Legislative proposal would allow agencies to withhold the occupations of whistleblowers in investigations
March 21, 2025
It's time to start looking up — downtown Spokane could be getting a whole lot taller.
March 13, 2025
Attorneys for unaccompanied minors ordered to stop work without explanation, followed by sudden reversal
February 28. 2025
As youth mental health worsens in Eastern Washington, the decision shrinks available acute services
January 16, 2025
Photos of Gonzaga's 81-50 win over Portland at the Community Cancer Fund Classic at the Spokane Arena on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
January 2, 2025
They say that as we grow older, we lose our inhibitions. We begin to say what we feel more often, becoming bold and unapologetic.
January 2, 2025
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Photos of Gonzaga's 84-41 win over Long Beach State on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
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November 20, 2024
Buddy Boy has been operating as an outdoor producer since the beginning of recreational Cannabis in Washington, headed into their 11th year of farming.
November 5, 2024
One month behind the scenes of Spokane's ongoing fight to end the deadly fentanyl crisis
November 7, 2024
Photos of Gonzaga's 101-63 win over Baylor at the Spokane Arena on Monday, November 4, 2024.
November 4, 2024
Officials are using medical information to add mothers to child abuse registry for conduct before birth
November 1, 2024
Discover five Inland Northwest ghost towns where the past still eerily echoes.
October 31, 2024
We went behind the scenes at Scarywood to understand what it takes to bring the theme park alive with fright.
October 3, 2024
Embraces ambiguity in his teaching, artmaking and recently released book, with sage advice not just for artists
September 5, 2024
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We spent two home matches with the Spokane Velocity team, fans and staff at ONE Spokane Stadium. Here's what we saw.
May 23, 2024
For 3 years, students thrived in Jacob Knight’s 5th-grade classroom at Brentwood Elementary in Mead. When he came out as gay, complaints started rolling in. Less than a year later, following two district investigations and Knight’s increasing anxiety in the classroom, the district paid him half a year’s salary to resign and not sue.
May 20, 2024
but Coeur d'Alene's Wylie Hunter says the justice system was so corrupted and poorly managed that his record should be cleared.
April 18, 2024
The Hall-of-Fame point guard spent the first two decades of retirement in relative silence. Now, he’s emerged as an activist for medical freedom.
March 25, 2024
Yvonne Ejim's All-American level interior play fuels one of the best Gonzaga teams in program history.
March 21, 2024
Spokane has become a home for Ukrainians fleeing war, Russians fleeing Putin — and one man and his family who worked with Alexei Navalny.
March 14, 2024
For more than a hundred years, bridges have united — and divided — Spokane
Spokane owes its existence to bridges. A roaring river cuts the city in half, and since the earliest days of white settlement, planners and politicians have looked to bridges to unite the city's economy and society.
March 7, 2024
Photos of Gonzaga's 94-81 win over Santa Clara and Anton Watson's last game at The Kennel on Feb. 24, 2024.
Feb. 24, 2024
Spokane printmaker Reinaldo Gil Zambrano tells multicultural stories in new solo exhibition at the MAC
Feb. 8, 2024
We use them for food, service, companionship and competition — but what do animals really mean to us?
Feb. 8, 2024
One of four such facilities in the country
Maddie's Place seeks to help Spokane's drug-addicted babies and their parents
Jan. 25, 2024
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Photos of Gonzaga’s 86-60 win over Pepperdine at the Spokane Arena on Jan. 4, 2024
Jan. 4, 2024
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A look back at 2023
Spokane's legacy of 'modern' architecture is everywhere you look
Two young Spokane Chiefs players reflect on their pro-hockey dreams
No Single Path
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Christmas Punch
Local food industry workers are getting ready for Spokane’s first Bartenders Brawl boxing match.
December 14, 2023
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Photos of Gonzaga’s 78-40 win over Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 11, 2023.
December 11, 2023
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The game within the games
Tribal casinos are the only places to bet on sports in Washington; we spent an NFL game day at two of them.
Nov. 16, 2023
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The Coeur d'Alene Tribe shares its culture and history
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Photos of Gonzaga's 96-58 exhibition win over Lewis-Clark State College on Nov. 3, 2023
November 3, 2023
The Spo-King
After four years as a Bullpup and four more as a Bulldog, Spokane's favorite son Anton Watson returns for one last season at Gonzaga.
November 2, 2023
What will it look like if Spokane voters decide to ban camping near schools, parks, playgrounds and child care facilities?
More than half of the city would be off limits to camping under a proposed ban going before voters next month.
