Rachel Baker

When somebody has a strong core, they have much more than just a six-pack. The body’s core refers to the entire midsection of the body, the front, back and sides included. It is made up of complex muscles which stabilize us and allow us to transfer force between extremities to perform functional movement. This is why a healthy core is much more than just well-developed abdominals, and deserves to be appreciated and cared for as a crucial component of overall physical health.

Eco-friendly is described as anything that is not harmful to that environment. Given that vague description, it can be hard to know where to start. Eco-friendly living has a bad reputation for seeming extreme, but you don’t have to unplug all your electronics, sell your car or swear off buying new clothes to live a more eco-friendly life. Here are some small things you can change in your day-to-day life that may benefit the environment, and might even save you some money and hassle.

Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival (Virtual) – Seven full-length films and two shorts that share Jewish life and culture with the Inland Northwest. The theme “Hope in a Broken World” is a response to 2020 and an affirmation.

Risotto is a hearty, versatile and budget-friendly dish. This Italian dish has many regional varieties, and professional and home cooks alike can easily put their own spin on it by adding different vegetables or seasonings. 

It might seem like a recent trend for more women to be entering STEM fields, but women have a long history of contributing to innovations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Celebrate Women’s History Month by watching these eight films directed by women, all free to stream on kanopy.com with a local library card. “The Fits”: An 11-year-old tomboy tries her best to fit in with a dance troupe.

Starting a journey toward being more environmentally friendly can be daunting. The extra work and thought that goes into reducing environmental impact can be frustrating, especially when it seems your efforts hardly make a dent. If you’re interested in making lifestyle changes for the better of the planet, here are a few tips for small changes you can make at your own pace and some products and resources that can make things a bit simpler.

On the night of Oct. 30, 2015, a pyrotechnic display shot off during a band’s performance at a Romanian nightclub, Club Colectiv. The sparks started a fire that spread through the club, which was housed in a former Bucharest factory. 

Virtual Trivia: Game of Thrones – An evening of “Game of Thrones” trivia, facts and fun. Open to adults. Register at bit.ly/3s4aHTK. Friday, 7-8 p.m. Presented by Spokane County Library District. Free.

If someone asked you to give examples of U.S. cuisine, fried chicken would probably be one of the most popular. But how did fried chicken come to be such an iconic aspect of American cuisine?

Space has captured the imagination of humans throughout history. Even today, with all our developments here on Earth, space still holds endless mysteries. If you love to dream about space, and maybe need a bit of fun, escapist learning, then head over to YouTube.

With a few days left in Black History Month, there is still time to squeeze in more learning. Kanopy comes in handy once again, providing educational resources that are available to watch from home for free with a local library card.

“That little voice in your head” has been characterized in many ways, but it is now generally referred to as an inner monologue.

After watching their garden beds get buried in snow once again, many Inland Northwest gardeners are likely getting eager for winter to fade into spring. If you are new to gardening, it may seem extreme to have it on the brain so soon, but it’s actually the perfect time to start dreaming up your plans for the upcoming growing season.