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o doubt you’ve noticed the yard signs and billboards by now. Yes, another election season is upon us. I know what you’re thinking, and yes, it is always election season anymore.

But 2022 promises to be more interesting than normal in Spokane County, thanks to the expansion (at long last) of the SPOKANE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS from three seats to five. Ideally, that means greater representation for all people in the county, and since the seats are now tied to specific districts, a louder voice for parts of the county that may have felt powerless in the past. We’ll see how that works out. This week, ahead of the impending primary election, our news team digs in to why the board is expanding, and who the people aiming to fill it are (page 16).

Also this week, Samantha Wohlfeil looks at the controversy over the Spokane Police Department taking over the former East Side Library (page 14). Carrie Scozzaro checks out the latest addition to Chef Adam Hegsted’s restaurant empire, Française (page 28), and Madison Pearson checks out the “new” Central Library (page 24), which many of us will always call the “downtown library” no matter what the official designation.

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The Close-Up View To explore the truth, you’ll need to look very, very closely

BY TARA ROBERTS

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kneel with my almost-4-year-old niece, C, in a patch of lawn outside the cabin our family is renting on the St. Joe River. We press our faces toward the ground, pushing our palms into the dirt.

“See how it’s way more than grass?” I whisper, pointing out a tiny fern, a stem dotted with blue flowers, a patch of clover. “You just have to look very, very closely.”

We notice a lemon-yellow grasshopper the size of C’s pinky nail and creep after it, toward the edge of the hillside leading down to the water.

When it hops out of sight, C points into the brush and gasps.

“If we look very, very closely, we might see a mama moose and a baby moose!” she says.

I grin. She’s a smart cookie, grabbing my phrasing and recalling the majestic animals she spotted the first night at the cabin. And she’s right — we’re above the path they’d followed.

“We sure might,” I say.

We follow a new grasshopper, find more flowers, sniff the green smells of the plants we crush as we go. C’s beloved (and bedraggled) stuffed

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bunny, Bumper, hops along with us.

“If we look very, very closely, we might see Bumper’s baby!” C says. (We’ve been on the lookout for bunnies all week, second only to garter snakes.)

C is the perfect companion for what I’ve deemed a nature walk, though it’s been more of a crawl. After a bout of carsickness on the way to the cabin, she’s returning to her wide-eyed, bubbly self — yet still moving at a slower pace than the bigger kids, who are off fishing (or climbing rocks while Grandma fishes). She’s a sunny, curious child, thrilled at every beautiful detail the world offers her.

We climb a boulder and she asks why the moss on top is brown. We look closer and see there are several types of moss, rusty red and maroon and muddy gray, and C correctly deduces that they might get greener if it rains.

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Taking a pause and a careful look can reveal more than you’d ever expect. stare in silence at a patch of sky above the pines for a while.

I think about what it means to look very, very closely. I’m reminded of the poet Adrienne Rich’s insight on the meaning of truth: “There is nothing simple or easy about this idea … truth is not one thing, or even a system. It is an increasing complexity.”

I bristled a bit the first time I encountered that quote. As a former journalist, perpetual student of science, and person of faith, I have a bit of a stake in the existence of truth.

But Rich’s idea stuck in my head and wouldn’t leave. Her framing makes truth a journey — something to be pursued, knowing you can never fully grasp it. Knowing there’s always more to know.

I believe truth is real, and I believe no one’s got a handle on it.

It would be so comforting to say, “This is right and this is wrong, and aren’t I lucky to know the difference all the time?” But I think we see every day in America how well that works.

A black bird swoops down from one of the pines, putting C and me on alert.

“That’s a crow. Or a raven?” I say. “Actually, I don’t know.”

I’m not good at saying that, but I’m working on it. Working on asking questions instead of insisting on answers. Working on listening instead of assuming. Learning to be quiet and pay attention. Leaving myself open to whatever truths reveal themselves upon closer inspection. Letting myself be surprised by what I see.

C glances over the landscape, then back at me, eyes full of mischief. “If we look very, very closely, we might see a screaming monkey!”

“Well, it’s not probable,” I say, “but it’s possible.”

We laugh — and look out into the trees. n Tara Roberts is a writer and educator who lives in Moscow with her husband, sons and poodle. Her novel Wild and Distant Seas is forthcoming from Norton in 2024. Follow her on Twitter @tarabethidaho.

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RURAL EMERGENCY? Federal recovery dollars ‘saved’ some small-town, criticalaccess hospitals, but many still struggle with staffing and rising costs

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t the beginning of the pandemic, administrators at tiny Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, Grays Harbor County, thought they had a good plan to manage COVID-19 patients. They would send patients about 30 minutes east to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia in exchange for taking non-COVID-19 admissions.

Such transfers are routine for Summit Pacific. Its staff frequently stabilizes patients before transporting them to a higher level of care at another hospital.

But the plan didn’t work. As the first wave of infections maxed out Providence St. Peter around May 2020, Summit Pacific redeployed staff to its emergency department. At one point 80% of patients needed COVID-19 care and three people were on ventilators. The hospital had to start admitting them.

It sometimes had 20 emergency department patients, forcing it to cut inpatient beds from 10 to five, Summit Pacific officials said.

Staff from other units and high-level administrators with medical licenses stepped in to care for patients. They converted conference rooms to clinic space and, later, vaccine stations.

Summit Pacific CEO Josh Martin said the hospital gratefully received $4.7 million in CARES Act Provider Relief Funds in 2020. Together with a $4.6 million Paycheck Protection Program loan, those dollars “saved” the hospital, he said, allowing it to cover payroll and keep everyone on staff.

Many small, rural medical centers classified as “critical access hospitals” struggled with financial sustainability long before the pandemic. In some cases, federal relief money offered the only hope of continuing care and may have masked financial losses amid increased costs and volatile income. Despite millions of dollars in federal support, a recent report estimated 14 Washington hospitals remain at risk of closing in the next six years.

In Washington state, many of these rural hospitals are also public hospitals that undergo routine audits published by the state. But private systems can be far less transparent with how they distribute federal dollars across complex organizational structures, making it hard to account for how much money gets to the local level.

And, as COVID-19 lingers, hospitals continue to struggle to hire enough staff, keep up with inflated operational costs and care for patients who show up sicker after putting off medical appointments the past two-plus years.

“COVID’s still here,” Martin said, “and we’re still in crisis in many ways.”

RURAL CARE AT RISK

The future of some of Washington’s rural hospitals remains precarious, according to Jacqueline Barton-True, vice president of advocacy and rural health at the Washington State Hospital As-

sociation. She said the pandemic has posed “multiple, unfolding challenges at once,” and it’s not over.

At the most basic level, these hospitals provide access to emergency departments for rural Washingtonians, who otherwise might have to travel more than 30 minutes to get life-saving care.

But they also tend to treat older, sicker patients and higher shares of Medicaid or Medicare patients, who draw lower reimbursements that may not cover the full costs of care. Some also provide expensive hospice and ambulance services over large geographic areas.

“Rural health care is just a challenge to make work financially, fundamentally,” Barton-True said.

While these facilities offer important services, she said, they don’t have the steady volume of patients that the U.S. health care payment system relies on. Federal Provider Relief Funds proved “vital” to keeping many of them open these past two years.

Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth is also a small, critical access hospital with a regional plan in place to send COVID-19 admissions to the much larger Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. In this case, the plan worked and Cascade Medical had not admitted any COVID-19 patients through May of this year.

But CEO Diane Blake said Cascade Medical has still needed state and federal relief. She described a $2.2 million Paycheck Protection Program loan as “really essential for us because it was a way to keep going.” It helped avoid staff furloughs in the earliest days of the pandemic, despite closing some specialty services and moving other care to telehealth.

With the $4.3 million Cascade Medical received in Provider Relief Funds, Blake said the hospital bought more beds and defibrillators, improved the HVAC system for infection control, replaced the lab refrigerator for vaccine storage and sponsored vaccine clinics.

“The federal dollars helped us stay open and prepare a little bit for the future,” she said. “We were able to replace some items that made sense from the pandemic perspective, but will also mean we don’t have to replace that two years from now.”

However, Blake worries that the much-needed federal relief might be masking a “crisis in the making.” Capped reimbursements, staffing shortages and rising costs for care continue to squeeze rural health facilities.

“We still have a problem in rural health care of the payments,” she said. “And the way payment methodologies are set up ... they don’t necessarily sustain care.”

Like Summit Pacific, Cascade Medical is a public entity — Chelan County Public Hospital District No. 1 — with open commissioner meetings and financial reports. Public hospitals must comply with transparency rules that most private providers do not, leaving gaps in comparing how facilities have invested their relief money.

And similar to many small, rural entities receiving significant federal funding for the first time, Blake said, Cascade Medical is also preparing for its first “single audit” — a challenging effort for its shorthanded finance department.

DISPARITIES IN TRANSPARENCY

More than 20 miles down Highway 2 at Central Washington Hospital, nurse Paul Fuller said he has watched fellow health care workers leave “in droves’’ amid intense schedules, heavy patient loads and mounting burnout. Some took attractive travel nurse contracts that offered significantly higher pay. Others felt stretched thin by staff turnover or left in the dark about how hospital administrators planned to address the crisis.

“Hospitals as a whole need more transparency, across the board,” he said. “Because it is a teamwork job. … Staff should be able to know what’s going on.”

If the hospital would have told staff where the pandemic relief money was going, any restrictions on it, and why there wasn’t enough to give them hazard pay or retention bonuses early on, Fuller said, it would have made him feel a lot more respected. He said he thinks it also would have prevented some of his co-workers from leaving. ...continued on next page

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The reporting requirements on federal relief, such as Provider Relief Funds, may appear robust, despite delays on plans for post-payment review or audits. The reporting can be time-consuming and detailed, according to administrators such as Blake. But private hospitals are not required to share any of that with their employees or the broader community.

Central Washington Hospital is owned by a private nonprofit, Confluence Health. A spokesperson declined to confirm the amounts the hospital received in federal pandemic relief, how it used the money or details of its current financial stability. Confluence’s audited financial statements are not public record, and its IRS tax filing (Form 990) has not been posted for 2020.

In its 2021 Community Report, Confluence writes that CARES Act money helped it “maintain a positive operating margin.” According to federal data, Confluence’s two hospitals and perhaps other related entities received $34.7 million in Provider Relief Funds.

Multistate systems PeaceHealth and Providence St. Joseph Health both agreed to share some information with Crosscut about the pandemic relief attributed specifically to some of their hospitals in Washington state.

Otherwise, federal awards to large hospital systems often obscure what dollars make it down to local hospitals.

For example, Crosscut estimated that Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla received $5.5 million in Provider Relief Funds listed under two iterations of the name Providence Health & Services — Washington, in Walla Walla. But Providence’s spokesperson confirmed it received $15.6 million.

In response to these reporting gaps, health care unions and other advocates pushed for hospitals to report

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not just to the government, but also to their communities about their usage of federal relief dollars and other activities during the pandemic.

“More transparency is always better,” said Ruth Schubert, a spokesperson for the Washington State Nurses Association, which represents staff at Central Washington Hospital.

In Washington state, a 2021 law (House Bill 1272) will soon require hospitals to report to the state Department of Health more detail on expenses and revenues, emergency grants and loans (such as during the current pandemic), patient demographics, charity care and more.

Similarly, Community Catalyst, a national nonprofit focused on health equity, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra in August, requesting greater accountability and transparency of federal pandemic relief funds.

And, it argued, grants to health care providers should be conditioned on those providers taking “concrete steps to address health inequities.” Those steps could include suspending medical debt collection activities during and for at least one year after the end of the public health emergency.

Mark Rukavina, program director at Community Catalyst, said no new restrictions have yet been imposed, but his organization continues to advocate for tighter rules on future relief dollars.

“We’d like to see clear conditions put on that funding,” he said, “so that it’s a benefit both to those hospitals or health care providers, as well as to the patients served by those providers.”

ONGOING CHALLENGES

Critics of the early rounds of Provider Relief Funds argue that the program disadvantaged rural hospitals or small providers while giving money to systems with large cash reserves that could weather the tumult without help. Some of those systems bought up other providers, as places like Cascade Medical and Summit Pacific had to suspend specialty care. System administrators disputed those alleged disparities, contending that all hospitals faced historic challenges.

“It’s a lot of communities, a lot of hospitals trying to hang on, doing their best in responding to events as they can.”

Barton-True of the Washington State Hospital Association said rural hospital leaders continue to voice uncertainty about when or if they will get back to prepandemic operations.

“It’s a lot of communities, a lot of hospitals trying to hang on, doing their best in responding to events as they can,” she said. “But looking forward right now is really challenging.”

Industry reports show inflation has hit hospitals hard in pharmaceuticals and other supplies, with an average overall expense increase of 20% from 2019 to 2021.

Hospitals cannot just raise prices in response to inflation, as a private business might. They negotiate payment rates

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with insurance companies and take what the government pays in Medicare and Medicaid rates.

While the hospitals are absorbing costs right now, eventually patients will, in the form of higher premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.

Summit Pacific in Elma and other rural hospitals have closed some specialty services, forcing patients to delay care or travel farther for appointments. Officials at Summit Pacific and Cascade Medical both described delayed care or screenings that have resulted in seeing more patients with more severe needs.

The Washington State Nurses Association has also advocated for hospitals to pay more to hire and retain current staff, as a way to save money on expensive travel nurses. Schubert said it feels as though some rural hospitals are recognizing this in recent negotiations with the union and started offering some retention bonuses and wage increases.

While Summit Pacific has paid employees $320,000 in “retention incentives” over the past two years, CEO Martin said rural hospitals “cannot win” on wages or bonuses relative to larger, big-city hospitals, nor the temporary staffing agencies.

