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5 Best Restaurants in Spokane Valley, Washington You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Spokane Valley, Washington — a city where the pines lean in close and the Spokane River winds like a silver ribbon, where the hum of pickup trucks mingles with the laughter of families in leafy parks, and the scent of barbecue, pho, and fresh-baked bread drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and hope. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: ranch homes and new builds, old barns and glassy storefronts, each telling the story of those who’ve called this valley home. It’s a place where the food scene is a living mosaic — Hmong, Mexican, Italian, and classic American, all woven together by the hands of dreamers and doers, old-timers and newcomers alike.

Spokane Valley, WA · 3d

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This Washington Airport Diner Serves Huge Breakfast Portions While Planes Land On The Runway Outside

Some folks order a chicken fried steak here that one diner described as big as your head. Then a small plane rolls past the window, and suddenly breakfast has a co-star. This retro cafe sits right beside a working airfield in eastern Washington. Big windows face the runway, so aircraft come and go while the coffee keeps flowing.

Spokane, WA · 4d

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Washington Has 6 Butcher Shops Where the Meat Beats the Grocery Store and Costs Less

One butcher shop on this list never locks its doors. It runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so a midnight steak craving actually has somewhere to go. That detail hooked me fast. Then I learned another shop sells exotic game next to its jerky, and a third keeps homemade salsa beside the premium cuts.

Washington · 1d

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Since The 1950s, Spokane Families Have Lined Up For Burgers At Ferguson’s Cafe

Some restaurants chase trends every few years. One little diner on the north side of Spokane has spent decades doing the opposite, and families keep coming back because of it. Grandparents who ate there as kids now bring their grandkids, and the booths still fill up before the morning coffee has had time to cool. The place has even appeared on the big screen, which surprises plenty of lifelong locals who never knew a movie crew once set up shop a few blocks from home.

Spokane, WA · 4d

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Grandparents Who Grew Up In Washington Still Swear By These 7 Family-Run Chinese-American Restaurants

Ask an older Washingtonian where to get a good plate of chow mein, and you will probably get a very specific answer. Many grandparents across the state have stuck with the same family-run Chinese-American spots for years, sometimes for generations. These restaurants serve the comfort classics, like wonton soup, sweet...

Washington · 2d

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Warm Bowls Of Ramen Come Loaded With Chashu Pork At These 10 Washington Noodle Shops

A Spokane ramen shop sells a bowl called King Ramen, and you can upgrade it with premium chashu pork. I love that a noodle soup gets a royal title on Division Street. Chashu is pork that gets braised low and slow until it turns tender. Then it lands on top of broth and noodles like a crown.

Spokane, WA · 3d

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Unwrapping a filling lunch: Burrito House is the spot for authentic Mexican food

Wrapping up midterms and looking for a restaurant with perfect prices for a student? Look no further than Spokane’s Burrito House, a family-run and independently woman-owned Mexican restaurant located at 3115 E. Mission Ave. Burrito House sits directly across the street from Spokane Community College and is around a...

Gonzaga Bulletin

HoneySpell Cafe is Spokane's newest late-night space of fantasy coziness

HoneySpell Cafe is a fantasy-themed establishment illuminated by ambient lamps and string lights, with walls covered in golden thrifted decor and a menu that boasts all kinds of magically themed drinks. When Emily Peterson decided to open the business, she knew she wanted to create a third space where people could find community in a relaxed and cozy environment.

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Spokane author Megan Hershey’s new book How to Protest encourages readers to use their voice

For some, protest may conjure an image of young, passionate picketers marching through streets, bearing signs and chanting phrases to inspire action. With her newly published guide How to Protest: Lessons on Nonviolent Action, author and Whitworth University political science professor Megan Hershey challenges the notion that this conventional protest method alone is effective.

Gonzaga Bulletin

French Toast - Mama & Mini brings an adorable atmosphere to Spokane

River Park Square holds a story of a local toy store run by a local mother and daughter. Julia and Kathleen Lara worked together to start not one, but two businesses. In 2011, they co-founded French Toast - Mama & Mini, where they sell all types of children's toys, ranging from books to the famous Jellycat.

