Soccer is the world's game — the beautiful game — and here in Spokane, it's the Velocity's game…

Josh King’s Royal Blue Woodworking is named for his first dog, Bud, a blue Great Dane. For six years King studied at Colorado’s Red Rocks Fine Woodworking College, where, as he puts it, he got to learn from “eight different Michael Jordans.” King has now been a full-time fine woodworker for 12 years, though Bud has sadly passed on…

Fear is an instinctive, innate biological response that's kept humans safe for many millennia…

It's obvious now, but when MTV first launched 40 years ago this summer, the idea was relatively novel that a musical artist would feel compelled to make mini-movie versions of their songs…

When I began thinking about the relationship between neighborhoods and food in Spokane, we were still in COVID lockdown and I hadn't been out to eat in over a year…

In the early morning of June 10, 2015, Dennis Platz woke up to go open the gate to his Colbert property and let in his neighbor, Dan Carver, who planned to borrow a field sprayer…

Before we start, let's get this out of the way: No, it is not a HIPAA violation to ask someone if they've been vaccinated for COVID-19…

Don van Lierop had a problem…

It's a Sunday in late August, eight days before the last American soldier will leave Afghanistan…

Allan didn't know it was fentanyl…

On the face of it, the legacy of Jerry Quinn Sr. is simple…

By Lee van der Voo, High Country News…

How does a cute little town like Spokane — once famous for its low cost of living — have a spike in housing prices and rental costs sharp enough to make it the star of a New York Times story about our ridiculous spike in rents and housing costs?…

Alexander Kulabukhov is up at 5 am on Feb. 24, jolted awake by the explosions in his neighborhood…

It's October 22, 2001, and I'm standing on a crowded Key Arena concourse…

Fifty years ago, in 1972, Spokane was on the threshold of creating one of the most remarkable world's fairs anywhere…

Of all the proposed solutions to Spokane County's emergency shortage of houses, one is glaringly obvious: build more houses…

When property assessments were mailed to Spokane County homeowners earlier this month, the average home was valued a whopping 31 percent higher than the year before…

As preparations begin for the 50th anniversary of EXPO '74 next year, we want to reflect on one of the greatest periods in our history, when the Spokane community somehow pulled together to put on a World's Fair and, at the same time, tackled some of the biggest challenges our community had ever faced…

At its peak, the World's Fair was a chance for cities to wow visitors with massive, awe-inspiring structures that promised a unique vision of the future…

It's been more than three years since COVID began to shake up the world with lockdowns, social distancing and other measures that seem like relics of the past…

Spokane's skyline boasts three iconic buildings…

My first 18 years saw a lot of pets — a cat, a dog, two rabbits, some fish, a frog and a snake…

Imagine this: You're voting on a matter of national significance, you get to the front of the line, and the poll worker asks, "What state are you from?"…

Spokane owes its existence to bridges…

Wylie Hunter refuses to give up…

It's calving season at Owens Farms…

The story of Expo '74 is packed with dramatic chapters, narrative rabbit holes, heroes like the guy who went by "King," odd icons like the Garbage Goat and gifts that keep on giving like the U.S. Pavilion and Spokane Opera House…

On Meagan Glubrecht's right forearm is an unmistakable tattoo…

The number of people requesting food from Partners INW, previously called Spokane Valley Partners, has increased by about 370% in the last five years, says Calvin Coblentz, CEO of the nonprofit organization…

For Kate Burke, stepping into her role as the executive director of River City Youth Ops this June marked the start of a new phase for herself and the organization…

The estimates vary — 32 million adults?…

Angella Southerly believes that a single act of kindness, no matter how small, has the power to change someone's life…

Each year, hundreds of organizations throughout the Inland Northwest work hard to ensure that everyone in our community is healthy, happy and whole…

SEPT. 28 SPOKANE SYMPHONY: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD – LEGENDS OF NEW ORLEANS…

The Great Hall of St. John's Cathedral was abuzz on a recent Monday evening, as musicians chatted, arranged their music stands just so and tuned their instruments in a pleasant cacophony…

OCT. 4-13 INTO THE WOODS…

In July, Lake City Playhouse staged Oliver!, the first production to be held on its own stage in four years…

SEPT. 27-28 REFLECTING IN COLOR…

There are only three rules in improv: Be mentally present in the scene, always make your scene partner look good, and approach every scene with a "yes and..." mentality…

SEPT. 21 AN EVENING WITH JESS WALTER AND THE SPOKANE SYMPHONY…

When conjuring an image of a poet in your mind, you might imagine a brooding, isolated academic type…

THROUGH OCT. 24 PROVOCATIVE BEAUTY: SELECTIONS FROM THE ART COLLECTION OF DRS…

"There's a million things I want to do," says Ben Joyce…

Forget cozy season…

Think about the last time you went on a trip, whether halfway around the globe or just an hour or two away by car…

Cast a quick glance into the front windows of Francaise and you might wonder if it's a florist shop…

Beverly's has all the physical markings of a traditional fine dining experience: fancy cutlery, a robust wine collection, a menu that's actually a digital tablet and a stunning view…

For some, Luna on Spokane's South Hill is reserved for special occasions…

Maybe it's the spirits of past prostitutes or the guardianship of saintly nuns, but walking into 315 Cuisine in Coeur d'Alene feels, well, different…