Treva Lind

Cathie Winegar went back to a downtown Spokane workspace in May after COVID vaccinations and nearly 14 months of working at home. Yet she and roughly 20% of Washington Trust Bank workers in certain roles won’t return to all five days in the office.

Humor has served as a constant instrument for Patrick Shamblin in his 37-year role as middle school band director for Spokane Public Schools. His motive, though, is to bring kids to music.

Spokane's Gladys Peretti, 90, in 1956 worked with Molly Tsalaky to open an independent medical laboratory in Spokane Valley when blood tests were done mainly in a hospital setting.

One podcast tells the story of a mom setting up a blind date for her son, an awkward mistake, or so she thought based on his reaction. However, her leap eventually led to that date, then marriage and three grandchildren.

WSU and Gonzaga researchers have collaborated to gain better analysis of data from smart home devices in helping detect cognitive decline. It's part of multiple studies with the goal of supporting senior adults.

Greg Soumokil lingered within days of death from heart failure as his doctors tried all typical treatments without success.

Dan Orlowski plans to step into a conversation likely to bring up a few difficult memories, but he's willing to as a way to connect with other veterans and honor military service members who died in conflicts.

Suicide is rare among elementary age children – 2014 CDC statistics put it at 0.17 per 100,000 in the 5-11 age group compared to 5.18 per 100,000 for ages 12-17.

Mead High School student Zoe Sponseller hopes to help adoptees from China such as herself learn more about culture and customs in their country of birth. Her idea for gift boxes also could help their adoptive families.

After experiencing loneliness as a newcomer here, Adam Schlüter of Coeur d'Alene began about three years ago to invite anyone he met to what he calls informal Monday night dinners.

While gyms and workout studios were closed for months under COVID-19 safety guidelines, many people turned to fitness routines at home or other modes of exercising outdoors.

Working near her home in Athol appealed to 15-year-old Ashlynn Sullivan, so she recently applied for a job at Candle in the Woods, a fine-dining restaurant. Sullivan started on May 5.

During May at Costco, regional shoppers at the registers will see photos of Spokane resident Journey Burkhart, 2, a regular patient at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. 

If you've completed your COVID-19 vaccination at least two weeks ago, it's still a good idea to ask your provider about getting a flu shot, said Kayla Myers with the Spokane Regional Health District.

PEMCO Mutual Insurance volunteers teamed up with Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho to teach about cybersecurity and online safety in virtual sessions April 21-22.

A Parkinson's disease clinical trial is launching at 120 global sites – including Spokane – to do a broader test of an investigational drug that in an earlier study indicated it might slow the decline in motor function.

A radical idea 50 years ago to do bypass surgery on a person in the midst of a heart attack happened in Spokane for a reason, said a niece of cardiac surgeon Dr. Ralph Berg. He and other private doctors developed groundbreaking cardiac care approaches in Spokane, that by the 1970s, drew criticism for their aggressive treatment of heart attacks. The foundation was the first coronary revascularization – or bypass surgery –here in 1971 that was a foundation of the “Spokane experience,” when Spokane heart doctors continued the emergency surgeries for a decade despite peer rejection, until their body of work ushered in common practices. 

"Dragonvault," a new fantasy adventure card game, has a sprinkle of childhood magic for creator Frederick Blauer. In 2019, the Spokane Valley resident, 28, set out to design a game with various characters.

Caregivers in Spokane want to hear from youth about a new website and curriculum – Work2BeWell.org – designed to give teens tools in battling anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.

Lessons learned in the garden can grow immeasurably for children as a portal into the natural world. Here are six tips from WSU Master Gardener Sue Malm, who has regularly advised students the past 15 years.

While relaxing at home, Riley and Jena Ayers heard answers to multiple questions about the birth of their first baby. Do they want to bring calming lavender scents and music into the labor room?

Melinda Spohn, 67, of Spokane plans a May 5 solo cycling trip, roughly 2,500 miles, on part of the Lewis and Clark trail starting in Illinois, then 10 states, then back to Spokane after nearly weeks.

Extra Zags vibes extended beyond the basketball court amid March Madness, scoring a win for kids who need hospital care. Gonzaga students rallied three weeks ago to net $31,290.

Kathy Schaefer and her daughter Hannah Schaefer, 18, are organizing a prom dress drive in Liberty Lake with donations from neighbors who have formal attire just stored away.