Drastic budget cuts due to the pandemic put a spotlight on EWU priorities on racial equity and academics
By Wilson Criscione
School districts should expect to open in the fall for in-person instruction, says state schools chief
Sheriff Knezovich decries 'cancel culture' after the axing of controversial A&E cop reality series Live PD
By Daniel Walters
Yelling matches, formal grievances and preferred pronouns: How the Spokane County Democrats self-destructed
As Spokane use of curfew power raises questions, we ask: Do curfews help or hurt?
By Samantha Wohlfeil
Parents call for the resignation of a Spokane school board member who previously defended a school cop who pinned a student's neck
Northwest groups sue the EPA over its rollback of water quality standards
Sneak Peek: Picture Perfect photo essay; racial equity; retail comeback; crickets as food; and new movies!
By Jacob H. Fries
On the Street
What is an activity that you are looking forward to this summer?
It's time to reimagine public safety
By John T. Reuter
Even in states where it's legal, cannabis laws can be tricky for summer travel
By Will Maupin
COVID-19 patient gets double lung transplant, offering hope for others
By The New York Times
Civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers, Supreme Court rules
20 Indian soldiers killed in deadly border clash with China
Netflix's Space Force shoots for the stars, Minecraft dives into dungeons, and more you need to know
The Buzz Bin
What we're playing: 13 games to excite and inspire you while staying home
By Quinn Welsch, Daniel Walters, Jeremey Randrup and Chey Scott
Nine worthy TV streams from spring you might have missed
By Bill Frost
I Saw You
June 11
Newly announced Bark, A Rescue Pub merges dining out with local animal adoption services
By Chey Scott
MiFlavour bakery debuts new housemade gelato just in time for summer
Aunt Jemima to Update Name and Image Over ‘Racial Stereotype’
The new Vieux Carre NOLA Kitchen is bringing Cajun flavors to West Central Spokane
They're back: Chaps, Italia Trattoria, Fresh Soul reopening for dine-in service
The 2021 Oscars will be delayed
On the 40th anniversary of Uprising, Bob Marley's final album before his death, we consider where it ranks among the reggae legend's catalog
By Dan Nailen
Matt Slater of former Spokane band The Smokes talks protests and social change in Minneapolis
By Nathan Weinbender
This is exactly what we need
Summer Guide 2020
Concerts, art festivals, live comedy and theater to entertain your summer days
By Inlander Staff
Dream Theater
Keeping the kids busy this summer is not optional - it's absolutely essential
By Jacob Jones
Digging
We could all use a great escape right now
By E.J. Iannelli
A Drive to Nowhere
By Lizzie Oswalt
Bikes and bike shops were 'essential' during the shutdown and will be even more so this summer
Summer isn't summer without some intoxicants
By Dan Nailen and Derek Harrison
Summer Enchanted Evening
We still like to think we're near nature, near perfect
Playing Basketball At Dusk
A Walk in the Park
As the Inland Northwest prepares for a scorcher of a summer, there's no better time to discover new ways to get wet
Mowing the Lawn
While you may be limited to the number of people you can gather with, the rules don't say anything about furry friends
Productive Free Time
By Jeremey Randrup
Art, games and creative activities to keep your brain active if/when late summer wildfires drive us back inside
Dating
By Carrie Scozzaro
This summer might mean adapting your enjoyment of all things food
Frozen Grapes
Home, Sweet Home
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