Archives | July 2015

Wednesday, July 1

• Miss Manners: No need to try on another’s engagement ring

• Carolyn Hax: Selfish brides, moms miss life’s true joys

• Culinary calendar

• Reunions

• Doyle McManus: Europe ‘very worried’ by Islamic State

All stories for July 1, 2015 »

Thursday, July 2

• Ask Doctor K: Checklist to detect melanoma

• The Slice: In the end, not much of a roar

• Misty Copeland named first black female principal at American Ballet Theatre

• Annie’s Mailbox: Brother-in-law’s touches inappropriate

• Weekend weather: High temperatures exacerbate fire concerns

All stories for July 2, 2015 »

Friday, July 3

• Second-class seating tests friendship

• Feedback

• Carolyn Hax: Joke can help alcoholic deflect drink offer

• The Slice: If life’s a beach, we’re in for a lifetime of therapy

• Stage listings

All stories for July 3, 2015 »

Saturday, July 4

• Mind-body techniques can ease pain

• 1955 piece honors nation’s history

• The Slice: At some point, you’re all in

• Kid-friendly creations

• Charles Krauthammer: U.S. backpedaling driving deal with Iran

All stories for July 4, 2015 »

Sunday, July 5

• Tantrum

• Best sellers

• Reliving migration that helped settle the West

• Nails can make difference between good, bad roof

• home calendar

All stories for July 5, 2015 »

Monday, July 6

• Flip-flops on or off dress code?

• Maybe timeout at sister’s will help

• The Slice: Aphid needs to ask itself: ‘Do I feel lucky?’

• Brewing a success story

• Busy blogger Dave Clark targets boomers, seniors

All stories for July 6, 2015 »

Tuesday, July 7

• All cereal facts found on the box

• Peace and quiet few years away

• Mindfulness therapy may help depression

• The Slice: Marmot’s true mission still a mystery

• The whole food truth

All stories for July 7, 2015 »

Wednesday, July 8

• Miss Manners: Mom-in-law mum on everything

• Carolyn Hax: Sister-in-law’s surprise purchase should stay that way

• King County median home price hits $500,000

• Northwest wheat

• Miss USA contestants condemn Trump’s comments

All stories for July 8, 2015 »

Thursday, July 9

• From mouths of ‘Minions’

• The Slice: Sadly, we’re a little light on fireflies

• Ask Doctor K: Understanding sleepwalking can help calm worries

• Annie’s Mailbox: Second wedding shouldn’t break bank

• Valley Hospital adds new cardiac test

All stories for July 9, 2015 »

Friday, July 10

• The Slice: That, or we sprain a lot of ankles

• Graham Nash to play solo show at Bing Crosby Theater

• One-man show revives lost city

• Nightlife

• Two enchanted evenings

All stories for July 10, 2015 »

Saturday, July 11

• Ask Doctor K: Hormones are responsible for bith control side effects

• Annie’s Mailbox: House staging seems frivolous

• East meets west: Writer-actor Mandvi brings rare perspective to new HBO series

• The Slice: Tending lake place is no day at the beach

• Reunions

All stories for July 11, 2015 »

Sunday, July 12

• Across the Water

• The Slice: Vintage billiards trophy finds way home

• Dip in value makes Micron potential buy

• Week Ahead

• Dual agency could present problems for buyer or seller

All stories for July 12, 2015 »

Monday, July 13

• Sister angry at estranged brother

• Gentleman would fall off cliff first

• Retirement home’s day care program creates bonding experiences for young, old

• White House streams today’s Conference on Aging

• The Slice: Some pronunciations must be kicked to the curb

All stories for July 13, 2015 »

Tuesday, July 14

• Non-drug therapy helps whiplash

• Husband may have child from affair

• Health bulletin board www.spokesman.com/livewell/

• The Slice: A town filled with plenty of characters

• Health district campaign promotes pool safety

All stories for July 14, 2015 »

Wednesday, July 15

• Miss Manners: Tips for making a trip with in-laws pleasant

• Wedding refusal brings guilt trip

• Culinary Calendar

• Doyle McManus: Aim for progress, not perfection in Syria

• Accuracy watch

All stories for July 15, 2015 »

Thursday, July 16

• Annie’s Mailbox:

• Lyme disease prevention can save lives

• The Slice: During absence, we recall a bad break

• Potential Gold

• Outdoors calendar

All stories for July 16, 2015 »

