Aug 26 - Sep 1, 2010

Vol. 17, No. 46

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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
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
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

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

'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

Shock Box

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

By Dan Herman
Aug 25, 2010

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

Movie Reviews

Bone to Pick

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

By George Prentice
Aug 25, 2010
Movie Reviews

The Big C

Can cancer be funny?

By Lisa Fairbanks-Rossi
Aug 25, 2010
Movie Reviews

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
Movie Reviews

Paris, With a Bullet

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

By Colin Boyd
Aug 25, 2010
Movie Reviews

'The Good, The Bad, The Weird'

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

By Kevin Taylor
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

Super Rock!

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

By Mike Corrigan
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

College Guide

The University of Idaho

Hating the correct rival college and avoiding the incorrect nightclub.

By Jordy Byrd
Aug 24, 2010
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

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

Escaping Dire Situations

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

By Tiffany Harms
Aug 24, 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

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

Save the College, Save the World

Finding a battle-worthy campus cause.

By Jordy Byrd
Aug 25, 2010
College Guide

The Riverpoint Campus

Discovering the urban campus.

By Jordy Byrd
Aug 24, 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

Spokane Falls Community College

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

By Tiffany Harms
Aug 24, 2010
College Guide

Washington State University

When drunk happens.

By Tiffany Harms
Aug 25, 2010
College Guide

Whitworth University

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

By Audrey Gore
Aug 24, 2010
College Guide

The College Utility Belt

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

By Blair Tellers
Aug 24, 2010