Archives | October 2015

Thursday, Oct. 1

• Yogi Berra’s passing brings back cherished memories

• Feedback: Thoughts about the Chinese Lantern Festival

• The Verve: Roberts and animal companions featured in Sandpoint art show

• Landmarks: The decades-old mystery of South Hill murder

• Somebody needs you

All stories for Oct. 1, 2015 »

Friday, Oct. 2

• Utah unveils $36 million basketball practice facility

• Spokane’s Jeremy Affeldt retires at 14 major league seasons

• Three stars

• Doug Pace: Yakima Speedway’s Fall Classic provides multiple opportunities

• NWSL title game: Reign FC again falls to FC Kansas City

All stories for Oct. 2, 2015 »

Saturday, Oct. 3

• Ask Doctor K: Tai chi could be called medication in motion

• Google’s driverless car drivers ride a career less traveled

• Annie’s Mailbox: Wife secretly met old high school friend several times

• Jackson checks in at ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’

• Washington records

All stories for Oct. 3, 2015 »

Sunday, Oct. 4

• New York Times Crossword note for Sunday, Oct. 4

• Carolyn Hax: Brother wants his impending divorce kept from mom

• Brother keeping his divorce secret from mom

• Instead of tossing the old sofa, consider DIY reupholstery

• Hot, dry summer led to mixed garden results

All stories for Oct. 4, 2015 »

Monday, Oct. 5

• Loud friend could ruin family visit

• Quinine in tonic cured cramps

• 100 years ago in Spokane: A judge intervenes to stop a divorce

• Then and Now: Ski-Mor one of first ski runs in area

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Civilians should be included in reviews of police brutality complaints.

All stories for Oct. 5, 2015 »

Tuesday, Oct. 6

• Ask Doctor K: Foods, drugs contribute to gassy belly

• Larry and Darlene Sannes’s 60th wedding anniversary

• A cat that lives on in the Hall of Fame

• Meeting of the minds, literally: Brain experiment could boost medicine

• Zorba Paster: The risks of sitting

All stories for Oct. 6, 2015 »

Wednesday, Oct. 7

• Carolyn Hax: Boyfriend’s relationship advice a form of control

• Miss Manners: Don’t like the local delicacy? Don’t eat it

• Fresh Sheet: Tickets for University of Idaho’s A Moveable Feast dinner on sale

• Just Picked: It’s sweet carrot time

• Edwina Gadsby’s Thai Sweet Chili Chicken Sandwiches could be real winners

All stories for Oct. 7, 2015 »

Thursday, Oct. 8

• Front Porch: When did it become OK to wear pajamas in public?

• Gardening with Pat Munts: Summer heat delivers rich sweet potatoes

• Lottery winners

• Somebody Needs You

• Creature feature: Hannah

All stories for Oct. 8, 2015 »

Friday, Oct. 9

• Slice readers remember greatest catch

• Gemeinhart among the writers coming for first-ever SpoYo

• Goodman/Moynihan: Detroit centenarian lived life of activism

• Consumer Confidential: How a $500 copay turned into a $3,900 bill

• Even at the Fed, the future isn’t clear

All stories for Oct. 9, 2015 »

Saturday, Oct. 10

• Froma Harrop: Republicans spurn national interest in zeal for political warfare

• The Slice: Here’s your Halloween checklist

• Travolta brings third Christmas show to Coeur d’Alene

• Keep your eye on these 10 TV actors

• Steve Massey: Safe society is one that embraces God

All stories for Oct. 10, 2015 »

Sunday, Oct. 11

• Carolyn Hax: Worried for friend who’s become ‘just Mom’

• Old concrete laundry sink will clean up nicely

• Around the remote: TV picks for the week of Oct. 11

• Idaho’s two GOP congressmen not on speaking terms

• Kathleen Parker: Ryan would do well to pass on speaker position

All stories for Oct. 11, 2015 »

Monday, Oct. 12

• Dog train takes rescues for a ride

• Alzheimer’s patient killed by roommate; widow crusades for prevention

• Gene editing: Research spurs debate over promise vs. ethics

• Health Bulletin

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Our country’s ugly history defines its beauty

All stories for Oct. 12, 2015 »

Tuesday, Oct. 13

• The Slice: How to be an apple cider snob

• 100 years ago in Liberty Lake: A former Spokane County sheriff dies in apparent suicide

• Robert J.Samuelson: Ben Bernanke book omits hubris factor

• Dorothy Dean turns 80

• Dry Fly wins awards, makes 12

All stories for Oct. 13, 2015 »

Wednesday, Oct. 14

• Carolyn Hax: Children won’t pay for family vacation

• Miss Manners: Birthday thank-you notes get stamp of disapproval

• Retired school superintendent faces former student in election

• Twins stick together in war and peace

• Time to turn off the sprinklers, weed, divide and conquer

All stories for Oct. 14, 2015 »

Thursday, Oct. 15

• Ask Doctor K: Dental X-rays pose very little radiation risk

• Annie’s Mailbox:

• The Slice: Arachnophobia cures proven not to work

• Tech N9ne isn’t afraid to mix things up

• Review: ‘Bridge of Spies’ is an absorbing slow burn

All stories for Oct. 15, 2015 »

Friday, Oct. 16

• Movie review: Fun, creepy adventure film will give you ‘Goosebumps’