Friday, July 17

• ‘Marigold’ brings back phenomenal cast

• Tiny superhero a lot of fun

• Showtime launches a streaming service and ‘Ex Machina’ and ‘It Follows’ debut on VOD

• Miss Manners: ‘No gifts’ on invitation creates much confusion

• The Slice: The magic of women’s undergarments

All stories for July 17, 2015 »

Saturday, July 18

• Insist child skateboarder wear helmet

• Birth mother reposting photos

• BigFoot Kickball League stokes friendly fires

• The Slice: You can’t put a price on patience

• Iran deal may lower U.S. gas prices

All stories for July 18, 2015 »

Sunday, July 19

• The Slice: Tax advice proves timeless

• Learning to Fly

• Mother’s money hurts, not helps

• Best-selling books

• Literary Calendar

All stories for July 19, 2015 »

Monday, July 20

• Reunions

• Wife doesn’t mind neighbors’ nudity

• Getting no reciprocity for generosity

• The Slice: Face it: It takes all types to make a great city

• White House Conference on Aging brings urgent issues to the fore

All stories for July 20, 2015 »

Tuesday, July 21

• Study suggests early clue to predict reading troubles

• Dr. Zorba Paster: Steps to seek second opinions

• Annie’s Mailbox: Grandson doesn’t like to be touched

• Ask Doctor K: Insect repellents safe if used as directed

• Best o’ The Slice: Hard to forget best smells of summer

All stories for July 21, 2015 »

Wednesday, July 22

• Miss Manners: Toast yields many breaks in etiquette

• Carolyn Hax: For introvert, ‘alone’ means without boyfriend

• Culinary calendar

• Apple stock slides on smartwatch vagueness

• Cooked books cost Toshiba CEO his job

All stories for July 22, 2015 »

Thursday, July 23

• Ask Doctor K: Seizure as adult needs test for cause

• Be extra careful with online dates

• Support groups

• The Slice: Well, I do declare

• Innocence lost with realization that fake bait catches big fish

All stories for July 23, 2015 »

Friday, July 24

• Teen’s quest drives soulful story

• ‘Prayers’ shares positive stories of faith

• Uneven ‘Pixels’ plenty of fun

• Idealism turns to regret in war story

• Scooby gang saves the day for KISS fans

All stories for July 24, 2015 »

Saturday, July 25

• Ask Doctor K: Practice, tips help pills go down easier

• Annie’s Mailbox: Lost daughter ran off with ring

• The Slice: Time spent in line competes with amount of dollars spent

• U.N. fuels holy debate

• In Brief: Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million cars after hacking

All stories for July 25, 2015 »

Sunday, July 26

• Light show

• The Slice: Most of us don’t know (pepper)jack

• To an Athlete

• Past romances just that: history

• Caitlyn Jenner brings viewers into her world

All stories for July 26, 2015 »

Monday, July 27

• Canceled trip shouldn’t cancel thanks

• Once a friend, now a stranger

• Volunteers take on new roles as funding lags for senior services

• NIC names area students to spring dean’s list

• Birthday party honors Medicare’s 50th

All stories for July 27, 2015 »

Tuesday, July 28

• Health Bulletin Board

• House Call: Umbilical cord blood may be worth banking

• Chronic migraine sufferers may benefit from cosmetic surgery

• Best ’o The Slice: Ear worm makes ‘Y’ a tuning fork

• Ask Doctor K: ‘Natural’ options not always the best treatment for high cholesterol

All stories for July 28, 2015 »

Wednesday, July 29

• Carolyn Hax: Boyfriend feels imaginary pressure

• Child could be trouble at reception

• Reunions

• Culinary calendar

• From rents to haircuts, Americans start to feel price hikes

All stories for July 29, 2015 »

Thursday, July 30

• Avoid pointless fights with parent

• Prostate cancer needs monitoring

• Reunions

• The Slice: Sign of cleverness, or stupidity?

• Laughable remakes

All stories for July 30, 2015 »

Friday, July 31

• Disney conjures up evil’s next generation

• From Arlo to Ziggy, it’s a festival fit for all

• How to Watershed

• At Republic Pi, it’s East meets Old West

• Live show gives new dimension to Tei Shi’s ethereal electronica

All stories for July 31, 2015 »