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The Slice: Sometimes quiet diplomacy is the answer
Here are a few skunk stories in which cooler heads prevailed.“A number of years ago, I was on an overnight, fall fishing trip,” wrote Chip Corsi. “Sleeping out on the ground, with no tent, I awoke at...
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The Slice: Reading, writing and ribeyes
“You cannot believe everything you see on the web.”That was Jim Clanton’s subject line on an email he sent me Tuesday. It featured a web page with photos and information about Ponderosa Elementary...
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The Slice: Homeward bound: A tale of Lewis and Clark’s cat
Today is the anniversary of the date in 1806 when Lewis and Clark, having reached the Pacific Ocean the previous November, turned around and headed back to St. Louis.It seems like the perfect occasion...
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The Slice: Zen and the art of Spokane yard maintenance
OK, it’s the first Saturday of spring.What better occasion to ask the following. What if you decided to take a lackadaisical approach to yard work this year? Here are your choices.A) The world as we...
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The Slice: Tick, tick, tick ...
You know how Peter Parker (Spider-Man) gained his superpowers after being chomped by a radioactive arachnid?Well, what would happen to a Washington resident munched by a tick that had been exposed to...
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The Slice: Q and A with the Easter Marmot
Today The Slice presents a transcript of an interview with Spokane’s very own Easter Marmot.You won’t believe what our furry friend had to say.The Slice: So are you trying to replace the bunny?EM: Not...
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The Slice: Didn’t realize at the time that it was a decent catch
The major league season is about to begin.So let’s start with a baseball memory.I’ll share one of mine. You can share one of yours.My older brother and I were at a Reds vs. Giants game at Cincinnati’s...
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Best of the Slice: A star shined brightly over Hickory Farms
Editor’s note:Paul Turner is taking some time off. In his absence, we’re diving into the archives here at Slice Central. Today, we revisit March 29, 2002.The Solberg kids are in their teens now.But an...
View ArticleThe best of The Slice: The answer’s right at your fingertips
Editor’s note: Paul Turner is taking some time off. In his absence, we’re diving into the archives here at Slice Central. Today, we revisit March 30, 2006. The relatively low humidity here contributes...
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Best of The Slice: Just a few steps from perfect
Editor’s note: Paul Turner is taking some time off. In his absence, we’re diving into the archives here at Slice Central. Today, we revisit March 31, 2011. I’ve always liked downtown Spokane.Sure, it’s...
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Best of The Slice: Now that’s what you call domestic spying
Editor’s note: Paul Turner is taking some time off. In his absence, we’re diving into the archives here at Slice Central. Today, we revisit April 1, 2008. When kids today complain about not having any...
View ArticleBest of The Slice: Two down, a personality test to go
Editor’s note: Paul Turner is taking some time off. In his absence, we’re diving into the archives here at Slice Central. Today, we revisit April 2, 2009. OK, where were we.Oh, yeah. The Slice had...
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The Slice: The readers always write
Let’s address some old business before moving on.Here’s a sampling of baseball memories readers shared.When Bob Kirlin was a kid, he had an Al Kaline signature baseball glove.“When my mom first saw it,...
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The Slice: A different sort of crowd management
Spokane entertainment promoters are among the most indomitable people you will find.Just think about what those presenting concerts or plays are up against. Here, I’ll show you a partial list of the...
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The Slice: Reading, writing and regionalism
Let’s talk about things Slice readers who grew up in other states had to memorize as school kids.“I was born and raised in South Carolina,” wrote Beth Bornhoft. “In third grade in the mid-’50s we...
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The Slice: Modern Stone Age fam-i-ly
I’m not sure how or why I was chosen for this honor.But I have had to conclude that the shower heads in my home have become the repository for all of the sand and gravel in the city water system.No...
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Paul Turner: Farewell, The Slice, hello Northwest
So today is the first Monday in almost 26 years that The Slice column has not appeared in The Spokesman-Review.Well, that’s not totally correct. I’ve missed a few Mondays since the summer of 1992...
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The Slice returns: Some blowhards are good people
Editor’s note: Seven months after Paul Turner’s The Slice column disappeared from the pages of the Today section, it’s back. Look for his column monthly in Sunday Today. Here’s why there might still be...
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The Slice: We’re dreaming of your next visit, just like the one that must end...
So now it’s time to say goodbye.At least for Inland Northwest families whose holiday guests from out of town are about to head home.Do you think the Spokane area has a distinctive style when it comes...
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The Slice: Perhaps the bulk food bins will provide some camouflage
Avoiding acquaintances in the grocery store doesn’t make you a bad person.It just means you’re not in the mood for a stop-and-chat.And Spokane just might be on a list of national leaders among cities...
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