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Feathery Fashion

I’m not going to ramble on and on about how I don’t like to spend money on clothes–because really, I don’t. These days,  I try to never pay more than ten dollars for anything. As a result, my wardrobe is a mish-mash of nice clothes I used to get on hella discount from Target, T.J. [...]

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Main Marimba Pt. II

 Playing a Western style xylophone, this lady has been rocking Spokane street corners for at least a year. She was spotted for a second time today playing on the corner of Wall and Spokane Falls Blvd.  She, like other street musicians have been using the weather as an opportunity to get outside and play. I wonder [...]

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The Grocer’s Son at The Garland

By Adam Membrey There are two popular myths that have perpetuated in Spokane over the years: 1)      The Prodigal Son – a young teen grows sick of a supposedly boring town of Spokane, only to come running back after a twentysomething journey through decidedly less charming cities. 2)      The Spokanetelope – young teen goes to [...]

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Carpe Donut

By Rachel Palmer I firmly believe that entering Donut Parade is an experience comparable to entering Narnia, fur coats optional. The air is thick with the smell of sugar and oil and you just know that this is a magical place. Granted, once this moment of delight passes you may realize that overall the interior [...]

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Senate Race Switcheroo

Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown has announced she won’t run for re-election. Brown, a Democrat, has served in the legislature for 20 years. Read her letter here. So, then, that leaves Republican Spokane City Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin all by her lonesome in the race for the 3rd District Senate seat — that is, unless a [...]

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