Archives | December 2015

Tuesday, Dec. 1

• The Slice: What your Christmas song preference says about you

• Laguna Café changes locations, adds spirits

• Washington records

• 100 years ago in Spokane: With prohibition approaching, police warn partiers that drinking must stop at midnight on New Year’s Eve

• Library cards a new offering at Christmas Bureau

All stories for Dec. 1, 2015 »

Wednesday, Dec. 2

• How to make a tin man? Ask the wizards of ‘The Wiz Live!’

• Doyle McManus: Americans’ level of fear irrational

• Front Porch: Regions still have some verbal disconnects

• Love story: Globe-trotting romance

• Donation puts lights on Spokane Valley Christmas tree

All stories for Dec. 2, 2015 »

Thursday, Dec. 3

• 7 Nights Out

• Lottery winners for Nov. 23-29

• Neighborhood notes

• Scholarship auction to honor U-Hi student killed in crash

• Education Notebook: Cheney drama to present ‘Way, Way Off Broadway’

All stories for Dec. 3, 2015 »

Friday, Dec. 4

• iTunes: Adele, Bieber dominate singles chart

• The Slice: Maybe we could say ‘Upper Spudlandia’

• Cellist thrives on chemistry with students

• Washington records

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Even then, a 52-year-old marrying a 16-year-old was frowned upon

All stories for Dec. 4, 2015 »

Saturday, Dec. 5

• Froma Harrop: Pfizer plays Americans for fools

• Why are our roof shingles failing?

• The Slice: Forecast calls for plagues and locusts

• David Ignatius: Nation must rethink access to assault weapons

• Virginia Madsen finds the perfect fit in ‘Joy’ as Jennifer Lawrence’s mom

All stories for Dec. 5, 2015 »

Sunday, Dec. 6

• Most national parks can be final resting place

• The Slice: Near nature, extremely near

• Around the remote: Chuck Barney’s picks for Dec. 6-12

• Best-selling books

• Smart Bombs: Mayor seduced by secrecy

All stories for Dec. 6, 2015 »

Monday, Dec. 7

• Pitts: “Creed” revives an aimless Rocky Balboa

• The Slice: Seek and ye shall find

• More newborns going to the NICU, and more than half are normal weight, study finds

• Getting There: New federal highway bill to help Spokane region

• Warm hearts give so Christmas Bureau attendees can have warm hands

All stories for Dec. 7, 2015 »

Tuesday, Dec. 8

• Annie’s Mailbox: Would-be stepchildren rude and unpleasant

• The Slice: Everybody’s heard about the bird

• Robert J. Samuelson: Cyberwar could cause prolonged outages

• Northwest wheat

• Joy of first Christmas present sparks a lifetime of giving by Spokane woman

All stories for Dec. 8, 2015 »

Wednesday, Dec. 9

• Ask Doctor K: Dysthymia is a mild but prolonged type of depression

• Carolyn Hax: Step in to guide child through the big stuff

• Combine walnuts and prunes for an Italian style treat

• Miss Manners: Answer texts on your own time and let others do the same

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Sheriff vows to fix inmate escape problem

All stories for Dec. 9, 2015 »

Thursday, Dec. 10

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Writer alarmed by German immigrants

• The Slice: Growing up the time-lapse way

• Why death is common in kids’ films and how parents can cope

• Ask Mr. Dad: Is there such a thing as a good fight?

• Box office: ‘Hunger Games’ finale keeps crown for third week

All stories for Dec. 10, 2015 »

Friday, Dec. 11

• Several ways to treat UTIs

• Annie’s Mailbox: Care for depressed son may overwhelm him

• Stream on Demand: ‘Ant-Man’ offers a goofy take on Marvel superheroes

• Goodman: Refugees are the roadkill of war

• The Slice: Asked and certain to be answered

All stories for Dec. 11, 2015 »

Saturday, Dec. 12

• Staring OK, but only if undetected

• Home splurges to treat yourself this season

• The Slice: Tannenbaum recycling

• Kelly Rowland looks to create girl group on new BET series

• Charles Krauthammer: GOP campaigns sapped by Trump sideshow

All stories for Dec. 12, 2015 »

Sunday, Dec. 13

• Front & Center: Gray Dog Press binds writers’ dreams

• The Motley Fool: Welltower Inc. worth a look

• Tom Kelly: Want to sell your house? Bake Christmas cookies

• BBB Tip of the Week: House Alarm Scam

• Business Beat: A collection of regional advancements and achievement

All stories for Dec. 13, 2015 »

Monday, Dec. 14

• Spokane Valley grants include funding for signal at Trent Elementary

• The Slice: Remembering Railroader Santa Elmer

• Then & Now: Spokane City Lines to STA

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Principal learns eighth-graders do know their English

• Ann McFeatters: Gifts for the-no-so Magi candidates

All stories for Dec. 14, 2015 »

Tuesday, Dec. 15

• Ask Doctor K: Many options exist to treat pain following a stroke

• Annie’s Mailbox: Friend’s devil-may-care youth making him miserable now

• A new way to extend season’s greetings

• Samuelson: Interest rate “liftoff” will be gradual

• Slow-cooker recipes call for longer cooking times but little effort

All stories for Dec. 15, 2015 »

