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Meet the Mild Riders, Spokane's chillest (and only) scooter gang

Whizzing through West Central Spokane on the back of a scooter, the wind whipping around your face, offers a new perspective to getting around town…



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An artist's touch revives a historic Spokane home

Everyone has a list of priorities when searching for a new home: a desirable city near work or family; two or more bedrooms; a chef's kitchen; a fenced yard for the dog…



  • Health & Home/Home

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We spent two home matches with the Spokane Velocity team, fans and staff at ONE Spokane Stadium. Here's what we saw.

Soccer is the world's game — the beautiful game — and here in Spokane, it's the Velocity's game…




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We went behind the scenes at Scarywood to understand what it takes to bring the theme park alive with fright

Fear is an instinctive, innate biological response that's kept humans safe for many millennia…



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Why Washington is knowingly violating its own laws in the treatment of mentally ill suspects

In the early morning of June 10, 2015, Dennis Platz woke up to go open the gate to his Colbert property and let in his neighbor, Dan Carver, who planned to borrow a field sprayer…



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How Spokane — and America — cranked its simmering housing mess into a raging boil

How does a cute little town like Spokane — once famous for its low cost of living — have a spike in housing prices and rental costs sharp enough to make it the star of a New York Times story about our ridiculous spike in rents and housing costs?…



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The story of Expo '74 is the story of rediscovering what can unite us and give meaning to this place we call home

Fifty years ago, in 1972, Spokane was on the threshold of creating one of the most remarkable world's fairs anywhere…



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Spokane home values just officially skyrocketed, and not everyone is happy about it

When property assessments were mailed to Spokane County homeowners earlier this month, the average home was valued a whopping 31 percent higher than the year before…



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Spokane had a mini-renaissance in the 1970s; let's recapture some of that magic as we celebrate the World's Fair and plan for future success

As preparations begin for the 50th anniversary of EXPO '74 next year, we want to reflect on one of the greatest periods in our history, when the Spokane community somehow pulled together to put on a World's Fair and, at the same time, tackled some of the biggest challenges our community had ever faced…



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School board elections across the nation are being stormed by conservatives demanding more 'parental rights' — including Spokane Valley's Central Valley School District

It's been more than three years since COVID began to shake up the world with lockdowns, social distancing and other measures that seem like relics of the past…



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Writer/director Steve McQueen reframes the whitewashed image of WWII's London bombings via a harrowing childhood adventure

Blitz opens amid a terrifying conflagration on a nighttime city street…



  • Screen/Movie Reviews

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Clear the table after a meal and enjoy the camaraderie of a crafty evening

There's no doubt it's fun to get together with friends and family and catch up on one another's lives during the holidays…



  • Health & Home/Lifestyle

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Ten ways to tame those seasonal "shoulds"

Autumn and winter are filled with holidays that can leave many of us feeling pressured to make each more special and memorable than the last…



  • Health & Home/Health

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House of Brunch's executive chef Alex Szambelan is an unexpected champion of the bougiest meal

Brunch…



  • Health & Home/Food & Cooking

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Fulfilling a lifelong wish for a house and a home on a beloved mountain

For as long as I can remember, winter has been my favorite season…



  • Health & Home/Home

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Spokane Valley City Council continues debate over Merkel’s actions, and highlights the costs

Last week, Spokane Valley released details about how much the city’s multiple investigations into City Council member Al Merkel have cost. At the Nov. 5 Spokane Valley City Council meeting, an expense report on the agenda stated that two independent investigations found Merkel has displayed a pattern of intimidation and hostile interactions with the city’s workforce, and disregarded the Council’s Governance Manual and Washington state laws despite receiving extensive training on public records rules…



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The Childhood Cancer Coalition eases the disease's burden on Inland Northwest families, one kindness at a time

On Meagan Glubrecht's right forearm is an unmistakable tattoo…




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Light A Lamp works to support Inland Northwest students who struggle with anxiety and depression, one act of kindness at a time

Angella Southerly believes that a single act of kindness, no matter how small, has the power to change someone's life…




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After more than two decades, acclaimed artist Ben Joyce is getting his first proper gallery exhibition

"There's a million things I want to do," says Ben Joyce…




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Seven stories above Lake Coeur d'Alene, Beverly's continues its top-notch hospitality in a recently updated, casual fine dining environment

Beverly's has all the physical markings of a traditional fine dining experience: fancy cutlery, a robust wine collection, a menu that's actually a digital tablet and a stunning view…



  • Dining Out Guide

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Luna's 30-year legacy is thanks to its caring staff and unending passion for customer service

For some, Luna on Spokane's South Hill is reserved for special occasions…



  • Dining Out Guide

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Sorella creates its own world by filling forgotten moments with charm, surprise and delight

Don't judge a book by its cover…



  • Dining Out Guide

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Wait, snowsport season is here again? Yep. And our five local resorts are set to welcome you back up top

49° NORTH Nestled inside the Colville National Forest, you'll find 49° North Mountain Resort, Eastern Washington's largest ski resort at more than 2,300 acres…




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Volume Music Festival unveils its venues and schedule for 2024

Local music fans can finally start planning their Volume weekend (Sept. 13-14) as the schedule for the 2024 festival is now live on volumespokane.com. The two-day festival is packed with 100 mostly local bands and hordes of excited Spokanites, ready to witness Volume's epic comeback…




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The Get Up Kids tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their seminal album, Something to Write Home About

"What became of everyone I used to know?…




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The Basics of Attending Volume Music Festival 2024

