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- Issue of
- Dec 29, 2011 - Jan 4, 2012
- Vol. 19, No. 11
News
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- Local News
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Narrow Escape
As authorities closed in, David Jacquot's rural North Idaho home burst into flames. But that was just the beginning.
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- Local News
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The Russian Moment
In Moscow this month, I witnessed the very start of what may be a new Russian era.
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- Local News
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The Year in News
A year of cops and pot. A war ends and an occupation begins. And one bad bomb.
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- Local News
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Elephant in the Room
Among a proliferation of conservative groups, some Kootenai County Republicans fear their greatest enemy may by themselves
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- Local News
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Fruit and Cake
A national eye on Inland Northwest edibles
Comment
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- Opinion
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The Year in Ideas
Some of the best points from our commentators this year.
Culture
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- Arts & Culture
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First Night Fun
When it comes to New Year’s Eve parties, cities like Seattle and New York City have nothing on Spokane.
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- Arts & Culture
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The Year in Arts
Slashing, burning, earning and yearning: a year of survival in the arts
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- Arts & Culture
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For Your Consideration
A retro home design blog, an app for ovulation and David Herbert Donald's Lincoln goes e-book.
Food
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- Food & Drink
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The Year in Food
New markets, a bunch of fires and a whole lot of hot dogs.
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- Food & Drink
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Breakfast Downtown
Scout opens in the old Far West location with breakfast. Plus, Phonthip Style Thai on the north side.
Music
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- Sound Advice
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Ear Candy
Behold! The records that got us through the year
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- Sound Advice
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The Year in Music
A year of paving new roads in the local music scene.
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- Sound Advice
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We Came, We Saw, We Rocked
Ten shows that gave us goosebumps this year
Film
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- Movie Reviews
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Sleepers
You won't see these films on many year-end lists, but each is worth a second look.
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- Movie Reviews
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Tropico 4
Some see priceless cultural treasures. I see a tourist trap.
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- Movie Reviews
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The Year in Screen
The Internet is more full than ever of Spokies, television shows and hackers. Plus, Charlie Sheen (like we could avoid him).