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👋 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. Check out our newsletter, The Awesomeness Digest, which you also can subscribe to. And below, for your convenience, find the ever-updating Liquor License Stalker™ and the current going-ons in Spokane’s blog world. The latter also posts to Bluesky. – Remi

The Spokane Posts

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

The Awesomeness Articles

Mar 05, ’26Reese’s vs. Trader Joe’s: The Unlikely Peanut Butter Cup Smack Down
Feb 26, ’26Secret Burger Kitchen’s Saucy Syringes, and Italy’s Giallo Movies
Feb 18, ’26Bang Bang Kitchen’s Chile Relleno, and Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense”

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.

DateBusinessAddress
Mar 137-eleven #23636k1425 N Maple St
Mar 13Torby's Public House11723 E Sprague Ave
Mar 12Sullivan Foodmart Chevron1010 N Sullivan Rd
Mar 12Whistle Punk Brewing122 S Monroe St Ste A
Mar 12Karma Indian Cuisine And Lounge2606 N Monroe St Ste A

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Mar 16, ’26RANGE MediaSeis años después, los síntomas de COVID persisten en muchos trabajadores agrícolas latinos en Washington
Mar 16, ’26RANGE MediaSix years later, COVID symptoms linger for many Latino farmworkers in Washington
Mar 16, ’26RANGE MediaUrbanism and affordable housing at Spokane City Council
Mar 16, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchEddie's Kitchen & Tavern planning Spokane Valley location
Mar 14, ’26RANGE MediaResurrecting the bogeymen
Mar 13, ’26RANGE MediaA special KYRS Spring FUN(d) Drive episode!
Mar 12, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchFireweed Baking Co. opening storefront near Downtown Spokane
Mar 11, ’26RANGE MediaGrieving mom wishes Spokane Valley fixed city’s worst intersection before it killed her son
Mar 11, ’26RANGE MediaEste trabajo no es para todos
Mar 11, ’26RANGE Media¿Por qué investigamos a Latinos en Spokane?