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Why COVID-19 patients at the VA hospital in Spokane aren't counted as 'hospitalized'

If you go to check how many people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Spokane, the Spokane County Regional Health District website will give you an answer. Right now, it lists eight people as currently hospitalized with COVID-19, and that number has been trending downward.…



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Sammy Eubanks, Cami Bradley team up for virtual concert Saturday for Meals on Wheels

Two beloved Spokane-based entertainers are teaming up this weekend for a good cause.…



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How climate change is contributing to skyrocketing rates of infectious disease

A catastrophic loss in biodiversity, reckless destruction of wildland and warming temperatures have allowed disease to explode. Ignoring the connection between climate change and pandemics would be “dangerous delusion,” one scientist said. The scientists who study how diseases emerge in a changing environment knew this moment was coming.…



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How to tame anxiety by thinking about it in a new way

As this issue goes to press, our city, our state, our country and our world are coping with the spread of a virus that's deadly to some, and not even noticed by others who have no symptoms but may spread it.…



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Any Questions?

"Are you curious?"…




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Regain control of your closet with some simple steps

As this issue goes to press we are all staying home to battle the coronavirus.…




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Deanna Goguen's favorite spaces in her home are nothing alike

Designology Interiors' Deanna Goguen has three bathrooms in her South Hill-area home, each with its own personality.…




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Jill Ann Smith approaches her wide-ranging pursuits with passion and dedication

What do Arabian horses, women veterans, ceramics and the food industry have in common?…



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Adjacent to a ski resort, this mountainside hamlet offers plenty of small-town pleasures

If you've ever been compelled to visit Chewelah, it has likely been related to a trip to 49 Degrees North.…




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Melissa Cole delves into new techniques at her Spokane studios

Sometimes when you're fairly well-known, especially for a particular style or product, it's tempting to stick with that style, especially if it's what pays the bills.…




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The Great Unknown

Never before has an issue of Health & Home been produced and delivered in such a strange and scary time.…




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Beautiful and functional outdoor spaces can encourage more time spent outside, whether cooking, relaxing or even watching TV

Warm summer nights are on the way.…




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Barrister Winery elevates the art of winemaking, all while supporting the arts

If you've ever taken a stroll around downtown Spokane's west side, you may have come across Barrister Winery, tucked into a historic brick and timber building alongside the railroad tracks at 1213 Railroad Ave.…



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DON'T DIY COVID-19 TREATMENT

Q: I recently read that a combination of the drugs hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin might be effective against COVID-19. I have diabetes and I am at risk for this viral infection.…




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Shining a light on a lost literary legacy

When I first moved to Spokane just over five years ago, I had no idea what kind of literary hotbed I was making my new home.…




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With support from schools and parents, students can better prepare for a career in the arts

For parents of budding artists and creative types, it can often seem like the arts get short shrift in the K-12 curricula, especially at a time when STEM — short for science, technology, engineering and math — is the buzzword in education and the most visible casualties of school budget cuts are librarians and music teachers.…



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FAQs on Coronavirus

What's in a name? Which is it — COVID-19 or coronavirus?…




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Thai Bamboo founder shares her love of cooking and her culture

Ever wonder why there are no Thai fast food places?…



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Can harnessing the psychological power of video games make you healthier?

Growing up, Luke Parker played sports.…




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Might as well fill up your mind while you're hanging out at home

POMPEII, THE IMMORTAL CITY is on exhibit at the MAC. But galleries that should be thronged with visitors are empty, at least for a while.…




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The Pacific Northwest Inlander | News, Politics, Music, Calendar, Events in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and the Inland Northwest, Inlander

The Inlander is a community newspaper covering news, politics, events, happy hour, everything that's happening today, things to do on the weekend, in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, the greater Inland Northwest and beyond.




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Best of Shopping

Best Bank WASHINGTON TRUST BANK "What's your awesome?" runs Washington Trust's latest advertising tagline.…




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Best Mixologist: Crystal Bertholic of Ruins, Hunt and Eyvind

[IMAGE-1] Crystal Bertholic has been a leader in the region's craft cocktail revival since the beginning. Before she got her start shaking, stirring and straining mixed drinks, Bertholic was steaming milk and roasting coffee; then pouring craft beers.…




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Best Beer Bar: Community Pint

It's all right there in the name: "Community Pint."…




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Best Local Coffee Roaster & Best Local Coffee Chain: Thomas Hammer Coffee

During the late '80s, Thomas Hammer got a job at the mobile coffee bar outside Nordstrom in downtown Spokane.…




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Voters' Best Reasons to Visit... Post Falls

[IMAGE-1] The days of Post Falls being merely an exit you point out to your restless kids to assure them you're almost to Coeur d'Alene are over. In the next 20 years, the little town is projected to explode to 100,000 people.…




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Best Local YouTube/Internet Star: Genus Brewing

[IMAGE-1] If you think about it, the art of brewing beer is as visually interesting as it is delicious — the way the hops and the yeast and the grain all swirl together to create that sweet amber-colored goodness. Spokane's Genus Brewing has taken full advantage of that, and they've taken their passion for beer to the internet with great results.…