The Washington State Hospital Association is still lobbying for federal financial assistance, such as more Provider Relief Funds to cover the months including the delta and omicron surges. But those funds appear to be dried up, while the hospitals and communities still face COVID-19, sicker patients and high inflation.

“The challenge is that we’re really struggling to convince people that this is still happening for us, that hospitals are still very much in the midst of COVID and will be for some time,” Barton-True said. “And we’re probably going to be the last to be able to be done with COVID, if we ever are.” n Visit crosscut.com/donate to support nonprofit, freely distributed, local journalism.

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Mayor moves Spokane police precinct into empty East Side Library, drawing criticism from some

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or several years, city and community leaders have floated the idea of using the East Side Library as a police precinct once the library moved into a brand new building.

But several months ago, when the library actually moved out, people became more aware of the potential uses for the empty city building.

While Mayor Nadine Woodward’s administration adopted the idea of putting a police precinct in the space, community members had other proposals, from using it as a resource center to expand services provided by the Hispanic Business/Professional Association to using it as a health clinic or a technology center.

Spokane City Council held an online survey, and the majority of nearly 700 respondents said they wanted some sort of police presence in that space.

Still, some council members wanted to gather more ideas for the space and pitch a formal process for choosing what should go there. But just as they were preparing that resolution to be heard at the July 11 council meeting, Woodward decided at the end of June to move police into the building.

“I just decided to make an executive decision, which is within my purview as a strong mayor,” Woodward tells the Inlander. “The community engagement had gone on long enough, and it was time to make a decision.”

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But at Monday’s City Council meeting, the council voted 4 to 2 (member Zack Zappone was absent) to pass a resolution setting out a process to lease the former library space, raising the question: Will the police precinct remain, or will something else go in that space? And with police simply moving from one space in the neighborhood to another, will it be any safer?

SUDDEN MOVE

After months of talking about options for the space, including feedback through the councilsolicited ThoughtExchange survey, Woodward held a press conference in May along with Freda Gandy, executive director of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, to announce that her final plans were to create a police precinct at the old library space.

The library and the MLK center share a parking lot in East Central, and Gandy was one of the original leaders who requested the police presence there, Woodward says. (Gandy didn’t return a call seeking comment Monday.)

The idea is that the MLK center will help find a behavioral health provider to share the library space with police.

At the time of the press conference in May, it still appeared Woodward might leave the final decision to the City Council.

However, as Council President Breean Beggs

and City Council member Betsy Wilkerson prepared to introduce a formal “request for information” process, Woodward says she felt that enough community feedback had been solicited and it was time to make the move.

She says police had canvassed the blocks around the building and found broad community support for a precinct there, and many survey respondents said police are needed in the area to address crime.

“As our conversations continued about using the library for a police precinct, it became clear that we weren’t going to need council approval for any funding to utilize that building,” Woodward says. “It was up to me to make that decision.”

By July 1, a moving truck arrived and the precinct’s seven police officers were moved into the library from a space they’d shared for several years with St. Ann Catholic Church about six blocks away in East Central.

The move came as a surprise to many council members, with Beggs and Wilkerson decrying the circumvention of a council vote. Wilkerson gathered with protesters outside the facility the day of the move, and she and Beggs are working on an ordinance that could limit the mayor’s ability to choose the location of “essential services” without public input.

“It was brought to my attention that the Mayor has, without due process, directed the SPD to occupy the former library at East Central,” Wilkerson said in a July 5 news release. “I am beyond disturbed at her disregard for the Council process and her inability to be inclusive in her approach to hearing the complete voices of East Central residents.”

Woodward says that with the support of the East Central Neighborhood Council, the East Sprague Business Association and the neighborhood, she felt it was clear the move was what people there wanted.

COUNCIL PROCESS

Despite the move already happening, council members Beggs, Wilkerson, Lori Kinnear and Karen Stratton voted Monday night to support a resolution calling for lease proposals to be submitted

by Aug. 22. An open house to discuss the proposals will follow if their plan spelled out in the resolution moves forward as approved. Council members Michael Cathcart and Jonathan Bingle opposed the resolution.

The council also passed a resolution to site a new police precinct in East Central no later than Jan. 1, 2023, with Bingle and Cathcart opposed.

Earlier this year, the council had directed Woodward to look at purchasing the Premera Blue Cross building at 3900 E. Sprague Avenue that will be vacated once the company moves to a new campus in Kendall Yards. The idea was to use the space as a new police headquarters that could also potentially house some city court functions. But Woodward says that the building was purchased by someone else, so that discussion will need to focus on finding another space.

During conversation before the resolutions came to a vote Monday, Cathcart said, “I think we have to have police protection in that neighborhood, and that’s what people are demanding.

They are demanding public safety.”

Wilkerson said the police location at the church is less than a mile from the library building, so she’s not sure what mild difference moving the same officers to the other location could make.

“I think everybody kind of assumed they were getting new officers — more police resources into the East Central [neighborhood] — but that is actually not the case,” Beggs later said. “The police precinct was already in East Central.”

Beggs said he drafted the proposal process so the community could look at a variety of ideas for the space, including possible health clinics operated by one of the major health providers in the region.

Stratton said she felt like the optics of the situation make it look like there’s infighting and nobody can get along, which needs to be addressed.

“There wasn’t any information sharing between council and the administration,” Stratton said, “and it just felt there’s a lack of trust that … we all need to work on.” n

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FIVE DISTRICT

FRENZY Why Spokane County’s suddenly voting on five county commissioner races this year

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BY DANIEL WALTERS

ven before the first candidates filed, the Spokane County commissioner race this year was set to be like nothing Spokane had seen before. For 183 years, Spokane County has been run by three county commissioners. Some years only one commissioner slot was up for election, and other years voters would have a chance to vote on two.

But this year? There will be five commissioners — and voters will get to select every single one of them.

Not only that, but in years past, the boundaries of the district only mattered in the primary: A Republican commissioner like Al French could seem vulnerable during the primary in his liberal district — which included Cheney and the left-leaning areas of the South Hill — only to saunter to an easy victory in the general election.

Today, the countywide commissioner election is a thing of the past: Voters will only get to vote for the commissioner in their own district.

French, meanwhile, fought like hell to stop these changes from happening. He points to 2015, when voters rejected a proposal that would have expanded the number of commissioners from three to five, though they still would have elected them countywide.

“It’s not what the people here wanted,” French says.

“The citizens of Spokane County deserve the right to their form of government, just like any other county in the state.”

But in 2018, Washington state Rep. Marcus Riccelli recruited a bipartisan team of legislators, including local Republicans like Rep. Mike Volz and then-Rep. Matt Shea, to expand the board of county commissioners.

“This will bring better representation,” Riccelli says.

“This isn’t a 3-0 Republican county. There are voices that are left out and not being considered.”

French didn’t give up. First, he joined former Democratic County Commissioner John Roskelley and the

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Washington State Association of Counties to file a lawsuit challenging the law’s constitutionality. And after that was swatted down unanimously by the state Supreme Court, French tried unsuccessfully to convince his fellow commissioners to support a ballot measure to kick off a lengthy and complicated process to rewrite the county’s charter to override Riccelli’s bill.

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o last year, the battle lines shifted to the fight over the border lines: To split up Spokane County into five districts of equal populations, Democrats and Republicans each got to select two picks for the redistricting committee. Four disparate redistricting committee members — a gun store founder, a former acting police chief, an attorney and a Black Lives Matter activist, along with the Spokane City Council’s director of government relations — were asked to hammer out a compromise that both sides could live with.

The result? Districts 1 and 2 — in the west and east of the city of Spokane — lean heavily blue, handing Democrats two surefire chances to win a county commissioner seat for the first time in 16 years. Two rural districts — District 3 to the northeast and District 4 to the southeast — are deep red.

Al French’s District 5 in western Spokane County, that’s the closest you’ll get to a swing district. While Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee lost the district by over 8 points in 2020, President Joe Biden lost it by less than 3.

In the right year with the right candidate riding a large enough blue wave, Democrats could actually control the county commission.

But 2022 doesn’t look anything like a “blue wave” year — quite the opposite in fact. But Democrats will get another crack at the same district in 2024. To avoid future years where all five commissioner districts are up for election, Districts 1, 3 and 5 will initially be only twoyear terms. ...continued on page 18

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Longtime Republican commissioner Al French finds himself running in a potentially competitive new district. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

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“FIVE DISTRICT FRENZY,” CONTINUED...

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he chance for a Democratic seat hasn’t resulted in a stampede of contenders for the most Democratic seat in District 1. The shorter term could be one reason.

“I think you could have asked any political person in the region, we all thought Marcus Riccelli was going to run,” says current County Commissioner Josh Kerns.

French, in particular, had repeatedly claimed — despite Riccelli’s denials — that Riccelli had personally informed him of his plans to run. Instead, Riccelli stuck with the Legislature.

Today, Riccelli suggests part of the reason he didn’t close the door on the rumor was to waste French’s time.

“He spent a lot of time convincing other people I was running,” he says. “I figured that it was time well spent away from doing things that were not moving our county forward.”

NEW SPOKANE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS AND HOW THEY VOTED IN 2020

DISTRICT 3 INSLEE 34.7% CULP 65%

DISTRICT 1 INSLEE 55.2% CULP 44.4%

DISTRICT 2 INSLEE 54.1% CULP 45.5%

DISTRICT 5 INSLEE 45.7% CULP 53.9%

DISTRICT 4 INSLEE 37.6% CULP 62.1%

Will the new county commission districts fall in line in 2022 with how people voted for governor two years ago?

But former City Council President Ben Stuckart did seriously consider running for the seat, Stuckart says, ultimately deciding that he had too many important projects concerning issues like housing and homelessness on his plate.

“When I decided not to [run], I think there was a scramble to find someone,” Stuckart says. He says he tried to encourage former Spokane Regional Health District Officer Bob Lutz to run — and wasn’t the only one.

Ultimately, the only Democrat to run for District 1 is Washington State Assistant Attorney General Chris Jordan.

As for French, he says he’s taking nothing for granted — campaigning as hard as ever — as he doorbells to defend his seat in the newly created District 5. He sticks by his opposition to the new way of electing county commissioners and says some of the voters he talks with continue to be upset by it.

“People are mad that they can’t vote for every commissioner that can increase their taxes,” French says.

But some of French’s constituents welcome the increase in representation.

“I don’t believe two should make a decision that affects 500,000 people,” says Don Harmon, a former Airway Heights mayor who is running against French as a Republican. But he doesn’t believe that five is exactly the right number.

“I believe it should be nine,” Harmon says. n

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JORDAN

DISTRICT 1 A lawyer and a businesswomen see different paths to “accountability”

BY NATE SANFORD

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ecause of recent boundary changes, the Spokane County Commission’s District 1 now encompasses most of the western part of the city of Spokane.

While Republicans have long dominated the county commission’s races, some progressives hope this race might present an opportunity to turn the tide. District 1 used to cover most of northern Spokane County, but the new boundary is much smaller, encompassing the western part of the city of Spokane, which often votes more progressive.

“It really is time for new voices at the table,” says Chris Jordan, a Democrat running for District 1 county commissioner.

CHRIS JORDAN

Jordan has spent almost seven years as a lawyer with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office.

He says his experience there has given him a broad understanding of public safety issues. Jordan worked on hundreds of child safety cases, which often involve drug addiction, domestic violence, mental health issues and housing insecurity. It’s part of what motivated him to run.

“I’ve just decided I need to jump in to be part of solving those problems and preventing those tragedies from happening,” Jordan says.

Like most candidates, public safety is a top issue for Jordan. His philosophy is less punitive and more preventative. The county’s new Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Facility has been a positive step, he says, but he’d like to see the county do more to address root causes.

Jordan has been endorsed by Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, former state Sen. Lisa Brown, five progressive Spokane City Council members, and a number of unions and labor organizations. He says the endorsements demonstrate his strong commitment to the middle class and working families.

Child care is another big concern for Jordan. He wants to see some of the county’s American Rescue

PLESE

Plan funds put toward stabilizing child care centers.

Jordan also wants to see more county leadership on homelessness — he’s especially interested in the peer support model of intervention.

If he does break through the traditionally Republican Board of Commissioners, Jordan says he is prepared to work collaboratively while also being firm in his beliefs.

“There are certain principles where you have to be able to stand up and hold the county to account,” Jordan says.

KIM PLESE

Public safety is a top concern for Kim Plese. She’s been doorbelling for the past month and a half, and says she’s heard from numerous people who have had houses, garages and businesses broken into. “I’m a firm believer in law enforcement,” she says.

A Spokane native, Plese recently sold the printing business that she owned for 32 years. Running the business gave her fiscal experience and an opportunity to learn from a variety of other business owners from varying backgrounds. Plese says people have told her they want to see more business people running for local offices.

Plese agrees with Jordan on the need for preventative action to address public safety, but she also worries about repeat offenders being preemptively released from jail.

There’s a longstanding debate over whether the county should build a new jail to address overcrowding issues. Jordan has doubts.

“When families are feeling the pinch, spending $300 million on a new jail does not seem like a wise investment of our money,” Jordan says, adding that the money could be better used to address the root causes and address behavioral health issues to make sure people avoid jail in the first place.

Unlike Jordan, Plese does think the county should build a new jail. She thinks a new jail should have mental health or addiction services to help people transition back to the community after they’ve served their sentence.

On homelessness, Plese says there should be more collaboration between the county and city, but that doesn’t necessarily mean spending more taxpayer money. She says she’s compassionate about the issue, but also wants to see people held accountable.

