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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Carolyn Lamberson

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‘Stars on Ice’ brings Olympians and Spokane favorites to the Arena

It’ll be a little like old home week for many of the figure skaters taking the ice Friday at the Spokane Arena for “Stars on Ice.” Just two years ago, former U.S. champions Adam Rippon, Jason Brown and Ashley Wagner were in town for the Kose Team Challenge Cup. By that point, both Rippon and Wagner were Spokane veterans, having competed in both U.S. Figure Skating Championships held here – as junior skaters in 2007 and in the seniors category in 2010.
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For Coeur d’Alene’s Ellen Travolta, ‘Grease’ still is the word 40 years later

It’s been four decades since Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta lit up the big screen as Sandy and Danny in the iconic movie musical “Grease.” To mark its 40th anniversary, Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies are bringing the film back to theaters for two nights next week. No discussion of “Grease” in our region is complete without mentioning Coeur d’Alene actress Ellen Travolta. Not only is she John Travolta’s big sister, but she has a small part, with a couple lines, playing a diner waitress in “Grease.”