Why local health officials are building an army of 'contact tracers' to fight the coronavirus
By Wilson Criscione
How Gov. Inslee's stay-home order has inflamed tensions between competing and feuding businesses
By Daniel Walters
The Inlander teamed up with a Rogers art teacher to paint a tribute to 2020 grads in Riverfront Park
When can my favorite Washington bar reopen? Well, that depends on how they operate
By Samantha Wohlfeil
Spokane County can reopen under phase 2 rules in time for Memorial Day weekend
Many rural hospitals have avoided a crush of COVID-19 patients, but they say preparation and lessons from Seattle were key
Despite protests, Washington and Idaho give their governors' coronavirus response the same strong approval rating
Angry protesters and acidic politicians don't appear to have had much impact on the governors' support
Whitworth University spent half a day as 'Spokane's Men's Basketball Team' - but it was a mistake
Sneak Peek: Heroes in lab coats; the Twitch itch; rural hospitals get ready; and reopening!
By Jacob H. Fries
Spokane company wants to help cities protect fresh water with innovative new building material
It's not easy to 'give up the ghost'
By Inga Laurent
Readers respond to critiques of Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich's coronavirus response
On the Street
If you could design your own face mask, what would you want it to look like?
We examine the divide between hemp and CBD products sold at pot shops and at regular retailers
By Will Maupin
China moves to impose new Hong Kong security laws, tightening its control
By The New York Times
Coronavirus does not spread easily on surfaces, CDC says
Widower asks Dorsey to remove Trump’s false tweets. Twitter says no.
‘I can’t breathe’: 4 Minneapolis officers fired after black man dies
Cheered by private schools, DeVos demands public education shares pandemic aid
Scientists revise timelines for coronavirus spread
Spokane artist Travis Chapman blends internet humor and pop culture in his offbeat paintings
Viral Art
By Quinn Welsch
Blaise Barshaw shines a spotlight on local breweries though his weekly illustrations
By Dan Nailen
Artist Tiffany Patterson on the challenges of making art amid a pandemic, and how galleries going online increases art access
By Chey Scott
North Idaho artists have their own novel response to the virus
By Carrie Scozzaro
Washington-born poet Rob Carney on life in the pandemic, finding inspiration in places and his new book
Mary Lou Reed's long-running and loving criticism of Idaho is captured in a new book
By Josh Kelety
In defense of those multi-day social media fads
By Nathan Weinbender
Quarantining with Normal People on Hulu, getting the Midnight Gospel on Netflix, and more you need to know
Silverwood sets coronavirus-related guidelines for its summer season
The MAC extends run of Pompeii: The Immortal City exhibit through Labor Day weekend
Book tips from the pros: The Well-Read Moose
I Saw You
May 21
Regional farmers markets tweak operations to keep shoppers and vendors safe while providing access to fresh, local food
Idaho’s mid-May reopening of restaurants gave cross-state businesses a preview of what to expect in Washington
Pandemic Losses: A running tally of area restaurants permanently closing
Why I've missed coffee shops
By Josh Johnson
Bring the ballpark home with the Spokane Indians concessions packages
From unloved curiosity to beloved classic: The surprising 40-year legacy of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
UNSEEN GEMS: Once you've finished Hollywood, stream these overlooked tales of Tinseltown scandal
From Hayley Williams to Lucinda Williams, here are some of the new albums we're enjoying right now
By Dan Nailen and Nathan Weinbender
Tickets on sale for FarmJam 2020, featuring Drake White, Corb Lund, Stephanie Quayle and more country artists
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Idaho, once again, takes a stand against cannabis
The Trump administration is filing order after order against the LGBTQ+ community; here's how it's impacting the Inland Northwest
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