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Annual Manual

• Annual Report

  WELCOME!

  5 things to know about the Annual Manual

  Sep 5, 2017
• Annual Report

  Shifting Landscape

  The past year has brought huge new developments — and a handful of controversies — to the Spokane area

  By Daniel Walters

  Sep 5, 2017
• Annual Report

  Idaho vs. Washington

  Who is the fairest of them all? We pit the Gem State against the Evergreen State

  By Daniel Walters

  Sep 5, 2017
• Annual Report

  Cut the Clutter

  20 nonprofit organizations that want your stuff

  Sep 5, 2017
• Annual Report

  Insider Insight: Todd Mielke

  Meet the CEO of Greater Spokane Incorporated

  By Samantha Wohlfeil

  Sep 5, 2017
• Annual Report

  The Numbers You Need

  Whether you need to report a pothole that's bordering on becoming a sinkhole or want to pop off to your local lawmaker, here are the numbers you need to make the call

  Sep 5, 2017
• Annual Report

  Transportation

  5 things to know about Spokane Transit Authority; plus, crackdown on drunk driving and the streets have eyes

  By Mitch Ryals

  Sep 5, 2017
• Annual Report

  INSIDER INSIGHT: Dr. David O'Brien

  Meet the new chief of the Multicare Health System's East Region

  By Samantha Wohlfeil

  Sep 5, 2017
• Annual Report

  Putting Behavioral Health to Bed

  A new behavioral health hospital will by ready in the fall of 2018

  Sep 5, 2017
• Annual Report

  Real Estate

  5 things to know to buy a home now in the Inland Northwest

  By Dan Nailen

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  5 Beers We Are Totally Crushing On Right Now

  Some of our favorite new beers, plus a list of regional award-winners

  By Adam Boyd

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  An IPA Lover's Guide

  Get to know the Northwest's favorite brew; plus, a guide to the area's best beer spots

  By Adam Boyd

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (Beers)

  Some regional places to go to the dark side

  By Adam Boyd

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  In Defense of Fruity Beers

  Embrace the sweetness; plus, sour beers explained

  By Adam Boyd

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  Cider Styles

  Breaking down some of the region's best ciders

  By Adam Boyd

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  Don't Miss: Cocktail College

  Learn the skills to make a mean drink from the pros

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  INSIDER INSIGHT: Crystal Bertholic

  Some local trends from one mighty mixologist

  By Carrie Scozzaro

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  Local Goods: Drink

  New products like fire tonic, chai and bitters are bursting onto the Inland Northwest scene

  By Brett Helmbrecht

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  Best Of: Drink

  Cheers to these winners of the Inlander's annual Best Of readers poll

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  Insider Insight: Eric Cook

  Trends glimpsed from a local sommelier and venue manager

  By Carrie Scozzaro

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  A Year in Wine Tastings

  Sip your way through the year ahead

  By Carrie Scozzaro

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  Glass Man

  At Glass Gods, Tim Bohr combines glass and fire to create gorgeous pipes

  By Daniel Walters

  Sep 5, 2017
• Drink

  Vapor Trail

  Four of the best-selling vape pieces for pot smokers

  By Mitch Ryals

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  Take Your Pick

  Spokane Public Schools' five comprehensive high schools all offer a slightly different flavor for parents to choose from

  By Wilson Criscione

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  INSIDER INSIGHT: Christine Johnson

  An expert offers three elements impacting Spokane's community-college system

  By Wilson Criscione

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  Short On Space

  As enrollment grows, area schools plan to solve the problem of overcrowding

  By Wilson Criscione

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  INSIDER INSIGHT: John Tomkowiak

  Meet the first dean of WSU's Spokane-based medical school

  By Daniel Walters

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  Inland Institutions

  More than 80,000 college students study within an 80-mile radius of Spokane, according to Greater Spokane Incorporated. Here's a glance at six of the universities serving these students and the region.

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  Spokane-Area Private Schools

  While many of these private schools have preschools and other programs, this grid focuses on K-12. The information below was provided by the schools.

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  North Idaho Private Schools

  While many of these private schools have preschools and other programs, this grid focuses on K-12. The information below was provided by the schools.

