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

Jul 23, ’26Of Zoos and Zombies
Jul 09, ’26Spokane’s Fireweed Baking Company
Jun 24, ’26Luminous Coffee – Colombia Washed Pink Champagne Pink Bourbon

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 31Atilano's Mexican Food802 W Francis Ave
Jul 31Jacksons #350 - Broadway Diner6606 E Broadway Ave #2
Jul 31Shamus's Sandwich Shop On Pines1014 N Pines Rd Ste 106
Jul 30Ruby's3011 E Diamond Ave
Jul 30The Bearded Ginger Bar & Grill8125 E Sprague Ave

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Aug 03, ’26RANGE MediaFormer Spokane Zephyr players say club ‘cut corners,’ undercounted hours
Aug 03, ’26RANGE MediaOwner of pets lost after flames: ‘God knows where they are’
Aug 01, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchPanda Express coming to the Hwy. 41 corridor in Post Falls
Jul 30, ’26RANGE MediaConversations on CONNORSversations
Jul 30, ’26RANGE MediaCommissioner Al French on data centers: ‘Spokane County is not closed for business’
Jul 29, ’26RANGE Media‘Woke-maxxing,’ and ‘rightfully pissed’
Jul 29, ’26Spokesman.com: Food storiesCheez-It teams up with Coors Light for newest flavor
Jul 28, ’26RANGE Media‘A Night of Resistance’
Jul 28, ’26RANGE MediaThe behavioral health team that responds to naked dancing in the street
Jul 28, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchNew fantasy themed cafe coming to North Spokane