Issue Archives

News

• Local News

  Money Pit

  For the county, the Spokane Raceway bill has gone from zero to $6 million in two years — is it worth it?

  By Daniel Walters

  Aug 25, 2010
• Local News

  It Has Begun

  What happened in last week’s primary election, and what to look forward to until November.

  By Joel Smith

  Aug 25, 2010
• Local News

  Stuck In '09

  As Election 2010 nears, a close city council election from last year still won’t die.

  By Heidi Groover

  Aug 25, 2010

Comment

• Columns & Letters

  Enlightenment Tax

  Higher education in the Inland Northwest is looking great. If you can afford it.

  By Ted S. McGregor Jr.

  Aug 25, 2010
• Columns & Letters

  Take the Plunge

  The pleasures of swimming in Lake Coeur d'Alene.

  By Mary Lou Reed

  Aug 25, 2010

Culture

• Arts & Culture

  'Medium Raw,' Anthony Bourdain

  The Travel Channel host and former chef spices up food writing with the three Fs.

  By Daniel Walters

  Aug 25, 2010
• Arts & Culture

  Un-Social

  Facebook caps you off at 5,000 friends. I killed it after 500.

  By Chris Dreyer

  Aug 25, 2010
• Arts & Culture

  Word, People

  Local booksellers, like most of us, have a preferred type. Is it you?

  By Michael Bowen

  Aug 25, 2010
• Arts & Culture

  Shock Box

  The travails of trying to find the best seat to watch the big game.

  By Dan Herman

  Aug 25, 2010

Food

• Food News

  Kung Pao Smackdown

  Five critics, 10 cartons of Chinese takeout and a mess of fortune cookies

  By Kevin Finch

  Aug 25, 2010
• Food News

  Old Fashionable

  The return of Doyle's Ice Cream Parlor. Plus, cupcakes on Garland.

  By Blair Tellers

  Aug 26, 2010

Music

• Music News

  Super Rock!

  Three titans - Dylan, Nugent and Mellencamp - will rock the Inland Northwest this week.

  By Mike Corrigan

  Aug 25, 2010
• Music News

  Ladies First

  Is the local music scene a level playing field for male and female musicians?

  By Tiffany Harms, Jordy Byrd and Leah Sottile

  Aug 25, 2010
• Music News

  'Praise and Blame,' Tom Jones

  He can order from a senior citizen menu, and he's still musically relevant.

  By David Rey

  Aug 25, 2010
• Music News

  'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Soundtrack,' Various Artists

  Give your kid the keys to the car -- and this soundtrack.

  By Leah Sottile

  Aug 25, 2010

Film

• Film News

  Paris, With a Bullet

  An argument against gun violence, from the guy who brought us Amélie.

  By Colin Boyd

  Aug 25, 2010
• Film News

  Disney Sing It: Family Hits

  You know the words by heart, so why not make a game of it?

  By Marty Demarest

  Aug 25, 2010
• Film News

  Bone to Pick

  Mom’s catatonic, Dad’s a drug dealer and sister’s wandering through the Ozarks.

  By George Prentice

  Aug 25, 2010
• Film News

  'The Good, The Bad, The Weird'

  A sprawling shoot-’em-up chortle from Korea.

  By Kevin Taylor

  Aug 25, 2010
• Film News

  The Big C

  Can cancer be funny?

  By Lisa Fairbanks-Rossi

  Aug 25, 2010

Special Guides

• College Guide

  The Heroes and Villains of College

  The allies you'll need and the enemies that can end your college adventures with a splatter.

  By Daniel Walters and Blair Tellers

  Aug 24, 2010
• College Guide

  Tuition on a Rampage

  State helpless to battle the growing menace!

  By Heidi Groover

  Aug 25, 2010
• College Guide

  The College Utility Belt

  Clip this ‘round your waist before doing battle with scholastic evils.

  By Blair Tellers

  Aug 24, 2010
• College Guide

  Spokane Falls Community College

  How to avoid repeating classes.... classes... classes.

  By Tiffany Harms

  Aug 24, 2010
• College Guide

  The Riverpoint Campus

  Discovering the urban campus.

  By Jordy Byrd

  Aug 24, 2010
• College Guide

  Save the College, Save the World

  Finding a battle-worthy campus cause.

  By Jordy Byrd

  Aug 25, 2010
• College Guide

  Eastern Washington University

  Where the grass is green and the turf is red.

  By Blair Tellers

  Aug 24, 2010
• College Guide

  Spokane Community College

  Where truck driver training and cosmetology... collide!

  By Audrey Gore

  Aug 25, 2010
• College Guide

  Gonzaga University

  How to get into the best parties and which play was too hot for campus.

  By Daniel Walters

  Aug 24, 2010
• College Guide

  The University of Idaho

  Hating the correct rival college and avoiding the incorrect nightclub.

  By Jordy Byrd

  Aug 24, 2010
• College Guide

  Whitworth University

  Embracing dorky activities and avoiding (getting caught for) the Big Three.

  By Audrey Gore

  Aug 24, 2010
• College Guide

  Washington State University

  When drunk happens.

  By Tiffany Harms

  Aug 25, 2010
• College Guide

  North Idaho College

  The power of the open mic and the mystery of the topless roller-blading man.

  By Heidi Groover

  Aug 24, 2010
• College Guide

  Meanwhile, Deep in the Jungles of South America

  Turning yourself from Captain Never-Leaves-Campus to Captain Planet.

  By Audrey Gore

  Aug 24, 2010
• College Guide

  Escaping Dire Situations

  When we last left our heroes, they were flunking and broke.

  By Tiffany Harms

  Aug 24, 2010