Inside this week’s issue

Tue., Jan. 15, 2008

The Spokesman-Review

It’s a matter of décor

A house doesn’t become a home until we add our personal touches.

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Treasured words

Woman connects generations with her grandmother’s poem.

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Past meets present

Historic Corbin Park home combines 1904 charm with modern ideas.

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Study up for spring

If you do your homework, mail-order plants can jump-start your garden.

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Trees of note

Paperbark Maples make a fine addition to any garden.

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Age isn’t everything

Collector’s decanters are blessed with detail, but carry little value.

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Mark your calendars

Check our comprehensive lists for home, garden and pets.

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Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.