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- Issue of
- Jun 17-23, 2010
- Vol. 17, No. 36
News & Comment
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- News
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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.
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- News
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Indian Country Estates
Changes in HUD policy slowly bring profound change in living conditions on reservations.
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- News
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Worms and Politicians
A judge rules that the giant Palouse earthworm needs no protection. Plus, judging candidates by their e-mail addresses.
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- News
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Clipboards for Hire
That guy in front of Walmart asking you to sign a Washington state petition? He probably isn't even from Washington.
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- Comment
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Amnesia in America
What Grandpa Mudge could tell us about politics today.
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- Comment
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Daddy's Girl
The long history of Father's Day, from Spokane to Congress.
Culture & Food
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- Arts & Culture
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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.
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- Arts & Culture
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Dive Into Summer
Spokane's public pools finally opened this week. I swam all six five of them on opening day.
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- Arts & Culture
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May the Forte Be With You
Orchestra fans, put on your Sith gear.
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- Arts & Culture
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The Gathering Place
Two hundred years ago this summer, white people first settled in Spokane. Things haven't been the same since.
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- Arts & Culture
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'Solar,' Ian McEwan
A character study of the mental interior of a narcissist.
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- Arts & Culture
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Intoxicated by the Music
This weekend, the Spokane Symphony wants you to go on a tipsy, sugar-high bender.
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- Food & Drink
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Audobon Society
Pizzas topped with eggs at the Flying Goat. Plus, new breakfast options in Sandpoint.
Music & Film
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- Music
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'High Violet,' The National
The indie darlings have done it again.
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- Music
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Hearts and Minds
The Head and the Heart marks Seattle's shift from grunge to folk-pop.
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- Music
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'Brothers,' Black Keys
The duo sounds more like an orchestra on this extraordinary album.
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- Music
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She's Gone Country
Jewel's been a pop star, a folk star and now a country singer.
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- Film
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Lost Planet 2
Lost Planet 2 lost it.
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- Film
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Art & Copy
If consumerism is bad, do we really want to celebrate the advertising that turned us all into good little consumers?
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- Film
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Where the Toys Are
In Toy Story 3, Andy's off to college, and the Potato Heads go wild at daycare.
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- Film
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Memphis Beat
Earl is back. As a cop.