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 01Tricks37011 N Newport Hwy
Jul 01Smoke & Mart4009 N Market St
Jul 01Mulberry Market Co.17325 E Sprague Ave Ste A
Jul 01Capitol Bar And Grill18219 E Appleway Ave
Jul 01Tacos El Sol1204 1st St

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
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
Jun 26, ’26RANGE MediaUS Supreme Court rules Trump administration can end legal protections for 350,000 Haitians
Jun 26, ’26Spokesman.com: Food storiesRed white and blue-themed foods, deals for America's 250th, July Fourth
Jun 25, ’26RANGE MediaWhy religion? Why journalism? Why now?
Jun 24, ’26RANGE Media‘Preparing for the worst:’
Jun 24, ’26The Awesomeness DigestLuminous Coffee – Colombia Washed Pink Champagne Pink Bourbon
Jun 23, ’26Spokesman.com: Food storiesMcDonald’s new fried apple pie can’t live up to its lore
Jun 23, ’26RANGE MediaStabbed. Frostbitten. Overdosed. Sheltered. Sober. Saved.
Jun 23, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchThe Old European Express coming soon in Coeur d' Alene