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Horses headed for action in World War I shipped through Spokane

• The Slice: Bear with me

• Amy Goodman: Presidential debates rigged against third parties

• Washington records

All stories for Oct. 16, 2015 »

Saturday, Oct. 17

• Statue of Magic Johnson vandalized ahead of football game

• The Slice: The Slice: Neighbors help keep life in balance

• Charles Krauthammer: Debate sewed up nomination for Clinton

• Froma Harrop: Democrats become party of the normal

• Cruising America’s inland seas, with some of Canada’s best spots thrown in

All stories for Oct. 17, 2015 »

Sunday, Oct. 18

• Front & Center: Jim Tipke brings racing enthusiasm to entrepreneurship

• Carolyn Hax: Annoying nickname has outlived her marriage and she wants it to stop

• BBB Tip of the Week: Beware iPhone survey scam

• The Motley Fool: Big Blue worth another look for long-term believers

• Tom Kelly: What to do if your child-manager leaves college early

All stories for Oct. 18, 2015 »

Monday, Oct. 19

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: If I only had a gun

• Memory 2.0 Café uses tablet, smartphone technology to help those with memory loss

• EpiPens can be a lifesaver, but they also can cause injury

• Health Bulletin Board

• Zorba Paster: Thinking evolves on autism treatment, causes

All stories for Oct. 19, 2015 »

Tuesday, Oct. 20

• Sweet potatoes offer taste of fall

• The Slice: A sweeter side of Halloween

• Robert J. Samuelson: Candidates ignore nation’s fundamental problems

• Washington records

• This day in history: Bank robber on trial testified he was fleeing his girlfriend’s pimp

All stories for Oct. 20, 2015 »

Wednesday, Oct. 21

• No campfire required: This s’more comes in a glass with a shot of espresso

• Darigold gives Spokane first taste of new cheese

• Just beet it

• Front Porch: Friend’s move brings sadness

• Gardening with Pat Munts: Talk looks at impact of drought, fire on the region

All stories for Oct. 21, 2015 »

Thursday, Oct. 22

• Nit comb, medicinal shampoo are effective in treating lice

• Annie’s Mailbox: Wife may not feel up to task of another puppy

• Top Music: the iTunes list

• Box Office Top 20: ‘Goosebumps’ tops ‘Spies,’ ‘Crimson Peak’

• 7 Nights Out

All stories for Oct. 22, 2015 »

Friday, Oct. 23

• The Slice: When your medical test finds a surprise

• Movie review: ‘Jem’ updates the cartoon series, for better or worse

• Movie review: Bill Murray deserves better in ‘Rock the Kasbah’

• 100 years ago in Portland: A man engaged to Spokane woman proclaimed to be alive

• Live ones hear how to remain that way at REI

All stories for Oct. 23, 2015 »

Saturday, Oct. 24

• Ksiaz Castle in Poland links WWII secrets, treasure, ghost

• Right at Home: Ideas for a fun, Hollywood-themed party

• Froma Harrop: Jeb Bush mistook money for love

• Charles Krauthammer: Putin partitioning Syria

• Calendar

All stories for Oct. 24, 2015 »

Sunday, Oct. 25

• Carolyn Hax: Mom’s complaints are attention-seeking

• The Motley Fool: Procter & Gamble drop opens opportunities

• Ask the Builder: Weighing the costs, benefits of insulating the garage door

• Front & Center: The tender business of home birth

• BBB Tip of the Week: Chip Technology Scam

All stories for Oct. 25, 2015 »

Monday, Oct. 26

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Playboy overtaken by sexual revolution

• The Slice: PT phone home

• Emerge community arts program finds a home in Coeur d’Alene

• Woman critically injured in Bigelow Gulch Road crash

• Couch Slouch preps readers for NBA season

All stories for Oct. 26, 2015 »

Tuesday, Oct. 27

• Eating fish brings greater benefits than risks

• Pumpkin doesn’t always mean pie

• The Slice: Throwback Tuesday

• Did antibiotic cause lethal aortic rupture?

• Robert J. Samuelson: We’re rich, but neglect our kids

All stories for Oct. 27, 2015 »

Wednesday, Oct. 28

• Annie’s Mailbox: Examine need to share secret with ill father

• Miss Manners: Participation feels required at concerts

• Carolyn Hax: Home too small for overnight visitors

• Christilaw: Cougars show how fun unpredictability can be

• Gardening with Pat Munts: Ketchup ‘n’ Fries not worth the price

All stories for Oct. 28, 2015 »

Thursday, Oct. 29

• The Slice: Make-believe music

• Movie review: ‘Burnt’ seems a little half-baked

• 10 Under $10: Fun on the cheap

• 7 Nights Out

• Education notebook: U-Hi hosts craft fair

All stories for Oct. 29, 2015 »

Friday, Oct. 30

• Annie’s Mailbox: Couple has stayed longer than welcome

• What to expect with melanoma

• The Slice: Homemade motto

• Movie review: ‘The Assassin’ kills it with emotional resonance and martial arts moves

• On sale

All stories for Oct. 30, 2015 »

Saturday, Oct. 31

• Partner, pal plan coffee without mate

• Carolyn Hax: Pressure may create regret, not memories

• The Slice: Identified flying object

• Painting the hardwood: a creative solution to worn floors

• The warm heart of Quebec City

All stories for Oct. 31, 2015 »