“If you’re just providing food and providing shelter and tents, all that it’s gonna do is get worse,” Plese says. n

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DISTRICT 2 Current, former City Council members crowd race to represent east side of Spokane

BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL

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n a four-way race to represent the eastern half of the city of Spokane on the County Board of Commissioners, three candidates are current or former Spokane City Council members, while the fourth is focused on achieving his longtime political goal.

The top two vote-getters will move through the August primary election to face off in the general election this November.

MICHAEL CATHCART

Current Spokane City Council member Michael Cathcart, one of two conservative voices on the largely progressive council, wants to see if voters would value his leadership at the county level. With the shift to five county commissioners selected only by constituents within each new district, Cathcart says he felt compelled to run for the good of his neighbors.

“Unfortunately, what that means is that effectively from here on out we’re going to have five fiefdoms,” Cathcart says. “And if you don’t have the strongest advocate possible, who can work with the majority of the county to

Michael Cathcart greets Rick Mead (left) along with Denise Rivera and Joseph Rivera, while doorbelling Saturday in the Hillyard neighborhood with his wife Vina Cathcart (right) and 13-month-old son Atlas. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

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get stuff done, your district is going to be left out.”

He thinks the county and city of Spokane can work together better to address public safety, homelessness, housing and infrastructure. He’d specifically like to see more deputies added to help cover the unincorporated parts of the county, and shared or joint jurisdiction agreements.

Cathcart also says the county can help lead discussions on how to address homelessness regionally.

“We’ve got to have that public discussion so that everybody’s coming to the table and there are expectations for what each community is going to do,” Cathcart says.

With road work, it’s possible to offer a bonus for finishing by a set date. Why not, he asks, incentivize goals for homeless service providers?

“If you’re able to exit a certain number of individuals from homelessness, get them housing, get them into the services they need, stabilize their lives,” Cathcart says, “we will come in and help.”

AMBER WALDREF

After serving for eight years as a progressive voice on the Spokane City Council, Amber Waldref spent the last few years helping connect community members with resources as director of The ZoNE initiative at the Northeast Community Center. She’s running to continue helping those in need.

“I was very interested in the opportunity to continue working on issues facing working families countywide,” Waldref says. “The county can play a much stronger role

on targeted investments and solutions that reduce costs to working families, and expand economic opportunities and safety for all.”

Waldref says she is particularly proud of her work expanding public transit. She led a ballot initiative to expand transit options and helped get investment in the new City Line rapid transit route.

She sees a need for more housing of all types and says the county and city need to plan together better for developments where the jurisdictions meet.

“You want your denser growth to be in a city or in designated joint centers,” Waldref says. “And you need to figure out how you share the costs and how you share the benefits, the taxes that come in.”

Waldref says the county could also invest in child care, which is too large a burden for many.

“The county could play a role with these [American Rescue Plan Act] funds in bolstering the child care system here,” Waldref says. “I think we could get a lot of people who want to work back to work and into these jobs … we have a lot of openings right now.”

BOB APPLE

Retiree Bob Apple served on the Spokane City Council from 2003 to 2011 and has made multiple runs for higher office in recent years.

Apple says he wanted to run because there are issues with how the roads are maintained by the county and because he questions mandates that were put in place

during the pandemic that didn’t go through the Legislature first.

He questions choices that are preventing growth in the housing market.

“The city has blocked water and sewer outside city limits,” Apple says. “They want growth, they say, and they want an area where growth will occur, but in some of those areas they’re now blocking essential service.”

The county has a duty to rectify that situation, he says.

GLEN STOCKWELL

Glen Stockwell served in the Coast Guard and Air Force and says that, among many other jobs over the decades, he has long held a solid waste management contract.

If elected, Stockwell pledges to put $100,000 per year of his commissioner salary into a trust, to be split between Spokane Homeless Veterans and Spokane FFA should he fail to keep his promise to expand something like the Columbia Basin Project into Spokane County. Such a project could provide water to farmers and expand agriculture and economic opportunities in the area, he says.

After an altercation in which he allegedly assaulted Republican state Sen. Mark Schoesler last fall, Stockwell was convicted of a misdemeanor. He heavily promotes former President Donald Trump on his website, along with a mishmash of memes about the Illuminati, George Soros, Barack Obama and anti-Islamic sentiments. n

DISTRICT 3 As Spokane County Commission expands, incumbent Kerns faces a “wild” opponent

BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL

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SCHREINER

or District 3, opponents will fight to represent northeast Spokane County, including Millwood, Deer Park, Mead, Colbert, part of Spokane Valley and unincorporated areas roughly north of Interstate 90.

In that race, current County Commissioner Josh Kerns, first elected in 2016, faces an opponent who calls himself Wild Bill Schreiner.

Both will move through the top-two primary in August, which may give an indication of how many points Schreiner could have to make up against incumbent Kerns’ name recognition. Whoever wins in November will serve two years before facing election again in 2024, when the odd-numbered county districts will reset to a normal four-year election cycle.

KERNS

WILD BILL SCHREINER

Wild Bill, a.k.a. Albert Schreiner, says his nickname came from the side of a plane he used to fly for thrillseeking skydivers. He recommends the experience, rebutting common fears by noting that “life is not terrifying at all!”

In his business ventures, the 60-year-old has done everything from laying underground utilities and building houses to aviation and odd public sector jobs.

Schreiner says he’s running in part because he felt the commissioners ran from his questions after his car was damaged and he started digging into why the county’s roads aren’t maintained as well as they should be.

“Why isn’t road maintenance taken care of here?

What goes on with that?” Schreiner says.

Attending a commission meeting, Schreiner says he felt like the three commissioners simply agreed on the matters before them without asking questions.

He’s passionate about negotiating new contracts with unions that represent county workers and says he supports building a new county jail to operate as a “cash hotel,” where the nightly costs to hold inmates are charged to the jurisdictions that book each person. (Typically, jurisdictions are already charged nightly fees for the inmates they hold in jails.)

Schreiner says he doesn’t think the county can address the housing crisis much until state lawmakers make changes to the Growth Management Act. He also thinks homeless service providers misuse public money that would be better spent helping people relocate to family or other places if they don’t want to receive treatment here or pay to rent and maintain a camping space.

“The homeless … they put out an immense amount of energy to survive,” Schreiner says. “I honor them for their hardship. But if they don’t want that solution? Not a problem. We got a dartboard set up. Where do you want to go? Here’s the bus ticket.”

For those who want to stay here, he believes the county could help by leasing “surplus dirt” lots for managed encampments.

“I’m ready to rent some dirt,” Schreiner says. “I want the public not to have to pay taxes.”

JOSH KERNS

With the shift from three commissioners who are elected by the entire county to five district-specific races, Kerns worries there may be a shift, with less incentive for individual commissioners to focus on countywide issues.

“You definitely run the risk of individuals becoming very, very focused on only their districts,” Kerns says, “maybe not giving as much thought to, how does an issue or how does a resolution or an ordinance impact the entire county as opposed to just their district?”

Specifically, with two new districts covering mostly the urban areas of the city of Spokane, Kerns says some commissioners will be spending most of their time voting on issues that impact very few of their own constituents, as the county’s focus is often on unincorporated areas, land use, parks, county law enforcement, etc.

In his time on the commission, Kerns says he’s proud to have helped develop the public development authorities for the West Plains and Northeast parts of the county.

“Two entities that are focused on economic development, bringing jobs to our region — I’m very proud to have been a part of both of those,” Kerns says.

He says he’s also proud of supporting 19 new deputy positions within the sheriff’s office, as well as efforts to make county operations more transparent, including making contract negotiations public and upgrading digital access to county commission meetings when the pandemic forced them to figure out digital options.

When it comes to housing issues, Kerns says he believes supply is the main issue, with a need for all levels of housing units. Labor has also been an issue, and he notes the county supports a training program that prepares inmates at Geiger Correctional Facility for jobs in construction once they’re released.

“Not only are we giving those folks a marketable skill, it’s had a fantastic, fantastic rate of reducing recidivism,” Kerns says. n

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DISTRICT 5 Al French, who proudly “led the effort” to fire health officer Bob Lutz, faces current and former county employees KUNEY

DISTRICT 4 In an all-Republican race, newcomers echo 2020 with calls for “election integrity”

BY NATE SANFORD

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he Spokane County Commission’s newly created District 4 is largely rural and conservative. It covers Liberty Lake and the southeastern part of the county.

Here’s where it gets complicated: District 4 encompasses a lot of what used to be District 2, which means Mary Kuney, the current commissioner for District 2, is basically the incumbent in the District 4 race. (Kuney has been trying to alleviate voter’s confusion by bringing a copy of the new map to speeches — there’s still a lot of questions, she says.)

MARY KUNEY

Under the old boundaries, parts of the city of Spokane and Spokane Valley were included in Kuney’s district. The new boundaries move those urban — more progressive — voters to a different district.

While Kuney acknowledges that the voter base she’s now competing for is likely more conservative than the one that elected her in 2020, the former auditor says she isn’t worried about the challenge from the right.

“I think my background and my skills and my experience stand on their own,” Kuney says. “Am I conservative? Yes. Do I support business? Yes. Do I care about people? Yes.” Kuney has endorsements from a number of prominent Republicans, including Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward and Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich. She also received $1,000 from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ campaign fund.

Public safety is Kuney’s biggest priority this election.

Recruiting deputies is an ongoing challenge, so Kuney says she’s been working to make sure salaries are competitive.

As a commissioner, Kuney says she’s particularly proud of her work supporting new trailheads and the planned Doris Morrison Learning Center.

CHRIS MCINTOSH

Real estate investor Chris McIntosh lists three main campaign priorities: property rights, law and order/public safety, and election integrity.

McIntosh says “no” when asked if he thinks Joe Biden won the 2020 election fairly. He asks if the Inlander has seen 2,000 Mules, a 2022 film that relies on faulty interpretations of cellphone GPS data to make claims of widespread ballot tampering by a shadowy group of left-wing operatives. The film’s outlandish allegations — only streamable for $19.99 — have been widely debunked by numerous fact-checking organizations.

“It’s an eye opener to how corrupt our systems are,” McIntosh says.

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MCINTOSH

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McIntosh isn’t necessarily saying anything improper happened in Spokane County, but he wants to make sure.

“Trust but verify,” he says, quoting Ronald Regan.

McIntosh’s campaign website says in bold text that it’s time to “take our community back.” Asked from whom, McIntosh says the homeless situation. He’s OK with the county supporting homeless people who “want to get out of the situation” but thinks people who “continue in the life of drug use and crime” need to be held accountable. A safety net just traps people, he says. He’d rather the system function as more of a safety ladder.

McIntosh says his experience in real estate gives him the experience needed to address the budget and housing issues facing Spokane County. He’s fiscally conservative and says he would try to reduce taxpayer spending wherever possible.

PAUL BRIAN NOBLE

Paul Brian Noble has been a preacher for 25 years. He is currently CEO of Peacemaker Ministries and a pastor at Valley Assembly of God. He says it has given him experience mediating conflicts that will be useful as commissioner.

His slogan — “No Bull From Noble” — is indicative of the way he approaches disagreements with honesty and compassion, he says.

Noble is focused on public safety and wants to tackle overregulation to help make housing more affordable. Like McIntosh, Noble is opposed to how the county handled mask and vaccine mandates, and nonessential business closures.

Noble is staunchly against abortion. He was listed as a speaker on a poster for a June anti-abortion rally headlined by former Rep. Matt Shea, but Noble says he was out of town at the time and isn’t sure how his name ended up on the list. He’s met Shea a couple of times and had coffee with him once, but Noble says he doesn’t know him very well.

Noble’s stance on the 2020 election is a bit more reserved than McIntosh’s (“I really don’t know, I’ve heard both sides of it,” he says when asked if Joe Biden won the 2020 election fairly); but like McIntosh, he has questions.

In June, the Spokane Republican Party’s Election Integrity Committee met with the commissioners to ask for a comprehensive audit of its election system. During the meeting, the commissioners’ attorney explained that the commissioners don’t have the legal authority to do what the committee requested.

Noble and McIntosh bring up the meeting as an example of something they would handle differently as commissioner. They don’t like how the commissioners deferred to their attorney, and they say they would take more concrete action toward election transparency.

Kuney — who acknowledges that numerous lawsuits failed to find evidence of widespread voter fraud in 2020 — stresses that the commissioners don’t have the authority to do the audit requested of them. She cares about election integrity too, she says, and points to Washington’s numerous safeguards as evidence that the system is working. n

BY DANIEL WALTERS

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s the longest-serving county commissioner — with a hard-charging personality style — Al French sits in the light red District 5, the closest thing the new county commissioner map has to a swing district. But with a war chest of over $80,000 and a slew of endorsements from local mayors, a lot would have to go wrong for him to lose.

AL FRENCH

French brags about considerable job growth in his district, arguing that the West Plains region has become “the fastest-growing light industrial area in the state of Washington,” bringing over 6,000 jobs to this community.

Yet housing in the area hasn’t kept up.

French places much of the blame for the region’s housing crisis squarely on the state government, arguing that by filing a lawsuit opposing the expansion of the county’s urban growth area — the area where dense development is allowed — the state denied as many as 28,000 additional homes.

French’s opponent, Maggie Yates, doesn’t say whether she would expand the urban growth area — arguing she would rely on the expertise of local planners. Instead of stressing deregulation to make it easier to build more houses, Yates’ approach is more about providing subsidies to allow low-income people to afford to rent or buy homes.

French, a developer himself, says builders praise the county for its lack of onerous restrictions, but he says more work is needed to aggressively expand the urban growth area and to convince the state to fix condo regulations.

But French also has a reputation for hardball when it comes to disagreements with other public officials. After repeatedly clashing with Spokane Regional Health Officer Bob Lutz in the midst of the pandemic, French says he “led the effort to terminate him.”

