A local boy watches his ship go down in the Atlantic Ocean and spends two days on the open sea Nicholas Deshais

A ghost bike appears in Spokane. Leaders ponder the next move. Nicholas Deshais

Everything you wanted to know about state-sponsored executions Daniel Walters

Sandpoint bypass construction prep reveals an older, raunchier city Kevin Taylor

Higher education is a great leveler and — especially in these times — a safety net we can’t afford to tear apart Paul K. Haeder

The state’s legal codes watch their language. Sarah Palin would be pleased. Nicholas Deshais

A story of Spokane, from the Great Depression to today Ted S. McGregor, Jr.

Turning a rundown park with a bad reputation into a disc golf haven is no simple task Daniel Walters

The feds want feedback on their Hanford cleanup plan — and last week they got it Natalie Johnson

The sheriff says the right men are behind bars, while a county commissioner hopes someone re-examines the case of three convicted robbers Jacob H. Fries

How spotty detective work and careless prosecution may have put the wrong men behind bars Jacob H. Fries

The plan to transform Spokane Valley took six years and $1 million to create. Why does the new City Council want to kill it? Daniel Walters

Tensions spark in Benewah County over who can enforce the law on Indian land Kevin Taylor

The city’s beaming about its latest bond rating, but what does it really mean? Daniel Walters

Forget meth, cocaine and heroin: Prescription drugs are the No. 1 killer in the Inland Northwest. And the epidemic shows no end. Nicholas Deshais