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Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some sources may require subscription.
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from BizPac Review
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
'Dumbstruck' Bob Schieffer Says Gruber Should Repay $400K Obamacare Lucre
Had a conservative suggested this, liberals would denounce it as ironclad evidence of racism. When it emanates instead from CBS News, the problem being cited has gotten too big to ignore. Longtime CBS reporter and anchor Bob Schieffer has become the latest high-profile media figure to denounce top Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber's candid insights into Obamacare sausage-making.
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from The Daily Caller
SHOCK FLASHBACK: Obama Says Illegal Immigration HURTS ‘Blue-Collar Americans,’ STRAINS Welfare [VIDEO]
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from Mad World News
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
[GRAPHIC] ISIS Beheads Army Ranger Peter Kassig
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[GRAPHIC] ISIS Beheads Army Ranger Peter Kassig
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from Real Clear Politics
from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)
Israel will 'never' limit settlement building in East Jerusalem – Israeli FM
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City issues $200 million in ‘green bonds’
Below blue California skies last month, Spokane city officials trekked to downtown San Francisco to argue for “green bonds.” Their appeal worked. The city was handed stellar ratings by the nation’s top credit rating agencies for $200 million in municipal revenue bonds, most of which will be spent over the next three years in a dash to beat a federal clock to get the Spokane River clean.
Early Spokane Valley farmers’ ingenuity, thriftiness lives on in river rock homes
Want to learn more about your historic Valley home?
The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum is the place to go for research on older Valley homes.
Washington state health exchange website shut down
Washington’s health care exchange shut down after the first few hours of open enrollment Saturday as state officials and software engineers tried to resolve a problem with tax credit calculations.
Uranus’ storms puzzle astronomers
Astronomers have spotted a slew of squalls on Uranus, a usually quiet, distant planet – two of them giant storms that took astronomers by surprise.
Chemical plant leak kills four near Houston
Four workers were killed and one was injured Saturday during a hazardous chemical leak at a suburban Houston industrial plant, DuPont officials said.
Chicago Archbishop Cupich brings Francis-like message
When Blase Cupich was named the next archbishop of Chicago, he insisted that Pope Francis was sending the area a mere pastor, not a message. Cupich has been sending very Francis-like messages, though, as he prepares to officially assume control of one of the country’s largest and most high-profile archdioceses on Tuesday. Among them were his decisions to live in a simple rectory instead of the cardinal’s mansion and to not reveal to the man next to him on his recent flight into Chicago that he was about to become a spiritual leader for the area’s 2.2 million Catholics.
Ebola-infected surgeon arrives at U.S. hospital
Dr. Martin Salia, diagnosed with Ebola on Monday, landed Saturday afternoon at Eppley Airfield in Omaha and was taken by ambulance to the Nebraska Medical Center for treatment at a biocontainment unit where two other people with the disease have been successfully treated.
Now-silent comet lander finished tasks
The pioneering lander Philae completed its primary mission of exploring the comet’s surface and returned plenty of data before depleted batteries forced it to go silent, the European Space Agency said Saturday.
G-20 outlines plans for global economy
Under pressure to jolt the stubbornly lethargic world economy back to life, leaders of G-20 nations finalized a plan today to boost global GDP by more than $2 trillion over five years by investing in infrastructure and increasing trade. The fanfare, however, was overshadowed by tensions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Western leaders.
Sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby resurface
Putin’s anti-NATO attitude backed by much of Russia
Key to the Russian leader’s increasingly adversarial dealings with the West, analysts say, is the deep sense of betrayal Putin felt when NATO reneged on what Moscow believed was a promise never to extend into the former Soviet sphere of influence in Central and Eastern Europe. Not only have the former Soviet republics of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania now joined the greatly expanded Western military alliance, but another former republic, Georgia, is in line for membership.
Bill Clinton surprised by Democrats’ losses
Former President Bill Clinton said Saturday in an interview with Politico that Republicans were helped by a larger bloc of voters who felt more strongly about the elections than members of his party.
In brief: Innovation sought for U.S. military
Wary of a more muscular Russia and China, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Saturday the Pentagon will make a new push for fresh thinking and creative ideas about how the U.S. can keep and extend its military superiority despite tighter budgets and the wear and tear of 13 years of war.
