Annual Report
With a housing shortage affecting cities all across the western United States, new development isn't just a matter of aesthetic or urban planning: It's about homelessness, poverty and the region's future.
By Inlander Staff
Sep 20, 2018
Annual Report
Annual Report
Years ago, when I was urging a friend to move to the Inland Northwest, the word I found myself using most often to explain why I live here was "easy." It's easy to live in Spokane.
By Tamara McGregor
Sep 20, 2018
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Annual Report
Coeur d'Alene CVB head talks up the Lake City's appeal
Mark Robitaille has spent most of his career in the tourism industry, and currently runs the Coeur d'Alene Convention & Visitor Bureau, which is part of the Chamber of Commerce.
By Carrie Scozzaro
Sep 20, 2018
Annual Report
Annual Report
Where the next booms are about to blow up, plus housing and transportation in 2018
The Inland Northwest was slow to grow during the past decade.
By Daniel Walters
Sep 20, 2018
Annual Report
Annual Report
Feeling like the world is going to hell in a handbasket? Do something about it!
Sometimes it can be a little too easy to focus on all of the bad things going on in the world.
By Samantha Wohlfeil
Sep 20, 2018
Annual Report
Annual Report
Tour the local tourism industry with Visit Spokane CEO
As CEO of Visit Spokane, Cheryl Kilday is responsible for helping guide the strategy and direction of Spokane's tourism industry.
By Mitch Ryals
Sep 20, 2018
Annual Report
Annual Report
Employment updates, industries on the rise and health care in 2018
A Year of Growth
By Samantha Wohlfeil
Sep 20, 2018
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Education
Big changes lie ahead for Inland Northwest schools
For schools in the Inland Northwest, change is coming in many forms.
By Wilson Criscione
Sep 20, 2018
Education
Education
Can we harness the microbes in bee guts to create stronger bees?
The eight white boxes in a weedy, fenced-off field behind the big red barn at Eastern Washington University are absolutely crawling with life.
By Daniel Walters
Sep 20, 2018
Education
Education
A Gonzaga researcher is developing a safer, cheaper and more mobile technology to perform body scans
Thousands of times every day, doctors around the world look for issues inside their patients without ever breaking the skin, thanks to help from imaging technology like computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray and ultrasound.
By Samantha Wohlfeil
Sep 20, 2018
Education
Education
WSU vice president of research sets his sights high
Christopher Keane is vice president for research at Washington State University.
Sep 20, 2018
Education
Education
Why Spokane community colleges are now offering four-year degrees
For some job fields, an associate degree used to be enough to earn a job and move up to a higher-paying position.
By Wilson Criscione
Sep 20, 2018
Education
Education
UW Spokane Medical School's Darryl Potyk discusses growth, interest
Darryl Potyk has been involved in medical education in Spokane for 25 years.
By Wilson Criscione
Sep 20, 2018
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Food & Restaurants
More regional breweries are turning to canning, so here are four canned beers we recommend
It just makes sense.
By Derek Harrison
Sep 20, 2018
Food & Restaurants
Food & Restaurants
Cocktail Hour takes on new meaning with the rise in craft cocktails
315 Martinis & Tapas
By Carrie Scozzaro
Sep 20, 2018
Food & Restaurants
Food & Restaurants
Where to find the best celebrations of food in the Inland Northwest in 2018-19
Coeur d'Alene Mac & Cheese Festival
Sep 20, 2018
Food & Restaurants
Food & Restaurants
Seven restaurants new to the Inland Northwest in the past year that you have to try
Park Lodge
By Chey Scott and Carrie Scozzaro
Sep 20, 2018
Food & Restaurants
Food & Restaurants
Where to find and eat all the burgers, from great bargains with a pint of beer, to vegan and local classics
The humble hamburger is a menu mainstay at restaurants everywhere, from the cheapest of fast-food joints to the finest of fine dining.
Sep 20, 2018
Food & Restaurants
Food & Restaurants
A refreshing and fiber-packed treat, acai bowls have popped up on menus across the region
With their eye-catching, deep violet hue, chilly temperature and nearly limitless topping choices, açaí bowls are one of the hottest long-lasting trends to hit the menus of juice, smoothie and other health-centric cafes around the U.S. in the past decade.
By Chey Scott
Sep 20, 2018
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Nightlife & Bars
Five spots to cut some rug in the Inland Northwest
COEUR D'ALENE CASINO This place is a haven for food, drink, gambling and, of course, live entertainment.
By Nathan Weinbender
Sep 20, 2018
Nightlife & Bars
Nightlife & Bars
Sing like there's nobody listening at these five local joints
CRAVE A roomy lounge on the corner of Riverside and Washington, Crave offers dancing and karaoke throughout the week.
By Nathan Weinbender
Sep 20, 2018
Nightlife & Bars
Nightlife & Bars
We all enjoy a good laugh, and thankfully the Inland Northwest has venues offering up all manner of material to tickle funny bones.
By Dan Nailen
Sep 20, 2018
Nightlife & Bars
Nightlife & Bars
Get together with friends at one of these hangouts
It's a common problem: You've got a date, but you need to find a place where you can actually hear the person across the table from you when they speak.
