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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Usher turns halftime into a Vegas party

In a jampacked halftime spectacle, Usher darted through 13 of his hits in a set that cribbed liberally from his recent Las Vegas residency, which itself was a retrospective of his 30-year career.
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San Diego Zoo’s animal-filled float wins top Sweepstakes prize at Rose Parade

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's celebrity animal-themed float won the Sweepstakes Trophy, the top prize, in the 135th Rose Parade on Monday in Pasadena. This year marked only the fourth time the Zoo has ever participated in the storied event, which attracted nearly 90 floats — each hand-decorated by armies of volunteers with roses, flowers, moss and other plant materials. The zoo's float, ...
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Things to do in Spokane

Northwest Winterfest – Celebration featuring holiday arts, lights and cultures. With life size displays, cultural performances, arts and crafts. Through Dec. 31. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $10-39.
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Game on: ‘Video games have gone downhill’ is a silly notion

If you’ve spent any time on social media or video game-centric corners of the internet, you’ve likely come across the proclamation that video games “have gone downhill,” or that games “aren’t fun anymore.” The statement is often accompanied by a depressing video clip of someone browsing their library of games before giving up and resorting to everyone’s favorite 21st-century activity – mindlessly scrolling their smartphone.
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7 new food-centric shows you should be watching right now

Next spring – that’s how long fans will likely have to wait to see the estimable Kristen Kish take over hosting duty from Padma on the next season of “Top Chef.” (Filmed in … Wisconsin?) But in the meantime, the TV landscape is hardly a desert. There are new shows about Iron Chef-quality sushi, José Andrés and his family touring Spain, a five-star luxury hotel’s fancy kitchen and so much more. ...