Why a MacArthur grant-funded project to reduce crowding inside the Spokane jail hit a dead end
By Josh Kelety
Law enforcement and community activists push for revisions to Initiative 940
Some Washington lawmakers plan to give plastic bags the boot in favor of reusables
By Samantha Wohlfeil
In a struggling foster care system, hotels serve as makeshift foster homes for local kids
By Wilson Criscione
Former president Bush senior dies, thousands riot in Paris over inequality, and other headlines
Idaho Freedom Foundation takes voter-approved Medicaid expansion to court
Two Spokane City Council members wonder if you'd pay higher taxes for more cops
Zags win on game-winning shot, Albi replacement still up in the air, and other headlines
Breean Beggs envisions himself as a different sort of City Council president than Ben Stuckart
Stuckart may be more moderate in policy, but Beggs is more moderate in tone
By Daniel Walters
No, Spokane's Observatory bar didn't attack Jewish people or train rats to poop in toilets
"Camp Hope" to be evicted, Ammon Bundy thinks about quitting militia movement, and other morning headlines
Recount confirms Tom Konis as the next Spokane County assessor
Spokane evicts homeless camp, Observatory hit with fake reviews and other headlines
Spokane approves ride-share regulations, asylum claims spiked in 2018, and other headlines
Kalispel Tribe likely to get strict air protection, one of many moves involving proposed silicon smelter
School board to hear Albi option, climate change speeds up and other headlines
By Quinn Welsch
As Spokane County moves to make labor bargaining public, local unions balk
Student efforts lead Whitworth University to ban smoking, vaping on campus
The intersection of identity, baby names and the outrage machine
By Zach Hagadone
Entrepreneurship may seem risky, but many young people should consider taking that path
By Tom Simpson
Unaccompanied Refugee Info Night, emergency preparedness course and "Stories of Goodwill"
Do Something: How to get involved in your community this week
On the Street
Who is the hardest person to shop for during the holidays?
Readers respond to the "North Idaho Culture War Christmas," Proud Boys in Spokane bars
The Washington CannaBusiness Association hopes to ease restrictions on investors and entrepreneurs
Washington awards a Seattle company with a research license
By Tuck Clarry
Trump calls truce in China trade war a big success, but little is known about the deal
By The New York Times
North Korea is expanding missile base with eye toward U.S., experts warn
Trump will nominate William P. Barr as attorney general
Asylum claims jump despite Trump’s attempt to limit immigration
Warming in arctic raises fears of a ‘rapid unraveling’ of the region
It takes many hands many months to create Traditions of Christmas, one highlight of the season in Coeur d'Alene
By Carrie Scozzaro
Local jumps on Jeopardy!, Kurt Russell plays a grizzled Santa and more you need to know
To leap into a role in Waitress, actor Steven Good had to find his own groove — quickly
By E.J. Iannelli
Take a winter stroll to enjoy the sights and sounds of this month's First Friday
By Chey Scott
Standout point guard Josh Perkins has become among the Zags best
By Will Maupin
I Saw You
Week of Dec. 6
Spokane wholesaler Cravens Coffee celebrates 25 years amidst a coffee culture renaissance
By Michal Bennett
North Hill on Garland offers a comfortable vibe and creative takes on bar food staples
A local push for pie and other regional food news
As Schindler's List returns to theaters, we reflect on the lessons it can still teach us
By Maryann Johanson
Maria by Callas lets the legendary opera singer tell her own story
By Josh Bell
The Smokes return to Spokane for their first hometown show since moving to Minneapolis
By Nathan Weinbender
Chewelah's Allen Stone returns to the Inland Northwest with new music and his same reliable backing band
None more heavy: Deafheaven and Baroness plan Spokane show for March 24
By Dan Nailen
CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hozier, Richard Thompson to make Spokane stops in early 2019
Spokane Jazz Orchestra's Keith LaMotte prepares for his swan song
By Michaela Mulligan
Gift Guide: Your guide to giving a better gift in 2018
Gifts for the Instagram Obsessed
Gifts for Tree Huggers
Gifts for Top Chefs
Gifts for Furry Friends
Gifts for Picky Eaters
Gifts for Working Mothers
Gifts for Lime Scooter Gangsters
Gifts for New Parents
Gifts for Those Easily Offended
Gifts for Casual Tokers
Gifts for People Who Have Everything
Gifts for DIYers
Gifts for People Who Don't Like Gifts
Gifts for Little Terrors
Gifts for Local Sports Fans
Gifts for The Family Bartender
By Derek Harrison
Gifts for Conspiracy Theorists
Gifts for Local Do-Gooder Organizations
Christmas Spirit on Center Stage
Five must-see holiday shows that celebrate the spirit of the season
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Sunshine, Spring and Readers' Favorite Things
The Trump administration is filing order after order against the LGBTQ+ community; here's how it's impacting the Inland Northwest
By Colton Rasanen
Best of Food
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