October 19, 2023
Rape, Beatings And Racial Slurs: None Of It Was Enough To Shut Down This Idaho Youth Facility
Employees at Cornerstone Cottage alerted state officials to the dangers, only to be fired themselves.
October 1, 2023
Spokane’s Greek Fest
‘God’s City’
At the intersection of fentanyl, homelessness and the law, a city and its people suffer.
We spent a weekend at Spokane's most notorious intersection. Here's what we saw.
August 17, 2023
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Photos of Foo Fighters performing with The Breeders at the Spokane Arena on August. 4, 2023
August 4, 2023
In this divided political era, the people who want to run Spokane city government have already chosen a team — is it time to let the parties in the door?
As Jerry White prepares to pass the Spokane Riverkeeper torch to someone else, he reflects on the accomplishments of the last decade — and the work that remains
In a way, Spokane Riverkeeper Jerry White, Jr. has been drawn to the rivers of the Northwest his entire life. You might even say the rivers called him, offering inspiration at just the right moments.
June 15, 2023
Behind the Curtain
From auditions to opening night: How the Spokane Civic Theatre took Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from page to stage.
The Inlander (in collaboration with Spokane Public Radio)
June 1, 2023
Some people think biking is crazy — for columnist-trucker-cyclist Justin Short, that's practically the point
The two most hated vehicles on the road, says Justin Short, are bicycles and semitrucks.
May 25, 2023
Why does Spokane singer-songwriter and cover artist Just Plain Darin play over 200 shows per year?
If you've spent any amount of time pursuing the Inlander's concert listings over the years, there's one name that remains ever-present: Just Plain Darin.
May 18, 2023
As street art and tags get painted over in Spokane, other people choose to embrace it
About 50 volunteers and artists work to reclaim downtown murals from graffiti.
May 11, 2023
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Photos of the Spokane Indians opening day win over the Eugene Emeralds at Avista Stadium on Apr. 11, 2023.
April 11, 2023
PODCAST: Talking Camp Hope, housing and more with Gov. Jay Inslee
Inslee sat down with RANGE today to discuss the state’s Camp Hope response, getting more homes built in Washington and increasing behavioral health resources.
April 5, 2023
Not in Chewelah's Backyard
The state is funding a behavioral health facility in rural Stevens County, and the small town's residents are in an 'uproar'
March 23, 2023
As basketball shifts ever more to outside shooting
Brynna Maxwell is helping Gonzaga reach new heights with her elite sharpshooting.
March 16, 2023
Alvvays at the Knitting Factory
Photos of Alvvays performing at the Knitting Factory on Monday, March 13, 2023.
March 14, 2023
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Photos of ESPN's College GameDay at the McCarthey Athletic Center and Gonzaga's 77-68 win over Saint Mary’s on Feb. 25, 2023.
February 25, 2023
Inside the EPA’s close relationship with a Montana mining company
When faced with new research on health risks in Butte, the agency turned to industry for guidance.
February 23, 2023
For Jess Davis, working from home was not a pandemic side-effect. In fact, her home is her work
When Jess and her husband, Mike, decided to renovate their home in the Spokane Valley in 2019, she began documenting the journey on her social media. "I just started sharing the process, and one thing sort of led to another," she says.
February 21, 2023
Seed banks around the world guard against the perils of industrialized farming and disasters.
How new NIL rules for NCAA sports are finally letting Inland Northwest collegiate stars cash in
Money in college sports used to only go to the schools and coaches. Now local student athletes are getting in the game.
January 12, 2023
The region needs more homes
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This tiny Eastern WA town could become a bitcoin mining hub
California investors hope to strike it rich by building a huge crypto operation in the remote town of Usk. But the community isn't so sure.
November 17, 2022
‘I kept reoffending’: why unhoused people are choosing to go to jail
People on the street who are resistant to shelters face a cruel choice: living rough in the cold or spending time behind bars.
November 2, 2022
The shadow of election denial hangs over Spokane elections
Throughout the summer and fall, photographer Erick Doxey spent time at the Spokane County Elections Office capturing the life of a ballot — from mailing out to voters to signature verification to training certified observers.
October 20, 2022
Dining Out 2022: More than a meal
Matt Mitchell is going all-in on music and mobile living
After years as a Spokane scene staple, the singer-songwriter starts a new chapter with Matt Mitchell Music Co.
October 6, 2022
The Silent Witnesses:
Jehovah’s Witnesses covered up child sexual abuse in Washington state for decades, lawsuit alleges.
