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A&E > Books

With ‘The Meadows,’ Spokane author Stephanie Oakes walks a fine line with a difficult topic

Sun., Sept. 3, 2023

It’s remarkable when children who struggled to read in elementary school become avid book lovers – and even more so when they grow up to be critically acclaimed, award-winning authors. But that’s what Stephanie Oakes did.

News > Local government

A year after Spokane relaxed its rules to allow more duplexes, the city is looking to go further

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 8, 2023

Facing a housing crisis, Spokane launched a one-year pilot program last summer to encourage the construction of more homes on any given lot, even in areas that once only allowed single-family homes.

A&E > Books

Influencing reading: The numbers on social media’s effects on books, reading tell different stories

Mon., Aug. 7, 2023

In some ways, social media has given the literary world a new life, by providing a new place to grow, evolve, and thrive. The numbers are muddy, though.

News > Crime/Public Safety

WSP alert system to catch hit-and-run drivers starts Tuesday

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

Starting Tuesday, the Washington State Patrol will begin sending electronic alerts to the public in hopes of catching motorists who flee the scene of serious crashes.

A&E > Music

Big, iconic and wild: Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ captivates a record crowd in Seattle on Saturday night

UPDATED: Mon., July 24, 2023

Taylor Swift performed for a bursting-at-the-seams Lumen Field crowd in Seattle on Saturday night, her first performance in the Emerald City since 2018 and the first of two nights of a record-breaking tour that has crisscrossed the United States.

A&E > Books

The many faces of R.F. Kuang’s ‘Yellowface’

UPDATED: Mon., July 24, 2023

It seems that every other day there is another scandal spreading like wildfire across the Twitter-scape, another artist to be canceled on TikTok, another celebrity to be unfollowed on Instagram.

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Comedy sensation Matt Rife is crashing the Fox Theater on Sunday

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

Comedian Matt Rife is set to perform two sold-out shows at the Fox Theater in Spokane this Sunday.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Spokane police arrest teen after fight at Riverfront Park

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

From staff reports

News > Spokane

Summer concerts show that Spokane is so much more than country now

Mon., July 17, 2023

Spokane has always had its fair share of high-profile country music performances. But recently, this region of the Pacific Northwest has made a name for itself as a destination for a variety of musical genres - big names in indie, pop, and hip-hop alike are all starting to take interest in Eastern Washington’s unique concert venues.

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