French details a slew of issues he had with Lutz, including H.R. allegations and “insubordination,” but the final straw, French argues, was Lutz’s attendance at a Black Lives Matter rally in the midst of a pandemic lockdown he’d championed.

“When he was telling the community you cannot bury loved ones… he participates in a rally with two or three thousand people,” French says.

Spokane County Commissioner candidate Maggie Yates chats with Cheney resident John Statham while campaigning Saturday.

The move plunged the health district into chaos over the next year, as dozens of employees fled, citing frustration with leadership.

“How that decision was made really undermines trust in our public health institutions and our local government in a manner that was really detrimental during the global pandemic,” says French’s Democratic opponent, Yates.

After state lawmakers passed Rep. Marcus Riccelli’s bill requiring that local health district boards have equal numbers of elected and unelected members, including someone with medical expertise, the county commissioners decided to dramatically shrink the number of elected officials instead of expanding the board, and to bring on a naturopath with a history of sharing anti-vaccine articles on social media as their requisite medical board member.

French argues that it’s not the health district board’s job to make medical decisions and that they can rely on the expertise of, say, the health officer. But here’s the catch: French also argues that the board can constrain which topics the health officer can or should discuss.

“When the health officer engages in activities that are not supported by the board… he’s overreached,” French says.

In other words, it really does matter who’s on the board — and who the county commissioners are who select them.

MAGGIE YATES

For over three years, Yates was the head of the Spokane Regional Law & Justice Council, the body tasked with implementing criminal justice reform. Yates quit in part because of pushback she was getting from the county about her approach to discussing issues like systemic inequalities in the justice system.

Her willingness to stand her ground earned her praise from local progressives like former City Council President Ben Stuckart.

French claims Yates was about to be terminated before she resigned. But when

the Inlander presses, he clarifies that he was the one who planned to terminate Yates, claiming he had “lost patience” with her “inability to perform her job.”

(Commissioner Josh Kerns says he’d wanted to remove Yates for years, but also says French didn’t suggest removing her to him before she quit.)

With murders spiking in rural and urban areas across the country, criminal justice reform has become a more politically risky prospect.

“I think the state Legislature has handcuffed our law enforcement officers in the ability to do their jobs,” says French.

“The criminal element is taking advantage of that.”

Where French supports building a new upgraded jail, Yates calls that idea “an incredibly expensive, permanent intervention that doesn’t necessarily make us safer.”

Yates’ role in implementing a multimillion-dollar MacArthur Grant was to try to find ways to reduce the jail population instead, ideally without increasing crime. That included a program offering free rides to court so defendants who didn’t have access to transportation could make court dates.

But those efforts often rankled officials like Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, French and Kerns.

“Maggie was trying to find ways to get more people out of jail, rather than keeping the community safe,” Kerns says.

French considers her efforts to be a failure.

“I can’t think of a single program that Ms. Yates advocated for that improved the safety of our citizens,” French says.

Yates argues that many of the initiatives she’s supported have aimed at reducing the number of repeat offenders, in part by giving people exiting jail more support to integrate into the community.

“Our elected leaders haven’t been ‘tough on crime,’ they have blindly clung to their failed policies, spent more of your taxpayer dollars and blamed everyone but themselves for the poor results,” Yates wrote on Twitter last week.

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Prosecuting crimes is important, she says, but “we also have to be investing in long-term strategies that are going to be more sustainable and to keep us safe in the long run.”

TARA CARTER

Carter, running as an Independent, is a longtime Spokane County clerk with the district court and is frustrated with the way she says that Spokane County treats employees like her.

“I know several people who have to be on state aid as county workers,” Carter says, “who have to have roommates as county workers.”

She hopes to call attention to what she believes is an “agenda-driven” attempt by the Board of County Commissioners to “break the unions in Spokane County.”

DON HARMON

The Airway Heights mayor from 1994 to 1998, Republican Don Harmon says he’s voted for French in previous elections but decided to put himself up for the job this year. He’s frustrated by the county’s performance.

“My roads are probably the most horrible I’ve ever seen,” Harmon says. “They put in a $3 million roundabout, but they can’t fix the road going to it?”

A former member of the health district board himself, Harmon is skeptical of French’s decision to fire Bob Lutz and says that he thinks a traditional family doctor should be on the board.

But mostly, he says it’s time for new vision.

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RENEWED The Central Library welcomes the public for the first time in over two years, and it’s been well worth the wait

The River Rumpus Playspace is built for kids. ERICK DOXEY PHOTO

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hat was previously known as Spokane’s Downtown Library has received a significant face-lift over the past couple of years.

In 2018, voters approved a $77 million bond, setting in motion plans to renovate four existing Spokane Public Library branches and build three new branches. The downtown branch began undergoing its transformation in March 2020, and now the updated Central Library is open and ready for the public to fill its halls again.

“This building originally opened in 1996,” says Amanda Donovan, director of marketing and communications for Spokane Public Library. “It was due for some major capital improvements.”

Obvious changes have been made to the building’s exterior and interior: floor-to-ceiling windows offer exquisite reading light, and an information desk sits proudly at the back of the main foyer staffed with employees ready to share knowledge with eager library-goers.

NOVEL IDEAS

The renovations — while still retaining the main purpose of a library, housing books — reflect the needs of the people of Spokane.

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“We ran polls and asked the public what they wanted to be included in the remodeled branch,” Donovan says.

“Many asked for more meeting and study rooms — the previous building only had two meeting rooms. Some requested more computers and upgraded technology.”

With three times the original amount of meeting space, the building has ample room to accommodate work meetings, study sessions and book clubs. Librarygoers can reserve rooms through the Spokane Public Library’s app. There, they’ll receive a code that they can then type into the respective meeting room door.

“The implementation of the codes was something extremely vital to this space,” Donovan says. “It’s what really brings us to the next-level library status and gives our guests complete privacy when they want it and a feeling of security.”

The ground floor houses 66 computers as well as a Bloomberg computer terminal, which offers access to Bloomberg’s investment data service, news feeds, messaging and trade execution services. The Central Library is one of the only libraries in the country to have this software available to guests; however, all of this cuttingedge technology can feel a bit daunting.

“We’ve ensured that each room in the library has an expert of sorts,” Donovan says. “For instance, our business lab has Mark Pond, our business services librarian, who works with entrepreneurs in the community and helps them with market research and starting their businesses.”

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Hanging right above the main staircase is a commissioned art piece by Portland-based artist John Rogers titled “Shimmer.” Inspired by the Spokane River, the iridescent fragments of dichroic glass scatter light throughout the room below. It’s well worth participating in some neck craning to take in the beauty of the entire piece.

The second floor houses the traditional library offerings: books in hardcover and paperback, audiobooks, and five new study rooms. A new flora and fauna-themed children’s play area called the River Rumpus Playspace also lives on the second floor.

“We decided to include dedicated children’s areas in all of our new buildings,” Donovan says. “With the popular Garbage Goat just a few blocks away, we decided to incorporate it into the theme of the Central playscape.” ...continued on page 26

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Sure enough, there’s a cartoon drawing of a billy goat scuba diving on the north-facing window. The playscape also features other iconic Spokane landmarks: a slide that resides in an upside-down Monroe Street Bridge structure and a mock-up Sky Ride gondola laying on its side that’s been repurposed as a submarine.

Above, tubes of LED lights wrap around the ceiling in curving motions, adding to the whimsical flair of the area. Though the building isn’t LEED-certified, decisions were made in regard to the lighting to make the new branch environmentally friendly.

“Lights will turn off if no one is in the room,” Donovan says. “And if there’s enough natural lighting in any given area, the lights will dim to accommodate for that.”

In addition to the greener lighting plan, Donovan mentions that solar panels have been installed on the roof, electric car charging stations have been installed in the parking garage below the branch and, in partnership with the Spokane Clean Air Agency, the library has air quality monitoring sensors that are able to test air quality both inside and outside the building during those smoky Spokane summers.

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and other costs associated with the move. KYRS Program Director Dana Matthews got started on applying for a grant through the state.

“We laid out our feeling about our importance to the community and the state agreed,” Matthews says. “It was absolute elation. We had spent so much time looking for properties to relocate to and we weren’t having any luck. When the library asked us if we’d like to have our own space in the Central Library, it solved all of our problems in one stroke.”

KYRS plans on holding workshops about audio production, podcasting and radio broadcasting from its new space, something that wasn’t possible in its previous quarters.

With visibility and accessibility in mind, the library has set up programs that can help local musicians and media folk record, produce and distribute content they create at the library.

A new feature called the Social Stair connects the second and third floors of the building.

“It’s just a unique space where we encourage people to come and hang out,” Donovan says. “There are outlets dabbled throughout the steps so you can use your laptop while drinking a coffee and spending time with friends, and we’ll eventually host programming here as well. We installed a projector across from the stair. I definitely see lectures and movies happening here in the future.”

The third floor’s most prominent feature is nxʷyxʷyetkʷ Hall.

Pronounced inn-whi-whi-ettk, it’s a Salish word that means “life in the water” and another nod to Spokane’s Indigenous peoples and the breathtaking views of the river as seen from the hall.

John Rogers’ art installation is a centerpiece of the “new” space. ERICK DOXEY PHOTO The space is the central hub for all things Lilac City Live, the library’s take on “For example, guests can book a 40-hour a late-night talk show that occurs once a month. week with our recording specialist and produce The large stage provides more room for local a full EP,” Donovan says. “All we ask in return is musicians and special guests to perform. that you give 40 hours of your time back to the The new media rooms, which consist of a library in the form of volunteering.” recording studio, a video studio and a production With another chapter of the library bond studio, were implemented for all of the creatives coming to an end, only two locations are left to out there. be renovated: Indian Trail and the South Hill In hopes of becoming more visible and ambranch. plifying more voices from the public, KYRS-Thin “The central branch renovations were the Air Radio has moved its broadcasting station into biggest project that we’ve had to tackle,” says the new branch and is ready to bring community Donovan. “The public was in mind every step of radio to anyone who will listen. the way, and we’re overjoyed to be finally revealIn order to move into their new space, the ing the building to them and seeing excited faces KYRS team needed a grant for new equipment discovering new things every time they visit.” n

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COOL FOR LIFE The most recent season of Barry, HBO’s hitman dramatic comedy (or maybe comedic drama), builds winningly on its first two seasons, and the strengths of its lead and co-creator Bill Hader are a big reason why. But with each passing season, it’s more clear how loaded the cast is with folks able to straddle genres, from the ruthless Fuches (Stephen Root) to the touching Sally (Sarah Goldberg) to the hilarious NoHo Hank (Anthony Carrigan). In the season that just wrapped up in June, HENRY WINKLER just might be the best of them all. As Barry’s acting coach Gene Cousineau, Winkler’s character has moved from buffoonish sideman to a man bent on vengeance to, eventually, a complex guy trying to make up for past transgressions against seemingly everyone in Hollywood.

Winkler’s a lifetime member of the cool kids’ table thanks to his role as the Fonz, and the fact he delivers just as well on a show nearly 50 years later is a testament to his chops. (DAN NAILEN)

Do more computer monitors actually make you more productive?

BY NATE SANFORD

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y digital workspace used to be limited to a 13-inch laptop screen. It was cramped and maybe bad for posture, but investing in a second screen felt like admitting to a sort of failure — accepting that the computer plays a significant role in my life. When I pictured multi-monitor setups, they generally belonged to people who spend 12-plus hours a day playing MMORPGs or, worse, trading stocks.

But the pandemic dragged on, and the tiny laptop screen started to feel more like a prison. I admitted defeat and bought a (surprisingly cheap!) computer monitor on Craigslist. It was an instant game-changer.

I suddenly had more than double the screen I had before. Thousands and thousands of pixels. I could have my Zoom lecture open on one screen, while doing homework for a different class and checking Twitter on another. I felt like Neo hacking into the Matrix. It was awesome. The second monitor made me feel twice as productive so, naturally, I bought a third.

Switching between tabs on a single screen takes just a few milliseconds, but it’s more than enough to derail a train of thought. Multiple monitors solve this by having all the tabs spread in front of you simultaneously. To switch between them, you just have to turn your eyeballs a few millimeters to the right or left. It’s like having a messy stack of papers strewn across your desk; even if you aren’t actively reading them, a part of your brain is still thinking about it.

In 1588, Agostino Ramelli invented the bookwheel, a rotating bookcase-like contraption that allowed scholars to quickly switch between multiple, open books.

Today, Windows 10 can run up to 14 monitors from a single device. Virtual reality takes it even further. Technologist Paul Tomlinson has a good essay on Medium

about his virtual reality workspace, which can simulate dozens of displays the size of an IMAX screen. Spending eight hours a day strapped to VR goggles sounds dystopian, but all those screens must make you so much more productive. Right?

My current three-monitor setup allows for a shocking number of things to happen at the same time. To my right: Slack, email and calendar. To the left: a word document, notes app and interview transcripts. Below that: more notes, documents, webpages and miscellaneous tabs.

It’s a neat setup, but in recent weeks I’ve started to question what those extra monitors are really doing.

I’m obviously not three times more productive, even if I’d like to feel like I am. Yes, the extra screens make it easier to quickly access information, but at what cost?

Switching between tabs is a distraction, but so is having them all in your face at the same time.

The fallacy at the heart of the digital age is that more access to information is fundamentally good.

More text, more pixels, more scroll, more notifications, more knowledge — it’s all supposed to build toward something. But what?

I wrote a lot of this piece while backpacking in the Cascades. When I turn to the left there’s no additional screen with pages of notes and reference documents, just a frozen lake and snow-capped mountains. It’s not necessarily better, but it’s not worse either. I’m starting to think that the rush to fine-tune attention and maximize productivity might be an unwinnable battle. An increasing amount of labor involves writing words on a computer. You can choose to do it on one screen or 20, but at the end of the day it probably doesn’t matter.

