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A cherished resource in this moment: our region's writers, poets and journalists

Our staff of reporters and photographers at the Inlander has been working tirelessly to cover the coronavirus pandemic and all of its implications for the Inland Northwest — on jobs, schools, employment, the restaurant industry, arts organizations, hospitals and much, much more. However, we’ve also tapped into a boundless resource that is our region’s community of writers, and in recent days they’ve shared with Inlander readers an awe-inspiring series of essays and stories that has left us inspired, hopeful, heartbroken and more than a little grateful…



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The Inlander teamed up with a Rogers art teacher to paint a tribute to 2020 grads in Riverfront Park

As a general rule, if you start spray-painting Riverfront Park, Riverfront Park gets mad at you…



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First-time filmmaker Edson Oda delivers a masterful drama with Nine Days

Every once in a while, there is a film that is just soul shatteringly good…



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Infinite Storm makes tedious drama out of an inspirational true story

Things are never going to turn out well for someone who decides to go mountain climbing in a movie called Infinite Storm…



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The Lost City is a lighthearted romp, and one that largely works thanks to its likable leads

In evaluating the films released thus far this year, it is hard to think of one that more closely aligns with about everything you would expect than The Lost City…



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Don't stay glued to your porch this summer, visit the honey bucket with the Melvins

Helmed by Buzz Osborne, the Melvins have helped codify the heavy music lexicon since 1983…



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British period dramedy Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris tries a bit too hard to win over its audience

There's a fine line between sweet and cloying, and the British dramedy Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris crosses it a little too often…



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LA-based BODYTRAFFIC brings its signature contemporary dance style to the Inland Northwest

When Tina Berkett moved from New York City to Los Angeles in 2007, she immediately noticed the West Coast's creative spirit…



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The Glover Mansion hosts Kindling Dance's haunted-house performance inspired by its storied history

More than 100 years ago the opulent Glover Mansion was built for its first inhabitants, James and Susan Glover…



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Sherman, Wash: Tucked amid rolling fields is the well-kept remnant of a town that began to decline shortly after its founding in the 1880s

It's a sunny Monday as I drive out to Sherman, one of Lincoln County's few ghost towns…



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Cloverland, Wash: The only original building left in this briefly booming orchard town in Asotin County is its well-preserved garage

Though a sign on Washington State Route 129 points you in the right direction, driving the nearly 12 miles along Cloverland Road to arrive at the Cloverland Garage in Asotin County can make you feel like you're, well, chasing ghosts…



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Elberton, Wash: This picturesque Palouse town thrived from agriculture and timber, but died out as nearby resources did

I don't realize it until I'm standing at the base of the steps of the United Brethren Church in Elberton, but I've made the hourlong drive from Spokane to the Whitman County ghost town on a Sunday…



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Burke, Idaho: Wedged between mountains, the Silver Valley mine town's history of rich resources still echoes down the canyon

Crammed in a narrow canyon of North Idaho's Silver Valley, in perhaps one of the most inconvenient but also beautiful places for a hub of human habitation, are the rusted remains of a once-lively mountain mine town…



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The Gonzaga men have reloaded for the 2024-25 season, while the women have some departures to deal with

GONZAGA MEN…




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After being eliminated from the city’s budget over a decade ago, Mayor Lisa Brown wants Spokane Arts back in the city

Art and community have gone hand in hand for millennia…



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Art and signage commemorating the history and contributions of Spokane's early Japanese residents installed at Saranac Building

A map of downtown Spokane's east end, circa 1910, would be barely recognizable to most locals today…



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Seed banks around the world guard against the perils of industrialized farming and disasters. One of the most diverse banks in the U.S. can be found on the Palouse

Tucked inside a nondescript building on Washington State University's Pullman campus is a bank holding an abundance of the world's wealth, where row after row of temperature-controlled filing cabinets store something far more precious than savings bonds or artwork: seeds…



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Foo Fighters and the Breeders rock the Arena

There was a moment when Dave Grohl stopped the music and quizzed the adoring, rambunctious, rafter-packing, sold out crowd at the Spokane Arena last Friday…



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Retired veteran Richard Weatherly has been making grandiose clocks for over 20 years

Richard Weatherly has always had time on his side…



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Forty years ago this week, MTV changed everything in the music business

It's obvious now, but when MTV first launched 40 years ago this summer, the idea was relatively novel that a musical artist would feel compelled to make mini-movie versions of their songs…



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It was no accident that a restaurant called Central Food was the first business to open in Spokane's now-bustling Kendall Yards neighborhood

When I began thinking about the relationship between neighborhoods and food in Spokane, we were still in COVID lockdown and I hadn't been out to eat in over a year…



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We asked more than 65 local politicians if they were vaccinated for COVID-19. Here's what they said

Before we start, let's get this out of the way: No, it is not a HIPAA violation to ask someone if they've been vaccinated for COVID-19…



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Eastern Washington ranching mogul Cody Easterday wagered hundreds of millions of dollars on the price of beef. He lost.

