Kids are vaping at alarming rates, and schools don't know how to handle it
By Wilson Criscione
Did activists push the city of Spokane to establish warming shelters sooner — or impede efforts?
By Daniel Walters
After a string of inmate deaths inside the Spokane County Jail, an outside expert calls for reforms
By Josh Kelety
School board rejects downtown football, Asian longhorn tick invades the U.S., and other headlines
Spokane Public Schools board rejects idea to combine downtown stadium with Sportsplex
Why activist Alfredo LLamedo abandoned the Camp Hope protest he started — and why he came back
Inslee looks at dam breaching, Weekly Standard dies, and other morning headlines
Where Washington and Idaho senators stand on the First Step Act
Pedestrian bridge connecting Spokane University District with East Sprague opens
By Samantha Wohlfeil
Zinke out of office, Spokane homeless activists plan more action, and other headlines
These priests abused in Native villages for years. They retired on Gonzaga’s campus
By Reveal/Northwest News Network
Avista is still pushing the merger, Gonzaga harbored abusive priests, and other headlines
The Spokane City Council spent this year locked in a cold war with Mayor Condon
The Spokane City Council keeps charging ahead — only to find that Mayor Condon isn't following
No, Joel Connelly, the Spokane Valley City Council isn't trying to split Washington
Man who yelled racial slurs at teenagers at Coeur d'Alene McDonald's not convicted of hate crime
WSU finds former QB Jason Gesser violated sexual harassment policy
Facebook's new scandal, Washington isn't actually splitting up, and other headlines
By Quinn Welsch
I used to look away at people in need — but that's changed
By Inga Laurent
On the Street
Who is your favorite Spokane celebrity?
Girls Code event, Santa Express shelter benefit, Winter Wonderland on Garland and more
Do Something: How to get involved in your community this week
George H.W. Bush's life is a reminder of the good we can do when we rely on civility and kindness
By George Nethercutt
Readers respond to plan to eliminate plastic bags, fake reviews flooding the Observatory and more
Who’s more likely to be audited: a person making $20,000 or $400,000?
By ProPublica
Senate votes to limit war powers in Yemen, angered by Saudi killing of journalist
By The New York Times
Cohen says ‘of course’ Trump knew hush payments to women were wrong
Texas Judge Strikes Down Obama’s Affordable Care Act as Unconstitutional
Cuomo to push legalizing recreational marijuana in New York by early 2019
White House signals retreat on shutdown threat
Officials say Trump has ordered full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria
Ryan laments ‘broken’ politics that helped cut his speakership short
Stage Left's holiday production tackles serious topics with strong language — and puppets
By E.J. Iannelli
The Zags's trip to North Carolina marks another major step for the program
By Will Maupin
Roma and the Netflix Conundrum
By Nathan Weinbender
Mrs. Maisel, Magic, Monsters and more you need to know
REVIEW: Waitress is light, bittersweet and topped with sugary songs and a rich central performance
Lacking depth, the Zags are overworking their standout players
By Tuck Clarry
I Saw You
Week of Dec. 13
Seattle pasta expert Linda Miller Nicholson brings her new book and love of noodles to Spokane
By Chey Scott
A sweet spot in Coeur d'Alene and other food news
Catty, razor-sharp and brutally hilarious, The Favourite turns 18th-century social mores and power dynamics into the stuff of dark farce
By Seth Sommerfeld
Complex, hilarious and beautifully animated, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a blast
Seriously, Myles Kennedy is the biggest music star to come out of Spokane since Bing Crosby
Homegrown rock star Myles Kennedy reflects on his unlikely career, Spokane venues of his youth and a deeply personal album a lifetime in the making
By Dan Nailen
We recommend six local holiday shows between now and Christmas
A list that goes from head to toe for those who ride
By Alex Sakariassen
Skiing year-round requires stamina, commitment and a silly outlook on life
By Nick Pontarolo
An ode to the Snow Ghost, the grand chariot in the sky
By John Grollmus
Aging out of the terrain park scene and wondering where to go
By Carl Segerstrom
The Sports Creel starts its 65th year in business
By Bob Legasa
Dear old friends, it's time we visit again
Board games... eight chances to spice up game night
Music... And things every audiophile must have!
By Dan Nailen and Nathan Weinbender
Video games... and the things that make playing more enjoyable!
By Claire Munds
Books... ideas for the readers on your list
By Ted S. McGregor Jr. and Dan Nailen
Making the Most Merry
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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
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