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Winter Comfort Food Brings Locals Back To These 6 Washington Diners Every Single Year

When the rain settles in and the mountain passes turn white, Washington gets serious about breakfast. Not the fancy kind with microgreens, but the plate-sized pancakes, gravy-covered biscuits, and chicken fried steak kind. This list covers six diners across the state, from a restored railcar in Spokane to a Twin...

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Four Spokane authors with recent works

With so many outstanding authors calling the Pacific Northwest home, readers enjoy an embarrassment of riches. It’s a great problem to have if you’re a bookworm, but it can pose a challenge when trying to find the perfect book for the reader in your life. Shopping local is...

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10 Washington Winter Day Trips That Pack In Big Family Fun For Very Little Money

One ice rink in Spokane doesn’t go in a circle at all. It winds through a downtown park like a frozen ribbon, and it’s one of only two in the country. That detail hooked me right away. Then I kept finding more winter surprises close to home. A...

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Northwest Museum unveils donated painting, proceeds to benefit Spokane fire victims

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture on Friday unveiled "Breath of the Dragon," a painting by Kathleen Gemberling Adkison.

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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 philanthropist’s art donations will help fund wildfire recovery

At the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC), visitors can see two donated paintings whose proceeds will go toward Spokane Complex Wildfire recovery efforts. The pieces were donated by Spokane philanthropist Dave Clack, taken from his personal collection. During a press conference at the MAC on Friday, Clack said he was encouraged by his children to donate the paintings after his wife and fellow philanthropist, Mari Clack, died in 2025.

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Air taxi to Legislature: Spokane-Olympia direct flights to launch in 2027

Traveling from eastern Washington to Olympia for the state's Legislative session just got easier. SeaPort Airlines announced a new air service between Spokane and the state capital on

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Building Community Through Culture: The Northwest Museum of Arts and Cultures

On the last Wednesday of nearly every month, the Northwest Museum of Arts and Cultures hosts its After Hours events. Located in downtown Spokane and founded in 1916, the museum, often called the “MAC,” has long tried to provide recognition for regional culture and history while also building community.

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Grants for Spokane artists, Lakeside High School competes for $1M field upgrade; plus, new music!

Artist Trust, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting working artists across Washington state, recently announced recipients of its 2026 Grants for Artist Projects (GAP), investing $162,500 in 65 artists, including three based in Spokane County. Spoken word poet Bethany ‘B.Lyte’ Montgomery, printmaker Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (pictured) and filmmaker Frances Grace Mortel each received an unrestricted grant of $2,500 to help pay for a creative project. The funds can be used for materials, space rental, travel for research, or other needs associated with completing the artist’s project. The full list of 2026 GAP recipients and recipients’ biographies can be viewed at artisttrust.org. (MADISON PEARSON)

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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.

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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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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...

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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.

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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.

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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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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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SPR News Today: Local artist Melissa Cole prepares showcase for First Friday

From Spokane Public Radio, it’s SPR News Today. Preliminary results for Washington state’s Initiative 001 show the measure trailing behind. A King County Superior Court judge finds Albertson’s violated state law for over-distributing opioids and ignoring red flags that could indicate abuse. Thrive International – a Spokane-based...

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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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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.

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