fair with girlfriend Barbi Benton
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Then and Now: Piggly Wiggly warehouse
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A Grip on Sports: This labor of love travels from Las Vegas to Florida to Pullman to Atlanta and a lot of places in-between
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NFL Locals: Growing group of former area standouts ready to kick off season
Tuesday, Sept. 3
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This day in Expo history: Labor Day weekend crowds attend World’s Fair with ‘most perfect weather’
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Deadline approaching for $200 energy bill credits, a small piece of a big state law under scrutiny this November
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How Coinbase went from DC ‘kids table’ to political power seat
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Analysis: Game-by-game breakdown of the Seahawks’ 2024 season
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Harris says US Steel should remain American owned and run
Wednesday, Sept. 4
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Paul Krugman: The political rage of left-behind regions
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50 years ago in Expo history: Attendance dipped as expected as school restarts
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CdA Spokesman-Review building sold to bank
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Just when you think you’ve figured out new Seahawks defense, it changes
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A Grip on Sports: We cover four subjects in-depth today, three from the sports world and one from our own universe
Thursday, Sept. 5
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Mariners offense spoils a Logan Gilbert gem as M’s lose ground in AL West
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50 years ago in Expo history: ‘Doctor of frog psychology’ booked for fair performance as critics praise Itzhak Perlman’s
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MultiCare expands SANE training for nurses who treat victims of sexual assault
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Biden to award $7.3 billion for rural energy in boost for Harris
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Xi pledges $50 billion for Africa to shore up China’s influence
Friday, Sept. 6
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50 years ago in Expo history: Would President Ford show? Arguably the fair’s biggest question remained
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Can you get arrested in WA for faking a doctor’s note to call in sick? What state law says
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Week 1 prep football preview: Changes aplenty, but also some big league matchups early
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A Grip on Sports: With football season in full swing this weekend, it’s time to get a comfortable place to sit and watch
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Nets on the Narrows? What it would take to put suicide prevention nets on the bridges
Saturday, Sept. 7
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50 years ago in Expo history: Prost! The Schnickelfritz Oom-Pah-Pah Band was treating tourists and tempting typos
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Jackie Calmes: Why Trump’s ‘leave it to the states’ abortion stance ties him in knots
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A Grip on Sports: WSU picks the perfect game on a perfect night to honor Mike Leach’s legacy
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Dave Boling: Seahawks’ QB Geno Smith shows impressive command – ‘You can see his confidence growing’
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Five things to watch as Seahawks open their 49th season
Sunday, Sept. 8
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Charles M. Blow: We have reached the scrounging-for-scandals phase of the campaign
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Paul Krugman: Naked emperors and crypto campaign cash
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Commentary: The high cost of Harris’s economic plan
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Eugene Robinson: Kemp is wrong. This is the time to talk policy.
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Analysis: With sharp rushing attack in win over Texas Tech, John Mateer and WSU might be transforming before our eyes
Monday, Sept. 9
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Then and Now: Tull and Gibbs furniture
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50 years ago in Expo history: A Folk Festival crowned multiple winners in various events
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A Grip on Sports: Any win is a good win in the NFL as the Seahawks proved Sunday against the Broncos
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Idaho murder trial for Bryan Kohberger will move out of Moscow. Supreme Court to decide where
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Best of the West rankings: Utah on top (again) as Boise State and Cal rise, UW and WSU hold steady
Tuesday, Sept. 10
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Spokane business leaders sound off on homelessness: ‘The whole thought is that the city just doesn’t care’
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50 years ago in Expo history: The Pavilion’s permanent status was debated amid concern it could ‘cause trouble’
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Kepco seeks closer US ties as part of nuclear export push
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China’s exports jump to two-year high in rare boost for economy
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Southwest Airlines chairman to step down amid Elliott battle
Wednesday, Sept. 11
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50 years ago in Expo history: Extra security was in place for the big Soviet National Day as threat of protests loomed
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It’s official: Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State from Mountain West joining WSU, OSU in new Pac-12
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Meet Benjamin Button, Taylor Swift’s cat and star of her Harris endorsement
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Nippon Steel’s doomed effort to court union detailed in emails, letters
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IBM nears record close as investors look for stable tech winners
Thursday, Sept. 12
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50 years ago in Expo history: Fair season was in full swing, with the county and Expo varieties offering fun fall festivities
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Gardening: Hyrdrangeas’ showy blooms rarely blue in Inland Northwest
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2024 Fall Preps Preview: Slowpitch softball capsules for Greater Spokane League
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2024 Fall Preps Preview: Girls soccer capsules for Greater Spokane League and Northeast A
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2024 Fall Preps Preview: Cross country capsules for Greater Spokane League and Northeast A
