Inlander

The Inlander, which was formerly known as The Pacific Northwest Inlander, is a complimentary weekly newspaper based in Spokane, Washington, distributing its content across the Inland Northwest. It focuses on local news and cultural topics and is available both in print and online every Thursday. Founded in 1993 by Ted S. McGregor, Jr. and J. Jeremy McGregor, who are still the owners, The Inlander is part of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. The current editor of the publication is Jacob H. Fries.

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Indie rock band Full Color Dream has a Bellingham soul

1 week ago | inlander.com | Seth Sommerfeld

click to enlarge Full Color Dream crosses the Cascades for some INW gigs. |Courtesy photo Were the cities of Spokane and Bellingham to hold metaphorical hands across the Cascadian divide and stare deeply into each others' eyes, they might whisper these words in a simultaneously hushed coo... "We're not so different, you and I." Sure, Spokane's a few times bigger, but they're more spiritually similar than many might think.
Joe Tomlinson keeps drawing fun with pop surreal images on unconventional surfaces; see his art at Entropy Gallery this May

1 week ago | inlander.com | Carrie Scozzaro

click to enlarge Young Kwak photo Joe Tomlinson's "Shop Vac Filter Bags" series. Barf bags. Styrofoam cups. Skateboard decks. Joseph R Tomlinson has drawn on many unconventional surfaces. Drink coasters, outlet covers, the undersides of drawers in countless hotels at which he's stayed while traveling for his Department of Defense job.
Spokane Spring Sports Roundup

1 week ago | inlander.com | Seth Sommerfeld

click to enlarge Kai Brown photo The Spokane Chiefs celebrate their series victory over the Winterhawks. CHIEFS OF THE ICE After enduring years without a single playoff win, the Spokane Chiefs are on the precipice of championship glory once again. Last week Spokane's beloved junior hockey team made a statement by capturing the Western Hockey League Western Conference title with a 4-0 series sweep against the Portland Winterhawks.
Cannabis policy saw some yeas and some nays in Olympia this legislative sessionBy Will Maupin

1 week ago | inlander.com | Will Maupin

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Spokane unveils a new slate of traffic safety initiatives as fatal traffic collisions continue to rise in 2025

1 week ago | inlander.com | Eliza Billingham

click to enlarge Young Kwak photo Charles Partlow crosses West Sunset Highway near South Lewis Street to get to a bus stop on the other side. Seven people have died in traffic collisions on Spokane city streets so far this year. Four incidents killed pedestrians. Only one of the incidents involved alcohol. At this rate, Spokane could easily exceed the number of traffic fatalities from past years by the end of 2025.
Spokane's Heads Up Portrait Club wants to draw you, and invites everyone to do the same

1 week ago | inlander.com | Madison Pearson

click to enlarge Erick Doxey photo Draw or be drawn at Heads Up Portrait Club. Typically, Terrain's gallery space on North Monroe Street is filled with local art, patrons eager to appreciate the talent of our region's artists and the artists in question. But every other Saturday, the gallery takes on a new form. It's not so different from the space's weekday offerings, but there's a bit of a twist.
Fight or Flight with Josh Hartnett revels in appealingly absurd action

1 week ago | inlander.com | Josh Bell

click to enlarge Josh Hartnett bring a fun level of crazy to Fight or Flight We seem to be in a full-on Hartnaissance. It started with Josh Hartnett's sly performance in M. Night Shyamalan's campy thriller Trap, now continues with the goofy action comedy Fight or Flight.
Meet Leslie Douglas, the artist who crafted Bloomsday's 2025 finisher shirt

1 week ago | inlander.com | Chey Scott

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Family and friends remember Spokane Public Schools' Greg Forsyth as a public servant dedicated to education

1 week ago | inlander.com | Colton Rasanen

click to enlarge Erick Doxey photo Greg Forsyth, who was the director of capital projects at Spokane Public Schools, helped build Carla Peperzak Middle School. Last month, Spokane Public Schools lost one of its most dedicated public servants, Greg Forsyth, who died in his sleep on April 8 at the age of 64.
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is battling Trump’s executive orders through litigation

1 week ago | inlander.com | Victor Corral Martinez |Víctor Martínez

click to enlarge Photo Courtesy of WA AG's Office Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown is leading several cases against the Trump administration. Since taking office on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has signed 144 executive orders (and counting), many of which are already facing legal challenges alleging constitutional violations.