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Weippe Author Jim Head Reaches Sixteen Books in Circuit Rider Mysteries

Jim Head has written sixteen books in the Circuit Rider Mysteries, a series that follows Reverend Elias Cane, a Methodist circuit rider who sees the good in people and helps those wrongly accused. The milestone comes as Head continues to add to both the Circuit Rider Mysteries and the Making of Elias Cane series. Head, who lives in Weippe, Idaho, writes for adult readers of historical fiction and Christian mystery. His books combine the two genres into one story. The series is set in a world that draws on Head's own interests. “I enjoy watching John Wayne Westerns and mystery television shows like Father Dowling, so I just combined the two into something I felt was missing,” Head said. That combination has produced a body of work that Head says is meant to be enjoyed without what he calls filthy language or sex. “I write books that don't rely on filthy language or sex to hook readers. I want them to just enjoy the read,” he said. Readers looking for historical fiction and Christian mystery books can find the Circuit Rider Mysteries and the Making of Elias Cane series through Jim Head Books. The website lists the available titles. The

Weippe, ID · 1d

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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...

Spokane, WA · 1d
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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.

Spokane, WA · 23h

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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)

Spokane, WA · 1d
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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.

Spokane, WA · 1d

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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.

Spokane, WA · 2d

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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...

Spokane, WA · 1d

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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.

Spokane, WA · 3d

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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.

Spokane, WA · 3d

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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...

Spokane, WA · 4d

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Smartee’s Indoor Golf Brings Year-Round Golf to Suncrest

A love of golf and a desire to bring more entertainment options to the local community inspired Chris and Candace Smart to open Smartee’s Indoor Golf, a new indoor golf facility at the Suncrest Outpost. The couple, who have called the Deer Park and Suncrest areas home for years,...

Deer Park, WA · 3d

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Mount Spokane is Washington’s largest state park, and from December 1 it turns into 37 miles of groomed ski trails

At 12,444 acres, Mount Spokane State Park is the biggest in the state, and winter flips it into a Sno-Park with groomed trails, snowshoe routes, and a ski hill. Here's how to plan it. The post Mount Spokane is Washington’s largest state park, and from December 1 it turns into 37 miles of groomed ski trails appeared first on Washington is for Adventure .

Spokane, WA · 6d

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This Giant Downtown Spokane Bookstore Is A Maze Of New And Used Books Worth Getting Lost In

One bookseller here once spent about 20 minutes researching a novel so a shopper could decide whether to buy it. That’s the kind of story that makes me want to pack a tote bag immediately. The shelves climb under high ceilings, and light spills down from a skylight. New...

Spokane, WA · 9d

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Mount Spokane Ski Patrol kicks off 62nd annual ski swap in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Mount Spokane Ski Patrol opened its 62nd annual ski swap Saturday morning at the Spokane fairgrounds, drawing an estimated 4,500 people looking for winter gear as the Inland Northwest's mountains see their first snowfall.

Spokane, WA · 7d

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Spokane Halloween bashes to check-out this weekend

Though bar-hopping on Halloween night maximizes the number of people who see your super cool, niche, unique, never-been-done-before costume, the Chameleon is hosting a party so big that you may as well make the music venue your one-stop-shop this Halloween. If you’re a fiend for the local scene, see ’80s-infused band Starcourt, indie rockers The Bed Heads (pictured), the punkish Tomboy, Blunt Skulls and Psychic Death, the aptly named Spøøky, and the always-enigmatic Vika, across three stages. If that’s not enough, witness killer drag performances, DJs, participate in the $500 costume contest, drink a themed cocktail, and even get a flash tattoo on-site to round out this spooky soiree. (MADISON PEARSON)

Spokane, WA · 9d

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Local Spokane band gears up for album release show

SPOKANE, Wash. - A local Spokane band, Nothing Shameful, is getting ready for its upcoming album release show on Friday at The District bar, featuring a light show, guest vocalists and violinists.

Spokane, WA · 11d

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10 Washington Record Stores Where Old Vinyl Still Sells For A Few Bucks In The Bargain Bins

One Washington shop keeps whole bins of used records priced under a single dollar. Another sells bundles so big that each album works out to about a buck. I had to read that twice. Vinyl prices have climbed for years, so this feels almost sneaky. New pressings can cost as...

Spokane, WA · 11d