Vol. 20, No. 34
Specializing Education
A passionate teacher turned North Central High School into a haven for genuine scientific research; now the district wants to do the same with other subjects
By Daniel Walters
The Best Summer Ever! — Roadtrips
By Lisa Waananen
The Best Summer Ever! — Theater
By E.J. Iannelli
It's a Start
The Coeur d’Alene School Boards fights bullying; plus, Spokane firefighters fight changes to civil service rules
By Daniel Walters, Heidi Groover and Jacob Jones
The Best Summer Ever! — Water
By Megan Petersen
The Best Summer Ever! — Outdoors
By Jacob Jones
Q&A — Idaho's Mike Crapo
The senator promotes Greek yogurt in schools
By Deanna Pan
The Best Summer Ever! — Bikes
By Heidi Groover
The Best Summer Ever! — Food
By Annemarie C. Frohnhoefer
The Best Summer Ever! — Arts
By Chey Scott
Checks and Balances
Who investigates when someone dies at the hands of Spokane law enforcement?
PHOTO ESSAY — Generation Screwed
The odds are stacked against young people these days. So, what are local grads planning to do?
By Young Kwak and Heidi Groover
The Best Summer Ever! — Sports
By Scott A. Leadingham
The Best Summer Ever! — Music
By Leah Sottile
The Best Summer Ever! — Urban
Handing Over the Keys
A new law in Washington aims to protect your updates, likes and tweets from your employer
The Best Summer Ever! — Film
By Mike Bookey
The Best Summer Ever! — Kids
Rethinking the World
President Obama’s thoughts on national security are finally in sight, and they sound kind of familiar
By Robert Herold
Graduation Advice for the Rest of Us
Publisher's Note
By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
The End of the Affair
The JACC is staging Same Time, Next Year, a 24-year love story of brief encounters
DRAWING — Live Art
Draw Off puts the creative process in the spotlight
For Your Consideration
MasterChef, NBA finals and an app for perfect selfies
By Jacob H. Fries
Drama by the Lake
After more than four decades, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre has earned its reputation
CAT FRIDAY: Help Spokane's homeless cats (and dogs) this weekend
Summer Hub
The recently transformed Shop draws in the neighborhood for food and films
By Jo Miller
Old Favorite
Spokane Valley’s Bangkok Thai adds some new flair to the local mini-chain
UPDATE — Crickets Restaurant & Oyster Bar
The Sherman Avenue fixture hasn't slowed down
By Carrie Scozzaro
Fresh and Free
A school program proves that kids really will eat their fruits and veggies
Fright Night
Ever wonder what would happen if nothing was illegal?
By Maryann Johanson
A Different Iran
Basketball is in the background, substance at the forefront of The Iran Job
By Anna Clausen
Get Down in Browne's
Elkfest continues to make us swoon
By Inlander Staff
Ear Candy
Scenes from last weekend’s Volume music festival
More Than Just Music
Metalcore band We Came as Romans isn’t just yelling, but telling kids to believe in themselves
By Alan Sculley
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Sunshine, Spring and Readers' Favorite Things
How can you prepare for a recession? A Spokane credit union and nonprofit share tips as Washington is already facing a rainy day
By Victor Corral Martinez
In the debate over what comes first, affordable housing or getting people off the streets, there's a clear answer
By Ben Stuckart
A voter-approved natural gas initiative, ruled unconstitutional, could be headed to the Washington Supreme Court
By Samantha Wohlfeil
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