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News >  Spokane

‘Super blood wolf moon eclipse’ worth howling about if weather clears

Fri., Jan. 18, 2019

If there was ever a time to howl at the moon, Sunday evening might be it.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Christmas shoppers have many choices for longtime independent retailers

Sat., Dec. 22, 2018

Spokane shoppers can be joyous to know that many of the area’s longtime retail businesses are going strong with the help of loyal customers.

News >  Spokane

El Niño expected to deliver a mild Spokane winter

Tue., Oct. 23, 2018

The National Weather Service says the Inland Northwest could get a break from severe winter weather this upcoming season due to a weak to moderate El Niño expected in the tropical Pacific Ocean in coming months.

News >  Spokane

Wallet? Check. Medicine? Check. Portable Toilet? Emergency officials create checklist for fleeing wildfire

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 10, 2018

If a wildfire is nearby and you need to evacuate, have your medicine, a flashlight, family heirlooms, lots of other essentials and maybe a portable toilet ready to take with you. The Greater Spokane Emergency Management agency on Friday issued reminders to the public about the meaning of three levels of evacuations and the preparations that should be taken in advance of a potential wildfire in your neighborhood.

News >  Local Government

Public surveys offer wish lists for Finch Arboretum draft master plan

Thu., Aug. 9, 2018

Upgrades to Spokane’s venerable arboretum are going to be guided by a new master plan under development by the parks department.

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Mars making a brilliant pass near Earth this week

Sat., July 28, 2018

Look to the south or southeast sky after dark during the next week or so and you will see the brightly beaming, rust-colored planet Mars.

News >  Spokane

Medical Lake Alternative’s Barry Martin credits the school for helping turn his life around

Thu., May 31, 2018

Barry Martin credits Medical Lake Alternative High School with helping him turn a corner on his life.

News >  Spokane

Medical Lake High’s Sofia Novochekhova receives recognition in flute, for academics

Wed., May 30, 2018

Sofia Novochekhova migrated with her family from Russia when she was 5 years old. She is about to graduate from Medical Lake High School as an accomplished student musician, one of the best in the Spokane region.

News >  Education

WSU wine researchers working to improve the color and taste of rosés

Tue., May 29, 2018

Most people think of rosé wine as a pink drink. Those who love rosé and admire its appearance in the glass will tell you it is something different.

News >  Spokane

Excelsior Youth Center students build art skills, sense of community with murals in Garland alley

Thu., May 24, 2018

Three students of Excelsior Youth Center got a live lesson in mural art last Saturday on the rear wall of a Garland Avenue business.

News >  Home and garden

Step into history: Mother’s Day Home Tour heads to St. John’s Cathedral area

Sun., May 6, 2018

The museum tour page calls the event, now in its 29th year, one of Spokane’s great traditions and a cornerstone of Mother’s Day weekend.

News >  Home and garden

Tea raises funds for Moore-Turner garden

Sun., May 6, 2018

Tours of the gardens will be given along with presentations on the history of the gardens and city-owned art center in the Corbin House.

News >  Spokane

Larry H. Miller Group employees pitch in to spruce up grounds at Northeast Community Center

Thu., May 3, 2018

More than 80 Spokane-area employees from the Larry H. Miller Group of auto dealerships dug in last Thursday for their annual day of service in what is a company tradition.

News >  Business

Opulence on stage for a million or more

Sun., April 29, 2018

The numbers are eye-popping. Two, three, four, five million dollars for a luxury home. In Spokane County, a couple who made money investing in gold mining is ready to downsize.

News >  Spokane

Gonzaga art students, muralist Daniel Lopez create mural at Northeast Community Center

Thu., April 5, 2018

Gonzaga University art students and Spokane muralist Daniel Lopez have created a mural at the Northeast Community Center in Hillyard.

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Apple detective finds five more apple varieties thought to be extinct and seven others that were rare or lost

Thu., March 1, 2018

Spokane County’s hardworking apple detective has rediscovered five more heritage apple varieties in Washington and Idaho that were previously considered to be extinct.

News >  Spokane

From one school to another: North Central DECA delivers big boost to Spokane Guilds’ center

Wed., Feb. 28, 2018

Students at North Central High School have given a big boost to the Spokane Guilds’ School and Neuromuscular Center.

News >  Spokane

New Spokane library kiosk will offer books to West Central neighborhood

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 28, 2018

An innovative approach to modern library services will be moving to the West Central neighborhood this year.

News >  Spokane

Nearly 2 dozen murals giving Garland business district an art vibe

Wed., Feb. 7, 2018

The Garland business district is quickly becoming the mural capital of Spokane.

News >  Spokane

Groundhog Day: Furry forecaster unlikely to see shadow as cloudy skies, warmer temps prevail

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 2, 2018

The groundhog and the weather folks are apparently in synch this year.

News >  Spokane

Finch Arboretum access likely planning priority: Public comment period coming up as part of developing new master plan

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 11, 2018

Making Finch Arboretum more accessible to the public from the inside out is among the ideas being considered in a new master plan being developed for the arboretum. The Spokane city parks department is working with a landscape design consultant, experts in the community and the general public to develop the master plan.

News >  Spokane

Christmas travel plans should include preparation for light snow and frigid temperatures

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 20, 2017

Inland Northwest holiday travelers are not likely to run into the kinds of weather that beset the region during the past week.

News >  Spokane

Window displays bring historic holiday spirit of the Crescent store to downtown Spokane

Thu., Dec. 14, 2017

Historic Christmas window display figures from the old Crescent store have been uncovered and given new life at select locations in downtown Spokane this Yule season.

News >  Spokane

The last Pearl Harbor survivor in Spokane honors the fallen

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 7, 2017

The Inland Northwest’s last known survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor was joined by admirers and supporters for Thursday’s ceremony to commemorate what President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared a day of infamy.

News >  Spokane

A wet, but warm Thanksgiving on the way

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 20, 2017

More stormy weather is due over the Inland Northwest during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but forecasters said it should not cause any serious travel problems in the lowlands or in the mountains.