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
Aug 21Medical Lake Quick Stop710 E Hwy 902
Aug 21Chili's Grill & Bar207 W Spokane Falls Blvd
Aug 21Four Lakes Grocery10021 Wa-904
Aug 21Jake And Clay's Public House106 N Evergreen St Ste B
Aug 20Target Store T-6369770 N Newport Hwy

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Aug 21, ’26RANGE MediaMobilizing for data center pause
Aug 20, ’26RANGE MediaElection turnout dropped in Spokane County’s evacuation zones, data shows
Aug 19, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchSpokane City Credit Union breaks ground on North Monroe
Aug 19, ’26RANGE MediaSpokane County reverses course, approving four-month data center pause
Aug 17, ’26RANGE MediaCounty Commission wants to create zoning for data centers as constituents ask for a moratorium
Aug 17, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchLarge mixed use projects on the horizon in Kendall Yards
Aug 14, ’26RANGE MediaThe Spokane Complex Fires
Aug 14, ’26Trending NorthwestSpokane Picnic Essentials: Everything You Need for a Perfect Summer Spread
Aug 13, ’26Trending NorthwestQuick Brined Chops with Grilled Corn Salsa
Aug 13, ’26Trending NorthwestStay in Oregon Wine Country: The Grange Estate