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Achievements

Several area students were named to Eastern Washington University dean’s list for the spring semester, requiring students to carry a minimum of 12 credits and a minimum GPA of 3.5. They are:

Achievements

Sophia Paolino of Colbert has been named to the spring semester dean’s list at the University of Tampa, requiring a minimum GPA of 3.75.
A&E >  Art

Dara DeBast’s work featured at New Moon Art Gallery

Dara DeBast, who in the last year has returned to Spokane, is showing at New Moon Art Gallery this month in an exhibit titled "Inviting Love Back In," and an oil-on-canvas work, "Sun Bird," will be among her works on display.
A&E >  Art

For Susan Moss Bourne, making wreaths is a spiritual craft

Susan Moss Bourne lives in the country outside Kingston, Idaho, where she spends much of her time hiking and gathering lichen, moss, antlers, pine cones and flowers for handmade wreaths. For the last three years, she has been making wreaths to use, sell, donate, gift and inspire.
A&E >  Art

Joshua Martel scores mural at Riverfront Park Sports Complex

Spokane Arts has made a selection for the 2021 Hooptown USA outdoor basketball court mural project located at Riverfront Park. Local mural artist Joshua Martel will be the painter for the mural at the multi-court complex, which is still under construction at the North Bank of the park.
A&E

Library invites public to create fantasy game in seven days

The Spokane Public Library is hosting its first-ever Summer Game Jam, an online event in honor of the end of summer, starting today and lasting seven days. Everyone in the Spokane community is invited to participate by creating a game, be it paper or digital.
A&E >  Books

Spokane Poetry Slam honors Black voices

In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, the Spokane Poetry Slam will be hosting their monthly virtual slam on June 18 with a few vital changes. Though the performances will be open to all for viewing, the sign-up sheet will only be open to Black poets and creators.
A&E

Artists look to the community for a helping hand

With an extended date of quarantine release set for May 4, Spokane artists are facing an unprecedented challenge with one simple solution: You. Ginger Ewing, co-founder and executive director of Terrain, said things have changed drastically for the creative community in the last month “to say the least.”
A&E

Getting creative in supporting the arts in the age of social distancing in Spokane

As events are canceled and people practice social distancing, the regular ways of supporting Spokane artists are disappearing for now. Although we won’t be able to pop into the From Here store in River Park Square, or slip spare change into the vending machines at Lucky You or Garageland, there are still plenty of surprisingly creative ways to support our favorite local artists.
News >  Education

Education notebook

Sixth-graders Emily Lentz and Lucina Peterson of Pride Prep Middle School have collected and donated 51 new hats and stuffed animals to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Inland Northwest. The students also met with Jake Osborn, Volunteer Services Manager for RMHC, to tour the facility. Sixth-grade students were partnered up and asked to choose a world issue for an assignment in their individuals and societies class earlier this school year. Emily and Lucina, already close friends, decided to take on the challenge of child cancer to the next level and start a collection drive.