Kids are vaping at alarming rates, and schools don't know how to handle it

Did activists push the city of Spokane to establish warming shelters sooner — or impede efforts?

After a string of inmate deaths inside the Spokane County Jail, an outside expert calls for reforms

School board rejects downtown football, Asian longhorn tick invades the U.S., and other headlines

Spokane Public Schools board rejects idea to combine downtown stadium with Sportsplex

Why activist Alfredo LLamedo abandoned the Camp Hope protest he started — and why he came back

Inslee looks at dam breaching, Weekly Standard dies, and other morning headlines

Where Washington and Idaho senators stand on the First Step Act

Pedestrian bridge connecting Spokane University District with East Sprague opens

Zinke out of office, Spokane homeless activists plan more action, and other headlines

These priests abused in Native villages for years. They retired on Gonzaga’s campus

Avista is still pushing the merger, Gonzaga harbored abusive priests, and other headlines

The Spokane City Council spent this year locked in a cold war with Mayor Condon

The Spokane City Council keeps charging ahead — only to find that Mayor Condon isn't following

No, Joel Connelly, the Spokane Valley City Council isn't trying to split Washington

Man who yelled racial slurs at teenagers at Coeur d'Alene McDonald's not convicted of hate crime

WSU finds former QB Jason Gesser violated sexual harassment policy

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Facebook's new scandal, Washington isn't actually splitting up, and other headlines

I used to look away at people in need — but that's changed

On the Street

Who is your favorite Spokane celebrity?

Girls Code event, Santa Express shelter benefit, Winter Wonderland on Garland and more

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

George H.W. Bush's life is a reminder of the good we can do when we rely on civility and kindness

Readers respond to plan to eliminate plastic bags, fake reviews flooding the Observatory and more

Who’s more likely to be audited: a person making $20,000 or $400,000?

Senate votes to limit war powers in Yemen, angered by Saudi killing of journalist

Cohen says ‘of course’ Trump knew hush payments to women were wrong

Texas Judge Strikes Down Obama’s Affordable Care Act as Unconstitutional

Cuomo to push legalizing recreational marijuana in New York by early 2019

White House signals retreat on shutdown threat

Officials say Trump has ordered full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria

Ryan laments ‘broken’ politics that helped cut his speakership short

Stage Left's holiday production tackles serious topics with strong language — and puppets

The Zags's trip to North Carolina marks another major step for the program

Roma and the Netflix Conundrum

Mrs. Maisel, Magic, Monsters and more you need to know

REVIEW: Waitress is light, bittersweet and topped with sugary songs and a rich central performance

Lacking depth, the Zags are overworking their standout players

Seattle pasta expert Linda Miller Nicholson brings her new book and love of noodles to Spokane

A sweet spot in Coeur d'Alene and other food news

I Saw You

Week of Dec. 13

We recommend six local holiday shows between now and Christmas

Catty, razor-sharp and brutally hilarious, The Favourite turns 18th-century social mores and power dynamics into the stuff of dark farce

Complex, hilarious and beautifully animated, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a blast

A list that goes from head to toe for those who ride

Skiing year-round requires stamina, commitment and a silly outlook on life

An ode to the Snow Ghost, the grand chariot in the sky

Aging out of the terrain park scene and wondering where to go

The Sports Creel starts its 65th year in business

Dear old friends, it's time we visit again

Board games... eight chances to spice up game night

Music... And things every audiophile must have!

Video games... and the things that make playing more enjoyable!

Books... ideas for the readers on your list

Making the Most Merry

Add these holiday have-tos to your list