By Nathan Weinbender
Sep 20, 2018
Nightlife & Bars
Nightlife & Bars
Whether your game is pool, darts or Super Mario Bros, the Spokane area has a place for you
POOL
By Phil Thompson
Sep 20, 2018
Nightlife & Bars
Nightlife & Bars
Test your luck at these local casinos
TABLE GAMES
By Nathan Weinbender
Sep 20, 2018
Nightlife & Bars
Nightlife & Bars
Six spots where you can test your mind while filling your belly
The Bar
By Phil Thompson
Sep 20, 2018
Nightlife & Bars
Nightlife & Bars
Every spring the Inlander scours Spokane, the Inland Northwest and points beyond to find the most interesting musicians and lure them to a massive two-night festival in downtown Spokane.
Sep 20, 2018
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Outdoors & Recreation
While the name may get a giggle or two, the rising popularity of pickleball is no joke.
By Eric Schucht
Sep 20, 2018
Outdoors & Recreation
Outdoors & Recreation
Fat-tire bikes are opening whole new landscapes — and seasons — for cyclists
The Columbia Plateau route runs 150 miles from Pasco all the way up to the Fish Lake trail in Spokane.
By Daniel Walters
Sep 20, 2018
Outdoors & Recreation
Outdoors & Recreation
You don't need to be perfectly poised to enjoy the snowy outdoors
Sure, people who are good at balance like to spend their winters gracefully gliding down mountain sides on one or two polished pieces of wood, but what about those with a little less coordination?
By Samantha Wohlfeil
Sep 20, 2018
Outdoors & Recreation
Outdoors & Recreation
Spokane Sports Commission Eric Sawyer on athletics in the region
Eric Sawyer has been the CEO and president of the Spokane Sports Commission for 25 of the nonprofit's 29-year history.
By Carrie Scozzaro
Sep 20, 2018
Outdoors & Recreation
Outdoors & Recreation
Farmgirlfit takes a unique approach to city fitness centers
After a workout at Farmgirlfit, you'll likely feel like you spent the day bucking hay bales.
By Eric Schucht
Sep 20, 2018
Outdoors & Recreation
Outdoors & Recreation
Adventure-seekers on a budget can discover a new hobby through Winterfest, an annual celebration of cross-country skiing at Mount Spokane.
Sep 20, 2018
Outdoors & Recreation
Outdoors & Recreation
The Schweitzer Mountain Resort's head sings the Inland Northwest's praises
For more than a decade, Tom Chasse has been at the helm of Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Sandpoint, the country's 16th largest ski area in terms of skiable acres, and the only resort in the region with the ability to make snow when needed.
By Samantha Wohlfeil
Sep 20, 2018
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Arts & Entertainment
Get a dose of culture at one of these eight productions in the Inland Northwest
While standing ovations have become quite customary in the Inland Northwest, here's our pick of the eight shows most likely to earn one in the 2018-19 arts season.
By E.J. Iannelli
Sep 6, 2018
Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Events professional Jack Lucas talks entertainment in the Inland Northwest
For more than four decades, Jack Lucas has been deeply involved in the Inland Northwest's entertainment industry.
By E.J. Iannelli
Sep 6, 2018
Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
New releases from local writers
The Inland Northwest's literary talent pool is deep, a fact made ever-more evident with every new piece of stunning work produced by locals in genres ranging from young adult (YA), fantasy and romance to poetry, nonfiction and fiction. We get to enjoy the writers year-round, through their appearances at public readings and literary festivals, but readers outside the region have to rely on new books published and distributed far and wide.
By Dan Nailen
Sep 6, 2018
Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
What are local bookworms reading lately?
Want to know what people in the Inland Northwest are reading?
By Phil Thompson
Sep 6, 2018
Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Spokane Arts director reviews the city's current scene
Melissa Huggins began serving as the executive director of Spokane Arts in 2016.
By E.J. Iannelli
Sep 6, 2018
Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Spokane's artwork is becoming more vibrant and easy to spot. Find it at these locations
Seeing the Big Picture
By E.J. Iannelli
Sep 6, 2018
Arts & Entertainment art public art
Arts & Entertainment
Your guide to the Inland Northwest's festivals of 2018-19
Spokane Zine Fest
Sep 6, 2018
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Shopping & Style
Stand out by shopping at these local boutiques
We get it.
By Alla Drokina and Tamara McGregor
Sep 20, 2018
Shopping & Style
Shopping & Style
Where to shop for vintage style that's right on point
Echo Boutique
Sep 20, 2018
Shopping & Style
Shopping & Style
Local Inland Northwest bridal shops poised to deliver the perfect dress
Affordable Elegance
Sep 20, 2018
Shopping & Style
Shopping & Style
14 brick-and-mortar furniture stores worth visiting
Is that sofa really comfortable?
By Tamara McGregor
Sep 20, 2018
Shopping & Style
Shopping & Style
59,000 square feet of shopping space versus 15 inches
In an age where surfing is more often done on a computer than on ocean waves, everything can be found online from the comfort of home in your PJs.
By Blythe Thimsen
Sep 20, 2018
Shopping & Style
Shopping & Style
Put some life in your home with these local plant shops and florists
Whether you want to jump on that succulent trend or put your green thumb to the test with one of those fiddle leaf figs you see in all the design magazines, these local shops have the plants and the people to help you bring some life and color into your home.
By Tamara McGregor
Sep 20, 2018
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