Inside this week’s issue
The end is near
Avid gardeners are coming to grips with reality: We’re about to lose our summer.
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One way to drop some cash
Spokane couple grins and bears it after antique vase breaks during Roadshow.
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Just another pretty vase
Glazed 1950s collectible scores high marks for looks but not for value.
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Scenery flutters in
The Little Spokane River offers big opportunities for bird watching.
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Home course advantage
Spokane Valley home’s backyard gains putting green during renovation.
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Get that grass back in shape
The time and weather is right to repair – and prepare – your lawn.
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Weather did no favors
The summer heat took its toll on local gardener’s zucchini plants.
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A fine welcome back
Gonzaga University students move in to the rebuilt Kennedy Apartment Complex.
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Mark your calendars
Check our comprehensive lists for home, garden, farmers’ markets and pets.
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