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Spokane artist Kay O’Rourke exhibits new work after relearning how to paint left-handed

There’s a saying: Three strikes and you’re out. But for artist Kay O’Rourke, not even four strokes could keep her down for very long. Although she lost the use of her right hand and arm and now uses a wheelchair to get around, O’Rourke hasn’t lost her stylishness, her optimism or her drive to make art.

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10 Washington Coffee Roasters Serving Freshly Roasted Beans And Rich Espresso In Cozy Shops

One Washington roaster pays coffee farmers more than double Fair Trade rates. Your morning latte comes with a side of good karma, which is a pretty great way to start the day. That company started in 2005 inside an unmarked warehouse, which is about as indie as origin stories get. Now it runs cafes and a full roastery, with national awards to show for it.

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Spokane’s Timeworm goes goblin mode on new album E Pluribus Goblin

Spooky season might be in the rearview mirror, but for Spokane band Timeworm, goblin season seemingly never ends. For Timeworm, viewing the world through the lens of the mischievous and malicious little demon-like creatures from English folklore seems pretty fitting for our current times. And the group dives deep into that idea while sonically exploring the edges of psychedelic funk, alternative rock and more on its new sophomore album, E Pluribus Goblin.

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Alaska Airlines plans permanent job cuts in Renton, SeaTac and Spokane

SEATAC, Wash. — Alaska Airlines is set to reduce its workforce at several Western Washington locations at the end of the year. According to a federal notice dated Oct. 30, the airline informed the Employment Security Department that job cuts are planned at its facilities in Renton, Seattle, and Spokane.

Seatac, WA · 2d

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Where to find trendy tooth gems and grillz around Spokane

All over social media, celebrities and influencers are flaunting custom mods to make their smiles stand out from the crowd. From the early 2000s comeback trend of teeth grillz (e.g. Nelly’s 2005 hit “Grillz”) to the demure, quiet-luxury look of Swarovski crystal gems sported by models like Bella Hadid, decorating one’s teeth has become another way to accessorize.

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Hit the Trail with Soph

Fall is the best time to hike – for me, anyway. Being a middle-aged marshmallow with the heat tolerance of said confection, I tend to crisp in the sun while sweating like I have to choose between bills and groceries at the same time. Besides the annoyance of woolly gnats getting stuck on your skin and hair like you’re riding a motorcycle with no helmet, autumn provides more temperate weather and showstopping foliage before winter’s hush falls over the forest. In celebration of the season, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite local hiking spots that pair well with your favorite pumpkin spice beverage. If I’ve missed one you think should be on this list, you know how to get in touch (if you don’t, my email is at the end of this column).

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Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar celebrates 25 years

Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar walks a fine line between casual and fine dining. Take its flagship location on River Park Square’s third floor, for example. After reopening this summer following a five-month remodel, diners’ first impression of the restaurant is framed by flames dancing across a chest-high fireplace.

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We Ranked The Top 7 Pizza Places In Washington And Here Is Who Made The Final Cut

One pizzeria on this list has been serving thin-crust pies since around 1950. Another hands out New York slices that stretch almost 12 inches. A third lets you play pinball under ’80s posters between bites. I love that kind of range. Washington pizza covers blistered Neapolitan crusts, foldable street-style...

Spokane, WA · 5d

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Coeur d’Alene Casino’s Anthony Buttice Wins CDAide Chef Challenge

WORLEY, ID – Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel Executive Sous Chef Anthony Buttice earned top honors at CDAide’s Chef Challenge, held Oct. 14 at the Hagadone Event Center in Coeur d’Alene. The annual culinary competition raised nearly $75,000 for CDAide’s Care program, which supports local hospitality and restaurant workers facing financial hardship.

Coeur D'Alene, ID · 4d

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From the Studio: Dead Man's Cell Phone

"An ordinary woman answers a stranger's cell phone and finds herself thrust into his world. Can one person bring closure to another's death when she didn't even know him in life? And why is she so compelled to try?" Gonzaga University's production of Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone visited...