Inlander

I Saw You

Week of May 18th

Readers respond to Nethercutt's campaign-finance column, closing of the Carlyle

Letters to the editor

Washington's Finest

A look inside one of the state's most acclaimed — and far-flung — fine dining locales

The Good Times Are Killing Me

The night Modest Mouse sent me down the wrong road

Fountain of Pain

The drip, drip of problems with the Riverfront Park Rotary Fountain

Don't Drink the Water

For now, the Air Force is providing water for residents near Fairchild whose wells have been contaminated, but then what?

More than movies

David Lynch: The Art Life explores the director's cinematic worldview

Building a Mystery

The cult series Twin Peaks makes a much-anticipated return, 27 years after it changed the way we look at TV

Space Oddity

Director Ridley Scott's third foray into the Alien universe is hardly a resurrection

What we lost when we lost Chris Cornell, dead at 52

Seattle native and Soundgarden frontman dead of an apparent suicide

The Director's Chair

Congress needs to hold firm for a strong, independent candidate to lead the damaged FBI

Don't Drink the Water

For now, the Air Force is providing water for residents near Fairchild whose wells have been contaminated, but then what?

The Rise of Partisanship

It's time to start destroying political Death Stars built by rabid, anti-government extremists

Fountain of Pain

The drip, drip of problems with the Riverfront Park Rotary Fountain

Readers respond to Nethercutt's campaign-finance column, closing of the Carlyle

Letters to the editor

Backyard Chicken Keeping

Do something: How to get involved in your community this week

Justice Denied?

Murder acquittal by all-white jury sparks outrage in black community; plus, city tells Blessings to find another Bridge

Hardy Fiber

Washington could become a leader in industrial hemp production

On The Street

What is, or was, your favorite part of Riverfront Park, now that renovations are underway?

A Wrinkle in Time

In Kiss Me, Kate, Cole Porter's music weaves between hot, jazzy numbers and medieval madrigals

Not Enough Drugs

What happens when you watch Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me without watching the series first

Washington's Finest

A look inside one of the state's most acclaimed — and far-flung — fine dining locales

A Guide to the original Twin Peaks Characters

Get to know the players before you dive into the show's reboot

I Saw You

Week of May 18th

More than movies

David Lynch: The Art Life explores the director's cinematic worldview

For Your Consideration

Spooky sounds from Afghan Whigs, trans-Atlantic laughs and blockbuster time

High Times

The Dope Show challenges comedians' ability to stay funny while stoned

Kitchen Confidence

A new North Idaho business promotes healthy cooking and skill building for budding young chefs

Bookends

When I found a love poem handwritten in 1939 in the front of a Ralph Waldo Emerson book, I tried to find out all I could about its author

Bear with Her

Kori Ailene brings her ballads of heartache and disenchantment to the Bartlett

Space Oddity

Director Ridley Scott's third foray into the Alien universe is hardly a resurrection

The Good Times Are Killing Me

The night Modest Mouse sent me down the wrong road

Get In and Get Out

Replacing a hip doesn't always require an overnight stay

Smaller Homes, Bigger Market

As dream homes evolve beyond big houses on big lots, local developers work to cater to the needs of modern homebuyers

Turn Out For Outspokane

Charity Corner: Solve a whodunit, support our LGBTQ community

Sweet Smell of Success

100% Local: All-natural deodorant you can feel good about

Thinking Smaller

Families are finding that having less stuff — and less living space — leads to less worry and a more satisfying life

Colorless, Odorless and Deadly

Ask Dr. Matt: Protect yourself against carbon monoxide exposure

Is It Time to Unplug?

Americans spend an average of 10 hours a day staring at screens

Vegan Culture

It may not make your bread rise, but nutritional yeast is packed with protein and flavor

Money and Meds

Pill Box: The seemingly ever-rising price of prescriptions

Home At Last

Can Spokane and Catholic Charities solve homelessness?

Pants on Fire

Why do we lie?

Home is Where the Heart Is

Life Coach: Positive attention at home has clear payoffs

Seeds of the Future

Charity Corner: West Central kids learn skills and experience in the garden

Solving Opioid Addiction

Medical treatment offers an exit - for those who can get it

Hardy Fiber

Washington could become a leader in industrial hemp production

Playing Defense

A provision in the federal budget bill aims to protect the medical cannabis industry

Here's the Rub

Cannabis ointments might be the cure for what ails you

Roll 'Em Up!

Creating the perfect joint

War on Weed

How Washington's governor, attorney general and legislators are arming themselves for battle with the feds

Assembly Required

How to roll the perfect fat joint

Jokes and Tokes

Power to Pot

Why incentives for legal cannabis producers to become more efficient aren't available to everyone

What's in a Name?