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Voters' Best Reasons to Visit... Spokane Valley

[IMAGE-1] Visiting Spokane Valley is a little like when a child visits their grandparents' place: At first you don't understand why you're there, but after you leave with new toys, clothes and a full stomach, you can't wait to go back. And the Spokane Valley Mall has all of that.…




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North Idaho's Best Charity Event: The Showcase

The Showcase celebrity golf tournament attracts big-time athletes and pop stars each year.…




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Voters' Best Reasons to Visit... The North Side of Spokane

[IMAGE-1] It's not surprising the most popular destinations for Inlander readers in North Spokane involve shopping — NorthTown Mall and the Garland District were the top vote-getters in this year's poll — but looking at the overall results, one quickly realizes the region north of the river has a lot going on. Riverside State Park and the Little Spokane River were popular picks, too, along with Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park; clearly people love to get outside up north in between their trips to Bon Bon or Buffalo Wild Wings.…




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Best of Sandpoint

How cool is it that for every Sandpoint category, there were three amazing entries?…




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Best of Inland Northwest People

Best Athlete KILLIAN TILLIE, GONZAGA BASKETBALL…




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Best of Local Drinks

Best Local Winery ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS A great wine is as much about context as flavor.…




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Best Outdoor Concert: Snoop Dogg at Northern Quest

[IMAGE-1] Anticipation for the show by West Coast rap legend Snoop Dogg was clearly high (pun totally intended), since he sold out his gig at Northern Quest Resort & Casino so quickly that they added a second night. All told, Mr. D-O-Double-G sold darn near 10,000 tickets to his two shows that, combined, had him on stage for roughly two hours.…




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Best Band: Indian Goat

[IMAGE-1] It isn't often that you see a local band selling out most of their gigs, but Indian Goat does. The duo of Garrett Zanol and Travis Tveit formed a few years ago and almost immediately struck a chord with Spokane audiences: Their live shows are usually raucous, sweaty, beer-soaked affairs, with rooms crammed full of people rocking out in unison.…




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Voters' Best Reasons to Visit... Midtown Coeur d'Alene

[IMAGE-1] Midtown Coeur d'Alene. The pedestrian-friendly strip of restaurants and shops that runs north-south along Fourth Street in between Garden and Harrison avenues.…




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Best of the Inland Northwest 2020 Hall of Fame

AMC River Park Square…




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Best Ski Instructor: Katrin Pardue, Mt. Spokane

[IMAGE-1] Katrin Pardue, as she says it, is "not your average kind of sports person." Pardue's been skiing since she was 2.…




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North Idaho's Best Golf Course: Circling Raven

For people who love playing, a day on the worst possible golf course is better than any day not swinging the clubs.…




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Voters' Best Reasons to Visit... South Hill

[IMAGE-1] The people were unequivocal: The South Perry District and Manito Park are the most popular reasons to visit the South Hill, and for good reason. Manito Park is sprawling and beautiful, with 78 acres of native and cultivated landscape and 20 acres of botanical gardens.…




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Best of Recreation

Best Golf Course DOWNRIVER Originally built in 1916, Downriver Golf Course hits that sweet spot where duffers of a wide range of expertise can feel at home on its 18 holes abutting the Spokane River and adjacent to Riverside State Park.…




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Best of Nightlife

Best Sports Bar 24 TAPS BURGERS AND BREWS Welcoming.…




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Bloglander, Inlander

The Inlander is a community newspaper covering news, politics, events, happy hour, everything that's happening today, things to do on the weekend, in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, the greater Inland Northwest and beyond.




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REVIEW: The Commodores' funky, fun night at Northern Quest

One great thing about seeing "oldies" acts on tour is the vivid reminder you get that groups in the old days really knew how to serve their fans. Take the Commodores, for example, a group with a 52-year-history that swung by Northern Quest Resort & Casino Thursday night.…



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Contemporary kitchen design is all about function - and fun

The kitchen is the undisputed hub of the household — not only a place for preparing food, but also the preferred spot for paying bills, the at-home office, homework and entertaining.…



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Spokane designer Erin Haskell Gourde talks about her favorite space

Erin Haskell Gourde isn't afraid to mix it up a little.…



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With a thriving collector's market and a rise in competitive leagues, pinball is cool again

Every serious pinball player remembers their first machine.…



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A friendly slice of Texan culture has arrived in downtown Spokane at the new Lil Sumthin' Saloon

Mosey on up to the bar at Lil Sumthin' Saloon for a sip of Southern hospitality by way of Texas, and a samplin' of some old-fashioned country vibes.…



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Sugar, spice and everything nice, plus where to find it locally this Valentine's Day

Don't be caught empty-handed (or empty-hearted) this Valentine's Day, coming up Friday, Feb. 14.…



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Offering free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, crisis pregnancy centers try to 'slow down' thoughts of abortion in an ultimate quest to stop it

Weeks after being raped at a wedding — an experience already wrapped in feelings of self-blame and fear — the 18-year-old Eastern Washington University student realized something else was wrong.…



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