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Check out these five can't-miss events happening around the Inland Northwest this weekend.
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...
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July 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Check out these five can't-miss events happening around the Inland Northwest this weekend.
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.
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...
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July 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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.
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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...
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...
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June 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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...
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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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Read @elizabillingham.bsky.social’s story on @inlander.com
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June 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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
www.inlander.com/culture/the-...
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
Cover photo by Erick Doxey
June 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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
Cover photo by Erick Doxey
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A few photos from this year's Pride Parade in downtown Spokane today. Photos for @inlander.com
June 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
A few photos from this year's Pride Parade in downtown Spokane today. Photos for @inlander.com
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
Photos by @erickdoxey.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...
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June 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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
Photos by @erickdoxey.com
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.
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...
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June 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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.
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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
June 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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
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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
June 12, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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
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Chief Hall says the officers did not use rubber bullets or tear gas canisters. Can confirm no Spokane Police officers deployed rubber bullets
June 12, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Chief Hall says the officers did not use rubber bullets or tear gas canisters. Can confirm no Spokane Police officers deployed rubber bullets
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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
June 12, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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
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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
June 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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
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Spokane County Democrats Chair Naida Spencer also arrested
June 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Spokane County Democrats Chair Naida Spencer also arrested
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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
June 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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
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Confirmed in this press release I received
June 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Confirmed in this press release I received
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Spokane Police Department and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office on scene
June 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Spokane Police Department and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office on scene
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@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)
June 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
@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
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
June 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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
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
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?
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...
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May 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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
Cover illustration by Hannah Agosta
May 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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
Cover illustration by Hannah Agosta
If you're looking for a summer reading list written completely by humans, consider checking out our latest issue 👀
May 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
If you're looking for a summer reading list written completely by humans, consider checking out our latest issue 👀