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e ne sais quoi is a French term meaning something appealing that cannot be described in mere words; it’s visceral. In contemporary dining, we might experience that reaction through the food, the dining experience itself or both. At Spokane’s Française restaurant, we found this French-inspired shimmer showcased throughout.

A restaurant’s entryway, for example, is not something you’d expect to ooh-la-la over. Yet, you might at Française as you open the door and walk through an artful assortment of live plants in brass and white ceramic pots, some hanging, and all thriving in the light-flooded vestibule.

Functionally, the greenery defines the space and points guests toward the greeter station. It also makes for a nice view as you’re dining, framing the entrance and exit of other guests. Viscerally, though, the plants just feel good… These vibrant, living things that are also welcoming and familiar.

That’s by design, says Adam Hegsted, the region’s nationally known chef, entrepreneur and culinary industry leader whose Eat Good Group company developed Française this spring and opened it in June.

“We want to make it feel like it’s been here for 100 years,” says Hegsted, noting that the restaurant’s décor purposely includes “things you might have in your home or that would feel familiar.”

The building that houses Française is actually 112 years old, the last 10 years of which belonged to the recently shuttered Casper Fry Southern-style eatery, with a distinct aesthetic including exposed brick walls, a dark wood floor and 13-foot ceilings.

That appealed to the Eat Good team, says Hegsted, who worked with Eat Good’s chef de cuisine and operations manager, Aaron Fish, as well as Française’ general manager Nicole Bronkema to highlight the patina of the place.

They kept Casper Fry’s rough-plank tables with industrial metal bases and the austere bar in the back of the restaurant, but they incorporated a soothing blue-gray color scheme, eclectic artworks and soft touches like linen curtains.

Française commissioned an Eiffel Tower mural by North Idaho-based artist Alexandra Iosub for the brick wall of the long, narrow space. The opposite wall has been covered with a muted blue and cream floral art nouveau wallpaper. On it hang the beginnings of a “gallery” of various sized gold-framed mirrors and French art prints.

“Basically I just buy a bunch of stuff, and then everyone’s like, ‘This sounds like it’s gonna be really ugly,’” says Hegsted, who contemplated graphic design in high school before committing to the culinary industry.

Adam Hegsted’s new Française restaurant in South Perry is a compelling composition of unexpected and familiar sights and tastes

BY CARRIE SCOZZARO Even though Hegsted laughs as he describes this process, it works. The plants, curtains, industrial furnishings and other décor meld to create a distinct vibe of familiar yet unexpected inside Française.

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adding lunch, brunch and seasonal items.

For now, though, Wytcherley is focused on making sure “everything is going out as perfectly as possible,” she says.

Bronkema is also fine-tuning her arena, which includes front-of-the-house operations and the wine list, says the French-speaking general manager who studied winemaking at Walla Walla Community College.

“One great thing about working with Adam is that he really allows his chefs and managers to put a bit of themselves into their restaurants,” adds Bronkema, who came out of semi-retirement when she heard Eat Good was doing a French-inspired place. “So, it really becomes a collaboration as you’re creating the space and seeing it evolve.”

egsted often takes a similar approach to menu planning, with his contemporary or culturally inspired spin on familiar comfort foods.

Dishes on the Française menu, which lists French and English titles, feature French classics like pate de campagne or country pâté ($8) served with traditional grainy mustard, cornichon pickles and walnuts, and confit de canard a l’orange or slow-cooked duck with orange sauce ($22).

For comfort fare, go for gnocchi with truffle cheese sauce and sautéed mushrooms ($14).

Or, for a lighter meal, order the Lyonnaise salad ($11) with frisée, escarole, crispy pork belly and poached egg, or charcuterie ($22) with a cocktail like the boulevardier ($13).

For dessert, try beignets ($8) or the luxurious strawberryrhubarb custard ($8) called pot de crème au fraises.

Française’ menu also reflects Eat Good’s penchant for meat-andpotatoes dishes and eggs served in various Nicole Bronkema (left) and Kayleigh Wytcherley run Française. YOUNG KWAK PHOTOS forms. (Fun fact: The company’s initials spell the word egg.) That Creating a solid team is important to the Eat means a burger ($17) topped with gooey Swiss Good Group philosophy, adds Fish, who oversees cheese called raclette, as well as deviled eggs ($11) back-of-the-house operations like hiring. with steelhead caviar and crème fraiche.

“I felt like Kayleigh was the most authentic “There’s certain things we’ve tried and we person in the pool of people that we interknow work,” says Hegsted, who figures he and viewed,” Fish says. “She had the skill set, the Fish wrote around 50 recipes for Française. “And drive and the experience building and maintainthere’s a lot of things we don’t know.” ing teams.”

The vegetarian and gluten-free walnut pâté Her team is pumped, Wytcherley says. ($11) might not be a top seller, says Hegsted, “I don’t think I’ve ever had a staff that is as even though it tastes like conventional liver pate. excited to be at work as my staff is,” she says.

So they may say au revoir to the pâté or any of That’s what they strive for, says Fish — a the other roughly 30 dishes on the menu, which culture where employees enjoy coming to work continues to evolve, Hegsted says. and want to make a long-term career out of an admittedly challenging industry. rançaise is still in its soft-opening stage, hav“I think that’s kind of our ethos,” says Fish, ing debuted to the public in mid-June. Soon, “and it comes down from the top.” n guests can look for chef Kayleigh Wytcherley (formerly of Bark, A Rescue Pub and Craft & Française • 928 S. Perry St. • Open daily 3-10 Gather) to put her stamp on the menu, including pm • francaisespokane.com • 509-315-4153

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Bright Spot Make the silver mining town of Wallace a summer dining destination

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allace has always been known as an industrial little town, where people have gone to make — or break — their fortunes. In recent decades, the 138-year-old hub of North Idaho’s silver mining industry has made the most of its history, from the filming of Dante’s Peak in 1996 to its continued focus on tourism.

As a dining destination, Wallace is also a bright spot, with nearly 20 places to eat, drink and make merry packed into less than one square mile, from quick bites to sit-down meals, and from unlikely venues to traditional eateries and drinkeries.

Prepare for the chilly underground experience during the SIERRA SILVER MINE TOUR (509 Cedar St.) with ice cream in the tour company’s gift shop. Or, check out the sweet artwork at EUREKASALLY GALLERY OF ART & CHOCOLATE (416 Fifth St.) and sample owner Sally Utley’s no-sugar, vegan chocolates.

For larger meals, visit old favorites like CITY LIMITS BREW PUB (108 Nine Mile Rd.) adjacent to Wallace RV Park, or THE FAINTING GOAT wine bar and restaurant (516 Bank St.), which in 2021 was purchased

by Drew and Kristin Welch.

The Welch’s added a brick oven, enabling them to turn out shareables like the brick oven pretzel ($13) with roasted red pepper queso and pizzas, including the cheesy Center of the Universe ($13), a nod to the town’s tonguein-cheek moniker. Also look for baked pasta dishes like lemon ricotta ziti ($14) with artichokes and the buffalo chicken mac and cheese ($17).

Fainting Goat has two large dining areas inside, an Enomatic wine distribution system for sampling by the

ounce, and a large outdoor patio, making this a versatile, all-season spot.

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Cogs’ rotating menu is humorous and peppered with local references like the Bank Street baked brie ($9) or Churched Up shrimp cocktail ($11). Try the warm Jezebel sandwich ($12) with pork tenderloin, apricot horseradish and cheddar cheese.

And as Cogs’ menu notes, there is “free popcorn for nice people.”

Traci Acireno took over MUCHACHOS TACOS (517 Bank St.) in December 2020 from Rob and Luanne Wuerfel, when they took on a new project, creating BLACKBOARD MARKETPLACE (600 Cedar St.), which includes a cafe, bookstore and small gourmet foods store.

Acireno still serves many dishes created by the Wuerfels, like chicken tinga and beef adobada tacos ($6 each, $10 for two).

“Adobado refers to a specific marinade of red chilies, vinegar, oregano and spices,” says Acireno, adding that “tinga is a Mexican dish with shredded chicken in a sauce made from tomatoes, chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, cumin and onions.”

Her own creations include the Vaquero taco ($6 each, $10 for two), which is a spin on prime rib. It features salt and pepper steak, horseradish crema, pickled red onion, cilantro and cotija cheese.

Wallace has always been a dining destination for her, says Acireno, who lives in the Silver Valley but worked in the Coeur d’Alene area managing restaurants.

“So I did not get to spend a lot of time in Wallace; however, whenever we went out to eat, [Wallace] is where we would go,” she says. n

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This season’s hottest fashion trend is “charming to the point of cloying.”

ALSO OPENING GABBY GIFFORDS WON’T BACK DOWN

Documentarian Betsy West (RGB, Julia) teams up with co-director Lisa Cohen to share the story of another woman who refused to fade into the background — this time the former Arizona congresswoman who became an leading activist against gun violence after surviving an assassination attempt. Rated PG-13

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Dress to Impress British period dramedy Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris tries a bit too hard to win over its audience

In Paws of Fury, the eponymous pup Hank (Michael Cera) rolls into a cat town and must learn the martial arts to defend the village from an evil cat army. ... BUT WAIT! What if I told you that Paws of Fury is actually a kid-friendly remake of Blazing Saddles? Well... it is. (No, really.) Rated PG

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Based on the novel that has sold over 12 million copies since its 2018 release, the film follows a young girl in the 1950-60s who’s abandoned by her family and grows up surviving the wilds of the North Carolina marsh only to get caught up in a murder investigation as a young adult. Rated PG-13

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here’s a fine line between sweet and cloying, and the British dramedy Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris crosses it a little too often. It’s hard to dislike this colorful, eager-to-please movie, centered on a likable performance from Lesley Manville as a woman so kindhearted that she’s almost the human equivalent of Paddington Bear. Manville makes sure that Mrs. Harris herself is never overbearing to watch, but the movie around her ultimately gets far too cutesy for its own good.

Based on the 1958 Paul Gallico novel, which has been adapted several times and spawned a series of books about working-class London cleaning lady and seamstress Ada Harris, the movie is set in 1957, when the humble Mrs. Harris finally receives official word of her husband’s death in World War II. She’s spent the last 13 years since he went missing quietly hoping he’d somehow return, and the news of his death shakes her out of the stasis she’s been stuck in. She’s further shaken by a dress she spots in the home of one of her condescending rich clients, a gorgeous piece from French fashion house Christian Dior.

Thanks to a series of unexpected financial windfalls, Mrs. Harris finds herself with the resources to travel to Paris and purchase a Dior dress, a small but meaningful indulgence to bring some brightness into her life. But the

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Dior establishment isn’t a retail store, it’s an haute couon the path of the mass-market powerhouse it would later ture fashion house where every item is a custom-made become. It’s all a little much to place on the head of one work of art. With her frumpy style and brash manner, unassuming woman, and eventually Mrs. Harris’ ability Mrs. Harris is almost unable to gain entrance into the to solve every problem and rally everyone to her side showcase of Dior’s latest line, until the generous Marquis goes from charming to irritating. de Chassagne (Lambert Wilson) invites her as his guest.

That’s not to discount the movie’s charm, though, Nearly everyone that Mrs. Harris meets in Paris and if the filmmakers had trimmed the movie down from turns out to be generous and nearly two hours, the charm might helpful, and even people like MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS have been enough. Mrs. Harris Goes the snooty Dior executive to Paris is too long for something this Rated PG Claudine Colbert (Isabelle Hupslight, and it drags in the final act as Directed by Anthony Fabian pert) eventually warm to this Mrs. Harris returns to London. While Starring Lesley Manville, Lucas Bravo, Isabelle Huppert disarming woman. Mrs. Harris in Paris, she encounters demonstrators picks out a dress that she likes and witnesses the lingering damage of during the fashion show, but she doesn’t realize that she’ll the war, but any hints of social commentary are cheerneed to stay for a week in Paris so it can be tailor-made to fully brushed aside. her measurements. Luckily, Dior financial officer André The appealing supporting cast also includes Alba Fauvel (Lucas Bravo) is more than happy to let her stay in Baptista as a Dior model with intellectual ambitions, Elhis spare room. len Thomas as Mrs. Harris’ encouraging best friend, and While in Paris, Mrs. Harris continues to make Jason Isaacs as a local barfly and potential suitor. None of friends, while attending her fittings and taking in the them gets quite enough to do, despite the extended runlocal culture. She facilitates a romance between two Dior ning time, and the great Huppert is especially wasted in employees, foments a staff rebellion when layoffs are her stock exec role. She becomes just another smiling face threatened, and almost single-handedly sets the company propping up Mrs. Harris’ relentless reign of niceness. n

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lie and his mortality almost entirely alone. Cho is a fantastic actor who can capture these restrained emotions with ease, as seen in the reflective drama Columbus or the tense thriller Searching.

Just a subtle expression or change of posture can convey so much as he grapples with the crushing weight on his shoulders. Isaac’s Wally is a counterbalance, relatably rebellious as she seeks

BY CHASE HUTCHINSON out her own independence. Their back-and-forth t is a rare thing when a film warns you up becomes the beating heart of the film, drawing front that it is likely going to lose you by the you into their journey of reconnection. time it all comes to a close. Yet that is exactly There is an occasionally wacky undercurrent, what Don’t Make Me Go does in its odd opening. including an early moment that may set a record “You’re not gonna like the way this story ends, for the quickest appearance of a penis and jarring but I think you’re gonna like this story” is the musical choices that undercut many a scene. very first thing we hear in voiceover. Delivered What keeps you with it is how the tone of the by the endearing Wally (Mia Isaac, in a strong trip becomes sweet yet deeply sad, captured visufeature debut), it is a statement that hangs over ally via frequently changing colors. Even with the rest of the initially engaging father-daughter all their bickering and disagreement, this may road-trip drama as we wait for the shoe to inevibe one of the last times they’ll get to be together. tably drop, revealing what she is talking about.

