Things to do in and around Spokane this weekend Check out these five can't-miss events happening around the Inland Northwest this weekend. See even more events in our calendar listings. Meet Cute Market: Summer...

Check out these five can't-miss events happening around the Inland Northwest this weekend.

Federal indictment leads to arrest of several who tried to block ICE on June 11 Today, U.S. Marshals arrested nine people in Spokane who protested outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on June 11 in an attempt to...

Today, U.S. Marshals arrested nine people in Spokane who protested outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on June 11 in an attempt to block the agents from transporting two men legally seeking asylum to ICE's detention facility in Tacoma.

Spokane standouts Vika & the Velvets finally releases their debut album, Like a Spade There's not a lot that Vika & the Velvets haven't done over the past few years as the band has risen to the top tier...

Spokane's Vika and the Velvets is finally releasing its debut album after already becoming one of the city's top bands. www.inlander.com/music/spokan...

This one was a blast - The two pilots, who make up the Felts Field Sky Queens, are competing from June 17 to 20 in the Air Race Classic, an all-female transcontinental air race w/ nearly 100-year-old roots.

Read @elizabillingham.bsky.social’s story on @inlander.com

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This week, meet the Felts Field Sky Queens. Pilots Sarah Roark and Rachel Skirvin are gearing up for the 48th Air Race Classic. Read more about the pair’s adventure in this week’s issue. Online, and on stands, now! ✈️

Cover photo by Erick Doxey

A few photos from this year's Pride Parade in downtown Spokane today. Photos for @inlander.com

Spokane Pride 2025 During a busy weekend of community activity, thousands filled downtown Spokane and Riverfront Park for Spokane Pride 2025 on Saturday, June 14, to celebrate love and acceptance, and show support for t...

SLIDESHOW: During a busy weekend of community activity, thousands filled downtown Spokane and Riverfront Park for Spokane Pride 2025 on Saturday, June 14, to celebrate love and acceptance, and show support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Photos by @erickdoxey.com

Police respond in force to largely peaceful Spokane protests over immigration enforcement When two protests against deportation actions by federal agents met up on Washington Street in Spokane Wednesday evening, the city issued a curfew and multiple...

When two protests against deportation actions by federal agents met up on Washington Street Wednesday evening, the city issued a curfew and multiple police agencies filed into the area to push protesters away from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.

Now that things have slowed down I’m going to post the longer version of Colton’s video that shows more of the lead up, which appears peaceful by protesters

As of about 15 minutes ago @crasanen.bsky.social told me only about 40-50 people remained in the area of Washington Street and North River Boulevard

Chief Hall says the officers did not use rubber bullets or tear gas canisters. Can confirm no Spokane Police officers deployed rubber bullets

Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall reporting on tactics actually used tonight: “we paid very close attention to what the crowd was doing.” After some people escalated behavior over 30 arrests for pedestrian interference, damage observed. Says no tear gas was used, only inert smoke, pepper balls

Spokane County Commissioner Josh Kerns issues statement condemning what he’s labeling “riots” in Spokane. The Inlander’s photographer currently on scene reports that police have removed their gas masks and appear relaxed at the moment

Spokane County Democrats Chair Naida Spencer also arrested

Ben Stuckart, again the former Spokane City Council President who called for community support earlier this afternoon for a man in his care who was being detained by ICE, has been arrested

Confirmed in this press release I received

Spokane Police Department and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office on scene

@crasanen.bsky.social is at what was already planned as a protest of ICE in Riverfront Park, organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation in Spokane. He can’t access his account on here atm so I’ll be reposting some update from him (I’m not on the scene)

Happy Pride! 🌈

Inside our annual Pride issue, meet the volunteers behind Spokane Pride, the executive director of Trans Spokane and Beyoncé Black St. James; plus Pride events happening throughout the summer. Online, and on stands, now! 🏳️‍🌈

Cover photo by @erickdoxey.com

Is Washington’s new law requiring clergy to report child sexual abuse effective and constitutional? Editor's Note: This story discusses child sexual abuse. "I think it's very simple," Mary Dispenza told the Washington Senate Human Services Committee in January. "Crimes...

Senate Bill 5375 requires all clergy to be mandatory reporters of child abuse, without exemption for "priest-penitent privilege" — that is, sworn secrecy within a specific sacrament upheld by some religious traditions, often called the "seal of confession." But is it constitutional?

This week, we bring you our annual Scholastic Fantastic issue. Inside, learn about a wide array of research coming out of our local higher education institutions. Plus, find news about each of our local colleges and universities. Online, and on stands, now!

Cover illustration by Hannah Agosta

If you're looking for a summer reading list written completely by humans, consider checking out our latest issue 👀

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a cover story about drones!

This week, learn about the advancements in drone technology that allow for a wide variety of applications, from law enforcement to scientific research. Online, and on stands, now!

Cover photo by Erick Doxey

The Encampments is a clear-eyed documentary about the Gaza protests at Columbia University There are few more recurring images in America — the supposed land of the free — that represent its authoritarian tendencies than that of student...

Glad to have written about this one for the lovely folks @inlander.com, so go read about it there then see it today @thegrandcinema.bsky.social, tomorrow at the Magic Lantern in Spokane, & this weekend at The Beacon in Seattle. It's critical viewing for our moment 📽️

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Events in and around Spokane this weekend Check out these five can't-miss events happening around the Inland Northwest this weekend. See even more events in our calendar listings. Tower of Power Fri,...

Check out these five can't-miss events happening around the Inland Northwest this weekend.

Sunshine, Spring and Readers' Favorite Things Just like a rotund marmot sleepily peeking out of its rocky burrow near the riverbank is a sure sign that spring has finally returned to...

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Our annual Best of the Inland Northwest Readers Poll results are out! Who did our readers vote best chef? What is Spokane’s favorite place to buy books? Find out online, and on stands, now!

Cover illustration by Madison Merica

This week, staff writer Colton Rasanen takes a look at how schools across the Inland Northwest are using generative AI. (We even used it to create this cover image.) Online, and on stands, now!

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