Wednesday, Dec. 16

• Carolyn Hax: Can no longer take husband’s disrespectful siblings

• Gardening: Windstorm provided easy access to boughs for decorations

• Miss Manners: Public vistas are meant to be shared

• Rubin: Fear-mongering works without reassuring voices

• Somebody needs you

All stories for Dec. 16, 2015 »

Thursday, Dec. 17

• New on DVD: ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Ted 2’ and ‘Malala’

• On sale: David Crosby, Rev. Horton Heat

• Movie review: A few bright spots in latest ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks’

• Redbox’s Top 10 DVD rentals

• Movie review: Great cast can’t save ‘Sisters’

All stories for Dec. 17, 2015 »

Friday, Dec. 18

• Therapy may help beat insomnia

• Annie’s Mailbox

• Traveling houseguest neglects hosts

• Amy Goodman: Paris climate deal falls short of needed changes

• The Slice: When saying “I love it” isn’t enough

All stories for Dec. 18, 2015 »

Saturday, Dec. 19

• The Slice: A different kind of audience feedback

• As new house’s framing timber dries, grout lines crack

• Sparkle and dash add flair to seasonal decor

• Charles Krauthammer: Paris accord not worth carboniferous paper it’s written on

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Crowds swarm scene of Division Street bridge collapse

All stories for Dec. 19, 2015 »

Sunday, Dec. 20

• The Force is with Zak Designs

• The Motley Fool: Berkshire Hathaway built to last

• Consumer Confidential: We’ve learned nothing from the subprime mortgage meltdown. Here’s proof.

• The Slice: Santa hats and you

• AP Tech: Robots and other coding toys for the youngest kids

All stories for Dec. 20, 2015 »

Monday, Dec. 21

• Getting There: Five Mile Road to see improvements

• The Slice: When something seasonal shines through

• Allen: Blustering Cruz conceals past support for immigration reform

• People’s Pharmacy: New way to calm patients with Alzheimer’s

• A few drinks may help Alzheimer’s patients live longer

All stories for Dec. 21, 2015 »

Tuesday, Dec. 22

• The Slice: With the ghost of Dec. 22 past

• Blood Bank

• Robert J. Samuelson: Candidates build voter self-esteem

• Blackbird offers free Christmas meal to food service workers

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Saloon gives way to billiards

All stories for Dec. 22, 2015 »

Wednesday, Dec. 23

• Rubin: Journalists killed, jailed for offending jihadists, governments

• Miss Manners: Neat hostess, wild kids could meet in middle

• Review: In ‘The Big Short,’ a bet against America pays off

• Garco gifts $25,000 to Christmas Bureau; The Onion and Avista give thousands

• Christmas miracle allowed mother and son to breathe easier

All stories for Dec. 23, 2015 »

Thursday, Dec. 24

• The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

• Movie review: ‘Concussion’ doesn’t hit quite as hard as it could

• Movie review: Miracle Mop drama ‘Joy’ doesn’t clean up well, despite Jennifer Lawrence

• Movie review: ‘Daddy’s Home’ is surprisingly sweet, funny

• Movie review: ‘Macbeth’ is bloody good

All stories for Dec. 24, 2015 »

Friday, Dec. 25

• The Slice: When a pet isn’t the perfect gift

• Take the plunge, then warm up with beer and barbecue

• Setzer keeps Christmas rocking

• AP’s top albums of 2015: Troye Sivan, Kendrick Lamar, Adele

• Northwest Wine: 10 tasty, affordable white wines

All stories for Dec. 25, 2015 »

Saturday, Dec. 26

• The Slice: Thanks for not saying “thanks”

• How home life keeps changing (while ‘home’ ideal doesn’t)

• Froma Harrop: ‘Ambivalent marriages’ create stress

• New book chronicles real bear behind ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’

• Krauthammer: Don’t swallow diet fads whole

All stories for Dec. 26, 2015 »

Sunday, Dec. 27

• The Slice: ‘Spokane man’ keeps getting in trouble

• Consumer Confidential: Supreme Court’s arbitration ruling is another blow to consumer rights

• The Motley Fool: Biotech firm has the market for hepatitis C drugs in its grasp

• Business Beat: A collection of regional business achievement and advancement

• Consistent lack of inventory became year’s top housing story

All stories for Dec. 27, 2015 »

Monday, Dec. 28

• The Slice: It was all going downhill

• Zorba Paster: Celebrate medical advances

• Musical advice for fans who have lost touch

• Communities cater toward growing number of older adults

• New advice on who qualifies for cholesterol-lowering statins

All stories for Dec. 28, 2015 »

Tuesday, Dec. 29

• The Slice: Dog days of winter

• Samuelson: Paris set blue-sky goals for greenhouse gases

• Washington records

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Dutch Jake vows to respect prohibition

• Four corners: Eastern Washington

All stories for Dec. 29, 2015 »

Wednesday, Dec. 30

• North Spokane Library to host Smithsonian exhibit

• 4 things we’ll miss about ‘Downton Abbey’

• New Year’s food resolutions: A look back and plans for the coming year

• Front Porch: Words, don’t fail us now

• Woman’s Club of Spokane to be renovated, refurbished

All stories for Dec. 30, 2015 »

Thursday, Dec. 31

• Looking ahead

• The Slice: Let’s do the time warp again

• Exhibit captures evolving styles of Harlem-born Norman Lewis

• Ruth Marcus: Sexist card plays both ways

• How to Share Your Wedding Story

All stories for Dec. 31, 2015 »