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  Shape of Things to Come

  A University of Idaho researcher is among scientists studying Greenland glaciers to figure out just how fast the world's sea levels might rise

  By Samantha Wohlfeil

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  Resisting the Resistance

  A WSU professor shows how the secrets to preventing the deadly rise of antibiotic resistance can come down to understanding different cultures

  By Daniel Walters

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  A Ring by Spring?

  Research examines how pressure to get married before graduation at Whitworth and other Christian colleges can burden students

  By Wilson Criscione

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  Powerful Spirit

  A Colville novelist and public intellectual relished her role as a bridge between cultures

  By Mitch Ryals

  Sep 5, 2017
• Education

  Gut Punch

  Microscopic organisms living in our digestive tract could help unlock therapies to treat chronic diseases, like multiple sclerosis

  By Chey Scott

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Newcomers

  Some of the hottest additions to our growing culinary scene

  By Chey Scott

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Build a Better Breakfast

  Our picks for the most important meal of the day

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Mmmmmm... Donuts!

  Homer Simpson's favorite food has a foothold in the Inland Northwest

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Hotshot Chefs

  They're all heating up!

  By Chey Scott

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Here's the Beef

  Finding the best burgers in the Inland Northwest

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Local Goods: Food

  There's no place like home, especially when it comes to locally made sauces, mixes, dips and treats

  By Brett Helmbrecht

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  INSIDER INSIGHT: Jason Clark

  Meet the CEO of Second Harvest food bank

  By Forrest Holt

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Perfect Pies (pizza, that is)

  Pizzas we see in our dreams

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Trendsetters

  A guide to Inland Northwest restaurants leading the way into new tastes

  By Chey Scott

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Splurge-Worthy

  Our list of local fine dining worth every penny

  By Chey Scott

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  So Much Thai

  Thai restaurants are numerous, and among the best dining spots in the Inland Northwest

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Super Juice

  Healthy sipping in the Inland Northwest

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Soup's On!

  Japanese ramen revives a familiar soup with fresh format and ingredients

  By Carrie Scozzaro

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Insider Insight: Megan White

  Tips from a food activist

  By Forrest Holt

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Easy Pickins'

  Why getting your hands dirty at local farms is worth the effort

  By Cara Strickland

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Cream of the Crop

  Seven locally produced cheeses worth every creamy calorie

  By Tamara McGregor

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  Best Of: Food

  Inlander readers have spoken, and these are among their favorite places to eat

  Sep 5, 2017
• Food & Restaurants

  A YEAR IN: Foodie Fundraisers

  Eating for a cause

  By Carrie Scozzaro

  Sep 5, 2017
• Nightlife & Bars

  5 Nights Out

  Head to these events during the week to stay entertained until the weekend rolls around

  By Chey Scott

  Sep 5, 2017
• Nightlife & Bars

  Can't Stop the Music

  Some of the hardest-working musicians in the Inland Northwest, plus the venues to catch great live music

  By Nathan Weinbender

  Sep 5, 2017
• Nightlife & Bars

  Insider Insight: Renee Fandt

  How to enjoy standup comedy in the Inland Northwest

  By Samantha Wohlfeil

  Sep 5, 2017
• Nightlife & Bars

  Playing to Win

  How to make the most of a trip to the casino

  By Tuck Clarry

  Sep 5, 2017
• Nightlife & Bars

  Insider Insight: Derrick Oliver

  The founder of the "Spokane Doesn't Suck" brand knows what he's talking about

  By Samantha Wohlfeil

  Sep 5, 2017
• Nightlife & Bars

  Best Of: Nightlife

  Inlander readers' favorite spots to catch the big game, grab the mic or hit the dancefloor

  Sep 5, 2017
• Nightlife & Bars

  Don't Miss: The Shins

  The pop-rock favorites play the Knitting Factory

  By Nathan Weinbender

  Sep 5, 2017
• Nightlife & Bars

  A Year in Music Fests

  Music lovers have a lot of festival options in the Inland Northwest

  By Nathan Weinbender

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  The 5 gnarliest inbounds runs in the Northwest

  If you've got the skills and the nerve, here are the runs most likely to have you shaking in your boots

  By Jen Forsyth

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  ROCK CLIMBING

  Take advantage of the area's natural wonders, even indoors

  By Mitch Ryals and Forrest Holt

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  Skydiving, hang gliding and paragliding

  Take to the sky!

