May 17-23, 2012

Vol. 19, No. 31

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Local News

Wanted: Undocumented Workers

A new program brings the immigration battle to county jails.

By Chris Stein
May 16, 2012
Local News

Q&A Akira Tokuhiro

The University of Idaho professor on how to balance our power needs

By Chris Stein
May 16, 2012
Local News

Eyes in the Sky

Homeland Security is on the case; plus, guitars gently weep

By Joe O'Sullivan
May 16, 2012
Local News

Occupying Politics

Can a member of Occupy Spokane join the Legislature?

By Joe O'Sullivan
May 16, 2012
Local News

The Man With The Plan

A new planning director is changing not just what Spokane's planning, but how.

By Daniel Walters
May 16, 2012
Columns & Letters

The Loyal Opposition

Taking the debate to Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her cutting crew is fair game.

By Robert Herold
May 16, 2012
Columns & Letters

Trail Mix 05.17.12

Does the president have any control over job growth?

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
May 16, 2012
Columns & Letters

Flights of “Conspiracy”

Why did the Coeur d'Alene Press give nearly 3,000 words to a three-part op-ed series about 'chemtrail' conspiracies?

By Daniel Walters
May 16, 2012
Columns & Letters

Please, Please Dream

Excerpts from Gonzaga University’s 125th commencement address.

By Bishop Desmond Tutu
May 16, 2012

Arts & Culture

Unrestricted Waters

The elusive artist Swoon sets sail amongst Utopian seas and illuminates urban landscapes.

By Jordy Byrd
May 16, 2012
Arts & Culture

Mending Fences

The fallout continues over the MAC's firing of its executive director

By Mike Bookey
May 16, 2012
Arts & Culture

Behind the Paint

Check out the new, all-woman show at the Chase Gallery

By Annie Szotkowski
May 16, 2012
Arts & Culture

For Your Consideration

An online pop-culture extravaganza. Plus, try Ninkasi's Spring Reign Ale while you still can.

By Mike Bookey
May 16, 2012

Food News

Fill Your Basket

Some pointers for your meal at the Spokane Picnic.

By Inlander Staff
May 16, 2012
Food News

Don’t Forget the Whiz

Spike's Phillys and More does the cheesesteak right

By Mike Bookey
May 16, 2012
Food News

Update: Beverly's

Cosmopolitan feel, classy menu and a lake view to write home about

By Alicia Purvis-Lariviere
May 16, 2012
Food News

Beer Battle

Why Northern Lights became No-Li

By Joel Smith
May 16, 2012

Movie Reviews

Sacha Un-Punk’d

The Dictator proves Borat’s Cohen can deliver comedy without unwitting suckers

By Scott Renshaw
May 16, 2012
Movie Reviews

Summer Love

Or summer disappointment? It depends what's playing that week.

May 16, 2012
Movie Reviews

Bored Game

Battleship flounders in the deep end of alien-invasion idiocy.

By Maryann Johanson
May 16, 2012

Music News

Jammed Out

The True Spokes used to be called Flowmotion, but they’ve left that sound and that name behind.

By Mike Bookey
May 16, 2012
Music News

Survival of the Fittest

Lindsey Buckingham beat the odds and is still making music.

By Steve Labate
May 16, 2012