Vol. 17, No. 25
Goodbye Y
Finally, a decision about the YMCA; plus, the census and a police shooting
By Kevin Taylor, Natalie Johnson and Nicholas Deshais
Paper Cuts
Why phone books are on the chopping block for greens, pols and pissed-off citizens
By Leah Sottile
New Tunes?
You can play your accordion in Riverfront Park, just not for cash — at least not yet
By Daniel Walters
Asylum at the Jail
As the county debates where to expand the jail, others wonder why the jail is the second-largest mental health institution in the state
By Nicholas Deshais
Med School Multiplier
A four-year medical school could hit Spokane with a Fairchild-level economic impact
Return of Garry
Chief Garry’s visage is gone, but a new art installation reflects his spirit
By Kevin Taylor
Civics Lessons
Why studying American history is essential to being a good citizen
By George Nethercutt
Let's Get Along
Meet our new guest columnist: George Nethercutt. Surprised?
By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Transcendental Playground
Artists and nonprofits team up to do art beyond the ordinary
By Blair Tellers
Dino-Roarrrrrrrr
My, Mr. Rex, what big teeth you have
By Michael Bowen
'Crazy Like Us,' Ethan Watters
When it comes to cultural imperialism, the DSM-IV is just as bad as the golden arches
Prairie Problems
Spokane won’t see Melissa Gilbert in Little House. So what are we going to see?
What's for Dinner?
We’re thinking more and more about the food we eat, but are we coming to any conclusions?
By Steve Wing
Fresh Fish
The only real problem with the delightful Ginger is the crush of people waiting to eat there
By Lauren McAllister
Crass of the Titans
The first version, even with Laurence Olivier, was awful. Why did they think they could do any better?
By Ed Symkus
So Meta, So Strange
Ever wondered what would happen if David Lynch produced a Werner Herzog movie? Wonder no more
By Marc Savlov
Justified
This picture's got the ice-cold stare, but not the ice-cold smile.
Tracing Cowboys
A trip to Mexico on Dia de los Muertos
By Tammy Marshall
God of War III
It’s bloody and brutal with plenty of sweeping combat, but God of War III feels a little unpolished and a lot like too many other games.
By Marty Demarest
'Strange Keys to Untune Gods’ Firmament,' Skullflower
Like cramming an entire arena sound system into an apartment bathroom
The 'C' Word
David Bazan is no longer Christian, but he can’t stop singing about God
By Seth Sommerfeld
Score Makers
Eye Alaska makes a soundtrack for the movie in their heads
By Jeff Echert
'Everyday Chemistry,' The Beatles
But wait — this ain’t no typical Beatles mash-up.
By Chris Dreyer
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