A few things to know before heading to the relaunched fest. This weekend Volume Music Festival returns from hibernation to deliver two nights jam packed with 100 artists across 10 stages. It's a de facto sampler platter for the Spokane and Northwest music scene…




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A guide to some of Volume 2024's most exciting acts

With 100 artists performing over two nights, planning your Volume experience may feel daunting…




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The Spokane-centric musical festival Volume returns after five-year hiatus

"It was always absolute madness."…




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Volume Music Festival kicked off its return with a Chameleon pre-party

The two-day festival kicks off today and it's not too late to get your tickets As Volume Music Festival emerges from a five-year hiatus, local music fans should plan to show out for their favorite hometown bands this weekend. (And discover new favorites along the way!)…




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Tales from Volume Night 1

I've been known to travel across the country to catch a tour that didn't make its way to the West Coast or drive through the night from Seattle to Portland to follow a band for two shows back-to-back…




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Snapshots from the Volume Scene

Look back at Volume 2024 through photos from our photographers Volume Music Festival's return after five years was nothing short of epic…




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Summer 2024 Album Roundup

A collection of the best new music the season had to offer Am I Okay?…




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A superlative recap of Volume Music Festival 2024

Highlights from a music-packed weekend in downtown Spokane Volume Musical Festival 2024 began about a week ago with a rockin' pre-show at the Chameleon and concluded Saturday with a night full of performances from local and regional talent, but we're still reminiscing on all of the good times…




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The Indigo Girls enjoy renewed interest after music featured in three recent films, including their own documentary

Last year, summer belonged to "Barbenheimer," the simultaneous theatrical release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer…




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Q&A: Judas Priest drummer Scott Travis discusses the new album Invincible Shield before the band plays Spokane Arena

Leather…




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On W.A.S.P. and what it means to be a shock rock band in 2024

I'm watching a pale, androgynous figure gyrate on an oversized, grainy tube TV in 1998…




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The songs of Expo ’74: “Come join the fun, magic and muuuusic!”

As the 40th anniversary of Expo ’74 approaches, we’ve been poring through over old photos, memorabelia and news coverage from the time. We’ll have more in print in the coming weeks, but print just can’t capture one amazing part of Expo — the music…




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PODCAST: Memories of a summer spent at Expo '74

In a discussion with two Spokane sisters, Maureen Jones (née McKenna) and Sharon Mauch (also née McKenna), we are offered a perspective of two Spokanites who attended Expo '74 nearly every day between the two of them. What was the experience of the IMAX like?…




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Spokane health district boss calls cops on staff for recording meeting about cuts

After seeing our report last week on two leaders being escorted out of Spokane Regional Health District amidst further cuts to leadership, Amelia Clark, the head boss there, called the cops to file a report on her staff for sharing a recording of what she said during a meeting. Clark, the district's administrative officer, specified during a call to the nonemergency Crime Check number on Monday that she wanted an officer to come take her report in person at the health district, despite such reports typically being taken over the phone…



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It's awesome when your kids are able to make you #breakfast that is as good as this! (Now they just need to work on cleaning up!)

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Haven't been to this intimate of a show in a long time... So great to see @rgenauer and the @assemblyofdust after #agreatlongwhile. Saw #Strangefolk a ton of times in the early 2000s between Chicago and Vermont

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"Some day you'll see your name in....pretzels?"

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Got my Christmas gift all setup. Who needs a tree taken down? ;) #graduatedfromelectric #futurelumberjack #thanksliz

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Great time at @goodbeerhunting's Uppers and Downers today! #uppersanddowners2017

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Charity Gayle: The worship music phenomenon offering Endless Praise




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The Matthew Herbert Big Band - There's me And There's You (K7)

Matthew Herbert albums have become increasingly more massive and detailed over the course of the past decade. His most recent work has not only involved huge orchestral arrangements, but incredibly detailed sound sampling as well. There's Me And There's You is no different, with epic listings of different source samples that help reinforce the political and social issues that Herbert has been tackling for some time now. This newest effort also finds him collaborating for the first time with London-based singer Eska Mtungwazi, who seems to have a bit more jazz chops than his long-time partner Dani Siciliano, but is also a bit more over-the-top.




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Silent Land Time Machine - & Hope Still (Time-Lag / Indian Queen)

Co-released on Time Lag and Indian Queen Records, & Hope Still is the debut album from one Silent Land Time Machine, a one-man recording project of a fellow from Texas who has managed to teach himself how to play a lot of different instruments and build up a beguiling little album with some crafty layering and subtle shifts in sound that call to mind a ton of different artists but doesn't really sound like any one of them in particular.




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Good Stuff House - Endless Bummer (Root Strata)

Although Good Stuff House has actually been a loose collective/group for some time now, Endless Bummer is only their second release and first non-CDR output. Comprised of Mike Weis and Matt Christensen from Zelienople and Scott Tuma, the trio plays cloudy drone music that sounds like a psych/folk rock group playing in spaces that range from a basement to an airport hangar. In places, the reflections are close and the sound is somewhat sparse and breathy and in other places huge waves of sound roll off into the distance.




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Sarah Paulson's Linda Tripp Portrayal for 'Impeachment: ACM' Labeled as Fatphobia

In some pictures featuring the award-winning actress as the American civil servant, Sarah is wearing a white top that she pairs with brown fat pantsuit.



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  • American Crime Story

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Toni Collette to Star Opposite Colin Firth on HBO Max's Crime Drama 'The Staircase'

Based on the 2004 true-crime docuseries of the same name, the eight-episode series itself focuses on Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife Kathleen in 2001.