Friday, Sept. 13
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50 years ago in Expo history: Hometown hero Bing toured the fair site – and got in a dig at frenemy Bob Hope
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Boeing workers vote overwhelmingly to strike, in defeat for troubled company
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A Grip on Sports: While we were hitting the West Coast roads, the Pac-12 decided to add to its future roster
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Around unique Apple Cup circumstances, WSU sees a chance to knock off arch-rival UW
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Two-minute drill: Washington State’s keys to victory against Washington in Apple Cup
Saturday, Sept. 14
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Michelle Goldberg: Why Trump can afford to disrespect his anti-abortion voters
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Trump’s ‘Concepts of a Plan’ for Health Care Really Means He Has No Plan
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Lee Enterprises lays off statewide enterprise editor, loses decades of experience
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‘We need some joy’: Hundreds demonstrate at Idaho trans march for Boise Pride Festival
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair’s big ‘skimming’ suit ended in a settlement
Sunday, Sept. 15
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Charles M. Blow: Trump may not have met his Waterloo, but he more than met his match
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Commentary: How to avoid AI-enhanced attempts to manipulate the election
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50 years ago in Expo history: Fair data showed some half of visitors were from Washington, while an unexpected state took second place
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A Grip on Sports: WSU holds off Washington to win the first September Apple Cup on a day when everything seemed wacky, weird and fun
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Washington State shouts down college football’s hierarchy with Apple Cup win
Monday, Sept. 16
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On this day in Expo history: International performances put the word ‘world’ in World’s Fair
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Then and Now: Spokane Interstate Fair
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Three-dog chase halts mail deliveries for East Central Spokane neighborhood
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SportsCenter anchor Linda Cohn joining Kraken’s in-house ROOT Sports replacement
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A Grip on Sports: In the NFL it is not as important how winning is done as much as it matters if you win
Tuesday, Sept. 17
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Paul Krugman: Demonizing immigrants could ruin the revival of some heartland cities
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Bye-bye, Boris: West Central Spokane landmark moved to Mead’s green pastures
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50 years ago in Expo history: A Canadian artist impressed with her unique nautical medium for expression
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Boeing starts hiring freeze, weighs temporary furloughs
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Italy cuts funding for Stellantis, Mercedes EV battery plant
Wednesday, Sept. 18
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50 years ago in Expo history: Fair visitors topped 4 million, and the Soviet pavilion played a role in the milestone
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What we’re hearing about the Pac-12, AAC and Mountain West’s next moves
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UAW moves toward Stellantis strike as tensions escalate
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A Grip on Sports: As the Mariners’ season takes its final breathes, we are so grateful for winning football
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Test your Spokane hockey knowledge before the Chiefs’ season begins on Friday
Thursday, Sept. 19
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50 years ago in Expo history: Was the cold war thawing? Soviet relations at the fair seemed to suggest so
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Gardening: Festival a chance to celebrate and learn about dahlias and other flowers
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The Collector: Cutting through the memories
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Europe’s EV sales plunge has carmakers seeking EU relief
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A Grip on Sports: First we laughed at the Mariners’ foibles last night, so hard it led to tears of … what exactly, we’re still not sure
Friday, Sept. 20
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50 years ago in Expo history: The new Garbage Goat was so popular that some were rumored to be feeding it trash from their homes
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A Grip on Sports: This isn’t your typical weekend, not with the Cougar game tonight allowing for some free time Saturday
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Goose Prairie Solar project completion expected in early October
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Hop farmer Shelley Desmarais talks about campaign that benefits Wellness House
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Texas man sentenced for extorting Idaho farmworkers, filing false tax returns
Saturday, Sept. 21
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It was only a matter of time before abortion bans killed someone
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Paul Krugman: Trumponomics: From trickle-down to upside-down
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Blaming Diddy’s legal troubles on race is absurd
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Former Houston mayor, leader on addressing homelessness coming to Spokane
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Mary McNamara: Enough with the lube jokes. The charges against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are no laughing matter
Sunday, Sept. 22
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Charles M. Blow: Trump’s bogus claims about Haitians are part of a bigger agenda
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50 years ago in Expo history: A cow’s bladder, ‘virgin queen’ beeswax and buffalo stew were all part of a day’s work for one fair employee
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A Grip on Sports: When it comes to examining last season’s WSU quarterback room, this year’s numbers are spectacular as is their teams’ success
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WSU slotted just outside new AP Top 25 ahead of road test against No. 25 Boise State
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Haley Thomas scores diving header to clinch Spokane Zephyr’s first win, 1-0 over DC Power
Monday, Sept. 23
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Paul Krugman The Fed’s big rate cut wasn’t political. It was an economic no-brainer.