October 2, 2022
Matt Shea’s far-right recruit in Eastern WA promotes election conspiracies, QAnon and more
When Rob Chase vied for a seat in the Washington Legislature two years ago, voters knew he promoted far-right conspiracies.
October 2, 2022
Iron Maiden at the Spokane Arena
What does a legal illegal-camping ordinance look like?
Gabe Graham and his fiancee Jamie Boyd have been living in a tent along Latah Creek since April. A proposed Spokane City Council ordinance would make it illegal.
September 15, 2022
Spokane author Chelsea Martin's new novel
explores class privilege, coming of age as an artist and feeling like an outsider.
September 15, 2022
Helen Parsons' textile wizardry
mixing painting and fiber arts lands her a starring role on Quilting Arts TV.
September 1, 2022
College Football Preview 2022
PNW schools scramble to find staff before the start of classes
Districts report worker shortages from bus drivers to special education teachers. They're hiring less experienced candidates to fill the gaps.
August 29, 2022
Without city support
In Washington, County Auditor Elections Become Battleground For Far-Right Election Deniers
As the Spokane County auditor for 24 years, Vicky Dalton has gotten used to answering questions from election skeptics. But since 2020, things have changed.
July 20, 2022
Washington’s largest homeless encampment faces an uncertain future
With the state planning to spend $24 million on relocation, residents of Camp Hope aspire to self determination and continued community.
July 19, 2022
County Commissioner District 5: Al French, who proudly "led the effort" to fire health officer Bob Lutz
More Than a Game:
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Organizers reflect on 30 years of Pride in Spokane
Growing sprawl in WA woods comes with high wildfire risk
Policymakers and homeowners are scrambling to manage so-called 'wildland-urban interface' to mitigate the threat.
June 8, 2022
Local casting director Nike Imoru
on how a theatrical role can let a person escape their identity - or deepen it.
June 8, 2022
BaLonely's Norman Robbins sets out on fresh musical paths
Washington state prepares for an influx of patients
Meet the Mild Riders
Inland Northwest tribes are using technology to track young salmon
The inaugural Lucky Fest Northwest
hopes to bring together the regional music community for a weekend of musical camaraderie.
May 5, 2022
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Washington is the first state offering lawyers to tenants
Where you live in Washington
Tribes look to renewable energy
After months of elite-level play on the road
Gonzaga baseball comes home to make a College World Series push.
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NCAA women's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games at the Spokane Arena on Mar. 25 and 27, 2022.
With limited access
neighbors and WSDOT both worry about proposed homes near Highway 195.
Gonzaga's Anton Watson is a fan favorite
for his on-court play and importance to the community.
Carter Crandall of Blythe Interiors
transformed an underused space into a multifunctional highlight.
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Photos of Gonzaga's 81-69 win over Santa Clara on Feb. 19, 2022.
In bringing back wild lynx
Confederated Colville tribes hope to right historical wrongs and restore balance to wildlife on the landscape.
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Gonzaga's 74-58 win over Saint Mary's on Feb. 12, 2022.
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Gonzaga's 89-51 win over Pacific on Feb. 10, 2022.
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Gonzaga Men's Basketball vs. the WCC in 2022.
Historic preservationists
In rural communities across Eastern Washington race against time to save old buildings.
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Gonzaga's 86-74 win against No. 5 Texas.
Unvaccinated COVID patients
Swamping local hospitals, exhausted health care workers stare down death on a daily basis.
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Primus, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats shred during the first weekend of shows at Spokane Pavilion.
Central Food & Kendall Yards
It was no accident that a restaurant called Central Food was the first business to open in Spokane's now-bustling Kendall Yards neighborhood.
Better Health Together
Vaccine Campaign
From the Trump era through COVID
Latinos En Spokane has broken through fear and isolation.
Living History
Preserving the past, one home at a time.
March Madness
Gonzaga's historic season enters its final phase.
In local hospitals
Patients linger for months with nowhere else to go.
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Tool's same ol' sound still bursts to creative new highs live at Spokane Arena.
19-year-old files $9 million claim
After losing both legs in Coeur d'Alene Police shooting.
Why nobody - not even the Knicks
Can convince Mark Few to leave Gonzaga.
At 103, she's had to fight
To get her long-term care insurance to pay out. She's not alone.
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Joseph at The Knitting Factory on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.
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Scenes from Tinnabulation, a music festival held in Riverfront Park from Sept. 8-10.
Election night in Spokane
Nov. 6, 2018.