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‘You’re 5 years old. Wow!’ Child stopped on highway headed for California

By Johnny Diaz The New York Times Company…



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Meat gets rarer in the grocery aisle and the drive-thru

By David Yaffe-Bellany and Michael Corkery The New York Times Company Hundreds of Wendy’s restaurants have run out of hamburgers.…



  • Nation & World

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Kushner botches hunt for medical supplies, Republicans get bad polling in Senate races, and other headlines

ON INLANDER.COM NATION: As meatpacking plants nationwide shutdown due to COVID-19 outbreaks, certain meat products are becoming harder to find at grocery stores and fast-food drive-thrus.…




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Sneak Peek: Idaho’s DIY approach to COVID; Drink Local; mood music; Mother’s Day; and more!

The latest issue of the Inlander is hitting newsstands today. Find it at your local grocery store and hundreds of other locations; use this map to find a pickup point near you.…




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DeVos’ rules bolster rights of students accused of sexual misconduct

By Erica L. Green The New York Times Company…



  • Nation & World

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Supreme Court divided over Obamacare’s contraceptive mandate

By Adam Liptak The New York Times Company…




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Two more residents of the Spokane Veterans Home have died, bringing death toll to five

Two more residents who were staying at the Spokane Veterans Home have died of complications related to COVID-19, according to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. There have now been five residents of the home who have died following their diagnosis of COVID-19.…




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The way we work, live and play has changed dramatically. It will change again

This is what it feels like to live during an historic event.…



  • Comment/Columns & Letters

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How local wineries are trying to adjust to the new business landscape

Drink Local Life under the COVID-19 pandemic is rough for everyone, individuals and businesses alike.…



  • Food/Food News

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Local distilleries are relying on curbside bottle sales - and small batches of hand sanitizer - to stay afloat

Drink Local In tumultuous times, one thing remains true: People still want their spirits.…



  • Food/Food News

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The great pivot to cannabis

[IMAGE-1] The legal cannabis industry has only been around for a handful of years, but one local farm's green thumb goes back generations. Since the 1950s the Lima family has been in the business of growing — their namesake Lima Greenhouses dominate Vinegar Flats, where they still grow bedding plants and vegetables.…



  • News/Green Zone

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The Spokane County Sheriff's Office has discretely acquired technology that enables them to bypass phone passwords

Cops are hackers now, too.…



  • News/Local News

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Soothing sounds: Fixtures of the local music scene weigh in on their go-to comfort listens

In times of trouble, escaping into the art that calms you is key to keeping your sanity.…



  • Music/Music News

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New reads from Emily St. John Mandel, vampy vibes in FX's mockumentary, and more you need to know

The Buzz Bin VAMPY VIBES…



  • Culture/Arts & Culture

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Local breweries are forced to adapt and an upcoming beer collaboration aims to support the industry

Drink Local For the majority of regional craft breweries, most revenue comes from two avenues: direct-to-consumer sales out of a tasting room and selling beer to local bars and restaurants.…



  • Food/Food News

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A first-timer hits the Bloomsday course on its original date and walks away with some memories - barely

The chafing.…



  • Culture/Arts & Culture

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Food banks prepare to feed far more as COVID-19 disrupts America's food system at every level

At every level of America's food system, mandated closures and outbreaks of COVID-19 have interrupted the finely tuned network that normally gets food from farmers and food processors to restaurants, grocery stores and food banks.…



  • News/Local News

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Supreme Court overturns 'Bridgegate' convictions, White House rejects CDC guidelines, and other headlines

ON INLANDER.COM COVER: While Washington state forges alliances, Idaho battles coronavirus its own way.…



  • News/Local News

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For workers, no sign of ‘what normal is going to look like’

By Patricia Cohen and Tiffany Hsu The New York Times Company…



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Book recommendations from the pros: Auntie's Bookstore

At this point in our locked-down lives, it’s entirely possible many of us have exhausted our Netflix queue, completed every puzzle in our houses and perfected our sourdough loaves. OK, probably not.…



  • Culture/Arts & Culture

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Coeur d'Alene's Summer Theater schedules a virtual performance for May 30

While events around the country have been put on hold, Coeur d’Alene’s Summer Theatre is still slated for a show at the end of the month. But it won’t be in the usual format.…



  • Culture/Arts & Culture

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The 'Church at Planned Parenthood' guy is proudly defying Inslee's ban on in-person church services

The puppet's felt hair bounces as she stage-whispers to the other puppets, almost conspiratorially, about their plans.…



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Live stream the University of Idaho's short film festival on Friday evening

Every spring, audiences in Moscow are typically congregating for the Kino Short Film Festival, an evening of shorts made by the University of Idaho's senior film students. Things being as they are, the Kenworthy Theater won't be open for this year's event, but the U of I will be streaming a virtual version this Friday, May 8, at 6 pm.…



  • Film/Film News

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National unemployment hits 14.7 percent, confusion surrounds Washington's reopening, and other headlines

ON INLANDER.COM NATION: For workers, there's no sign of what "normal is going to look like" in the pandemic economy.…



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Trump praises Barr for dropping charges against Flynn

