Commentary

Story and parable are potent teaching tools. So far, Arlo picks up on all sorts of stories we tell, including biblical ones.

The Spokane New Economy Summit will be held April 5 and 6 at Gonzaga and Riverpoint Campus.

The summit will be an opportunity to discuss shaping strategies to create a vibrant and sustainable Inland Northwest, according to a news release.

Jane Goodall can’t get away from chimpanzees. She’s peppered with questions about them. The word “primates” follows her name around like a child trails its modish older sibling.

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments regarding same-sex marriage this week.
People are citeing religion as an influence shaping their position.

Raze the City, a band formed by guitarist Mike Nielsen and Christian singer Chelsey Heidenreich, performed at Carr’s Corner in downtown Spokane Saturday night. The bar on the corner of 3rd and Washington was purchased and resurrected just three years ago as a live music venue, bringing in acts from all over the Northwest. Carr’s supports local artists by not charging for their performance, allowing newer groups an affordable venue.

UDPATE March 27,10:21 a.m.:

Yesterday, one of the Supreme Court Justices stated that the issue of racial inequality had to "perk" from 1898 to 1954. She went on to say that (maybe) the issue of gay marriage needs to perk a while longer.