Oct 13-19, 2011

Vol. 18, No. 52

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Local News

Old Guard Vs. New

One candidate is running for his past job. The other says the past is over.

By Daniel Walters
Oct 12, 2011
Local News

When a Pipeline Breaks

A recent drop in pressure in a pipe that carries diesel has locals scrambling.

By Nicholas Deshais
Oct 12, 2011
Local News

Crimes of Hate?

Is the gay community being targeted? Or is something else at work?

By Chris Stein
Oct 11, 2011
Local News

The Bulldog

When Spokane cops beat and hog-tied Otto Zehm, they could count on one man coming to their defense: Rocky Treppiedi

By Nicholas Deshais
Oct 12, 2011
Local News

Still Occupying

The demonstration in downtown continues. Plus, the police ombudsman gets weaker.

By Chris Stein and Daniel Walters
Oct 12, 2011
Local News

Otto Zehm Timeline

The key moments in the case of Otto Zehm, from his death in 2006 to the Thompson trial

By Chris Stein and Daniel Walters
Oct 13, 2011
Columns & Letters

Paying Something

Obama on the tax rate

By George Nethercutt
Oct 11, 2011
Columns & Letters

Head Exam

A Priest River high school football player's injury brings the concussion debate close to home.

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Oct 11, 2011

Arts & Culture

Anchor Man

Gonzaga Prep grad Travis Long holds down WSU's defensive line - no matter how much it hurts

By Howie Stalwick
Oct 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Three-peat

A trio of exhibits opening at the MAC this weekend will spark conversations.

By Carrie Scozzaro
Oct 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Joining Spirits

Tribe creates a home for an exhibit that explores the arrival of Jesuits to Coeur d’Alene country.

By Kevin Taylor
Oct 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Krochet Krusade

A company that started in Spokane is trying to save lives one beanie at a time.

By Lydia Zuraw
Oct 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Mac Messiah

A local prof on Steve Jobs and why Apple fandom is more religion than tech choice.

By Joe O'Sullivan
Oct 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

For Your Consideration

Chuck Klosterman sees a therapist. Plus, a Doctor Who box set and Craig Ferguson stand-up

By Daniel Walters
Oct 12, 2011

Food News

It's Chemistry

The Sapphire Lounge cuts down its food menu, beefs up its drink menu. Plus, get lifted with BiPlane Brewing.

By Carrie Scozzaro and Luke Baumgarten
Oct 12, 2011
Food News

Hot House

Why Stewart Fry's lettuce is different from any other kind you can find locally.

By Alicia Purvis-Lariviere
Oct 12, 2011

Movie Reviews

Homeland

What does a terrorist look like?

By Luke Baumgarten
Oct 12, 2011
Movie Reviews

NBA 2K12

Realistic action and unreal intelligence are uneasy teammates in NBA 2K12.

By Marty Demarest
Oct 12, 2011
Movie Reviews

Foot Still Loose

This piece-of-fluff remake is marginally better than the piece of fluff it is based on.

By Ed Symkus
Oct 12, 2011
Movie Reviews

Not Even For The Birds

Like the European Starling, this invasive little pest shouldn't have been introduced into our ecosystem.

By Ed Symkus
Oct 12, 2011

Music News

How Industrious of You

One man mixes Goth culture and Rave music to bring you “Graves”.

By Tiffany Harms
Oct 12, 2011
Music News

Sticks and Stones

Matt Pond and Rocky Votolato are bound by their love for songwriting. But sometimes that’s not enough.

By Seth Sommerfeld
Oct 12, 2011