Vol. 20, No. 26
Closing Arguments
Public Defender John Rodgers faces new challenges as he takes on his final months as director
By Jacob Jones
Inside the Box
Dave Black clashes with neighbors over the vision for a South Hill Target store
By Heidi Groover
Power Play
The feds consider a wider examination of SPD; plus, dismantling civil service rules
By Jacob Jones, Heidi Groover and Daniel Walters
The House We Live In
Publisher's Note
By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Grounding Hong Kong
China is keeping Hong Kong on a short leash, testing if its policy of silencing all internal criticism is sustainable
By George Nethercutt
Positive Thinking
No stranger to misfortune, classical cellist Alban Gerhardt remains as busy and optimistic as ever
By E.J. Iannelli
Manner of Death
As a teenager, I didn’t ask questions about how my mom died. Now, I can’t escape them
PLAY REVIEW — Sirens
It Gets Worse
Bullies find new power in social media, but local school districts are fighting back
By Daniel Walters
For Your Consideration — April 11, 2013
Spring Medley
Perennial favorites combine for the season at Art Spirit
By Carrie Scozzaro
The Man and the Machines
In the middle of nowhere, John Rigg dreams of the future — and robots
By Leah Sottile
Turning the Tables
At the Garnet Café in CdA, Everett Fees continues his remarkable culinary journey
Arsenal of Alcohol
Bottles gives the Valley libation choices
By Annemarie C. Frohnhoefer
History Lesson
Harrison Ford talks about Jackie Robinson and his role in 42
By Ed Symkus
Broken Down
On The Road doesn’t come close to living up to the Kerouac legacy
By Maryann Johanson
The Black Mozart
Roy Wooten, aka Futureman, pays homage to a little-known composer with his new-world ensemble
By Jordy Byrd
One Nation, Under AWOL
Sometimes you create something that’s bigger than even you could have imagined
By Azaria Podplesky
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Spokane Parks and Schools focus on citywide recreation opportunities in Together Spokane tax proposal
By Colton Rasanen
Spokane is the nation's No. 4 cat-loving city per PetSmart list; local shelters make the ranking paws-ible
By Ellis Benson
I Saw You, Cheers & Jeers: Cheers to SPD for (finally) addressing the noisy street racers
Funded by a prestigious national grant, Rachel Bade-McMurphy has assembled a who's who of the regional jazz scene for her Glass Bead Orchestra
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