Jun 17-23, 2010

News

• Local News

  Taking Initiative

  Two weeks from the July 2 signature deadline, here's what's up with the most talked-about initiatives gunning for the ballot.

  By Daniel Walters

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Local News

  Indian Country Estates

  Changes in HUD policy slowly bring profound change in living conditions on reservations.

  By Kevin Taylor

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Local News

  Worms and Politicians

  A judge rules that the giant Palouse earthworm needs no protection. Plus, judging candidates by their e-mail addresses.

  By Leah Sottile, Joel Smith and Kevin Taylor

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Local News

  Clipboards for Hire

  That guy in front of Walmart asking you to sign a Washington state petition? He probably isn't even from Washington.

  By Daniel Walters

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Columns & Letters

  Amnesia in America

  What Grandpa Mudge could tell us about politics today.

  By Robert Herold

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Columns & Letters

  Daddy's Girl

  The long history of Father's Day, from Spokane to Congress.

  By Ted S. McGregor Jr.

  Jun 16, 2010

  

Culture

• Arts & Culture

  N-E-U-R-O-T-I-C

  When you review a show from inside the show, you start imagining that you're the star.

  By Michael Bowen

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Dive Into Summer

  Spokane's public pools finally opened this week. I swam all six five of them on opening day.

  By Joel Smith

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  May the Forte Be With You

  Orchestra fans, put on your Sith gear.

  By Blair Tellers

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  The Gathering Place

  Two hundred years ago this summer, white people first settled in Spokane. Things haven't been the same since.

  By Jack Nisbet

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  'Solar,' Ian McEwan

  A character study of the mental interior of a narcissist.

  By Daniel Walters

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Intoxicated by the Music

  This weekend, the Spokane Symphony wants you to go on a tipsy, sugar-high bender.

  By Michael Bowen

  Jun 16, 2010

  

Food

• Food News

  Audobon Society

  Pizzas topped with eggs at the Flying Goat. Plus, new breakfast options in Sandpoint.

  By Carey Jackson and Carrie Scozzaro

  Jun 16, 2010

  

Screen

• Movie Reviews

  Lost Planet 2

  Lost Planet 2 lost it.

  By Marty Demarest

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Movie Reviews

  Art & Copy

  If consumerism is bad, do we really want to celebrate the advertising that turned us all into good little consumers?

  By Leah Sottile

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Movie Reviews

  Where the Toys Are

  In Toy Story 3, Andy's off to college, and the Potato Heads go wild at daycare.

  By Ed Symkus

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Movie Reviews

  Memphis Beat

  Earl is back. As a cop.

  By Blair Tellers

  Jun 16, 2010

  

Music

• Music News

  Yes Man

  Henry Rollins was a punk. Now he's a punk with Nelson Mandela on his side.

  By Leah Sottile

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Music News

  'High Violet,' The National

  The indie darlings have done it again.

  By Jeff Echert

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Music News

  Hearts and Minds

  The Head and the Heart marks Seattle's shift from grunge to folk-pop.

  By Jeff Echert

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Music News

  'Brothers,' Black Keys

  The duo sounds more like an orchestra on this extraordinary album.

  By Leah Sottile

  Jun 16, 2010

  
• Music News

  She's Gone Country

  Jewel's been a pop star, a folk star and now a country singer.

  By E.J. Iannelli

  Jun 16, 2010