Apr 12-18, 2012

Vol. 19, No. 26

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Local News

Urban/Rural Divide?

Can a Democrat take voters from Cathy McMorris Rodgers' rural stronghold?

By Chris Stein
Apr 11, 2012
Local News

'I Was Crying'

Governor Gregoire signs a suicide prevention law. Plus, Spokane’s budget forecast.

By Joe O'Sullivan
Apr 11, 2012
Local News

Money and Minnick

What Walt Minnick, Idaho's politician-turned-lobbyist, hates about politics and lobbying.

By Daniel Walters
Apr 11, 2012
Local News

New Resolve

The Spokane City Council is taking symbolic stands on the issues, but some question their use of time.

By Joe O'Sullivan
Apr 11, 2012
Local News

Going It Alone

In civil court, fewer people are getting lawyers to help them navigate the system.

By Chris Stein
Apr 11, 2012
Local News

Power Play?

The quest to rein in Spokane ballot measures.

By Joe O'Sullivan
Apr 11, 2012
Local News

Sandi Bloem Speaks

The Inlander interviews the mayor of Coeur d'Alene about the McEuen Field renovation.

By Daniel Walters
Apr 11, 2012
Columns & Letters

Losing a Generation

Millennials who turned out in 2008 may tune this election out.

By George Nethercutt
Apr 11, 2012
Columns & Letters

Budgeting Outside the Box

As Tax Day approaches, let's imagine ways local government could tighten its belt, too.

By Kate Kershner
Apr 11, 2012
Columns & Letters

Trail Mix

Why you should vote for Measure One.

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Apr 11, 2012

Arts & Culture

For Your Consideration

A Boise bike blog worth checking out. Plus, the Impossible Project and Punchfork.

By Heidi Groover
Apr 11, 2012
Arts & Culture

High Water Marks

How the Inland Northwest was shaped by Earth's greatest floods.

By Nicholas Deshais
Apr 11, 2012
Arts & Culture

Finding Your Island

'In the Heights- provides a funhouse-mirror reflection of Spokane.

By Michael Bowen
Apr 11, 2012
Arts & Culture

It Takes Stones

The Lilac City Curling Club is reviving a piece of Spokane's past.

By Jordy Byrd
Apr 11, 2012

Food News

Familiar Brews

The Steam Plant's new approach features welcome additions and greatest hits.

By Annemarie C. Frohnhoefer
Apr 11, 2012
Food News

Make Room

Renovated and expanded, Rosa’s is making some of the best Italian around.

By Leah Sottile
Apr 11, 2012
Food News

Downriver Grill

Checking in with the Audobon Park favorite.

By Alicia Purvis-Lariviere
Apr 11, 2012
Food News

The Local Buzz

Making, selling and perfecting honey in the Inland Northwest.

By Carrie Scozzaro
Apr 11, 2012

Movie Reviews

Problem Child

We Need to Talk About Kevin is a horror for parents, and everyone else.

By Mike Bookey
Apr 11, 2012
Movie Reviews

Game of Thrones

It took until the second-to-last episode of Game of Thrones' first season to prove that it can do things no other show can.

By Daniel Walters
Apr 11, 2012
Movie Reviews

Same Ol', Different Ol'

The Cabin in the Woods is another cabin-in-the-woods movie, with some twists.

By Ed Symkus
Apr 11, 2012

Music News

Sneak Attack

How one Spokane band went from completely hidden to totally Nude.

By Leah Sottile
Apr 11, 2012
Music News

Get Schooled

Book smarts, stage smarts: Kristine Flahert has them all.

By Seth Sommerfeld
Apr 11, 2012