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Brain Freeze Creamery’s ice cream shops in Kendall Yards, South Hill temporarily closed because of unpaid taxes
The Washington State Department of Revenue issued two tax warrants against Brain Freeze Creamery for more than $19,780 in unpaid taxes and penalties.
Coffee with a Cop event to focus on engaging with those who are hard of hearing
The Spokane Police Department’s Coffee with a Cop event Thursday will focus on offering community members who are deaf or hard of hearing an opportunity to engage with local law enforcement.
Candidate forum on Spokane homelessness slated for next week
Homelessness will be the topic of debate between mayoral and City Council president candidates at the downtown Spokane Public Library on Sept. 5.
Ask the doctors: New mosquito-borne diseases grab headlines
Ask the doctors advice column for Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019.
Avista’s installation of new meters continues in Spokane
Avista Corp. is continuing to install smart meters across its service area, with residents on Spokane’s South Hill the latest recipients of the advanced metering technology.
Condon expresses doubts whether city’s efforts to handle homelessness are working
As he prepares to leave office, does Mayor David Condon think that the city’s efforts to address homelessness have been adequate?
Pivoting to positive: Spokane dance community responds to ‘Good Morning America’ comments
On Thursday, “Good Morning America” co-anchor Lara Spencer made fun of 6-year-old Prince George taking ballet lessons. The Spokane dance community offers perspective on the stigma facing male dancers.
Spokane City Council sets new rules for employee, equipment loans
The Spokane City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a policy for sharing city employees.
Spokane pools take turns hosting an event for dogs
More than a hundred dogs piled into the pool at the Shadle Aquatic Center on Monday evening for Doggie Dips.
Weed control boards tested by outbreak of noxious skeletonweed
It takes a weed whacking and comes back faster than any plant around it. The sprawling green stems spread both by seeds and by the root you just left in the ground. It’s a non-native noxious weed called rush skeletonweed and it probably has already infested a road ditch or a field near you.
100 years ago in Spokane: Hillyard teens deface rival meat market
Two Hillyard 17-year-olds were arrested after they were accused of defacing Carstens Meat Market with signs bearing the slogans “Scab Meat,” “Scab Market” and “Unfair to Union Labor.”
Spokane police say five vehicles damaged, several officers injured in weekend pursuits
The first chase began at about 2 p.m. Saturday when a car salesman called to report that a woman was refusing to stop or let him out of a vehicle during a test drive.
Faith and Values: Jesus didn’t play zero-sum games
Our religious doctrines are pockmarked with winner/loser theologies – zero-sum games on steroids. Yet along comes Jesus and effectively says, “God won’t play your zero-sum game of scarcity. Neither will I!”
Getting There: Maze of North Side street closures eases a bit
Commuters in north Spokane have seen some major roadways choked by work this summer. From A Street to Strong Road, the patchwork of pavement-mending has a made a maze for motorists.
From cookies to recruiting, Girl Scouts thinks outside the box
Girl Scouts membership has has ticked up regionally, despite many challenges. New recruitment strategies may explain some of the success.
Then and Now: Wilson’s Waffle House
Stuart Wilson isn’t only remembered for his string of waffle houses. He saw the value of bacon grease – enough to apply for a patent in 1932 that kept it separate from other waste oils. Wilson’s Cafe, now the site of a parking lot, used to serve customers inside the former White’s Hotel at Stevens Street and Sprague Avenue.
100 Years Ago in Spokane: Schools brace for postwar enrollment; Tickets selling out for scenic plane rides
Back-to-school preparations were in high gear after the war. The now-defunct Spokane University expected its enrollment to double. Washington State college drew the largest crowd, followed by the University of Washington.
Former Spokane resident reflects on Navy career, opportunity at new post
The U.S. Navy has taken Lance Denham far from the Spokane area, but his retains a fondness for his old stomping grounds, as well as an enthusiasm for military service, as the new executive officer of Naval Base Kitsap.
Mechanical bull champion signed up on a whim, but the contest was no bull
Washington State University equestrian team coach Laura Moore walked away with a $4,000 and a championship belt buckle at the mechanical bull riding “world championship” held at Spangle’s Harvester Restaurant on Saturday.
Ski expansion fight over, old-growth hike gains appreciation
After about 74 acres of land were cleared for new ski runs that opened in December, the Lands Council’s Old Growth Hike shifted focus from advocating against the expansion to appreciating the old-growth forest that remains.