Oct 4-10, 2018

Washington state's economy is booming — except for the counties north of Spokane

McMorris Rodgers relies on a doctored Inlander article in a new ad

Spokane County won't release investigations of sexual assault and harassment inside the jail

Former therapists treating sex offenders say hostile work conditions are hurting those who need help

Washington voters will make big decisions on four major initiatives in 2018, including whether to be first in the country to put a fee on carbon

Pearl Jam donates concert funds to homelessness, Spokane to benefit as an "Anchor Community"

Kavanaugh moves forward, McMorris Rodgers asks for PCB pause and other headlines

Public records task force member Rep. Matt Shea is trying to keep his deposition secret

Kavanaugh becomes justice, Shea wants to shield deposition from public view and other headlines

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley to resign, Westboro Baptist coming to Spokane and other headlines

Washington state Supreme Court denies foster children automatic right to attorney

Public lands commissioner wants $55M in budget for DNR wildfire fighting efforts

On the heels of urgent climate change report, Washington scientists urge passage of carbon fee

Trump claims trade victories but businesses struggle under his approach

Mueller is back in the news, Hurricane Michael to make landfall this afternoon and other headlines

Local students advocating for gun control organize Super Sparkle concert at the Bartlett

Lime scooters don't float in the Spokane River, hypocrisy and mob mentality and other headlines

Paranoid politics has a long, sordid history before Brett Kavanaugh

On the Street

Sometimes the most impactful local startups come from outside the business world

The Year That Was... 2016

Readers respond to stories about Terrain, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

What's happening with cannabis around the globe?

2018 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Yazidi activist and Congolese doctor

Spokane Arts Month fills this weekend and beyond with plenty of artistic events to see, hear and do

Chauncy Welliver was once among the best heavyweight boxers in the world. At 35 and 100 lbs overweight, he's coming back

Rocktober Goes to 11! Five TV shows to rock to

Movie and Dinner at Northern Quest, new Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared and more you need to know

Revamped Coeur d'Alene skatepark highlights collaboration and community

Meet Morihiko Nakahara, one of the Spokane Symphony candidates for next music director

UPDATE: Artist Ric Gendron lost nearly everything in a house fire. Here's how to help

Ansel Adams' assistant and co-author visits the MAC to discuss the photographer and Group f/64

I Saw You

A peek at the latest craft beer happenings in North Idaho, from Moscow to the Silver Valley

Dining Out 2018: Feast your eyes on some of the prettiest plates in the Inland Northwest

New Spokane Valley bar Stormin' Norman's offers a vibrant, fresh energy

Balancing Act: Chef Jeremy Hansen finds menu inspiration everywhere for Inland Pacific Kitchen

Pastry Passion: Luna's rising pastry chef Taylor Siok puts his own twist on classic desserts

Simple Twists: At Hay J's Bistro, chefs focus on simplicity "with perfect execution" and "minor twists"

Tall Order: 1898 Public House's Tyler Schwenk uses an unusual technique to plate his ahi poke tuna

Vegan Visuals: A veggie dish is an unexpected menu standout at Coeur d'Alene's Syringa Sushi

Asian Inspiration: Umi Kitchen & Sushi Bar's Colleen Early brings autumnal and Asian flavors to a new tequila cocktail

Stunning Sips: Six cocktails that taste as good as they'll look on your Instagram feed

Inlander picks for local restaurants you need to follow on Instagram (and eat at, too)

How to make your amateur home food photography Instagram-worthy

Ethan Hawke's musical biopic Blaze is an impressionistic tribute to a great lost talent

I Am Not a Witch is strange, challenging, and ultimately beautiful

An oral history of the Makers, 25 years after their debut LP Howl

Plate Management

Walk Across North Idaho