Vol. 18, No. 23
The Soother
Rick Eichstaedt tries to put the brakes on the proposed new jail.
By Nicholas Deshais
Roadblock
The Idaho House says you need to pony up to sue over megaloads.
By Kevin Taylor
Feeling Paranoid?
Reefer rally at City Hall and the start of another war.
By Nicholas Deshais and Daniel Walters
Filling in the Valley
Will the Spokane Valley City Council’s two vacancies just be filled with more of the same?
By Daniel Walters
Learning Together
North Idaho’s “Our Region Reads” opens old wounds, for the better.
By Mary Lou Reed
Local is Best
Many of the winners of our 18th annual readers poll were small, local businesses
By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Writer's Bloc
Rebuilding itself around an unlikely leader, Spokane’s spoken-word scene grows into a community.
By Luke Baumgarten
Unstoppable
When head coach Kelly Graves took the reins of the GU women’s team, no one thought they’d ever be this good.
By Howie Stalwick
'Imprisoned in Paradise,' Priscilla Wegars
The megaloads are traveling along roads built by the forced labor of Japanese-Americans.
Epic Changes
When actors cavort in a swimming pool, attitudes change and pants get wet.
By Michael Bowen
History Sleuth
Writer and History Channel costar Buddy Levy talks books, TV, and real life.
By Anna Vodicka
Channeling Mildred Bailey
It's past time we honored the jazz phenomenon from Spokane who's not named Bing.
By Julia Keefe
Garland Gets Wet
The Drinkery adds to the growing bar scene in the Garland district. Plus, new Italian food downtown.
By Jordy Byrd and Kirsten Harrington
Comfort Food
Two foreign students in rural Idaho go looking for the flavors of home.
By Carrie Scozzaro
Killers With Cleavage
Baby Doll is gonna poledance for you. Then she’s gonna rip out your kidneys.
By Ed Symkus
Archer
Are we too self-absorbed to laugh at self-absorption anymore?
Inside Job
Charles Ferguson takes us on a tour of financial collapse from Iceland to Wall Street.
By Jorma Knowles
Ladies' Mensch
For decades, Barney’s been a jerk. Naturally, women find him irresistible.
By Marjorie Baumgarten
Body and Brain Connection
Does your body follow your brain's commands when your brain is soused with alcohol? We investigate.
By Marty Demarest
Out on his Own
The next generation of rock and roll: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
'Collapse into Now,' R.E.M.
Their best in ages.
By Jordan Satterfield
Baring It All
Bitch’s music will make you squeamish and happy to be a woman (or to date one).
By Jordy Byrd
'Several Shades of Why,' J Mascis
I never would have thought J Mascis would be the one to show how beautiful sadness can be.
By Leah Sottile
Best of the Inland Northwest 2011
By the Numbers
By Inlander Staff
Best of Food and Drink
Our readers have voted for the best restaurants, roasters and more.
Best of Nightlife
Our readers' picks for the Inland Northwest's finest happy hours, dance clubs, cocktails and more.
Best of Kids and Family
Readers weigh in on the Inland Northwest's best kids menus, kids events and more.
Best of the Outdoors
Our readers have voted for the region's best mountains, lakes, beaches and gear shops.
Best of the Arts
Our readers' picks for the region's finest writers, festivals, bands and more.
Best of People
Our readers' votes for the Inland Northwest's best athletes, politicos, dog trainers and more.
Best of Shopping
Our readers' picks for the region's best markets, salons, boutiques and more.
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