Vol. 17, No. 36
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
Indian Country Estates
Changes in HUD policy slowly bring profound change in living conditions on reservations.
By Kevin Taylor
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
Clipboards for Hire
That guy in front of Walmart asking you to sign a Washington state petition? He probably isn't even from Washington.
Amnesia in America
What Grandpa Mudge could tell us about politics today.
By Robert Herold
Daddy's Girl
The long history of Father's Day, from Spokane to Congress.
By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
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
Dive Into Summer
Spokane's public pools finally opened this week. I swam all six five of them on opening day.
By Joel Smith
May the Forte Be With You
Orchestra fans, put on your Sith gear.
By Blair Tellers
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
'Solar,' Ian McEwan
A character study of the mental interior of a narcissist.
Intoxicated by the Music
This weekend, the Spokane Symphony wants you to go on a tipsy, sugar-high bender.
Audobon Society
Pizzas topped with eggs at the Flying Goat. Plus, new breakfast options in Sandpoint.
By Carey Jackson and Carrie Scozzaro
Lost Planet 2
Lost Planet 2 lost it.
By Marty Demarest
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
Where the Toys Are
In Toy Story 3, Andy's off to college, and the Potato Heads go wild at daycare.
By Ed Symkus
Memphis Beat
Earl is back. As a cop.
Yes Man
Henry Rollins was a punk. Now he's a punk with Nelson Mandela on his side.
'High Violet,' The National
The indie darlings have done it again.
By Jeff Echert
Hearts and Minds
The Head and the Heart marks Seattle's shift from grunge to folk-pop.
'Brothers,' Black Keys
The duo sounds more like an orchestra on this extraordinary album.
She's Gone Country
Jewel's been a pop star, a folk star and now a country singer.
By E.J. Iannelli
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