Creator of ‘Knight Rider,’ ‘Magnum’ dies
Glen A. Larson, the writer and producer behind well-loved TV series such as the original “Battlestar Galactica,” “Knight Rider,” “Magnum, P.I.” and “Quincy, M.E.,” has died. He was 77.
Navy ship reportedly injures activists
Spain’s navy rammed into a Greenpeace dinghy during a protest in the Atlantic Ocean against oil exploration near the Canary Islands on Saturday, injuring four of its activists, one of them seriously, the environmental organization said.
New Spokane church going forward without Mars Hill
Each week more than 100 adults pour into a downtown Spokane church, unshaken by the knotty departure of their lead pastor, Mark Driscoll, and the recent news that their church wouldn’t be a Mars Hill Church satellite after all. They’re leasing the 64-year-old building at 212 S. Division St. from the First Covenant Church congregation.
Spokane County school districts solicit $410 million in bonds
Voters in five Spokane County school districts, including the three largest, soon will be asked if they want to pay for new and renovated schools and for new technology and safety upgrades.
McDonald’s rejects Simplot GMO spuds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co.’s new genetically modified potato. But one of the company’s oldest business partners – McDonald’s – hasn’t.
In brief: Spokane Valley police respond to three robberies
The Spokane Valley Police Department was stretched thin as officers responded to three robberies early Saturday evening.
Ecology orders burn bans on fireplaces, noncertified stoves
The state Department of Ecology is ordering restrictions on burning in fireplaces and noncertified stoves in 15 counties east of the Cascades starting at 4 p.m. today through 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Montana workers’ compensation fund pays largest dividend
Many Montana businesses will share a $20 million windfall from the state workers’ compensation fund.
Tri-City radio stations hit by suspicious fire
Simpler contraceptive gets Gates backing
As part of its $1 billion effort to make contraceptives more accessible to women in the developing world, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is joining with a pharmaceutical company and other aid groups to produce and distribute a simpler version of an old drug.
Spin Control: Slim majorities require focus on party discipline
Republicans will have a one-seat majority in the Senate. In the House, the Democrats will have a majority of just four seats.
Huckleberries: A heartfelt thank-you to those who paid the price
Smart Bombs: Have a party — for the kids
Kathleen Parker: Midterm elections were referendum on trust
Editorial: Mt. Spokane expansion deserving of approval
Robert Freeman: Pre-World War I world holds critical clues for today’s world
Jamie Tobias Neely: Time to admit Iraq War errors
David Lazarus: Internet neutrality would serve public interest
Washington’s proposed Game Management Plan available online
Moths high in grizzly bear’s food pyramid
Big bears have a taste for small bugs in the Rockies, scientists say. Grizzly bears have an incredibly varied diet. The big bruins, which are still listed as an endangered species in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, chow down on everything from dandelions to ants. An analysis of grizzly scat in Yellowstone National Park showed 266 different types of plants and animals.
Appetite for history: Instructor makes food a centerpiece of SFCC course
While many instructors teach history through themes like social justice, military maneuvers or economics, Monica Stenzel uses a different – and perhaps more relatable – lens. She teaches history through food.
Guest roles for Duke doubly nostalgic
Patty Duke is playing twins on TV again, this time as a pair of grandmas on the Disney Channel. “I won’t lie,” said Duke, who lives in Coeur d’Alene under her real name, Anna Pearce. “When (the show) came on the air, there was a part of me that said, ‘I want to do that!’ ”
Merry and bright
High-tech lighting offers millions – yes, millions – of illumination options
Vestal, Van Winckel, Wilkins among Pushcart winners
Two Spokane writers, and a Montanan who graduated from Gonzaga University and now lives in Oregon, are among this year’s winners of the prestigious Pushcart Prize.
History on the hill
Sacred Heart Mission is a must-see for the entire family
Fab Five
During Native American Heritage Month, learn about the ancient traditions, modern practices and enduring legacies of Native American and First Nation people and their cultures. Here are five places to: 1. National Museum of the American Indian; 2. Little Big Horn Battlefield; Crow Agency, Mont.; 3. Ohio state parks; 4. First Nations; British Columbia; 5. Navajo Nation; Monument Valley, Ariz.
