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Spokane mayoral debate: Woodward says she’s brought strong leadership; Brown argues city needs new direction

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 16, 2023

A debate for mayor of Spokane Wednesday night covered a range of topics, including the pressing issues of homelessness and the city’s budget deficit .

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Spokane City Council president debate: Wilkerson, Plese spar on homelessness, public safety as Election Day nears

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 12, 2023

Policing and homelessness garnered much of the attention as candidates for Spokane City Council president took the Spokesman-Review-hosted debate stage Wednesday night at Gonzaga University.

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The Spokesman-Review to host mayoral, City Council president candidate debates Wednesday

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 11, 2023

From staff reports

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Debate for Spokane mayor, city council president is Wednesday at Gonzaga

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 10, 2023

From staff reports

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Rivera brings Rare Earth’s greatest hits back to Spokane stage

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 29, 2023

Peter Rivera rocked the drums and belted out lyrics from some of Rare Earth’s greatest hits Friday night with the help of local musicians at Gonzaga University’s Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center in Spokane.

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Peter Rivera’s next move? Taking his symphony show on the road to benefit colleges and student musicians

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 29, 2023

A funny thought ran through Peter Rivera’s mind as he sat in on drums at Whitworth University with students prepping for his concerts Friday and Saturday.

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It’s showtime once again for Peter Rivera and his symphony

Thu., Sept. 28, 2023

One of the highlights of Peter Rivera’s storied career was performing with an orchestra at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox in September 2022.

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Spokane resident Peter Rivera’s Rare Earth remains an enduring element of pop culture

Wed., Sept. 27, 2023

Peter Rivera was blindsided when he was informed that his voice was featured prominently throughout Kanye West’s hit single “Fade.” The catchy tune, which is propelled by a sample of the Rare Earth vocalist-drummer’s voice, is a key track from the critically acclaimed “Life of Pablo” album, which earned raves after it was released in 2016.

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Spokane’s own Dave Cebert helped build this weekend’s Rare Earth concert

Sun., Sept. 24, 2023

First impressions aren’t everything.

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Northwest Passages: Author Ben Goldfarb says wildlife crossings are crucial for animal survival

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 21, 2023

Everyone has seen a dead deer or squirrel on the side of the road because it failed to avoid a speeding car.

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Journalist Ben Goldfarb coming to Spokane to talk road ecology at Northwest Passages

Sun., Sept. 17, 2023

There are millions and millions of miles of roads in the world, of varying surface and size. People drive them every day without thinking much about them, and certainly not about the ecological damage they’ve caused.

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Famed author Craig Johnson talks new book ‘The Longmire Defense’ at Northwest Passages

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 7, 2023

Best-selling author Craig Johnson didn’t expect to rattle off two dozen Longmire books.

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The Cellist and the Cowboy: Yo-Yo Ma plays the Fox as Longmire author Craig Johnson rides into the Bing

Wed., Sept. 6, 2023

Options in the arts are appealing. And as Spokane grows, there are more entertainment choices. That’s especially evident Wednesday as fans chose between experiencing the cellist or the cowboy. Or the fervor of rockers playing outside or a country blues legend.

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Critics weigh in on ‘The Longmire Defense’

Sun., Sept. 3, 2023

New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson’s newest book in the Sheriff Walt Longmire series, “The Longmire Defense,” will be released on Tuesday. The story centers an unsolved murder from the 1940s that just might have a connection to Longmire’s own grandfather.

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Peter Rivera returns for another show with student orchestra

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 31, 2023

It’s hard to figure out who had more fun the last time Peter Rivera performed his Motown hits with a full symphony: the original singer/drummer for Rare Earth or all of the student musicians from Whitworth and Gonzaga.

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Craig Johnson reveals a dirty little secret about his work and newspapers

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 1, 2023

The newspaper isn’t just good for the latest local news. According to mystery novelist Craig Johnson, it also can inspire authors.

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‘They were the embodiment of home’: Author Luis Alberto Urrea reflects on his mother’s courageous WWII service as ‘Doughnut Dolly’

UPDATED: Thu., July 6, 2023

As a child, Luis Alberto Urrea gleaned bits of information from his mother’s World War II service as a “Doughnut Dolly.”

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Northwest Passages: Luis Alberto Urrea will talk ‘Good Night, Irene,’ the new novel inspired by his mother’s WWII service

UPDATED: Thu., July 6, 2023

Accomplished author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Alberto Urrea has based his entire career on bearing witness.