Mending Fences

The fallout continues over the MAC's firing of its executive director

| May 16, 2012

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The fallout continues over the Northwest (MAC) Museum of Arts and Culture's firing of executive director Forrest Rodgers

Behind the Paint

Check out the new, all-woman show at the Chase Gallery

Annie Szotkowski

| May 16, 2012

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This spring at the City of Spokane’s Chase Gallery, the works of four women euro;” Betty Hageman, Ellen Picken, Kathleen Secrest and Jessie Lee Rasche euro;” cover the walls. It’s an exhibit display

Unrestricted Waters

The elusive artist Swoon sets sail amongst Utopian seas and illuminates urban landscapes.

Jordy Byrd

| May 16, 2012

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The elusive artist Swoon sets sail amongst Utopian seas and illuminates urban landscapes.

For Your Consideration

An online pop-culture extravaganza. Plus, try Ninkasi's Spring Reign Ale while you still can.

Mike Bookey

| May 16, 2012

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An online pop-culture extravaganza. Plus, try Ninkasi's Spring Reign Ale while you still can.

FOOD/DRINK

Fill Your Basket

Some pointers for your meal at the Spokane Picnic.

Inlander Staff

| May 16, 2012

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Some pointers for your meal at the Spokane Picnic, from the Flying Pig, the Rocket Market and Sante

Don’t Forget the Whiz

Spike's Phillys and More does the cheesesteak right

Mike Bookey

| May 16, 2012

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Spike's Phillys and More does the cheesesteak right

Beer Battle

Why Northern Lights became No-Li

Joel Smith

| May 16, 2012

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Why Spokane's Northern Lights Brewing Co. became No-Li Brewhouse

Update: Beverly's

Cosmopolitan feel, classy menu and a lake view to write home about

Alicia Purvis-Lariviere

| May 16, 2012

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They’re rated the number-one fine dining restaurant in Coeur D’Alene on Urbanspoon, and it’s no wonder. Beverly’s has it all: cosmopolitan feel, classy menu and a lake view to

FILM

Summer Love

Or summer disappointment? It depends what's playing that week.

Multipe Authors

| May 16, 2012

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The Dark Knight, The Dictator, Moonrise Kingdom and all the other blockbusters out this summer

Sacha Un-Punk’d

The Dictator proves Borat’s Cohen can deliver comedy without unwitting suckers

Scott Renshaw

| May 16, 2012

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The Dictator proves Borat’s Cohen can deliver comedy without unwitting suckers

Bored Game

Battleship flounders in the deep end of alien-invasion idiocy.

Maryann Johanson

| May 16, 2012

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Battleship flounders in the deep end of alien-invasion idiocy.

Music

Survival of the Fittest

Lindsey Buckingham beat the odds and is still making music.

Steve Labate

| May 16, 2012

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Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham beat the odds and is still making music.

Jammed Out

The True Spokes used to be called Flowmotion, but they’ve left that sound and that name behind.

Mike Bookey

| May 16, 2012

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The True Spokes used to be called Flowmotion, but they’ve left that sound and that name behind.

SPECIAL COVERAGE

Best of 2012

Cheap Eats 2012

Nightlife 2012

Human Race

The Injustice Project

READ IT ON YOUR TABLET

SUMMER CAMPS 2012

Summer Camps 2012 (1 of 4)

Residential camps and day camps.

| May 09, 2012

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Summer Camps 2012 (2 of 4)

Special-needs, education and creative arts camps

| May 09, 2012

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Summer Camps 2012 (3 of 4)

Camps for music, theater, dance/cheer, basketball, softball, baseball, football, and soccer.

Jordy Byrd

| May 09, 2012

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Summer Camps 2012 (4 of 4)

Camps for volleyball, gymnastic, tennis, swimming and other sports

| May 09, 2012

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NEWS/COMMENTARY

The Man With The Plan

A new planning director is changing not just what Spokane's planning, but how.

Daniel Walters

| May 16, 2012

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New planning director Scott Chesney is changing not just what Spokane's planning but how.

Wanted: Undocumented Workers

A new program brings the immigration battle to county jails.

Chris Stein

| May 16, 2012

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Immigrations and Custom Enforcement is now able to check fingerprints processed at the Spokane County Jail and jails in other Washington counties.

Eyes in the Sky

Homeland Security is on the case; plus, guitars gently weep

Chris Stein, Joe O'Sullivan, Daniel Walters

| May 16, 2012

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The Spokane City Council gets security cameras and passes a noise ordinance. Plus, information sought in Cannon Park beating.

Occupying Politics

Can a member of Occupy Spokane join the Legislature?

Joe O'Sullivan

| May 16, 2012

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Can Occupy Spokane member Wayne Spitzer beat Kevin Parker in a race for the Washington state Legislature?

Q&A Akira Tokuhiro

The University of Idaho professor on how to balance our power needs

Chris Stein

| May 16, 2012

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University of Idaho professor Akira Tokuhiro on how to balance our power needs between nuclear, wind, solar and other sources

Flights of “Conspiracy”

Why did the Coeur d'Alene Press give nearly 3,000 words to a three-part op-ed series about 'chemtrail' conspiracies?

Daniel Walters

| May 16, 2012

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Why did the Coeur d'Alene Press give nearly 3,000 words to a three-part op-ed series about 'chemtrail' conspiracies?

Please, Please Dream

Excerpts from Gonzaga University’s 125th commencement address.

Bishop Desmond Tutu

| May 16, 2012

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Excerpts from Bishop Desmond Tutu's speech at Gonzaga University's 125th commencement address in Spokane

Trail Mix 05.17.12

Does the president have any control over job growth?

Ted S. McGregor Jr.

| May 16, 2012

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Presidents and job growth, the forecast for the U.S. Senate, and the Warren-Brown pact

The Loyal Opposition

Taking the debate to Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her cutting crew is fair game.

Robert Herold

| May 16, 2012

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Taking the debate to Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her cutting crew is fair game.

The Last of the Merchants

Five small businesses that just won't quit

Chris Stein

| May 09, 2012

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Funsational, Cruz Custom Boots, Lake City Barbershop, Arts and Crafts Book Manufacturing, Defensive Edge: Five Spokane-area businesses that just won't quit

Moving Targets

The battle to educate kids who bounce from school to school.

Daniel Walters

| May 09, 2012

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School mobility, or the battle to educate kids who bounce from Spokane school to Spokane school.

Taking Issue

Citizens try to reverse changes to the citizen initiative process. Plus, a dropout warning system.

Chris Stein, Daniel Walters, Joe O'Sullivan

| May 09, 2012

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Fighting Back íeuro;ší‚Â Ian Moody didn’t like the Spokane City Council’s recent decision to change the city’s citizen-led initiative and referendum process. So Moody decided t