Jan 6-12, 2011

Vol. 18, No. 12

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Local News

Munson's Legacy

Remembering a Founding Father of Spokane Valley. Plus, a trip to the White House.

By Daniel Walters and Kevin Taylor
Jan 5, 2011
Local News

Axing the Budget

A sneak peek at what legislators will be up to this session (besides just the deficit).

By Nicholas Deshais
Jan 5, 2011
Local News

Calling It Now

Newsmakers look into the crystal ball for 2011.

By Daniel Walters
Jan 5, 2011
Columns & Letters

Parting Words

A British historian's final work encapsulates the problem with America.

By Robert Herold
Jan 5, 2011
Columns & Letters

All for Naught?

Figuring out what to call the first decade of the 21st century.

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Jan 5, 2011

Arts & Culture

'Wishing for a Snow Day,' Peg Meier

Recall your favorite memory from childhood. What would your child-self have to say about it?

By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Jan 5, 2011
Arts & Culture

Drive to the Championship

How a turn on the road to junior college took Nicholas Edwards to Eastern — and the FCS championship game.

By Howie Stalwick
Jan 5, 2011
Arts & Culture

Burning Desire

Bio-Luminesce is fueled by a sustainable fire.

By Carrie Scozzaro
Jan 5, 2011
Arts & Culture

The Do-Something Guide

Searching for something to do this year? Look no further.

By Tiffany Harms and Azaria Podplesky
Jan 5, 2011
Arts & Culture

Blood Ties

Both compelling artists in their own medium, Kay O’Rourke and Gina Freuen learned their styles in the same home.

By Carrie Scozzaro
Jan 5, 2011

Food News

Arguing Over Peanuts

What's the appropriate response to kids with food allergies?

By Kirsten Harrington
Jan 5, 2011
Food News

SimpleCue

Slow-cooked change to a GU mainstay. Plus, an unassuming buffet in the Valley gets rave reviews.

By Luke Baumgarten and Kirsten Harrington
Jan 5, 2011

Movie Reviews

Slash and Burn

Murder and arson on a film set called the Methow Valley.

By Luke Baumgarten
Jan 5, 2011
Movie Reviews

Super Mario Bros. All-Stars

Absolutely all stars.

By Marty Demarest
Jan 5, 2011
Movie Reviews

The American

Awfully moody for a film with so little conflict.

By Michael Bowen
Jan 5, 2011
Movie Reviews

The King’s Court

Firth is the star, but without Rush, Hooper and Seidler, there’d be no stage.

By Luke Baumgarten
Jan 5, 2011
Movie Reviews

Bob's Burgers

A new animated feature that's still impossible to describe in a sentence.

By Dan Herman
Jan 5, 2011

Music News

Studio Sounds

Joe Satriani wants you to feel his pain.

By Alan Sculley
Jan 5, 2011
Music News

Tall Tales

John Blakesley spent five years in the mountains, and he has the songs to prove it.

By Jordy Byrd
Jan 5, 2011
Music News

'First Four EPs,' OFF!

Punk rock the way it used to be.

By Jordan Satterfield
Jan 5, 2011
Music News

'Come Around Sundown,' Kings of Leon

Here's what happens when a good band goes arena-rock.

By David Rey
Jan 5, 2011