The art and science of giving monikers to strains

Wake and Bake

One Spokane B&B is getting in on the action

The Bud Biz

Q&A with Greenhand budtender Jerrika Morrow

Stoner Cinema

Hollywood's track record with movies for and about pot enthusiasts isn't great, but give these trippy titles a shot

The Taxman Cometh

The IRS puts an undue burden on those in the cannabis industry

Tools of the Discreet

How to enjoy your high on the sly

TSA's 'Oops' Moment

Tales of an unforced Twitter error, and an oddball in the world of cannabis

Smell Test

How an untangling of the cannabis genome could help standardize strains for mass consumption

Paying the Piper

The consequences of lighting up in the age of global governance, and how we got here

Tremble, King Alcohol

Cannabis gains on beer as the intoxicant of choice in America

Green's Dream

Can Carbon Logic change the world? A local collaboration aims to find out

Dazed and Confused

Trickle-down fearmongering unsettles the states

Holy Smokes

Marijuana as religious sacrament in Hinduism's holiest celebration

Green at Last?

Cutting the red tape around medical cannabis

Trade War

Bartering cannabis for benefits is — you guessed it — illegal

Fake Out

Synthetic marijuana: still not fake news

The Kids are Alright... Right?

The impact of marijuana legalization on Washington state's minors

Bringing It All Back Home

Legal marijuana home grows: coming soon to Washington?

Oh, the Humanity

The murky take on marijuana and prenatal motherhood

Jokes and Tokes

Marijuana's close rapport with counterculture buffoonery continues

In Sickness and In Health

Seeing green in America's addiction to opioids

Nice and Naughty

Gift ideas for the closeted stoner in your life

In the Beginning

A brief history lesson on America's conflicted relationship with cannabis

Cannabis, Eh?

Attention turns to the Great Green North's legalization plans

(No) Fear and Loathing

Local dispensaries balk at a Trumpian future hostile to cannabis

Now What?

After the election, question marks surround the future of marijuana legalization in America

What's In a Name?

Some say that cannabis slang words are offensive. Really?

Killa in Manila

The Philippines cracks down on cannabis and those who use it

Under Wraps

Why the FDA keeps a lid on cannabis

Think for Yourself

The Beatles get by with a little help from a friend

The 'Naturalist Approach'

Kush Comfort Farms grows with light and love

Clean Green

State agencies collaborate to curb use of illegal pesticides in cannabis industry

Not So Far Out

Medical cannabis lays groundwork for medical psychedelics in treatment of PTSD

Coming Changes

How to screen for drugs on the road and in federal workplaces

Looking for a Leader

The cannabis inclinations of the presidential hopefuls

Why We Live Here

Bike Clubs

There's no need to ride alone

Phò

Where to slurp in Spokane

Call on Me

Helpful numbers to have on hand

Check out the Inlander's local photographer showcase for the Fall Arts Tour

North Idaho Private Schools

Adventures for Every Season

No matter the season, there are adventures to be had in our neck of the woods. Need proof? Here are adventures for each season

Ski Resorts

Destinations for all your winter adventures

Hiking Clubs

Over the hill and back again

Running Clubs

A dozen clubs to get you off the couch and onto the streets

At the Fore-front

Area golf courses are adding improvements and making the Inland Northwest a links paradise

A Promising Portfolio

Option schools on the rise give families a choice

Paddling

Jump on the SUP craze, relax on a raft or battle the rapids

Spectator Sports

A local team for every season

Triathletes

Put yourself to the test

Why We Run

Spokane's distance running success is built on the joy of running together — and against each other

Ziplines

A new way to take to the trees

A Year in Fun Runs

Nine runs that emphasize fun

Dog Parks

Destinations for canine euphoria

Shake it Up

What to expect at various live music venues around the Inland Northwest

Empire Builders

Spokane's dining scene has given birth to a number of successful chains and families of restaurants

Bragging Rights

Fit. Cozy. Livable. Delicious. That's how outsiders are now defining Spokane in their ever-popular city rankings

Looking Forward

New WSU President Kirk Schulz has high aspirations for the university's future

City Sips

A flavor for all wine drinkers' tastes can be found in downtown Spokane

Book Stores

Your local literary liaisons

Scholastic Fantastic

Five lessons from local universities this year

Downtown Tasting Rooms

Bakeries

Local bakeries that raise the bar

Galleries

From pop to fine art: Where to get your fix

Sports Bars

Best bets for watching the big game