spokane county

New Arts building to boost Spokane economy

By Huckleberry Press / January 8, 2023 /

Area residents will soon be watching their neighbors perform on stage, thanks to a new performing arts center, the Idaho Central Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center.

Spokane Non-Profit Dances Its Way to Better Learning and Literacy

By Huckleberry Press / January 2, 2023 /

It’s a beautiful thing when someone has the desire and ability to blend their mastery of one craft with a passion for making the world a better place.

Spokane Audience Makes the Magic Happen at The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays

By Huckleberry Press / December 27, 2022 /

Featuring a cast of world-renowned magicians, The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays enchanted the First Interstate Center for the Arts Monday December 27th.

Christmas Tree Magic

By Huckleberry Press / December 23, 2022 /

C.W. Tenderheart was a boy of adventure and wonder. He lived and danced among the spirits of the trees and the voice of the wind. He woke to the song of the sun and birds and his little heart brimmed full when the Christmas season came around.

Tacky Tree

By Huckleberry Press / December 22, 2022 /

Once upon a time I thought I might be one of those people who matched their gift wrapping to their Christmas tree trimmings. I don’t know why I thought I was that person but my ideas of coordinating bows and lights, garland and beads, soon disintegrated.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

By Huckleberry Press / July 21, 2022 /

People wanting to find a great place to hike with a decent chance of viewing wildlife can venture out to Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, just six miles south of Cheney.

Entrepreneur helps area youth

By Huckleberry Press / July 8, 2022 /

Helping kids and families open doors to better opportunities is a big part of local entrepreneur Luc Jasmin III’s life, and watching his father helped develop that motivation at a young age.
It’s no secret the needs of families are growing, and the issues are having a serious effect in the low- and

Dario Ré: Cultivating Life and Music in the Monroe District

By Huckleberry Press / June 24, 2022 /

Listening to the songs of Dario Ré: and his band Heat Speak for the first time was love at first hear. To call the music beautiful is an understatement. But it was in the lyrics that I found a soulful symphony of poetry that spoke to my spirit and literally took my breath away.

Wellness in the Woods

By Huckleberry Press / June 20, 2022 /

The burning of hamstrings and calf muscles as I hike the incline through a visual wasteland seems a bit extreme. The way my ankles threaten to give out and roll as I side hill the sloughing decomposed granite feels a bit over the top. Snorting one more freshly hatched flying insect up my nostril could easily be a last straw moment. And it’s not.

Brickyard Barbershop

By Huckleberry Press / June 18, 2022 /

SPOKANE – One local business in the Monroe District has recently celebrated its sixth anniversary on May 31, and the Brickyard Barbershop has grown busier with each year.