Emma Epperly

Conflict between a Spokane Municipal Court judge and the city’s public defender’s office grew more contentious last week as attorneys alleged Judge Gloria Ochoa-Bruck made false statements to the public and has an inability – or perhaps an unwillingness – to follow courtroom norms that help low-level criminal defendants resolve their cases.

As stormtroopers, Chewbacca and Darth Vader entertained the crowd in the lobby of the Fox Theater half an hour past starting time for the Spokane Symphony’s “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” show Saturday evening, Music Director James Lowe was backstage opening the score of the movie for the first time.

For the Madrid family, Bloomsday is a tradition centered on togetherness.

Racers of all skill levels, ages and attire poured into downtown Spokane and spilled into the surrounding neighborhoods Sunday morning for what shaped up to be a damp running of the 48th annual Bloomsday.

Gordon Smith III has fond memories of standing in front of the Spokane County Courthouse watching his grandfather, Gordon Smith Sr., finish Bloomsday.

A juicy lawsuit is on tap in federal court, pitting Spokane’s own No-Li Brewhouse against Seattle’s Redhook Brewery over trademark issues in the ever-competitive craft beer business.

Spokane County Deputies were justified in shooting and killing Bjorn Manycolors , who fired a gun at deputies when they were trying to arrest him last June, Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell ruled Friday.

Growing up in Spokane, Sunny remembers how her father gave his five children one mandate: make the world a better place.