SpoCOOL 2026 Edition

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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 – we’re right on the other side of the mountains after all. Check out our Substack 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, ’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

Jun 24, ’26Luminous Coffee – Colombia Washed Pink Champagne Pink Bourbon
Jun 11, ’26Rosette – Jude’s Creative Cousin
Jun 05, ’26Sonora Carne Asada House: Take II

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
Jul 07Arbor Crest Wine Cellars4506 E Buckeye
Jul 07The Pizza Pipeline1403 N Division St Ste B & C
Jul 07El Katif Shriners7217 W Westbow Blvd
Jul 03Vfw Post 51300 W Mission St
Jul 03Pizza Hut323 N Sullivan Rd

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Jul 06, ’26RANGE MediaWho is supporting the STA tax renewal this August?
Jul 06, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchD. Lish's Burgers coming to Post Falls
Jul 03, ’26RANGE MediaIn-the-box solution
Jul 03, ’26RANGE MediaContinuing the conversation
Jul 03, ’26Spokesman.com: Food storiesThe 'Seattle Dog' is a nationally recognized hot dog combo. What about a 'Spokane Dog'?
Jul 01, ’26RANGE MediaAt statehouse candidate forum: ‘Yes’ on Jesus and guns, ‘no’ on trans health care and government
Jul 01, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchPlanet Fitness likely to replace South Hill Rite Aid
Jul 01, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchJuniper Mountain Coffee is coming to Spokane
Jun 30, ’26RANGE MediaSpokane asylum seeker self-deports to Nicaragua, fearing detainment and separation from 1-year-old
Jun 29, ’26RANGE MediaState rep candidate forum at a church ... and almost everyone is off