By Michael Crowley The New York Times Company…



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Spokane groups create fund to help undocumented families during pandemic

A coalition of immigrant-focused organizations has created the Spokane Relief Fund for Undocumented Immigrants, in order to help families who are unable to access federal aid during the coronavirus shutdowns. The partners sponsoring the work include the Spokane Immigrant Rights Coalition (SIRC), the Hispanic Business and Professional Association, Latinos en Spokane, Mujeres in Action and Raiz.…



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Why COVID-19 patients at the VA hospital in Spokane aren't counted as 'hospitalized'

If you go to check how many people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Spokane, the Spokane County Regional Health District website will give you an answer. Right now, it lists eight people as currently hospitalized with COVID-19, and that number has been trending downward.…



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Sammy Eubanks, Cami Bradley team up for virtual concert Saturday for Meals on Wheels

Two beloved Spokane-based entertainers are teaming up this weekend for a good cause.…



  • Music/Music News

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How climate change is contributing to skyrocketing rates of infectious disease

A catastrophic loss in biodiversity, reckless destruction of wildland and warming temperatures have allowed disease to explode. Ignoring the connection between climate change and pandemics would be “dangerous delusion,” one scientist said. The scientists who study how diseases emerge in a changing environment knew this moment was coming.…



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Regain control of your closet with some simple steps

As this issue goes to press we are all staying home to battle the coronavirus.…




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Deanna Goguen's favorite spaces in her home are nothing alike

Designology Interiors' Deanna Goguen has three bathrooms in her South Hill-area home, each with its own personality.…




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Jill Ann Smith approaches her wide-ranging pursuits with passion and dedication

What do Arabian horses, women veterans, ceramics and the food industry have in common?…



  • Family & Parenting

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Adjacent to a ski resort, this mountainside hamlet offers plenty of small-town pleasures

If you've ever been compelled to visit Chewelah, it has likely been related to a trip to 49 Degrees North.…




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Melissa Cole delves into new techniques at her Spokane studios

Sometimes when you're fairly well-known, especially for a particular style or product, it's tempting to stick with that style, especially if it's what pays the bills.…




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The Great Unknown

Never before has an issue of Health & Home been produced and delivered in such a strange and scary time.…




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Try it Yourself: Two Thai Dishes from Thai Bamboo's May Burgess

Miang Goong Miang is the Thai version of lettuce wraps, in this case featuring goong, or shrimp.…



  • Food & Cooking

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The Magic of Mushrooms

Loved, or loathed, depending on who you ask, mushrooms come in many forms, including those readily available in the grocery store, and others — like morels — that require more determined sourcing.…




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Beautiful and functional outdoor spaces can encourage more time spent outside, whether cooking, relaxing or even watching TV

Warm summer nights are on the way.…




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Barrister Winery elevates the art of winemaking, all while supporting the arts

If you've ever taken a stroll around downtown Spokane's west side, you may have come across Barrister Winery, tucked into a historic brick and timber building alongside the railroad tracks at 1213 Railroad Ave.…



  • Food & Cooking

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DON'T DIY COVID-19 TREATMENT

Q: I recently read that a combination of the drugs hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin might be effective against COVID-19. I have diabetes and I am at risk for this viral infection.…




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Shining a light on a lost literary legacy

When I first moved to Spokane just over five years ago, I had no idea what kind of literary hotbed I was making my new home.…




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With support from schools and parents, students can better prepare for a career in the arts

For parents of budding artists and creative types, it can often seem like the arts get short shrift in the K-12 curricula, especially at a time when STEM — short for science, technology, engineering and math — is the buzzword in education and the most visible casualties of school budget cuts are librarians and music teachers.…



  • Family & Parenting

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FAQs on Coronavirus

What's in a name? Which is it — COVID-19 or coronavirus?…




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Thai Bamboo founder shares her love of cooking and her culture

Ever wonder why there are no Thai fast food places?…



  • Food & Cooking

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Can harnessing the psychological power of video games make you healthier?

Growing up, Luke Parker played sports.…




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Might as well fill up your mind while you're hanging out at home

POMPEII, THE IMMORTAL CITY is on exhibit at the MAC. But galleries that should be thronged with visitors are empty, at least for a while.…




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The Pacific Northwest Inlander | News, Politics, Music, Calendar, Events in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and the Inland Northwest, Inlander

The Inlander is a community newspaper covering news, politics, events, happy hour, everything that's happening today, things to do on the weekend, in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, the greater Inland Northwest and beyond.




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Best Mixologist: Crystal Bertholic of Ruins, Hunt and Eyvind

[IMAGE-1] Crystal Bertholic has been a leader in the region's craft cocktail revival since the beginning. Before she got her start shaking, stirring and straining mixed drinks, Bertholic was steaming milk and roasting coffee; then pouring craft beers.…




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Best Beer Bar: Community Pint

It's all right there in the name: "Community Pint."…




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Best Local Coffee Roaster & Best Local Coffee Chain: Thomas Hammer Coffee

During the late '80s, Thomas Hammer got a job at the mobile coffee bar outside Nordstrom in downtown Spokane.…