Oct 21-27, 2021

Inland Northwest school board races reflect national tensions over mask mandates and critical race theory

A left-wing Muslim immigrant faces off against a right-wing Christian evangelical — and either could win

City Council District 2 was decided at the courthouse instead of the ballot box

Two political newcomers compete to represent Northwest Spokane

Far-right conservatives, normal conservatives and a few moderates vie for seats on the Spokane Valley City Council

Mayoral races in Post Falls and Millwood feature candidates coming to grips with their towns' popularity

For some transgender students, a return to school brings back anxiety over bathroom access

Spokane Public Schools pays $150k to family of first-grader held in isolation room for nearly 5 hours

Spokane City Council approves sustainability plan meant to guide urgent climate action

In legal claim, former Spokane health officer claims COVID shutdown politics led to his firing

Question of the Week

The Pacific Northwest has a long history of devastating wildfires, but today's megafires are something entirely new

Some differences in Washington's medical and recreational cannabis products, from an expert

Coronavirus Vaccines Should Begin Soon for Children Ages 5-11

New Stage Left streaming production Open uses sleight of hand as a metaphor for escaping reality

How a native Spokane woodworker brought me closer to my hometown

Mitski's new and extremely on-brand single, an adorable cats-and-quilts board game and new music!

Inlander Insights: Scarywood's Jordan Carter

I Saw You

Kismet brings creative, Latin-inspired food and drinks to Hillyard

Cooking Candidate Creations: Naghmana Sherazi's Chicken tikka with green chutney raita

Denis Villeneuve transports viewers to an alien planet in the awe-inspiring Dune

Spokane's Rosie CQ is carving out a musical niche all her own: vibraphone pop