The Dirt: Pathway Children’s Services relocates
Billie Jo Davis, owner of Pathway Children’s Services, has relocated to a larger clinic building at 300 N. Argonne Road, in Spokane Valley. Pathway Children’s Services provides intensive treatment for families and children with autism.
Vineyard church opens on Francis
Jason Verduzco, pastor of Vineyard 509 Church, has leased about 2,000 square feet at 615 E. Francis St., in north Spokane.
Plaza de Mexico opens in Valley
La Plaza de Mexico, a new restaurant featuring traditional Mexican cuisine, has opened at 9420 E. Sprague Ave., in Spokane Valley.
Obituary: Larry G. CLARK II
Larry G. Clark II (53) owner operator of Clark's Auto Body passed away Monday evening, November 10, 2014 in Wilbur, Washington.
Obituary: Helen B. (Towne) FARRIS
FARRIS, Helen B. (Towne) (02/19/1919 - 11/14/2014) (Age 95) Passed away Friday morning in Davenport, WA.
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth GALLINGER
Mary Elizabeth Mary Elizabeth Rhodes Gallinger, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2014 at Buena Vista Nursing home in Colville, WA at the age of 91. She was born on January 12, 1923, to Louis and Edna Garton Rhodes, in Coulee City, WA. She graduated from Coulee City High School
Obituary: Lewis W. KAGELE
KAGELE, Lewis W. (11/03/1923 - 10/27/2014) (Age 90) was born on November 3, 1923 to Jake and Martha (Bischoff) Kagele in Ritzville, WA. Lewis grew up on the family farm and attended school in Ritzville graduating from Ritzville High School. Lewis later married Darlene Schell on November 18, 1945 in Ruff, WA. They were farmers and ranchers southwest of Odessa and later owned and operated the Odessa Golf Course.
Obituary: Jessie Ann ROSAUER
ROSAUER, Jessie Ann (Age 99) Our mother, grandmother, and friend Jessie Ann Rosauer passed away on November 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.M. "Mert" Rosauer in 1991. She grew up on Five Mile Prairie and attended North Central High School where she met her future husband. Mert and Jessie were married in 1935. Together they ultimately created the Rosauer Supermarket chain.
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Israel will 'never' limit settlement building in East Jerusalem – Israeli FM
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from The Spokesman-Review
City issues $200 million in ‘green bonds’
Below blue California skies last month, Spokane city officials trekked to downtown San Francisco to argue for “green bonds.” Their appeal worked. The city was handed stellar ratings by the nation’s top credit rating agencies for $200 million in municipal revenue bonds, most of which will be spent over the next three years in a dash to beat a federal clock to get the Spokane River clean.
Early Spokane Valley farmers’ ingenuity, thriftiness lives on in river rock homes
Want to learn more about your historic Valley home?
The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum is the place to go for research on older Valley homes.
Washington state health exchange website shut down
Washington’s health care exchange shut down after the first few hours of open enrollment Saturday as state officials and software engineers tried to resolve a problem with tax credit calculations.
Uranus’ storms puzzle astronomers
Astronomers have spotted a slew of squalls on Uranus, a usually quiet, distant planet – two of them giant storms that took astronomers by surprise.
Chemical plant leak kills four near Houston
Four workers were killed and one was injured Saturday during a hazardous chemical leak at a suburban Houston industrial plant, DuPont officials said.
Chicago Archbishop Cupich brings Francis-like message
When Blase Cupich was named the next archbishop of Chicago, he insisted that Pope Francis was sending the area a mere pastor, not a message. Cupich has been sending very Francis-like messages, though, as he prepares to officially assume control of one of the country’s largest and most high-profile archdioceses on Tuesday. Among them were his decisions to live in a simple rectory instead of the cardinal’s mansion and to not reveal to the man next to him on his recent flight into Chicago that he was about to become a spiritual leader for the area’s 2.2 million Catholics.
