SpoCOOL 2026 Edition

It’s been twelve years since we bid farewell to Spokane, but that doesn’t mean we’re not around. Nor does it mean we don’t write about Spokane now and again – we’re right on the other side of the mountains after all. Check out our newsletter, The Awesomeness Digest, and below, for your convenience, find the ever-updating Liquor License Stalker™ and the current going-ons in Spokane’s blog world.

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The Spokane Posts

Jul 23, ’25	The No-Bake Cookie: A Simple Recipe from a Simple Man
Jul 10, ’25	Spokane’s Italia Trattoria and Liberty Lake’s Edith Hansen Loop
Apr 23, ’25	On Spokane’s Cult Fast-Food Chain, Zip’s Drive-in, and Recipes for Their Tartar and Fry Sauce

The Awesomeness Articles

Apr 07, ’26	Hitting the Sushi Trail at West Seattle’s Mashiko
Apr 01, ’26	Påskekrim: Norway’s Obsession With Easter-time Crime Fiction
Mar 25, ’26	Hallmark Mysteries + Burgers, Peanut Butter Cups, Zombies, and Hikes

The Liquor License Stalker™

The man—aka the Liquor Board—keeps all the secrets of places opening around Spokane. We snoop on their information. View full listing.

Date	Business	Address
Apr 07	Pronto Plus	520 S Pines Rd
Apr 07	7-eleven 2362-18256d	924 E Empire Ave
Apr 07	Market Street Pizza Valley	11420 E Sprague Ave
Apr 07	The Tiny Tiki	319 W 2nd Ave
Apr 04	Rancho Viejo	14201 E Sprague Ave Stes 1&2

Latest From Spokane

The latest from Spokane blogs and other relevant sources. View all links.

Date	Site	Article
Apr 07, ’26	The Awesomeness Digest	Hitting the Sushi Trail at West Seattle’s Mashiko
Apr 07, ’26	RANGE Media	Sister of sheriff shooting victim sues county, deputies
Apr 06, ’26	RANGE Media	Crypto kiosk ban on the table in SpoVal
Apr 06, ’26	Inland Northwest Business Watch	World Market applies for tenant improvement near Spokane Valley Mall
Apr 06, ’26	Inland Northwest Business Watch	Mor Furniture to replace Rite Aid in Hayden
Apr 03, ’26	Inland Northwest Business Watch	Holy Donuts opening soon in Coeur d' Alene
Apr 03, ’26	RANGE Media	Journalism in the current moment
Apr 03, ’26	RANGE Media	WA DOL shared data with Border Patrol for Eastern WA civil immigration enforcement in apparent state violation
Apr 01, ’26	The Awesomeness Digest	Påskekrim: Norway’s Obsession With Easter-time Crime Fiction
Mar 31, ’26	Trending Northwest	Dreamy Spring Escapes in the Northwest