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The summer bummer: No traditional vacation

Mon., June 8, 2020

Summer vacation was always the highlight of each year of my childhood. The memories, bolstered by home movies, are vivid. My parents and I would annually trek 60 miles to Atlantic City.

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Staying put adds up: Going out of town might not be in plans this summer, but there’s plenty to discover at home

Sun., June 7, 2020

With most travel agents advising clients to plan for post-summer travel for good reason, staycations are more popular than ever. Fortunately, Spokane is a great place to hang out during the summer.

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‘Pearls Before Swine’s’ Stephan Pastis made the choice to create instead of litigate

Sun., June 7, 2020

Stephan Pastis can relate to the lyrics from the epic Led Zeppelin classic “Stairway to Heaven.” Before becoming a cartoonist, the creator of the acclaimed comic strip “Pearls Before Swine” was an attorney.

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Indigo Girls make history, discuss new album ‘Look Long,’ riots and Spokane

UPDATED: Sat., June 6, 2020

The folk duo comprised of singer-songwriters Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, both 56, is the first tandem in history to reach the Billboard Top 200 in five different decades courtesy of their latest album, “Look Long.”

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Mask masters: With her magazine on hold, editor teams with stepmom to create ‘ideal’ cloth face coverings

UPDATED: Fri., June 5, 2020

After businesses were shuttered in March due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, Shallan Knowles was prescient enough to know that advertisements for Out There Outdoors would be few and far between.

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Help make 2020 memorable for our high school graduates

Mon., June 1, 2020

When my son was 2 years old in 2004, I figured out that he would receive his high school diploma in 2020. “How cool is that,” I thought. “What a great year to graduate – 2020, how perfect!”

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When should parents send their child to kindergarten?

Mon., June 1, 2020

When my 14-year-old son Milo was in kindergarten in 2010, his then new best friend shared his birthday. They enjoyed the same games and had similar toys. They had so much common. However, Milo’s pal was exactly a year older.

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The temptation to travel: Before booking, check restrictions and consider pros, cons of trip

UPDATED: Sun., May 31, 2020

Life has been kind of cinematic since the pandemic has altered our existence. It’s been akin to an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” When we walk out the door, it looks fine, it smells normal, and it sounds familiar.

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Quarantine songs from Brad Paisley to Bon Jovi range from prophetic to playful

UPDATED: Thu., May 28, 2020

A number of quarantine songs were created before the novel coronavirus placed the music industry and the world on pause. “We’re All in This Together Now” is the “My City of Ruins” of the pandemic.

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‘It’s been quite a journey’: KPND in Sandpoint is celebrating its 40th anniversary

UPDATED: Fri., May 22, 2020

When Mount St. Helens erupted on the morning of May 18, 1980, the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in U.S. history dramatically altered life and rock formations in Skamania County.

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Screaming Trees’ Mark Lanegan releases memoir, new music

UPDATED: Fri., May 22, 2020

When Alain Johannes was introduced to singer-songwriter Mark Lanegan in 2001, the former didn’t initially see the latter. It couldn’t have been more fitting.

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Murder is never rote with ‘Hunt a Killer’

Thu., May 21, 2020

Murder is hot right now. “My Favorite Murder” is one of the most popular podcasts in the country. The crime drama “Sherlock” remains a must-see on Netflix. The “murder hornet” has entered Washington state.

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What the health? Doctor prescribes tips for wellness in his new book

UPDATED: Wed., May 20, 2020

Dr. Gregory Charlop, an anesthesiologist and expert in wellness and nutrition, details why fasting is healthy and reveals what those with longevity have in common and what we should absolutely not skimp on in order to be at our best.

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Bono gives peers a gift as he celebrates his 60th birthday – plus our top U2 songs

Sat., May 16, 2020

During U2’s early days, frontman Bono would often tip his hat to recording artists who influenced his teen years in Dublin, Ireland.

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To release or not to release: Musicians struggle with the question of when to drop their new albums

UPDATED: Fri., May 15, 2020

Will “Bon Jovi 2020,” the title of the latest album from the veteran New Jersey pop-rockers, be altered? The first album by Jon Bon Jovi and his band was slated for release Friday but has been bumped back due to the pandemic.

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X strikes a chord with ‘Alphabetland’

Thu., May 14, 2020

The urgent X punk anthem “We’re Desperate” could be playing when John Doe speaks about the impact the novel coronavirus is having on his legendary band. “We have no career or livelihood,” Doe said.

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Cool Nutz was riding high, then pandemic hit after album release, Knitting Factory date

UPDATED: Thu., May 14, 2020

The energy was palpable halfway through Cool Nutz’s set March 7 at the Knitting Factory. The veteran rapper from Portland kicked off his tour showcasing tracks from his latest album, “Father of Max,” which dropped in February.

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‘I work out for a lifetime’: Vernon Davis has switched from the NFL to fitness, music and film

UPDATED: Thu., May 14, 2020

Most guys take it easy when they retire. Most guys aren’t Vernon Davis. After announcing the end of his storied 14-year NFL career courtesy of a skit on the Fox Super Bowl pregame show in February, the strapping tight end started a new life.

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‘An early diagnosis is very important’: When it comes to autism, testing at the first signs can change a child’s life

UPDATED: Mon., May 11, 2020

When I told a simple, innocuous but hilarious joke to my nephew, he stared at me with an expression so blank that it reminded me of Keanu Reeves in, well, pick a film. “I’m just a very serious guy, Uncle Ed,” Danny said.

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‘Soprano’ voices: Steve Schirripa, Michael Imperioli dissecting all 86 episodes of TV series in new podcast

UPDATED: Fri., May 8, 2020

Bada bing, bada boom, “The Sopranos” has been in a tomb for nearly 13 years, but the groundbreaking HBO show is still remarkably popular. David Chase’s brilliant and award-winning mobster drama broke all of the rules.

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Morgan Keene has big dreams: ‘Believe it’s yours, and it will happen’

UPDATED: Thu., May 7, 2020

Morgan Keene, 23, is about as far away as possible from Spokane for someone remaining in the U.S. The singer-actress, who cut her teeth as a teen on the Spokane theater scene, is 2,794 miles away in Orlando.

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The question of medication: Life modifications might be an option for children with ADHD

Sun., May 3, 2020

America is an overmedicated country. Swallowing a pill is easier than modifying your diet and, more so, your life. That’s so for children and adults, as well.

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Coeur d’Alene’s Amber Fiedler wasn’t America’s ‘Idol,’ but she’s quite the talent

UPDATED: Sun., May 3, 2020

Surreal doesn’t begin to describe what Amber Fiedler has recently experienced. At this time last year, the dynamic redhead decided to carry her first child to term and give her up for adoption.

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Living room scene: Spokane Comedy club finds a way to laugh with fans

UPDATED: Thu., April 30, 2020

No live audience for a comedy show. No problem – well, at least for some performers. Comedy-starved fans – 878 of them – paid $10 to witness an online comedy event Saturday assembled by the Spokane Comedy Club. “I was completely surprised by how many people supported the show,” Spokane Comedy Club owner Adam Norwest said while calling from his Tacoma home. “It was nice since they want to support the club and see some comedy.”

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Cherie Currie’s old school return: New album is a star-studded collaboration

UPDATED: Thu., April 30, 2020

Having friends in the music industry matters. Friends help you network and can commiserate and perhaps join you in the studio. Cherie Currie enjoyed the latter experience when crafting her latest solo project, “Blvds of Splendor,” which dropped Tuesday.