Ebola-infected surgeon arrives at U.S. hospital
Dr. Martin Salia, diagnosed with Ebola on Monday, landed Saturday afternoon at Eppley Airfield in Omaha and was taken by ambulance to the Nebraska Medical Center for treatment at a biocontainment unit where two other people with the disease have been successfully treated.
Now-silent comet lander finished tasks
The pioneering lander Philae completed its primary mission of exploring the comet’s surface and returned plenty of data before depleted batteries forced it to go silent, the European Space Agency said Saturday.
G-20 outlines plans for global economy
Under pressure to jolt the stubbornly lethargic world economy back to life, leaders of G-20 nations finalized a plan today to boost global GDP by more than $2 trillion over five years by investing in infrastructure and increasing trade. The fanfare, however, was overshadowed by tensions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Western leaders.
Sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby resurface
Putin’s anti-NATO attitude backed by much of Russia
Key to the Russian leader’s increasingly adversarial dealings with the West, analysts say, is the deep sense of betrayal Putin felt when NATO reneged on what Moscow believed was a promise never to extend into the former Soviet sphere of influence in Central and Eastern Europe. Not only have the former Soviet republics of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania now joined the greatly expanded Western military alliance, but another former republic, Georgia, is in line for membership.
Bill Clinton surprised by Democrats’ losses
Former President Bill Clinton said Saturday in an interview with Politico that Republicans were helped by a larger bloc of voters who felt more strongly about the elections than members of his party.
In brief: Innovation sought for U.S. military
Wary of a more muscular Russia and China, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Saturday the Pentagon will make a new push for fresh thinking and creative ideas about how the U.S. can keep and extend its military superiority despite tighter budgets and the wear and tear of 13 years of war.
Creator of ‘Knight Rider,’ ‘Magnum’ dies
Glen A. Larson, the writer and producer behind well-loved TV series such as the original “Battlestar Galactica,” “Knight Rider,” “Magnum, P.I.” and “Quincy, M.E.,” has died. He was 77.
Navy ship reportedly injures activists
Spain’s navy rammed into a Greenpeace dinghy during a protest in the Atlantic Ocean against oil exploration near the Canary Islands on Saturday, injuring four of its activists, one of them seriously, the environmental organization said.
New Spokane church going forward without Mars Hill
Each week more than 100 adults pour into a downtown Spokane church, unshaken by the knotty departure of their lead pastor, Mark Driscoll, and the recent news that their church wouldn’t be a Mars Hill Church satellite after all. They’re leasing the 64-year-old building at 212 S. Division St. from the First Covenant Church congregation.
Spokane County school districts solicit $410 million in bonds
Voters in five Spokane County school districts, including the three largest, soon will be asked if they want to pay for new and renovated schools and for new technology and safety upgrades.
McDonald’s rejects Simplot GMO spuds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co.’s new genetically modified potato. But one of the company’s oldest business partners – McDonald’s – hasn’t.
In brief: Spokane Valley police respond to three robberies
The Spokane Valley Police Department was stretched thin as officers responded to three robberies early Saturday evening.
Ecology orders burn bans on fireplaces, noncertified stoves
The state Department of Ecology is ordering restrictions on burning in fireplaces and noncertified stoves in 15 counties east of the Cascades starting at 4 p.m. today through 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Montana workers’ compensation fund pays largest dividend
Many Montana businesses will share a $20 million windfall from the state workers’ compensation fund.
Tri-City radio stations hit by suspicious fire
Simpler contraceptive gets Gates backing
As part of its $1 billion effort to make contraceptives more accessible to women in the developing world, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is joining with a pharmaceutical company and other aid groups to produce and distribute a simpler version of an old drug.
Spin Control: Slim majorities require focus on party discipline
Republicans will have a one-seat majority in the Senate. In the House, the Democrats will have a majority of just four seats.
Eye on Boise: Leadership changes coming to Legislature
When the Idaho Legislature convenes its organizational session on Dec. 4, six committee chairmanships and two leadership posts will be up for grabs.
When the Idaho Legislature convenes its organizational session on Dec. 4, six committee chairmanships and two leadership posts will be up for grabs.
