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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.

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

Feb 04, ’26Loose Thoughts on Cross-Country Skiing
Jan 30, ’26On Christmas Cards and Red Gnome Hats: Symbols of Norwegian World War 2 Resistance
Jan 21, ’26The Rubber Chicken and the Museum Dedicated to It

The Liquor License Stalkerâ„¢

The man—aka the Liquor Board—keeps all the secrets of places opening around Spokane. We snoop on their information. View full listing.

DateBusinessAddress
Feb 06Hyona Don Cafe1330 N Washington St Ste 3600
Feb 06Scale House Market4420 E 8th Ave
Feb 05The Social6412 E Trent Ave
Feb 05Stop N Shop502 N Freya St
Feb 05The Bad Seed2936 E Olympic Ave

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Feb 06, ’26RANGE MediaThe POD: What’s new with RANGE news?
Feb 04, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchWork underway for new intergenerational housing on Northwest Blvd.
Feb 04, ’26RANGE Media‘This city is turning into an eviction mill.’
Feb 04, ’26The Awesomeness DigestLoose Thoughts on Cross-Country Skiing
Feb 04, ’26RANGE MediaSpokane rallies around Haitian community
Feb 03, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchNew pizza place, Spokane Slice, opens in Downtown Spokane
Feb 03, ’26RANGE MediaMasked SPD officers removed from healthcare workers vigil
Feb 03, ’26RANGE MediaJoswar Torres, one of the Spokane immigrants detained on June 11, has been released on parole
Feb 02, ’26Trending NorthwestThe Trending Date Guide in Coeur d’Alene 
Feb 02, ’26Trending NorthwestUnique Seattle Cafes – Around the World in 5 Coffee Shops