Archives | October 2024
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Tuesday, Oct. 1
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50 years ago in Expo history: An installation highlighting the darkness of the Vietnam War had to move away from the fair
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‘This one was different.’ Gonzaga accepts invitation to newly formed Pac-12, ending 45-year tenure in WCC
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A Grip on Sports: Some thoughts on Pete Rose’s legacy, good and bad, as well as the late news Gonzaga is joining the Pac-12
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Dave Boling: Gonzaga’s move to the Pac-12 is a big win now, and potentially even bigger win later
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A ‘difficult business’: What the stock market says about the Albertsons-Kroger merger
Wednesday, Oct. 2
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50 years ago in Expo history: A ‘cosmopolitan atmosphere’ and an official fair diaper stood out as the fair continued into fall
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A Grip on Sports: Gonzaga’s upward trajectory took another leap Tuesday with the switch to the new Pac-12
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Analysis: How Gonzaga’s move to the Pac-12 changes the realignment dynamics for the conference
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From GU to FAU: Former Gonzaga staffer John Jakus, player Eric McClellan reunited in new roles at Florida Atlantic
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Hong Kong brokers swamped by ‘once in a century’ stock frenzy
Thursday, Oct. 3
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50 years ago in Expo history: With a month left, officials planned for the fair to ‘erupt’ with a free Spencer Davis Group concert
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Gardening: Tips, tricks for getting your yard ready for approaching winter
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The Collector: Brocklebank family’s long line of St. Bernard’s memorialized in collection
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A Grip on Sports: It’s time for the Pac-12 to strike, injuries to quit striking the Seahawks and the Dodgers to strike out
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How the WA governor campaign got so one-sided
Friday, Oct. 4
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Former Spokesman-Review marketing director Shaun O’L. Higgins dies at 76
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50 years ago in Expo history: Prost! West German National Day at the fair celebrated the nation’s close bond with America
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Orca tally ‘frustrating’ for those trying to save the J, K and L pods
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A Grip on Sports: The quantity of available games this weekend is up, in more sports than usual, but the quality can be questioned
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Bill Nye ‘the science guy’ backs WA’s carbon market as it faces repeal
Saturday, Oct. 5
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Thomas Black: Boeing’s frail finances give strikers all the power
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Commentary: Why I wish my novels were banned
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Spokane County Democrats delayed investigation into heated June exchange between Legislative candidate and party chair
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50 years ago in Expo history: Would the fair be a moneymaker? Well, it was now projected to at least break even
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A Grip on Sports: It’s not spring, but the weather is similar and, like a March Saturday, there is no WSU football game on today
Sunday, Oct. 6
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Motley Fool: Things to know before you retire
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Mortgage rates unchanged this week
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Inflation rate is slowing. So why isn’t it making a difference for so many Spokane residents?
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50 years ago in Expo history: John Denver was easily the fair’s most popular artist, with shows selling out too quick for print ads to matter
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Two WA men were arrested in mental health crises. Only one survived
Monday, Oct. 7
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100 dogs put their best paws forward at Spokane Valley dog show
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The University of Idaho debuts first Spanish football broadcasts
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50 years ago in Expo history: Weekend attendance surges to nearly 57,000 visitors at World’s Fair
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Then and Now: Book of Mormon Pavilion
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A Grip on Sports: Giants dominate the Seahawks on both sides of the ball but the game still comes down to an odd play
Tuesday, Oct. 8
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Idaho GOP backs senator who suggested Native American ‘go back to where you came from’
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50 years ago in Expo history: Plans for the fair’s big finale were in the works, and 100 years ago, a slain police chief may have finally found justice
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Tim Walz in Seattle area for private fundraiser
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A Grip on Sports: Hey, we’re another year older today, though we’re not sure we’re another year wiser
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Prep roundup: West Valley soccer shuts Pullman out to remain unbeaten; McKenzie Duncan hits walk off homer in Shadle win
Wednesday, Oct. 9
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50 years ago in Expo history: An unexpected boon for the fair’s tiny post office? Hobbyists who wanted to send scores of its specially stamped letters
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‘The Apprentice’ distributor backs the films Hollywood won’t
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A Grip on Sports: Is money the most important part of college athletics? Does pitching hold that spot in playoff baseball? The answer to all your questions is yes
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St. George’s cross country runners Josie McLaughlin, Regan Thomas push each other to top of Class 2B/1B
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Wall Street salaries decline further from pandemic heights
Thursday, Oct. 10
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50 years ago in Expo history: Fair fixtures were going on sale as its ending neared – just not the Soviet pavilion
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Gardening: Take the opportunity to observe and enjoy the garden creatures
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A Grip on Sports: The NFL really is a full-service commercial entity, isn’t it? Tonight you can watch the Hawks and order some new pants on the same website
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Denver exercises third-year option on former Gonzaga wing Julian Strawther’s contract
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‘We can’t settle for average’: How Whitworth’s Evan Liggett became one of the nation’s top DIII wide receivers
Friday, Oct. 11
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50 years ago in Expo history: With the fair almost over, talks of a ‘downtown Riverfront Park’ commenced
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Where do those perfectly plump Northwest pumpkins grow? A farm in Eastern WA
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Washingtonians share how they afford pricey weight loss medications
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A Grip on Sports: This will be a great weekend of sports on TV but, with the Seahawks already losing, not even the best of the month
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Former Gonzaga standout Drew Timme acquired by G League Stockton Kings
Saturday, Oct. 12
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Jamelle Bouie: The problem with this conspiracy theory is reality
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Donations sought for another victim’s family to travel to University of Idaho murder trial in Boise
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50 years ago in Expo history: Fire, dancing and jug-juggling made for just another colorful day at the fair
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A Grip on Sports: On a crowded college football Saturday, the nation’s eyes turn to Fresno … well, the region’s eyes at least
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Klay Thompson shoots through the nerves of his Mavericks debut: ‘It’s a natural feeling’
Sunday, Oct. 13
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Charles M. Blow: ‘Joy’ is working for Harris, but can it close the deal?