Smart Bombs: Have a party — for the kids
Kathleen Parker: Midterm elections were referendum on trust
Editorial: Mt. Spokane expansion deserving of approval
Robert Freeman: Pre-World War I world holds critical clues for today’s world
Jamie Tobias Neely: Time to admit Iraq War errors
David Lazarus: Internet neutrality would serve public interest
Washington’s proposed Game Management Plan available online
Moths high in grizzly bear’s food pyramid
Big bears have a taste for small bugs in the Rockies, scientists say. Grizzly bears have an incredibly varied diet. The big bruins, which are still listed as an endangered species in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, chow down on everything from dandelions to ants. An analysis of grizzly scat in Yellowstone National Park showed 266 different types of plants and animals.
Appetite for history: Instructor makes food a centerpiece of SFCC course
While many instructors teach history through themes like social justice, military maneuvers or economics, Monica Stenzel uses a different – and perhaps more relatable – lens. She teaches history through food.
Guest roles for Duke doubly nostalgic
Patty Duke is playing twins on TV again, this time as a pair of grandmas on the Disney Channel. “I won’t lie,” said Duke, who lives in Coeur d’Alene under her real name, Anna Pearce. “When (the show) came on the air, there was a part of me that said, ‘I want to do that!’ ”
Merry and bright
High-tech lighting offers millions – yes, millions – of illumination options
Vestal, Van Winckel, Wilkins among Pushcart winners
Two Spokane writers, and a Montanan who graduated from Gonzaga University and now lives in Oregon, are among this year’s winners of the prestigious Pushcart Prize.
History on the hill
Sacred Heart Mission is a must-see for the entire family
During Native American Heritage Month, learn about the ancient traditions, modern practices and enduring legacies of Native American and First Nation people and their cultures. Here are five places to: 1. National Museum of the American Indian; 2. Little Big Horn Battlefield; Crow Agency, Mont.; 3. Ohio state parks; 4. First Nations; British Columbia; 5. Navajo Nation; Monument Valley, Ariz.
The Dirt: Pathway Children’s Services relocates
Billie Jo Davis, owner of Pathway Children’s Services, has relocated to a larger clinic building at 300 N. Argonne Road, in Spokane Valley. Pathway Children’s Services provides intensive treatment for families and children with autism.
Vineyard church opens on Francis
Jason Verduzco, pastor of Vineyard 509 Church, has leased about 2,000 square feet at 615 E. Francis St., in north Spokane.
Plaza de Mexico opens in Valley
La Plaza de Mexico, a new restaurant featuring traditional Mexican cuisine, has opened at 9420 E. Sprague Ave., in Spokane Valley.
Obituary: Larry G. CLARK II
Larry G. Clark II (53) owner operator of Clark's Auto Body passed away Monday evening, November 10, 2014 in Wilbur, Washington.
Obituary: Helen B. (Towne) FARRIS
FARRIS, Helen B. (Towne) (02/19/1919 - 11/14/2014) (Age 95) Passed away Friday morning in Davenport, WA.
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth GALLINGER
Mary Elizabeth Mary Elizabeth Rhodes Gallinger, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2014 at Buena Vista Nursing home in Colville, WA at the age of 91. She was born on January 12, 1923, to Louis and Edna Garton Rhodes, in Coulee City, WA. She graduated from Coulee City High School
Obituary: Lewis W. KAGELE
KAGELE, Lewis W. (11/03/1923 - 10/27/2014) (Age 90) was born on November 3, 1923 to Jake and Martha (Bischoff) Kagele in Ritzville, WA. Lewis grew up on the family farm and attended school in Ritzville graduating from Ritzville High School. Lewis later married Darlene Schell on November 18, 1945 in Ruff, WA. They were farmers and ranchers southwest of Odessa and later owned and operated the Odessa Golf Course.
Obituary: Jessie Ann ROSAUER
ROSAUER, Jessie Ann (Age 99) Our mother, grandmother, and friend Jessie Ann Rosauer passed away on November 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.M. "Mert" Rosauer in 1991. She grew up on Five Mile Prairie and attended North Central High School where she met her future husband. Mert and Jessie were married in 1935. Together they ultimately created the Rosauer Supermarket chain.
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