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 09, ’26Fireweed Baking Company
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

The Awesomeness Articles

Oct 02, ’26Taco Time and Pagliacci in One Unholy Matrimony
Sep 25, ’26Lizzie Borden Sweeps America; Hallmark Doubles Down
Sep 18, ’26Pizza Birria at Taquería El 5 de Mayo

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
Oct 02Billie's Diner13008 W Sunset Hwy
Oct 029th Street Bistro926 S Monroe St
Oct 02Brass Faucet Bar & Grill12525 E Sprague
Oct 02Hamilton Market1918 N Hamilton St
Oct 02Rosauers Supermarkets #505912 Highway 291

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Oct 02, ’26RANGE MediaLove, Politics, and Robots
Oct 02, ’26RANGE MediaHow Rob Curley’s plan to make the Spokesman-Review ‘The People’s Paper’ ended in a newsroom revolt
Oct 02, ’26RANGE MediaWe’re riding bikes Oct. 4 on a tour through the glory of Spokane’s civic bike upgrades.
Oct 02, ’26The Awesomeness DigestTaco Time and Pagliacci in One Unholy Matrimony
Oct 02, ’26RANGE Media‘I’m hoping we hit him at least once each lol’: SPD texts from 2024 killing show lack of probable cause
Oct 01, ’26Spokesman.com: Food stories'Interaction more than transaction': Spokane baker finds new energy at her Fireweed Baking Co. with focus on traditional foods
Sep 29, ’26RANGE MediaAI slop is invading Spokane op-ed pages
Sep 29, ’26RANGE MediaRANGE asked politicians questions — AI answered
Sep 29, ’26RANGE MediaWhy we sicced the world’s best AI detection tool on Spokane
Sep 28, ’26RANGE MediaSpokane city may join county in adding new law enforcement tax