This ensures all the silliness of driving mishaps When it does, the entire rest of the experience and unexpected twists take on greater emotional falls into oblivion with it. significance.

It all begins with the melancholic Max, a Without spoiling its ending, which itself single father who is struggling to raise his teenage spoils everything that preceded it, it takes such a daughter Wally all on his own. Played by John sudden swerve in the final act that the entire film Cho (Harold & Kumar), Max is a man is left reeling and scramwho is in over his head about how to make sense of what DON’T MAKE ME GO bling best to be a parent and can be domihappened. It then relies on Rated R neering as a result. When he gets a narration that takes on a flipDirected by Hannah Marks grim diagnosis that he has a brain pant and borderline insulting Starring John Cho, Mia Isaac tumor, leaving him facing death from tone to fill in the gaps. It Streaming on Amazon Prime either the passage of time or risky is the cinematic equivalent surgery, he makes a plan. He decides of shooting yourself in the he is going to take Wally on a trip to reconnect foot and somehow needing to drag yourself to her with her estranged mother so that she will the end. While one could generously say that have someone after he is gone from this world. the point of this ending is about how life can be He doesn’t tell her any of this, saying he just incredibly unexpected, it still remains woefully wants father-daughter bonding time and that they rushed. It should have given itself either more are making the drive so he can attend his college time to reflect on what happened or done away reunion. It is quite straightforward, taking part with this hasty ending entirely. Instead, it conin the long-running cinematic tradition of putting cludes with such a haphazard and unearned senyour characters on the road as a way of creating timentality that everything before it is rendered an emotional journey alongside a physical one. pointless as a result. While it did try to warn This facade lets Cho instill everything with a us that this was coming, nothing could prepare more somber sensibility as Max carries both the viewers for such a feckless failure of a finale. n

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The Melvins keep on going despite Buzz Osborne’s threatening nature.

Don’t stay glued to your porch this summer, visit the honey bucket with the Melvins

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elmed by Buzz Osborne, the Melvins have helped codify the heavy music lexicon since 1983. Formed in Montesano, Washington, their massive guitar riffs and off-kilter lyricism not only influenced the Seattle grunge scene, but also grunge’s less commercially successful, infinitely heavier cousin, sludge metal (which spawned bands like Mastodon, Eyehategod, etc.)

In anticipation of the Melvins’ July 15 show at the Knitting Factory, we spoke with Buzz about past visits to Spokane, recent Melvins albums and the band’s lasting impact.

Billy Prine & the Prine Time Band present

INLANDER: As a Washington native, have you had any experiences with Spokane from past tours or from growing up and visiting the area?

OSBORNE: Spo-kane. I like saying it wrong, Spo-kane. [To the tune of Eric Clapton’s “Cocaine.”] She don’t lie. She don’t lie. She don’t lie. Spo-kane.

I never went anywhere when I was a kid, but we’ve been going to Spokane since ’85, ’86. The downtown districts were filled with drunks, and the cops had a drunk tank with Teddy bears painted all over it. One of the drunks climbed up on our van and set off the alarm. He didn’t even notice — I don’t know if he even knew where he was at.

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You recently released Five Legged Dog, a massive, 36-song acoustic anthology. What was the curating process like? Was there any insight into your growth throughout the last 40 plus years?

I don’t know if I’ve thought of it in those terms, but that would be true. It was interesting to note that we could have done one that was probably five hours long if we wanted to. I think we’ve written and recorded close to 500 songs.

When we started out, we knew we were gonna do some acoustic Melvins thing with covers. I would figure out three or four songs and bring ’em in because we have our own studio.

And then we would just learn those songs for the day and record them by the end of the day. When we had enough for the first record, we were like, “Ah, let’s do a double.” And then we were like, “Hey, everybody does doubles. Let’s do a triple.” And then we go off, we do three. You might as well do four. Make it massive.

You always have that maximalist energy.

It’s even in your multilayered vocal production.

We worked very hard on the vocals of the record. We knew that the vocals were gonna be the thing that was gonna sell. We spent a tremendous amount of time on the vocals. I’m glad you noticed.

I wanted to ask about this irreverence that goes throughout your music. For instance, in 2018, you put out an album called Pinkus Abortion Technician, a play on Butthole Surfers’ Locust Abortion Technician.

Well we did Pinkus Abortion Technician with the bass player from the Butthole Surfers. Some people thought that was weird, but I thought it was hilarious. The Butthole Surfers are one of the funniest bands ever. We also did a cover of [Butthole Surfers’] “Moving to Florida,” which came out great. We tagged it onto a cover of a cover by the James Gang called “Stop.” And we covered the cover that they did, so then you could call it “Stop Moving to Florida.”

What’s the aesthetic impulse behind all of these layers? Layers of irony, vocals, etc. Is it all rooted in humor for you?

We’re a weird combination of Captain Beefhart playing heavy metal mixed with Throbbing Gristle and the Butthole Surfers. I would say that’s what we’re doing. That’s our base.

Are there any bands that have been influenced by you that then in turn inspire you?

My favorite band from that whole era of grunge was probably Soundgarden. I like them more now than I ever did when it was happening, which is strange. The idea that we could have influenced somebody like that in any way — and Nirvana — also means that we influenced change music on a global level. That in and of itself is enough.

Be a Superhero for Kids On Wednesday, July 20, some popular superheroes will once again be scaling Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, bringing joy and wonder to children with life-threatening illnesses.

You can be a superhero too, by making a donation to help our region’s sick kids.

at give.providence.org/inw/CMNH-Superheroes or scan the QR Code.

Special thanks to these community superheroes for making this event possible:

And you’ve been doing it for 40 years next year. What has held you all together?

I feel like we have this mission. Like we’re very dedicated to making the art we’re trying to make, but it’s not easy and not for most. That’s the deal. n Melvins, Helms Alee • Fri, July 15 at 8pm • $20-$22 • All ages • The Knitting Factory • 919 W. Sprague Ave • sp.knittingfactory.com • 509-244-3279

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FOLK-ROCK THE AVETT BROTHERS

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any groups decry labels of their sound, and just as many appreciate being called “genre-defying.” The Avett Brothers deserve such description more than most.

Yes, they’re based around two acoustic-picking singer/songwriter brothers, and those brothers added cello and standup bass early on in a move that greatly expanded their sound while keeping them rooted in the folk/bluegrass realm. But the energy of their live shows and expanding sonic palette over the course of two decades as serious road dogs and increasingly precise studio artists push Avett Brothers into consideration as “rockers,” or “punks,” or “honky-tonk heroes.”

For fans who’ve jumped fully on board, their shows border on religious experience, and even casual observers can find themselves enthralled

by Seth and Scott Avett’s heartfelt songs when given the chance to hear them in person.

— DAN NAILEN The Avett Brothers, Calder Allen • Fri, July 15 at 7:30 pm • $59-$99 • All ages • Northern Quest Resort & Casino • 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights • northernquest.com • 509-481-2800

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t its best, Fleet Foxes is perfectly idyllic summer folk music. The first time I saw the band might’ve been the peak of that — days before the release of the band’s selftitled debut LP in 2008, the group played on a sunny afternoon at Sasquatch! Festival (#RIP).

Robin Pecknold and company’s arresting harmonies carrying throughout the Gorge instantly hooked the crowd, eliciting such a passionate reaction that when a headliner was unable to play later in the day, the fest just had Fleet Foxes play a second set to more enthralled onlookers. The band only grew from there, transitioning from indie-folk faves to one of the genre’s biggest acts. The Foxes swing into town (unfortunately inside) with tunes from its most recent record, 2020’s Shore.

— SETH SOMMERFELD

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Fleet Foxes, Tim Bernardes • Sat, July 16 at 8 pm • $40-$45 • All ages • Knitting Factory • 919 W. Sprague Ave. • sp.knittingfactory.com • 509-244-3279

Friday, 7/15

AK ASIAN RESTAURANT, Pamela Jean Unlimited J THE BIG DIPPER, Convictions CHAN’S RED DRAGON ON THIRD, Blumeadows CURLEY’S, Chasing Eos IRON HORSE (CDA), The Hipsters J J KNITTING FACTORY, Melvins LUCKY YOU LOUNGE, Jamie Wyatt MILLIE’S, Pastiche MOOSE LOUNGE, Haze J NORTHERN QUEST CASINO, The Avett Brothers OLD MILL BAR AND GRILL, Lucas McIntyre J ONE SHOT CHARLIE’S, Wesley of The Wolves PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Bill Price

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TRANCHE, Norman Baker & The Backroads J WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, Fridays at the Clock Concert Series

Saturday, 7/16

BACKWOODS WHISKEY BAR, Black Jack Band, Wynn Davis J BECK’S HARVEST HOUSE, Stagecoach West BOLO’S BAR & GRILL, Loose Gazoonz CHINOOK LOUNGE, The Happiness THE COEUR D’ALENE RESORT, Sean Kavanaugh J J GORGE AMPHITHEATER,

The Lumineers J J KNITTING FACTORY, Fleet Foxes J LUCKY YOU LOUNGE, Shaina Shepherd MCINTIRE FAMILY PARK, The Theresa Edwards Band PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Jason Evans Trio TRANCHE, Jamie & Luke TRUE LEGENDS GRILL, Into the Drift

Sunday, 7/17

ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, Rhythm Dawgs COEUR D’ALENE CITY PARK,

The Kelly Hughes Band CURLEY’S, Kosta la Vista IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Kicho J J KNITTING FACTORY, Paul Cauthen, Charles Wesley Godwin LUCKY YOU LOUNGE, Honeysuckle NORTHERN QUEST RESORT & CASINO, Stone Temple Pilots, Daughtry J ONE SHOT CHARLIE’S, Cassandra Wheeler

Monday, 7/18

J COEUR D’ALENE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Kathy Colton & The Reluctants

Tuesday, 7/19 COEUR D’ALENE CITY PARK, Sara Brown Band SULLIVAN SCOREBOARD, Lyons and King

Wednesday, 7/20 FALLS PARK, Current Flow J KENDALL YARDS, Brad Keeler, Gil Rivas, Suhanna Jens, Olivia Vika LUCKY YOU LOUNGE, Tropidelic, MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTER, Just Us Band

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FOOD FESTIVAL AL FRESCO

Al fresco dining sounds a little fancier than dining outdoors, which is what Crave! Northwest lets you do. Like, as much as you want of pretty amazing food from places like Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, Baba Spokane and Kismet. This three-day, open-air food festival also lets you try food from regional and national chefs, plus local beer, wine, cider and distilled beverages. Each day has a different theme: burger “smackdown” on Thursday, international foods on Friday, and “fire and smoke” on Saturday. Hobnob with other foodies, kick back during live entertainment and savor the tastes of summer. Buy tickets in advance to save a few bucks or ask about package deals and group rates.

— CARRIE SCOZZARO Crave! Northwest • July 14-16 from 6-9 pm • $49-$75 • 21+ • CenterPlace Regional Event Center • 2426 N. Discovery Place Dr., Spokane Valley • cravenw.com • 509-869-0344

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FILM FELIN(E)’ VIRAL

The best thing the internet has bestowed upon humanity isn’t near-infinite access to information, nor instant global communication. No, it’s cat videos. And to celebrate this great and vital contribution to modern culture is CatVideoFest, an annual, touring showcase that compiles the best of the best from the cat video genre into a 70-minute reel screened at theaters around the world.

Making its Spokane stop at the indie Magic Lantern Theater with a week’s worth of nightly screenings, CatVideoFest bills itself as a “joyous communal experience” that’s “culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos and classic internet powerhouses.” A portion of ticket sales benefits local animal welfare organizations, giving CatVideoFest yet another paw stamp of approval.

— CHEY SCOTT CatVideoFest 2022 • July 15-21; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun-Thu at 6:30 pm • $10-$11 • All ages • Magic Lantern Theater • 25 W. Main Ave. • catvideofest.com • 509-209-2383

COMMUNITY PARTY ON PERRY

After a two-year COVID-caused hiatus, the South Perry Street Fair is back for a full day of good food, live music and community camaraderie. This year’s event packs several blocks and parking lots along South Perry with nearly 150 local food vendors, arts and crafts booths, and information on community organizations and future events. There are also four beer gardens, two stages of live music in Grant Park and even a spot called the “KidsZone.”

A celebratory tradition in the South Perry neighborhood since 1999, the South Perry Street Fair has long been one of Spokane’s summer season highlights, with plenty to do and lots to eat. Find the complete lineup of musicians and entertainers, plus info on participating vendors, at the fair’s Facebook page.

— LAUREN RODDIS South Perry Street Fair • Sat, July 16 from 10 am-10 pm • Free • South Perry District, Spokane • facebook.com/southperry and southperry.org

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MUSIC BACH IS BACK

Northwest Bachfest serenades Manito Park again this July with an eclectic program of international beauty. Attendees can wine and dine on luxurious lawns before soaking in world class music. The summer concert series hosts Isa Najem, award-winning composer of the soundtrack to the acclaimed 2019 short Florence. The Bahraini cellist specializes in the oud, an Arabic pear-shaped lute with 11 strings. Najem opens the evening as a soloist on this ancient instrument. Next, violinist Helen Hwaya Kim takes the stage with Vivaldi’s famous The Four Seasons, accompanied by a string chamber group that includes Najem on cello. To close the program, the Judy Carmichael Trio, featuring Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Judy Carmichael (pictured) of NPR fame, delights the audience with swing and blues. Purchase a table for eight, or fill your evening with rhythms of worlds near and far, melodies from eras young and old, all from the comfort of your favorite picnic blanket.