By Lee van der Voo, High Country News…



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How Spokane — and America — cranked its simmering housing mess into a raging boil

How does a cute little town like Spokane — once famous for its low cost of living — have a spike in housing prices and rental costs sharp enough to make it the star of a New York Times story about our ridiculous spike in rents and housing costs?…



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The story of Expo '74 is the story of rediscovering what can unite us and give meaning to this place we call home

Fifty years ago, in 1972, Spokane was on the threshold of creating one of the most remarkable world's fairs anywhere…



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Spokane home values just officially skyrocketed, and not everyone is happy about it

When property assessments were mailed to Spokane County homeowners earlier this month, the average home was valued a whopping 31 percent higher than the year before…



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Is Spokane's Pavilion actually cooler than the Seattle Space Needle?

At its peak, the World's Fair was a chance for cities to wow visitors with massive, awe-inspiring structures that promised a unique vision of the future…



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School board elections across the nation are being stormed by conservatives demanding more 'parental rights' — including Spokane Valley's Central Valley School District

It's been more than three years since COVID began to shake up the world with lockdowns, social distancing and other measures that seem like relics of the past…



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Spokane's legacy of 'modern' architecture is everywhere you look — here are seven examples that should be protected and celebrated

Spokane's skyline boasts three iconic buildings…



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The U.S. House once had a representative for about every 30,000 people, but now lawmakers serve between 543,000 and 991,000 constituents — what happened?

Imagine this: You're voting on a matter of national significance, you get to the front of the line, and the poll worker asks, "What state are you from?"…



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For more than a hundred years, bridges have united — and divided — Spokane

Spokane owes its existence to bridges…



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He got caught with 75 pounds of marijuana in Idaho, but Coeur d'Alene's Wylie Hunter says the justice system was so corrupted and poorly managed that his record should be cleared

Wylie Hunter refuses to give up…



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Valleyford rancher Justin Owens seeks to reimagine ranching with his Piedmontese cattle

It's calving season at Owens Farms…



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Writer/director Steve McQueen reframes the whitewashed image of WWII's London bombings via a harrowing childhood adventure

Blitz opens amid a terrifying conflagration on a nighttime city street…



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Nearly two decades in, a local distillery still uses local ingredients to craft signature spirits

Maybe you shouldn't be surprised that Spokane's most notable distillery has an origin not unlike its host city…



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House of Brunch's executive chef Alex Szambelan is an unexpected champion of the bougiest meal

Brunch…



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Fulfilling a lifelong wish for a house and a home on a beloved mountain

For as long as I can remember, winter has been my favorite season…



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Lake City Playhouse kicks off a milestone season with an edgy musical about the proximity of good and evil

In July, Lake City Playhouse staged Oliver!, the first production to be held on its own stage in four years…




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Prolific Spokane poet Stephen Pitters is constantly inspired and constantly writing

When conjuring an image of a poet in your mind, you might imagine a brooding, isolated academic type…




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After more than two decades, acclaimed artist Ben Joyce is getting his first proper gallery exhibition

"There's a million things I want to do," says Ben Joyce…




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Even if you've misheard bon appétit as "bone apple tea," Francaise can be an entry point into elevated, French-inspired cuisine

Cast a quick glance into the front windows of Francaise and you might wonder if it's a florist shop…



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Seven stories above Lake Coeur d'Alene, Beverly's continues its top-notch hospitality in a recently updated, casual fine dining environment

Beverly's has all the physical markings of a traditional fine dining experience: fancy cutlery, a robust wine collection, a menu that's actually a digital tablet and a stunning view…



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315 Cuisine balances its storied past with new flavors and thoughtful flourishes

Maybe it's the spirits of past prostitutes or the guardianship of saintly nuns, but walking into 315 Cuisine in Coeur d'Alene feels, well, different…



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Frank Turner chats about music universality, his new album Undefeated and being an “angry man”

Folk punk hits different in the UK…




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Volume Music Festival unveils its venues and schedule for 2024

Local music fans can finally start planning their Volume weekend (Sept. 13-14) as the schedule for the 2024 festival is now live on volumespokane.com. The two-day festival is packed with 100 mostly local bands and hordes of excited Spokanites, ready to witness Volume's epic comeback…




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Volume Music Festival kicked off its return with a Chameleon pre-party

The two-day festival kicks off today and it's not too late to get your tickets As Volume Music Festival emerges from a five-year hiatus, local music fans should plan to show out for their favorite hometown bands this weekend. (And discover new favorites along the way!)…




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The Indigo Girls enjoy renewed interest after music featured in three recent films, including their own documentary

Last year, summer belonged to "Barbenheimer," the simultaneous theatrical release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer…




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An inaccurate, right-wing clickbait video prompted death threats to 2018's National Teacher of the Year


When Ferris teacher Mandy Manning received the National Teacher of the Year award earlier this month, she shook President Donald Trump's hand. Three times…




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It's awesome when your kids are able to make you #breakfast that is as good as this! (Now they just need to work on cleaning up!)

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