Oct 10-16, 2013

Vol. 20, No. 52

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Local News

The Race Card

Why the Spokane Police Department will now record and track statistics on race

By Jacob Jones
Oct 10, 2013
Local News

The Condon Plan

New details on Mayor Condon's proposed 2014 budget; plus, prosecutors decline charges in shooting

By Heidi Groover, Jacob Jones and Deanna Pan
Oct 10, 2013
Local News

On Hold

A late-hour tentative agreement with the Police Guild halts progress empowering the civilian ombudsman

By Heidi Groover
Oct 10, 2013
Local News

Making Wishes

From freeways to fire regulations, Spokane prioritizes what it wants from Olympia

By Heidi Groover
Oct 10, 2013
Local News

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Why a group of University of Idaho students are learning to crawl, grunt and howl

By Matt Benoit
Oct 10, 2013
Local News

Sick and Tired

Idaho's refusal to expand Medicaid leaves thousands of uninsured

By Deanna Pan
Oct 10, 2013
Local News

Shutdown Squad

Idaho and Eastern Washington's congressional leaders show just how difficult it will be to end the government shutdown

By Daniel Walters
Oct 10, 2013
Columns & Letters

Misplaced Priorities

Our leaders need to stop with all the 24/7 campaigning for re-election

By George Nethercutt
Oct 10, 2013
Columns & Letters

Trust on the Ballot

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Oct 10, 2013
Columns & Letters

Letters to Editor 10/10/13

Readers talk back

Oct 10, 2013
Columns & Letters

Confession of an Almost Bureaucrat

Thoughts on the government shutdown and a path not taken

By Scott A. Leadingham
Oct 10, 2013

Arts & Culture

Decrying Death

The 74-year-old nun who fights capital punishment — and stands with men when they die

By Leah Sottile
Oct 10, 2013
Arts & Culture

WORDS | Poet Laureate

Spokane's first-ever poet laureate plans to champion the city's burgeoning literary scene

By Mike Bookey
Oct 10, 2013
Arts & Culture

For Your Consideration

Sleepy Hollow, Doctor Sleep and The Dissolve

By Daniel Walters
Oct 10, 2013
Arts & Culture

A Fresh Face

Zuill Bailey plans to bring awareness to the Inland Northwest's classical music scene

By Laura Johnson
Oct 10, 2013
Arts & Culture

The Love Boat

Josh Franklin went from understudy to leading man on the S.S. American in Anything Goes

By E.J. Iannelli
Oct 10, 2013
Arts & Culture

CAT FRIDAY: Cats in costumes Inlander photo contest!

By Chey Scott
Oct 11, 2013

Food News

America's Condiment

We love mayonnaise — it makes everything go down easier

By Ari Levaux
Oct 10, 2013
Food News

Bundt Cake Homecoming

A national bakery chain with Northwest ties opens on the South Hill

By Jo Miller
Oct 10, 2013
Food News

Fall Sipping

Fresh hops, cans on the way and more from your local brewery scene

By Mike Bookey
Oct 10, 2013
Food News

UPDATE | Cafe Carambola

By Carrie Scozzaro
Oct 9, 2013

Movie Reviews

Beware of Pirates

You know what happens in the end, but Captain Phillips will still stun you

By Ed Symkus
Oct 10, 2013
Movie Reviews

Gore, Again

Machete Kills brings Robert Rodriguez's wacky violence back to the big screen

By Maryann Johanson
Oct 10, 2013

Music News

Grown-Up Punks

How Red Hare has grown, changed and, in some ways, stayed exactly the same

By Leah Sottile
Oct 10, 2013
Music News

Power Trip

Gwar is back and would like to play the Super Bowl

By Laura Johnson
Oct 10, 2013

Dining Out Guide

Authentic Indulgence

Spices don't lie, but global chefs have been known to keep them secret

By Annemarie C. Frohnhoefer
Oct 10, 2013
Dining Out Guide

Folded Piece of Heaven

Don't be scared of the authentic taco: Take a bite, no Spanish required

By Laura Johnson
Oct 10, 2013
Dining Out Guide

Eating Fancy on a Budget

How to sample some of the region's fine dining establishments for less

By Chey Scott
Oct 10, 2013
Dining Out Guide

Roll Models

There's sushi — and then there's real good sushi

By Leah Sottile
Oct 10, 2013
Dining Out Guide

A Fine Cut

If you're going to have a steak, have a big steak. It's the American thing to do

By Mike Bookey
Oct 10, 2013
Dining Out Guide

Chocolate, Obviously

Surrender to craving for fine chocolate in all its forms

By Lisa Waananen
Oct 10, 2013
Dining Out Guide

One Beer Buzz

Indulge in some of the region's heaviest hitting brews

By Lisa Waananen
Oct 10, 2013
Dining Out Guide

How To Drink Before Noon

Go ahead — have a cocktail with your Sunday brunch

By Mike Bookey
Oct 10, 2013