  By Mitch Ryals

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  INSIDER INSIGHT: Matt Santangelo

  An inside look at Hoopfest from the Zags' veteran

  By Samantha Wohlfeil

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  Ziplines

  Wired up and flying

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  Yoga Outside the Box

  Spokane classes bring posing to the water, the great outdoors... and the pub

  By Samantha Wohlfeil

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  New to Nature?

  How to answer the call of the wild in comfort

  By Tuck Clarry

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  Don't Miss: NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

  Ladies hoops takes over the Spokane Arena come spring 2018

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  Local Goods

  Go and explore the Inland Northwest with products all made close to home

  By Brett Helmbrecht

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  INSIDER INSIGHT: Don Kardong

  Meet the man behind Bloomsday

  By Samantha Wohlfeil

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  Best Of: Recreation

  Inlander readers weigh in on where they like to stay active

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  A Year in Bike Events

  The Inland Northwest likes to roll

  By Brad Brown

  Sep 5, 2017
• Outdoors & Recreation

  Wild Waters

  Whitewater experiences ranging from the serene to the insane

  By Forrest Holt

  Sep 5, 2017
• Arts & Entertainment

  12 Must-See Shows

  Here are a dozen reasons to put the remote down, get off the couch and enjoy being part of a live audience.

  By E.J. Iannelli

  Sep 5, 2017
• Arts & Entertainment

  Don't Miss: Terrain

  The annual art fest celebrates 10 years

  Sep 5, 2017
• Arts & Entertainment

  INSIDER INSIGHT: Ginger Ewing

  The Terrain cofounder has ideas on fostering a thriving art scene

  By Nathan Weinbender

  Sep 5, 2017
• Arts & Entertainment

  Best Of: Arts

  Inlander readers have impeccable taste when it comes to the arts

  Sep 5, 2017
• Arts & Entertainment

  Don't Miss: Ric Gendron and Melissa Cole

  An incredible artistic collaboration

  Sep 5, 2017
• Arts & Entertainment

  So Much to See

  Opportunities to experience art abound in the Inland Northwest's galleries

  By Carrie Scozzaro

  Sep 5, 2017
• Arts & Entertainment

  Raised from the Deep

  The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture retells the epic yet familiar story from a passenger's point of view

  By Carrie Scozzaro

  Sep 5, 2017
• Arts & Entertainment

  A Year in Film Festivals

  Sit, screen and see the world

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Boutiques

  14 reasons to shop small, without sacrificing style

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Menswear

  Where to dress your dude

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  INSIDER INSIGHT: Celeste Shaw

  An expert shares how to look good in the Inland Northwest

  By Blythe Thimsen

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  SportSwear

  Gear up for playing outside

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Vintage & Consignment

  Finding treasures from the past

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Glasses

  When you're ready for a new pair of glasses, these are the places to go

  By Brett Helmbrecht

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Furniture

  Deck out your home with these alternatives to big-box stores

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Housewares

  Nine shops with all the decorative accents necessary to make a house a home

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Insider Insight: Jessica English

  Tips from a local wedding planner

  By Blythe Thimsen

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Toys & Games

  You're never too old for some play time

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Hands On

  Local artist Kelsey Jo Johnson's pottery now graces tables across the nation

  By Blythe Thimsen

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Local Goods: Shopping

  These products make perfect gifts for friends and family; treat yourself to some as well!

  By Brett Helmbrecht

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Here for the Hustle

  Spokane bagmaker Hustle & Hide has gained a national following for its durable, clean leather designs

  By Chey Scott

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Don't Miss: Bazaar

  A summer arts & crafts fest bringing together the best

  Sep 5, 2017
• Shopping & Style

  Best Of: Shopping

  Inlander readers weigh in on some of the places they like to spend their paychecks

  Sep 5, 2017