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Motley Fool: Appreciating dividends
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The Dirt: Residential community planned for Latah Valley
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Eastern Washington football: A crucial win, another onside surprise and a milestone for Aaron Best
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A Grip on Sports: Watching the Cougars rally for a road win last night turned into a family affair – and a football discussion
Monday, Oct. 14
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Then and Now: Mobilhome Corporation
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Seahawks truths through 6 weeks: Geno Smith, O-line carrying a heavy burden
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50 years ago in Expo history: Native groups celebrate Indigenous culture on Columbus Day with Aztec dance troup
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A Grip on Sports: With the Hawks done early in the week, Sunday gave us all time to contemplate the future
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Best of the West rankings: Oregon solidifies it hold on No. 1 as WSU climbs four spots
Tuesday, Oct. 15
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David French: If the pro-life movement loses this one, its future is in danger
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50 years ago in Expo history: Banner on Clocktower counts down days till World’s Fair end
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Director defends WA Cares Fund, says claims the long-term care program is insolvent are false
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A Grip on Sports: All joking aside, Gonzaga’s place in the college hoops hierarchy is illustrated once more in the preseason rankings
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Listeria recall: What to know about recalled meat in WA
Wednesday, Oct. 16
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‘Unsettling’: Treasure Valley teen in custody for allegedly planning gun attack at school
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This day in history: Writer suggest turning U.S. Pavilion into planetarium
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United Airlines profit shows it shook off pressure from cheap summer fares
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A Grip on Sports: Halfway through the most-transformational college football season in more than a century, we’re still arguing over the rules
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Gonzaga, Washington State picked 1-2 in WCC preseason women’s basketball poll
Thursday, Oct. 17
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50 years ago in Expo history: After Tekoa Day and Seattle Day, finally Spokane got a day at its own fair
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Whooping cough surging in Spokane and statewide as school year begins
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Gardening: Plant bulbs now for spring blooms
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Five Mile Prairie Grange earns honors for community work
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TikTok fails a test of its ban on political ads
Friday, Oct. 18
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Eugene Robinson: Harris’s Fox News interview revealed the facts Trump wants kept quiet
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50 years ago in Expo history: Sagging Expo attendance boosted by warm autumn weather
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A Grip on Sports: As we look forward to the weekend, we marvel at how busy and overwhelming the world of sports can be
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Search continues for Navy aviators missing after crash near Mount Rainier
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He lost everything after a stroke. Here’s how he wound up in a Tacoma homeless shelter
Saturday, Oct. 19
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Charles M. Blow: When patriarchy trumps race
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50 years ago in Expo history: Officials preparing for Expo ‘75 impressed by Spokane’s fair
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Analysis: Where things stand with Sonics’ return as NBA season tips off
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Former Gonzaga forward Zach Collins embracing new teammates, goals entering fourth season with San Antonio Spurs
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Finally healthy, former Zag Brandon Clarke has put in the work to help the Grizzlies re-emerge as a contender
Sunday, Oct. 20
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Polls, campaign stops suggest reasons to trade Electoral College for popular vote
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50 years ago in Expo history: After some cattle herding, three East Coast women visit fair and stay to volunteer
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‘It was a long haul’: Spokane native, Chicago Cub legend Ryne Sandberg details cancer journey, Living Legend Award
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The Dirt: Two next-door stores open in Airway Heights
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A Grip on Sports: There could be a wreck ahead for the Seahawks today but behind us WSU paved the way to a bowl game once again
Monday, Oct. 21
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North American Unitarian Association hosts its first conference at Spokane church with focus on political division from keynote speaker John Wood Jr.
