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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.

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The lost boys of America: Leonard Sax’s book ‘Boys Adrift’ puts focus on raising young men

UPDATED: Mon., April 27, 2020

Honest, strong and responsible were just some of the adjectives that described my venerable father. My pillar of granite, so fitting since he worked in construction, was honorable and very hard-working. Life was practically drained from his handsome, yet weather-beaten face when he would stumble in with his dirt-covered work boots from a grueling day out in the elements erecting a building.

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A Major opportunity: Spokane mother, daughter are part of DJ trio Major Lazer’s new video

UPDATED: Sun., April 26, 2020

Artists and creators from Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Shanghai, South Africa and Spokane are featured in the new music video for Major Lazer’s latest single, “Lay Your Head on Me.”

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Keeping it ‘Qool’ with Little Steven: Musician and actor’s radio show includes interviews with Springsteen, McCartney

UPDATED: Fri., April 24, 2020

The chats Steven Van Zandt has with icons such as Sir Paul McCartney, Iggy Pop and his longtime bandmate Bruce Springsteen during “Little Steven’s Underground Garage” radio show are more casual and less interview.

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Spokane Civic Theatre receives donated stimulus checks from season ticketholders

UPDATED: Wed., April 29, 2020

It is a challenging time for the arts due to the novel coronavirus. Who knows when shows will commence? Financial support of any kind is essential for local theater groups to stay afloat during an unprecedented time.

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Spokane Comedy Club offers virtual shows, gauges interest in comedy class

UPDATED: Thu., April 23, 2020

The Spokane Comedy Club is doing all it can during this challenging time of the coronavirus pandemic. The comedy club has set up a Go Fund Me page for its employees and is hosting a pair of virtual shows Saturday and the following Saturday.