Rachel Baker
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Apple Festival series discusses how our state fruit made first made its way across the globe (opens the original)
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Apples abound in Washington state. We claim them as a symbol of our agricultural roots, and they are an essential element in our transition from summer to fall. For a fruit so synonymous with our state it feels as if they must have been here all along, but in fact, apples made a long journey to reach our corner of the world. That is the topic that kicks off Spokane Public Library’s Apple Festival series this Saturday at the South Hill branch. At 1 p.m., Master Gardeners Anne Alexander and Lynn P
Poet, writer and former EWU professor Nance Van Winckel fondly remembered by community (opens the original)
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At Nance Van Winckel’s memorial, laughter was in equal measure with tears. And that is what everyone mentions when they talk about her character and writing – a wonderful, singular, wry sense of humor. Colleagues, friends, family and admirers gathered on a hot August evening to remember her and listen as loved ones read her work. The readings began with her poem “You People,” read by Sam Ligon, a writer and professor of creative writing at Eastern Washington University. “People,” Ligon read. “Do
Library 'illuminates' art of calligraphy at downtown branch (opens the original)
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Spokane Public Library is celebrating the art of lettering with local author and illustrator Karyn Jeffrey. Jeffrey will present “Illuminations: The Art of Calligraphy” on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Central Library. The event coincides with the library’s current exhibit “Calligraphy: The Art of Beautiful Lettering” which is a collaborative effort with the Spokane Calligraphy Guild. It includes works both new and old, featuring work by guild members as well as historic examples pu
Spokane River's health has undergone massive transformations over the years, with many pollutants and cleanup efforts (opens the original)
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The year 1883 marked swift and lasting change for the Spokane River. The Northern Pacific Railroad connected Spokane to the coasts via transcontinental rail. Gold was found in the Coeur d’Alene mining district. The river would soon find itself at the center of an industrial boom. The next year, silver was found near present-day Kellogg. Bunker Hill Mine was established and became one of the nation’s most prosperous mining operations. The turn of the century soon brought the erection of the Great
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