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Then and Now: Annual turkey giveaway
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50 years ago in Expo history: Two weeks from end, World’s Fair gears up for big-named musicians at Halloween Harvest Ball, Opera House
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Concerns raised about Idaho’s new public defense system. Several attorneys have left
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Commentary: This WNBA season had everything. Were we ready for it?
Tuesday, Oct. 22
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50 years ago in Expo history: Even half a century ago, clean air was a big enough deal to warrant its own day at the fair
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WA residents overwhelmingly support taxes on the wealthy, poll shows
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A Grip on Sports: If the Mariners ever make the World Series, that will be No. 1 on our list but, for now, Dodgers vs. Yankees will have to suffice
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Idaho AG Labrador pushes to impose limits on abortion medication in revived Texas lawsuit
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Pac-12 bowl projections: Washington State to the Alamo, Washington to LA as outlook improves – and a note on the process
Wednesday, Oct. 23
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Idaho Supreme Court denies stay of execution for Thomas Creech as he seeks clemency review
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Eagle real estate agent offers free listings to liberals leaving Idaho. Is that allowed?
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Hydrogen startup Verdagy opens California plant at risky moment
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A Grip on Sports: Being a sports fan always means a little mania, but Fernandomania was different – even as the player that caused it dies
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Eastern Washington’s defense has chance to exert itself against battered Idaho offense
Thursday, Oct. 24
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Health board serving Canyon County votes to stop offering COVID-19 vaccine at its clinics
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Schweitzer asks for ‘alpine village’ zone change on 1,500 acres for potential real estate development
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50 years ago in Expo history: Would President Ford show up for the fair’s closing ceremony? There were conflicting signs
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Gardening: This fall’s gradual cooling leaves time for more gardening
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Special interest group: Cabbages and Kings
Friday, Oct. 25
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You can’t fight city hall? A Caldwell man rallied fellow residents to prove otherwise
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‘To fight the leftists’ lies’: Conservative PragerU resources available to Idaho schools
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At Timber Run Reserve, people can finally be buried with their beloved pets
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was almost over, with two major goals both in sight
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A Grip on Sports: The lights are on tonight, in and out of the house, as the weekend kicks off with three bang-up events
Saturday, Oct. 26
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Paul Krugman: What Lincoln can tell us about MAGA
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Bret Stephens: If Trump wins, who, or what, will liberals blame?
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50 years ago in Expo history: Folklife cabin stolen using lubrication and flatbed truck; Van Cliburn honored Soviet violinist
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Dave Boling: Forty years ago, WSU’s Rueben Mayes painted a masterpiece, even as he still ‘aww, shucks’ it
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‘Watch the drawwwww’: Jim Walden recalls Oregon fans groaning as Rueben Mayes ran into WSU football lore
Sunday, Oct. 27
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These sexy skeletons are a modern twist on an immortal tradition
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Charles M. Blow: Why Trump’s closing argument is full of ‘locker room talk’
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50 years ago in Expo history: Clown crowded the fair for special day
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Analysis: In comeback win over SDSU, WSU showed its true colors — an imperfect group that’s good enough to keep winning
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The Dirt: Raising Cane’s obtains building permit for north Spokane
Monday, Oct. 28
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50 years ago in Expo history: Expo president says World’s Fair accomplished all primary local objectives
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Then and Now: Interstate 90 connections
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A Grip on Sports: Seahawks fans stuck in a football purgatory as the Hawks crash again against a top-end team
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College Football Playoff projections: Notre Dame looms large over the selection process, with WSU creeping into the conversation
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Gonzaga point guard Ryan Nembhard named to preseason Bob Cousy list for third time in career
Tuesday, Oct. 29
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50 years ago in Expo history: Hope was dwindling for a presidential visit to the fair, but Ford’s new campaign itinerary kept it alive
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Adidas comeback gains ground with widespread rise in sales
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Treasury finalizes prohibitions on U.S. investment in Chinese tech
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A Grip on Sports: The World Series once again highlights the pain M’s fans have had to endure since the franchise began
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Post Falls Dam accident injures worker and causes damage, but Avista says there’s no risk of dam failure
Wednesday, Oct. 30
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Paul Krugman: Trump’s biggest con: Pretending to support American workers
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50 years ago in Expo history: The city’s iconic clock tower was dedicated as a historic site
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VW’s profit plunge sets stage for skirmish over plant closings
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A Grip on Sports: Though it has yet to snow – thankfully – college hoop season is beginning to kick into gear, though not officially
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Gonzaga’s Graham Ike, Ryan Nembhard named to Naismith Trophy preseason watch list
Thursday, Oct. 31
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Spooked in Spokane: Here are 5 Spokane skeleton displays for Halloween
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50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was a comfortable financial success doing far better than initial projections – other than a few shows
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Gardening: Ornamental grasses add texture, color to landscape throughout the year
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The Collector: Terry Burns’ Spokane Valley home lights up with distinctive coin-operated machines
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A Grip on Sports: As the Yankees hand out treats, the Dodgers fill their deep pockets with one more World Series title