— ELIZA BILLINGHAM Music in Manito • Tue, July 19 and Wed, July 20 at 7 pm • $35-$55 adults; $5 ages 18 and under • Manito Park • 1702 S. Grand Blvd. • nwbachfest.com • 509-326-4942

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“O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” Why, in Riverfront Park of course! William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is the classic tale in which two members of the feuding Montague and Capulet families put their differences aside and become star-crossed lovers. The Spokane Shakespeare Society takes audiences to 1300s Italy where our story takes place, from the party where the titular characters meet to the tomb where their three-day relationship comes to an end via sleeping potion that’s given to a 13-year-old by an adult. (No one ever said Willy Shakes was logical.) Experience the chaos, comedy and tragedy multiple times this summer in Riverfront Park with performances at the Lilac Bowl and Pavilion; see the link below for details.

— MADISON PEARSON Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo and Juliet • July 21-31; Thu-Sun at 6:30 pm • Free • Riverfront Park • 507 N. Howard St. • spokaneshakespearesociety.org

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That’s the problem... sort of! You moved the homeless away from YOU and City Hall and put them all out on Freya and Second and... well, turns out that wasn’t good enough! All the homeless are on Second and Third, Sprague, Division, Riverfront Park, MLK Blvd, etc. So Nadine, when will we see YOU and not this horrible homeless situation? When will you find a solution, so our homeless have an alternative? When will we see YOU and not masses of tents, tarps, RVs, trash, etc.?

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I SAW YOU BLONDE IN GRAY TESLA 3 We were both traveling north on Maple, Friday, July 1, around 1 pm. You were in a gray Tesla 3 — you waved, I waved back. Tell me what I was driving if you wanna hang out.

HOPE & FAITH Walking toward my car, my heart leaped with joy. When my friend jumped out to introduce you, I lost it. You got in the back of my car, and all I could do was stare at you. The hottest man I’d ever seen. My heart was instantly yours. I was so shy, but I bravely told my friend that they couldn’t have picked a hotter friend to help us that day. That was so long ago and even though we haven’t talked in years, my heart is still yours. I keep hope and faith that life will bring us back together. If by some faroff chance you read this, let’s grab coffee... or a drink.

BOWL AND PITCHER TRAIL I used to run into you by accident every Sunday morning, and now? Write me if you’d like to run into each other again. :) ukrainefan@hotmail.com CRICKETS CD’A 4TH OF JULY You had this ridiculously great smile, shiny silver hair and a pair of legit tall, black boots. I couldn’t stop looking over at how cute you were, and you and your blonde friend seemed to be having a good time. I had to get my friend home, so unfortunately I only had a second to stop by and tell you how freaking gorgeous you looked. I should’ve asked you out. Second chance? Single?

Dinner? IrishRonMexico@outlook.com. Me: Tall ginger in white shirt, grey hat.

TO THE BADASS WOMAN WHO SAVED ME You braved the current of the Little Spokane River to drag me to safety. Your spirit is large and brave. I hope that the universe rewards that tenfold. I was shaken and scared, and you drug me back to safety.

I asked your name but forgot it in the tumult. Genuine, heartfelt shout-out to you and all the kindness and assistance that you and many strangers provided to make sure that me, my man, and our kayaks weren’t another seasonal statistic on the river. Blessings to you all!

JULY 7 & 8 My umbrella was left on the bus because sometimes I am absent-minded.

Thanks to the kind people who enabled retrieval of it from the STA lost and found department!

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HOURS!! Whoever did this? It wasn’t nice.

It wasn’t patriotic. It was selfish, narcissistic and mean. Four hours the people down here had to listen to your prerecorded sounds. Did you bother to think about

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IDIOCRACY ON DISPLAY Jeers to the clique of cretins at the CDA casino fireworks show, skanky girls screeching “Let’s go Brandon!” and wanna-be bad boys bellowing “Merica!” and “Freedom!” — perfect extras for President Macho Camacho’s neoNeanderthal crowd in the movie Idiocracy, and in real life, the typical thugs and thugettes who show up at Trump rallies. Take note, sane Americans. The obnoxious Donald groupies at the fireworks display were not merely crude and rude. They gave us a glimpse of the real horror show about to descend on America.

DOGS AND FIREWORKS These few days are wonderful.. fireworks. Please understand your dogs are trying to comprehend the noise..they are protecting you and don’t understand. Give them a comforting break... calm them, pet them. And don’t get ugly.. they are confused, and they LOVE YOU.

LOST ANOTHER GOOD ONE Sorry to see another great local reporter (Brenna Greene) leave the area. We just can’t compete with the larger markets. Despite all of the information about Spokane being a “boomtown,” we sure can’t keep great reporters. So, wishing you well, BG, and hoping we would have lost someone else instead.

DOUCHE ON THE 4TH You have ruined the 4th of July. You decided to take your recorded sounds of fireworks going off, amplified it a bizillion times and let loose. It came from the West Central neighborhood, maybe Summit Parkway or even San Souci West mobile home park, which is where I live. It started after 8 pm, and at first I thought, well, someone is having a good time. As it got closer to 9, I was outside smoking, listening to that awful booming and looking at the sky. Where’s the show?

No show. Just LOUD booming sounds, like a fireworks show. This sh** went on for

JULY 4 DEMONSTRATORS Two years we’ve waited to gather again in Riverfront Park to celebrate Independence Day as a community, families and kids and friends alike. Under the lights of our iconic Pavilion, the city’s beloved Symphony had gifted us a free performance of their skilled artistry with appropriately patriotic flavor. And then you SOBs with your infantile chanting and incessant drumming inflicted your audible assault on all who simply wanted to enjoy the evening. Do you think your antics won any supporters that night? Given the

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the ruckus during certain songs, but Jeers to you for spoiling what was supposed to be a nice family-friendly event.

SITUATIONAL ETHICS Read with interest today about the bicyclist who was almost/ was run off the road while riding his bike on a city street. One is hardly safe driving in this city with people not paying attention, let alone thinking you’re going to survive on a bicycle. Also of interest is the number of times I have tried (to NO avail) to motivate the city of Spokane into taking real note of the perils of walking on the Centennial Trail. The trail has become/is a freeway of powered vehicles of one type or another.

Now don’t get me wrong; I am a firm believer in exercising your thumb and index finger or your balance. But just NOT on a walking trail on an electric vehicle of bicycle design OR a one giant-wheeled skateboard type! Walk at your own peril! They are ALL going WAY too fast on a paved trail designed without multiple lanes!

PAVILION CONCERTS Serious Jeers to the city of Spokane and its lack of planning.

After years of design, a $64 million voterapproved bond, construction, and a pandemic, you’ve really let the people of this community down with what’s (not) happening in the Pavilion at Riverfront Park. Where are the concerts this year?

Have you looked at the lineup at the Kettlehouse in Missoula this year? There’s no reason why Spokane couldn’t have booked at least half of those shows at the Pavilion considering the majority of those bands travel on I-90 before or after their stops in MT. The concerts at the Pavilion last year were so good! Those nights of music and unity were a respite for our weary and politically divided souls. Who cares about the lack of encores because of the 10 pm curfew or the crazy $12 beverages — bring

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FREE STUFF!!! Jeers to the people who put their junk on the curb with a cardboard sign stating free. Not all is junk, but if if your old furniture is tore up, do you really think somebody wants that crap or do you think your neighbor enjoys seeing that also? Stop being lazy and take it to the dump especially if that crap has been out in the rain for over a month or more!!

WHERE ARE THE BIRDS? Has anyone noticed...? No cheery morning bird songs.

No bird songs all day long. It’s been a week, but they have yet to return to the city where we live. Fireworks traumatize all birds. Does anybody care? Private fireworks are illegal in the city, but this year was the worst in the 60-plus years we’ve been here. M-80s all day and night is not a celebration, it is terrorism. Animals like cats and dogs and Vietnam veterans like myself suffer this time of year; the other victims are the birds.

One of my chickens cowered in a corner for five days before she died; I could not save her. The 311 operator agreed. Nothing can be done about this human activity but hope and pray that someday they may learn how to become human beings. Meantime, observe how long it’s going to take before the birds who did not die this time from this “celebration” ever return. n

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back the music! I’m honestly amazed that one of the three acts you booked is Phoebe Bridgers; I haven’t totally written you off for that effort alone. But seriously, let’s do better in 2023, OK?

You braved the current of the Little Spokane River to drag me to safety.

the people who had to listen to that crap until midnight? It’s bad enough we have to put up with the planes; we’re on a flight path. But what you did? Inexcusable. The thing about living in the West Central area?

People take care of each other.

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freedom you enjoy to gather and protest in the first place, couldn’t you have shut up and moved on when the show started?

Hats off to James Lowe and the musicians for playing so well that I was able to ignore

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BACKPACKS FOR KIDS For the 13th consecutive year, The Salvation Army Spokane, in collaboration with Nomnom Convenience Stores, has a goal of distributing 4,000 new backpacks with school supplies to local children, grades K-12.

Nomnom is collecting donations through July. See website for details. spokane.salvationarmy.org FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS JACKED UP BIG SHOW Programming includes live bands, food trucks, 50+ local vendors, raffle items, 200+ vehicles and trophies to follow. July 16, 11 am-4 pm. Free. Lone Wolf Harley-Davidson, 19011 E. Cataldo Ave. (509-426-3854) CLASSIC CAR SHOW Show off your own car or spend the day admiring a display of classics, hot rods and custom vehicles.

All raffle ticket proceeds benefit the Salish School. July 17, 11 am-3 pm. Free.

Kalispel Park & Casino, 420 Qlispe River Way. kalispelcasino.com (833-881-7492)

COMEDY

JASON BANKS Jason has been featured on Tru TV, Sirius Satellite Radio and Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. July 14, 7:30 pm, July 15-16, 7:30 & 10:30 pm. $30. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague Ave. spokanecomedyclub.com BUCKET LIST An improvised comedy show based on the places you’ll go and the things you’ll see. Fridays in July at 7:30 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com SAFARI A fast-paced, short-form come-

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dic improv show. Saturdays from 7:30-9 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com THE DOPE SHOW A comedy showcase presented by Tyler Smith. July 17, 4:20 pm. $15-$23. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com TOM SEGURA The actor, comedian and writer is best known for his Netflix specials Ball Hog (2020), Disgraceful (2018), Mostly Stories (2016), and Completely Normal (2014). July 20, 7 pm. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. firstinterstatecenter.org

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GRAND COULEE DAM LASER LIGHT SHOW The light show theme is “One River, Many Voices.” May 28-July 31 at 10 pm, Aug. 1-31 at 9:30 pm and Sept. 1-30 at 8:30 pm. Free. Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center. usbr.gov (509-633-9265) PETSMART CHARITIES NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEK WITH SPOKANIMAL National Adoption Week is an opportune time to find that new furry family member from SpokAnimal. Through July 17, 9 am-8 pm. Adoption fees vary. PetSmart, 9950 N. Newport Hwy. (509-466-4566) THE RUM REBELLION: PROHIBITION IN NORTH IDAHO Featuring historical photographs, newspaper articles and artifacts including a moonshine still, this exhibit tells the story of how the Idaho Panhandle was anything but dry during Prohibition. Open daily 11 am-5 pm through Oct. 29. $2-$6. Museum of North Idaho, 115 Northwest Blvd., Coeur d’Alene museumni.org (208-664-3448)

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Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague Ave. spokanevalleymuseum. com (509-922-4570) PIONEER DAYS & LINCOLN COUNTY MUSEUM 50TH ANNIVERSARY Sign the museum’s guest book and be a part of history. Weekend activities include a kid’s fishing derby, food vendors, live music, a chalk art contest and more. See website for full schedule. July 15, 7 am-11:59 pm, July 16, 8 am-11:59 pm and July 17, 7 amnoon. $0-$5. Davenport, Washington. davenportpioneerdays.org RATHDRUM DAYS The two-day community event includes live music, a beer garden, kids activities, parade, car show, vendor fair and more. July 15-16. Rathdrum, Idaho. rathdrumchamber.com SANDPOINT PRIDE FESTIVAL The second annual celebration features guest speakers, live music, food vendors and more. See website for schedule. July 15, 4-8 pm and July 16, 2-10 pm. Free. Downtown Sandpoint, Granary District. sandpointpride.com DROP IN & RPG Stop by and explore the world of role playing games. Build a shared narrative using cooperative problem solving, exploration, imagination and rich social interaction. First/Third Saturdays from 1-3:45 pm. Free. Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy. sparkcentral.org (509-279-0299) PANIDA THEATER OPEN HOUSE Stop in

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Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida. org (208-263-9191) SIKOTIKK MEET & GREET Meet TikTok star Sikotikk as he celebrates hitting 300,000 followers on the app. July 16, 12-3 pm. Free. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. spokaneriverfrontpark.com SOUTH PERRY STREET FAIR Following a two year hiatus, the 21st fair features a KidsZone, 125+ vendors, food trucks, beer gardens and live music. July 16, 10 am-10 pm. Free. South Perry Business District, Spokane. facebook.com/southperry SHARING THE DHARMA DAY A monthly opportunity for newcomers and old friends to explore Buddhism and community fellowship with a Tibetan Buddhist monastic community. All arewelcome. Registration and proof of Covid-19 vax required. July 17, 10 am-3:30 pm, By donation. Sravasti Abbey, 692 Country Lane Rd., Newport. sravastiabbey.org INCCC DOWNTOWN SPOKANE CAR SHOW See over 400 rods, customs and classics. Event takes place on Main Ave. July 21, 6-9:30 pm. Free. Downtown Spokane. downtown.spokane.net

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DREAMWORKS ANIMATION: THE EXHIBITION — JOURNEY FROM SKETCH TO SCREEN From the makers of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Trolls, comes an extraordinary exhibition celebrating over 25 years of DreamWorks. Through

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July 11-15, daily at 9:30 am. Free. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com (509-327-1050) GARLAND THEATER FAMILY FRIENDLY SERIES: DETECTIVE PIKACHU: Part of the Garland Theater’s family friendly series. July 11-15, daily at 12 pm. Through July 15, noon. $2.50. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com STAND BY ME Part of the Garland’s Summer Camp cult classic film series. July 14, 10 pm. $2.50. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com CATVIDEOFEST A compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos and classic internet powerhouses. July 15-21, Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun-Thu at 6:30 pm. $10-$11. Magic Lantern, 25 W. Main. catvideofest.com AN EVENING WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS: HOW REDNECKS SAVED HOLLYWOOD America’s drive-in movie critic uses over 200 clips and stills to review the history of rednecks, as told through the classics of both grindhouse and mainstream movies. July 15, 8 pm. $40. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org MOVIE IN THE PARK: VIVO Part of the Liberty Lake Summer Festival, Vivo is about music-loving kinkajou who embarks on a journey to deliver a love song for an old friend. July 15, starts at dusk.

