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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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For your kids, be honest about your COVID-19 fears

My mother grew up in Prague during World War II amid food shortages and the blare of air raid sirens. Surprisingly, she remembers that time as relatively free of stress and anxiety. She recalls observing her parents like a spy, closely studying.
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Ask Dr. Universe: How do mountains form?

When you walk around on land, you are walking on top of Earth’s rocky crust. Below the crust is another thick layer of rock. These layers form Earth’s tectonic plates, and when those plates collide with each other, they often form mountains.
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Achievements: Area students receive academic distinction

Several area students were named to Southern New Hampshire University winter Dean’s List, requiring a minimum GPA of 3.5. They are: Lisa Maxfield, Kevin Singer, Jonathan Caesar, Kenneth LaCour, Nicole Lewis and Kevin Fargher, all of Spokane; Ryan Moore and Kimberly Bentson, both of Deer Park; Mathew McLean, of Clayton, Washington; David Cobabe and Alysia Frith, both of Medical Lake; Leslie Ward of Airway Heights; Christopher De La Rosa of Spokane Valley; and Tasha Reid of Usk.
A&E >  Entertainment

Family Fun: Liberty Lake festival lines up summer fun

The Liberty Lake Summer Festival kicks off this weekend with "The Croods: A New Age" on Saturday night and fireworks for the Fourth of July. This year's festival will continue through Labor Day weekend with a mix of recent and popular family-friendly movies.
A&E >  TV

Family with two dads debuts on ‘Sesame Street’ during Pride Month

A new episode of “Sesame Street” introduced a married gay couple, a segment a co-director described as a “milestone” for the iconic children’s series. In the episode, which debuted during Pride Month, the “Sesame Street” characters are preparing for a celebration.
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Ask Dr. Universe: Why do we have to blink?

With each blink, your eyelids help spread tears over the surface of your eyes, and you actually do this a lot. Humans blink an average of 15 to 20 times a minute, which adds up to somewhere around 5.2 million to 7.1 million blinks a year.
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Dad Daze: Youngest daughter has found her own drummers to follow

Nature or nurture is a question that's been asked ad nauseum throughout the ages. The subject was bandied about when discussing the return of concerts and musical taste. My children and I were discussing what recording artists we're looking forward to experiencing live.
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Water Cooler: Backyard water games for the scorching hot weekend

Summer has arrived and those living in the Inland Northwest have had little time to adjust to the 100-degree temperatures set to hit us this weekend. Of course, those triple digits won’t stop many kids from wanting to play outside this weekend, so here are a few backyard water games to beat the heat while enjoying some family fun.