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50 years ago in Expo history: World’s Fair attendees recommend visiting more than once
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Then and Now: Union Park Addition
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A Grip on Sports: Our shots are rarely cheap and only occasionally spicy but we have a few to share today
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Family of Idaho student homicide victim seeks donations to attend Bryan Kohberger trial
Tuesday, Sept. 24
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50 years ago in Expo history: A ‘zany bloke’ from Australia entertained with international versions of his down-under hits
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‘We’re not going to stay silent’: Local Haitian immigrants speak out after Trump’s dog-eating comment
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A Grip on Sports: The Pac-12’s rebuilt rollercoaster was going at warp speed Monday even if some repairs were needed early on
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Pac-12 expansion locks in Utah State while UNLV and Gonzaga remain in play on a pivotal Tuesday
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Pac-12 takes Mountain West to court, claims so-called ‘poaching penalty’ violates antitrust law
Wednesday, Sept. 25
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair’s Aussie day featured Helen Reddy and a boomerang demonstration
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A Grip on Sports: A good indication college athletics have become professional grade? When conferences begin suing each other in federal court
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Analysis: How did the Pac-12 and Mountain West get here? Explaining a realignment tug-of-war
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Eastern Washington’s passing attack has started slow this season. Can it return to form against Montana?
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Ridgeline volleyball rolling into Sheridan-Welch Crossover Classic after series of impressive early-season wins
Thursday, Sept. 26
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50 years ago in Expo history: ‘How can we stop the progress of time?’ A somber film about the environment raised the question
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Gardening: Bringing outdoor plants in for the winter? Get them prepped now
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Stepping into community: Spokane Folklore Society contra dances foster friendship and fun
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A Grip on Sports: An ill-wind seems to be blowing away the Pac-12’s rebuilding efforts after the realignment storm
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Pac-12 expansion: After UNLV declines, the conference should focus on basketball – specifically Gonzaga
Friday, Sept. 27
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Private firefighting company opens location in Post Falls
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50 years ago in Expo history: Someone mined a $100 gold nugget as part of fair festivities – and had to throw it back
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‘They’d better take it seriously’: National Dems send money to these competitive Idaho races
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Central Valley inducts nine athletes, three teams into ‘Wall of Fame’
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A Grip on Sports: With M’s playoff hopes gone and the Seahawks playing Monday, there is more free time this weekend than we remember
Saturday, Sept. 28
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Karen Tumulty: Why should Democrats show up in rural America? Ask Tammy Baldwin.
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Paul Krugman: Trump and Vance learned nothing from Obamacare
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Toriano Porter: What if Missouri got it wrong and executed an innocent man? Abolish the death penalty
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Commentary: Preserve democracy, end the electoral college
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Kaitlyn Buss: Dems’ abortion-obsessed campaigns distort the truth
Sunday, Sept. 29
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Bret Stephens: Hezbollah is everyone’s problem
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Analysis: WSU won’t face another RB like Ashton Jeanty, but the Cougs’ problems run deeper than that
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50 years ago in Expo history: Educator appreciation and Aussie slang were all part of the fair’s daily festivities
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A Grip on Sports: For WSU, Saturday night’s version of Pac-12 After Dark was not even all that entertaining
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Jacob Thorpe: For now, Washington State’s path to football supremacy in a rebuilt Pac-12 has a major roadblock in Boise
Monday, Sept. 30
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North Spokane Walmart not sold on self-checkout
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On this day in Expo history: SuperSonics play Bulls in exhibition game at the Coliseum
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Then and Now: Spokane Valley Freeway
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A Grip on Sports: A cold morning arrives in the region at the perfect time, as baseball ends and football takes over the stage
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Pac-12 expansion: Forget football for now and go get Gonzaga