May 2-8, 2019

Pay raises should have been a huge win for Spokane teachers. Instead, it backfired

Washington is going to try supervising thieves

A Spokane Police detective alleges that he's the one in hot water after pointing out the errors in another cop's work

In the divisive debate over homelessness, candidate Ben Stuckart gets hammered from all sides

A pro-wolf activist got a legal threat after sharing a recording of Matt Shea and Steve McLaughlin speeches

Bill making it easier for parents to get mental health treatment for kids sent to Gov. Inslee

Capital gains tax fails to pass in Washington

Affirmative Action makes a comeback in Washington

AG Barr skips hearing, Spokane schools increase restraints, and other headlines

Spokane Schools consider levies, economy keeps on booming, and other headlines

New state law provides Washington nurses with uninterrupted meal and rest breaks

Spokane's Crosswalk teen shelter plans to move out of downtown core

Three Spokane County Jail inmates hospitalized after taking 'unknown powdery substance'

Spokane deputy kills man near Valley homeless camp, multiple Spokane inmates hospitalized, and other headlines

UPDATED: Rep. Shea's secret group discussed sending severed wolf tail and testicles to environmental activist

U.S. and China resume trade talks, Lucky You Lounge opens, and other headlines

Trump asserts executive privilege, one dead at Colorado school shooting, and other headlines

Have a silent dance party while making the river better at the 'Silent Disco River Cleanup'

Trump's AG gives assurances for the status quo

Congress is ready to attack a common enemy: robocallers

Denver votes on whether to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’

Trump Asserts Executive Privilege Over Full Mueller Report

Trump threatens more China tariffs, and Beijing prepares to retaliate

On The Street

Ain't no party like a kid's over-organized party

Karl Otterstrom, Spokane Transit Authority's chief planner, argues that the coming Central City Line is a gamechanger for the region

Trump, the 'Great White Hope' and the delusion of supremacy

Spokane artist Kate Vita painted a series of unembellished, emotionally honest portraits of her female peers

Northern Quest plans for a silly series of Sunday festivals

Someone Great on Netflix, new Bad Religion, and more you need to know

Eckart Preu's final concert with the Spokane Symphony will end in a sunset. And that, he says, is how it should be

With big laughs and big riffs, School of Rock is a family-friendly Broadway headbanger

Five shows for Mother's Day

Stevens Elementary students come through on Cultural Day

I Saw You

Bloomsday: 50,000 stories, maybe more

Puke on the Pavement

The Emperor's New Shoes

Rascal Smoker

The Donuts of Doomsday

Otter-Pop First-Aid

I started Bloomsday and once led the pack — and then I had a daughter

One man's struggle to comprehend running as recreation

Beginning Bloomsday: A reporter runs Bloomsday for the first time

May is Celiac Awareness Month; use this guide to find tasty and safe local dining options for gluten-free food

Don't let misconceptions about gluten keep you from enjoying tasty drinks

The View Cafe reopens; plus, get the scoop on a few local food and drink spots slated to open this spring and summer

Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron sparkle in the political rom-com Long Shot

Ask Dr. Ruth is a charming documentary tribute to the world's most famous sex therapist

From solo musician to in-demand guitarist to open mic host, Lucas Brookbank Brown is all over the Spokane music scene

Local booking company Monumental Shows turns 10; bands team up to raise money for Hope House

SOUND ADVICE: Neil Young, Carrie Underwood and more May shows to look forward to

Lucky You Lounge, the new Browne's Addition venue, celebrated its first show with high energy

CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT: The legendary Robert Plant is coming to Spokane on Sept. 29