About twenty hours after layoff announcement. There's been plenty of feedback from readers. It's been very quiet around here with a lot of people either gone or out in the field. We'll post updates as they come, and also more about how Daily Briefing and transparency stuff will be handled if there are changes made.

Procedural news meeting this morning, webcast, etc. We watched a video and did a quick rundown of what's coming for tomorrow.

Recently we've been using a new title clip on Spokesman-Review videos. It features a zooming S-R tower building with nifty radio waves and mouse click. "We can have one where the tower launches into space," suggested features editor Ken Paulman, for special occasions. Others suggested the Monty Python treatment with the giant foot, or a clip in which the tower falls over.

Spokane residents brace for weakening economy (Produced by Colin Mulvany) With all the talk of government bailouts and economic woes, Spokane residents share their concerns.

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Apparently when the economy is bad, some people run out and buy a piano (Daily Briefing included), morning breaking news editor Scott Maben said. Coming up in tomorrow's paper is a story about a new Steinway store in the area.

Also coming tomorrow: Planting bulbs, fall visual arts tour, reporters Karen Dorn Steele and Rick Bonino will be on "On The Record" with Rebecca Mack tomorrow to talk about the Kevin Coe case.