Commentary

Hi Karin, I was wondering how you would compare Dorothy Sayers’ view on women becoming human through the work force, particularly in light of the biblical call to give one’s self up in the service of others?  Is it not judgmental to say women who devote their energy to serving …

Grizzly bear expert Jeff Gailus will be the guest lecturer on Feb. 22 for the Environmental Studies Speaker Series at Gonzaga University. The Canadian conservation author will read from his book “The Grizzly Manifesto” and discuss the future of the animals in the United States and Canada. “If you care …

Could Rick Santorum become theGOP flavor-of-the-day…again? More voting today. Sean Trende has a blur of numbers that clearly show how states with large evangelical populations are coming into play, and that could hurt Mitt Romney. “Is Santorum a long shot? Certainly,” saysThe Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin. “Can we make this a competitive race?Muchweirder things have happened …

The life and legacy of Charles Darwin will be the focus of a display slated to appear on the third floor of the River Park Square shopping center in downtown Spokane on Feb. 11 and Feb. 12. In addition to the display, a public talk will be given by Mark …

Mitt Romney's commitment to the Mormon faith is making headlines. Newt Gingrich has been a Baptist, Lutheran and now a Roman Catholic. Muslims are rooting for Ron Paul. Rick Santorum is in hot water after saying equality comes from Christianity only, not from Islam or eastern religions. Religion has become …

He grew up in meat and potatoes country, a small town off of Flathead Lake in Western Montana. The only fine dining restaurant there was The Ranch, which was half eatery, half bowling alley. Everything came out of the fryer. “It was a green bean casserole kind of town,” Kevin …