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Wordplay Brittney Griner’s guilty plea and Washington state’s language shift show two nations grappling with cannabis in different ways

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CALLING IT CANNABIS

The state of Washington has decided that when it comes to cannabis, words matter. Specifically, the word “cannabis” instead of the word “marijuana.” The origins of the word “marijuana” are in 19th-century Mexico, where it was not inherently pejorative. However, the word was adopted by anti-cannabis policymakers in the United States who used its association with Mexico to stoke racist conspiracies and paint cannabis use in a negative light nearly a century ago.

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Bill 1210 recognizing the racist and pejorative origins of the word “marijuana” in policy. The bill required the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) replace all uses of the word “marijuana” with “cannabis.” Last week, the state Liquor and Cannabis Board approved a rule bringing the language that the Board uses into line with the RCW.

A GUILTY PLEA IN RUSSIA

Back in February, eight-time WNBA All-Star and U.S. Women’s National Team player Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia, at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport, on drug charges relating to allegedly having THC-containing vape cartridges in her luggage as she tried to enter the country from the United States. Her arrest came just before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began just a few days later in late February. The star center for the Phoenix Mercury was set to play for UMMC

Ekaterinburg, a Russian team competing in EuroLeague, during the WNBA’s offseason — foreign women’s sports leagues often offer more lucrative contracts than American-based leagues, leading to star players spending their “offseason” playing for teams overseas. Griner was arrested on drug charges and has been held in Russian jails since her arrest.

Last week, Griner pleaded guilty to a charge of largescale possession of illicit drugs, a crime which carries up to a 10-year jail term in Russia. Griner claims she packed her bags in haste and neglected to remove the THC cartridges — which are legal in Arizona — prior to boarding her flight to Russia.

The spotlight will likely continue to shine on Griner, even after her guilty plea, considering Russia’s dubious human rights record and currently sour international relations, which makes her a potential option for a prisoner swap with the U.S. or its allies. n

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EVENTS | CALENDAR MOVIES IN THE PARK The Salvation Army Spokane’s family friendly summer movie series at Sally’s Park. All movies begin at sundown. Bring blankets and lawn chairs; snacks and drinks are available, benefiting Salvation Army’s local youth programs. Fridays through Sep. 3.

Free. The Salvation Army Spokane, 222 E. Indiana Ave. salvationarmyspokane.org HARRY POTTER & THE SORCERER’S STONE Bring a lawn chair, blankets, snacks and enjoy a movie under the moonlight. Movie begins at dusk. July 15. Free. Sunset Park, 924 S. Lawson St. airwayheightsparksandrec.org MOVIE IN THE PARK: SING 2 Part of the Liberty Lake Summer Festival. Movie starts at dusk. July 16. Free. Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Rd. pavillionpark.org LEGO BATMAN Part of the Garland Theater’s free kids movies series. July 18-22, daily at 9:30 am. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com JUMANJI: Part of the Garland’s family friendly series. July 18-22, daily at 12 pm. $2.50. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com (509-327-1050) MOVIES AT THE PAVILION Watch classics, summer favorites and recent blockbusters under the Pavilion. July 20: Encanto; July 27: Ghostbusters Afterlife; Aug. 3: The Princess Bride. Free.

Pavilion at Riverfront, 574 N. Howard St. my.spokanecity.org (509-625-6000)

FOOD & DRINK

CRAVE! NORTHWEST A three-day festival dedicated to uplifting the region’s culinary scene. July 14-16 from 6-9 pm. $49-$75. CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place Dr. cravenw.com (509-869-0344) CANINES & COCKTAILS Bring your dog onto the patio and enjoy dinner, drinks and treats for you and your furry friend.

Fridays from 2-7 pm. South Perry Lantern, 1004 S. Perry. lanternspokane.com COUPLES MICROBREW DATE NIGHT Play nine holes of golf in the twosome chapman format and taste microbrews from brewers across the region. July 15, 5-9 pm. $125. Coeur d’Alene Casino, 37914 S. Nukwalqw. cdacasino.com FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY This year’s food truck selection includes Mixed Plate, Skewers, One Night Stand, Tacos Camargo, Good Dilla and more. Fridays from 11 am-2 pm through Aug. 26. Downtown Spokane. downtownspokane.org

WINE TASTING Taste a selection of wines from Walla Walla’s Vital Wines. Includes cheese and crackers. July 15, 3-6:30 pm. $10. Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. vinowine.com (509-838-1229) NORTHWEST WINE FEST A two-day event featuring local music, wine tasting, food and more. July 16, 11 am-7 pm and July 17, 11 am-5 pm. $35-$45 tasting packages. Schweitzer, 10,000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd. schweitzer.com OBON: A JAPANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL The traditional Japanese Buddhist festival honors ancestors and celebrates their ongoing presence in the lives of those they left behind. It features traditional Japanese music, dancing and food.

July 16, 12-7:30 pm. Free. Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. SpokaneBuddhistTemple.org (509-534-7954) WINE TASTING Taste the wines of Tirriddis Sparkling Wines of Washington.

Includes cheese and crackers. July 16, 2-4:30 pm. $15. Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. vinowine.com CAMP COCKTAIL A series on signature cocktails from different U.S. cities: San Francisco (July 17 and 31) and New Orleans (Aug. 21) with Hogwash’s Simon Moorby and Raising the Bar’s Renée Cebula. July 17, July 31 (sold out) and Aug. 21, 5 pm. $65/class. Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave. raisingthebarnw.com DRAG BRUNCH Nova Caine and the cast of Runway perform while guests enjoy breakfast and mimosas. Sundays from 10 am-2 pm. Globe Bar & Kitchen, 204 N. Division. globespokane.com RIVERFRONT EATS Riverfront Park’s local food truck series. Tue from 11 am-2 pm through Aug. 30. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. riverfrontspokane.org BARRISTER WINE DINNER A six-course, dinner featuring pairings from Barrister Winery. July 21, 6 pm. $136. Beverly’s, 115 S. Second St. beverlyscda.com CHEERS FOR KIDS A four-course gourmet food and craft beer pairing. Proceeds benefit Vanessa Behan. July 21, 6-8:30 pm. $125. Beacon Hill Events, 4848 E. Wellesley Ave. vanessabehan.org (509340-0479)

MUSIC

GR8TER VETERANS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES A local music festival featuring artists such as Echo Eslyium, The Sam Leyde Band, Okay Honey and more. July 16, July 30 and Aug 6, from 5-10 pm. See website for complete schedule. Free.

Mix Park, 301 W. Fourth Ave., Deer Park.

gr8terveterans.org WHAT SHE SAID (THE DIVA CONCERT!) LoveDog! Media presents a musical revue that showcases women’s voices and perspectives through songs and stories.

July 16, 7-10 pm. $25. The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St. thejacklincenter.org (408-840-1301) OPERA ON THE LAKE: DON PASQUALE In this 1920s opera, Don Pasquale offers a suitable match for his nephew, Ernesto, only to be re-buffed, and thrust into a mad plot. This performance takes place aboard a Lake Coeur d’Alene cruise. July 17-18 7 pm. $85. inlandnwopera.com MUSIC IN MANITO This two-day music event features performances of Vivldi’s Four Seasons followed by a performance from the Judy Carmichael jazz trio. July 19-20 at 7 pm. $37.74-$58.74. Manito Park, 1800 S. Grand Blvd. nwbachfest. com (509-456-8038) SPIRIT OF SPOKANE CHORUS A fourpart harmony barbershop chorus. Rehearsals on Tues from 6:30-9 pm. Free.

Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Rd. opportunitypresbyterian.org THE MASKED SINGER FOX’s guessinggame series takes it on the road with a live show featuring surprise celebrity guests and new performances. July 21, 7:30 pm. $40-$100. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. firstinterstatecenter.org

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

YOGA & MIMOSA CRUISES Tickets include a 45-minute yoga class. Snacks, cocktails, mimosa flights and more are available for purchase. Thursdays at 9 am through Aug. 25. $29.50. Coeur d’Alene. cdacruises.com (209-292-5670) RELENTLESS WRESTLING 9 Premier professional wrestling. July 15, 7 pm. $27.19. Trailbreaker Cider, 2204 N. Madison St. trailbreakercider.com 8 LAKES LEG ACHES This annual, organized ride explores the West Plains, Medical Lake and Cheney. Routes (30, 45 and 75 mile options) are marked and include food stops, medical/mechanical support and camaraderie. Benefits Lutheran Community Services Northwest. July 16. $45+. lcsnw.org/8-lakes-bike-ride RIVERFRONT MOVES: POWER BEATS WITH ECLIPSE POWER YOGA A unique exploration on the mat featuring playlists to uplift and invigorate,. July 16, 10-11 am.

Free. Pavilion at Riverfront, 574 N. How-

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THEATER

NEWSIES This Disney film turned Tonywinning Broadway hit inspires us to fight for what’s right and seize the day. July 1416, 7:30 pm, July 17, 2 pm, July 21-23, 7:30 pm; July 24, 2 pm. $25-$41. University High School, 12320 E. 32nd Ave. svsummertheatre.com JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH JR. When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion and launches a journey of enormous proportions. July 15-22, Wed-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 pm. $10-$20. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com TEEN IMPROV CLASSES This week-long class focuses on positive interactions and the fundamentals of improv. Ages 14-18.

Session 1: July 18-22; Session 2: July 2529, from 10 am-12 pm. $140. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (509-747-7045) SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: ROMEO & JULIET Spokane Shakespeare Society presents the timeless classic of young love, feuding families and meddling friends. July 21-24 and 28-31 at 6:30 pm.

Free. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard. spokaneshakespearesociety.org

VISUAL ARTS

MARY PAT KANALEY: PONIES IN THE PARK Kanaley is the co-recipient of a 2021 Spokane Arts Grant Award for the upcoming picture book “Ponies In The Park” with author Mary Louise Carpenter.

Daily from 9 am-9 pm through July 30.

Free. Liberty Building, 402 N. Washington. spokanelibertybuilding.com JAN SCHNURR: JUBILEE The new mixed

media collection features a child-like expressive manner of art created with cut paper, tissue, newspaper magazines and maps. Fridays in July from 5-8 pm. Free.

Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, 115 S. Adams St. kolva.comcastbiz.net (509-458-5517) SUNDAY ART MART Local emerging artists and crafters exhibit and sell work in a casual, friendly environment. Sundays from 12-4 pm through Aug. 28. Downtown Spokane. downtownspokane.org ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS Create small, illuminated manuscript pages from famous fairy tales. Pre-registration required. July 19, 6-8:30 pm. $65. Spokane Art School, 811 W. Garland Ave. spokaneartschool.net (509-325-1500) ARTISTS IN THE GARDEN Artists from around the region present and sell their work, including fiber arts, copper wire art, Kimekomi fabric art, children’s books, wooden bowls and more. Thursdays from 10 am-1 pm through Aug. 25. Free. Create Arts Center, 900 Fourth St., Newport. createarts.org (509-447-9277) INTRODUCTION TO LINOCUTS Learn the basics of relief printmaking using linoleum cuts with artist Reinaldo Gil Zambrano. July 21, 5-7 pm. $50. Spokane Print & Publishing Center, 1921 N. Ash St. spokaneprint.org

WORDS

JESS WALTER: ANGEL OF ROME Spokane’s Jess Walter discusses his new collection of short stories. July 14, 6 pm. $43.

Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave. cdalibrary.org (208-769-2315) DESTRUCTION, WATER AND MAGIC: EXPLORING FX IN FILM FX artist, Karl Kohlman delivers a discussion on various effects tackled by FX artists. July 16, 2-3:30 pm. $10. The MAC, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org BROKEN MIC Spokane Poetry Slam’s longest-running open mic. Wednesdays at 6:30 pm; sign-ups at 6 pm. Free. Neato Burrito, 827 W. First Ave. bit.ly/2ZAbugD PRIEST LAKE HERITAGE TALK Join Bonner County historian and writer Nancy Renk to discuss her recent research on local area waterways. July 20, 7-8 pm. Free.

The Inn at Priest Lake, 5310 Dickensheet Rd. priestlakemuseum.org BIRD’S NEST ZINE OPEN HOUSE An open house in celebration of the zine’s 12th anniversary. Check out the zine library, pick up a copy of an anniversary zine and create your own mini zine. July 21, 5:30-7 pm. Free. Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy. spark-central.org n

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