Downtown Spokane sees new business growth amid ongoing vacancy challenges | News

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Downtown Spokane Partnership is working to revitalize the city’s urban core by attracting new businesses and addressing safety concerns as the area continues to recover from pandemic-related challenges. The organization’s efforts have yielded results, with multiple new ground-floor businesses opening in 2025, an increase from 2024 numbers signaling renewed interest in […]

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Mid-Columbia Duck Race winner named

The grand prize winner of the 37th annual Rotary Mid-Columbia Duck Race will receive a 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross for having the first duck over the finish line on Sept. 20.  Rotary club members will turn over the keys to Chrystal Curiel at Toyota of Tri-Cities in Kennewick during a special ceremony on Oct. 24. The […]

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Oscar Piastri is getting shafted by McLaren in favour of Lando Norris – and it’s all because he’s an Aussie, writes PETER VAN ONSELEN

As the next F1 race in Mexico looms large, let’s stop pretending the papaya machine is neutral. McLaren talks equality like it’s reading from an HR manual, but the on-track reality looks more like an empire-era pecking order. In one garage sits Oscar Piastri: quick, calm, relentlessly professional. Leading the championship despite the obvious bias […]

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What I Learned From 5 Inspiring Women Over 50

Aging is being redefined as empowering, joyful and full of growth by women thriving beyond 50. Morning routines, protein-rich meals, movement and community are keys to healthy aging. Embracing discomfort, trying new activities and valuing wisdom make later years vibrant and fulfilling. Aging and mortality is a shared human experience. But how we age and […]

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