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Founded in 1993, The Inlander has quickly become the most trusted source of news and entertainment information for the sprawling Inland Northwest. While the majority of our readership lives in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area -- a fast-growing part of the...
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- Address: 1227 W. Summit Parkway, Spokane, WA 99201
- Phone: (509) 325-0634
More by Joel Smith
When Down is Up: Ten Jobs That Are Doing Well Because You're Notnew
From arms dealer to repo man to private eye, here are some professions that are not only recession-proof, but actually seem to benefit from an economic downturn.
The Inlander |
Joel Smith, Nicholas Deshais, Daniel Walters, Derek Casanovas and Jordy Byrd |
03-05-2009 |
Economy
Tags: jobs, economic issues
The Sin Indexnew
For whatever reason, sin and vice seem to have made frequent appearances in the news in the last month. Here’s a market analysis of some of the best bits, locally and nationally.
The Inlander |
Joel Smith |
02-18-2009 |
Politics
What Can State Senator Brown Do For You?new
Eastern Washingtonians have always griped about how lawmakers in Olympia care only about the West Side. Then, seemingly overnight, Sen. Lisa Brown of Spokane's 3rd District became one of the most powerful politicians in the state.
The Inlander |
Joel Smith |
03-31-2005 |
Politics
More by The Inlander
The Sin Indexnew
For whatever reason, sin and vice seem to have made frequent appearances in the news in the last month. Here’s a market analysis of some of the best bits, locally and nationally.
The Inlander |
Joel Smith |
02-18-2009 |
Politics
Obama for Presidentnew
Obama's nearly two-year campaign has offered ample proof that he has the right mix of such gifts and skills; he's got calm, cool and collected covered, too. But what is especially right for these times might be his devotion to the same issue that defined our very first president: national unity.
The Inlander |
Staff |
10-23-2008 |
Commentary
Walking the Tricky Tightrope: How Can We Solve the Economic Crisis?new
Forests are restored by fire, and so are markets. In a real market, I'd be inclined to say we should let it burn. What grows up to replace the old forest is always healthier. But thanks to greed and mismanagement, ours has clearly become a fake, faith-based market. So we're left to attempt to bring our economy in for a soft landing, hopefully enabling the kind of fresh start we need without endangering people's money.
The Inlander |
Ted S. McGregor Jr. |
09-24-2008 |
Commentary
Yet Another Election-Year Media Muddlenew
For the third time this decade, the mainstream media is making a big election all about small things.
The Inlander |
Ted S. McGregor Jr. |
09-10-2008 |
Commentary
Sarah Who?new
Today, Sarah Palin is a high-profile, sass-talking, self-described lipstick-wearing pit bull. But 25 years ago, a kid with big '80s hair came down from a small Alaska town to attend two colleges in Idaho (among five she attended in all) and was so nondescript that even teachers and students who know they shared a class with her have no memories of her.
The Inlander |
Kevin Taylor |
09-10-2008 |
Politics
