School's out, it's downright hot outside and the city splash pads are open for the season—are you thinking what we're thinking? In this week's Spotlight Spokane, we stopped by a handful of splash pads and soaked up the sun.
For this week's Spotlight Spokane, we realized how long it had been since we were at Manito Park—there were some fun changes to explore like the fully-restored Mirror Pond! Take a look at the park in bloom this time of year, and then maybe take a trip over yourself!
Spotlight Spokane has returned from a pandemic break, and since we've been gone, a whole lot of development has happened at Riverfront Park—from the all-inclusive Providence Playscape to the White Elephant being moved to the Looff Carrousel. So, we went and checked it out!
Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington has seen an increase in need for services during the pandemic.
The man Michael Reinoehl admitted shooting in Portland Saturday night grew up in Spokane. Aaron "Jay" Danielson was a Shadle Park grad. His family still lives here.
Residents at Fairwinds Spokane had their hands on some coveted toilet paper and were asked what they would want for a fair trade.
This week, we dove into the Spokane Public Library's 'Northwest Digital Archive' — a collection of photos documenting Spokane's history, from the first mills on the Spokane River, to the historic downtown buildings, and Expo '74! It can be easy to forget that Spokane is an old city, rich with history!
Love is in the air, and that's why this week we visited Chocolate Apothecary. They have your chocolate prescription, and more importantly, a decadent gift for that special someone.
This week we stopped by the newly-opened 'Meeting House' cafe. It's the newest addition to the South Perry District, which has undergone a huge transformation in recent years. Meeting House's philosophy is to become a 'third place' – where folks go outside of home and work to relax!
It was a hot, beautiful day in town, so we visited some of the parks around town and captured a snapshot of summer in Spokane.
We visited Fairchild Air Force Base and got an inside look at the refueling process for F-22 Raptors! We climbed aboard a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker and flew way above the clouds.
The 4 News Now team visited the Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital – or rather, their superhero alter-egos did! They spread smiles and happiness to the kids undergoing treatment, and to be truthful, the children are the real superheroes!
Share Farm is an online grocery marketplace based out of Spokane. They bring locally-sourced goods straight to your door!
This week, we're taking you to a recently-opened wine/cheese/charcuterie shop in downtown Spokane. Wanderlust Delicato has cooking classes, locally and internationally imported wines, tasting events, live music, gourmet sandwiches and platters, and so much more!
This week we're stopping by River Rock Taphouse. They've got 40 taps - with beers, wines, ciders and kombucha sourced from local breweries. You can try an eclectic menu of gourmet tavern food, and enjoy trivia and live music, too!
This week we're exploring The Blissful Whisk, a quaint, cozy bakery shop in Spokane Valley. They make all kinds of delicious, organic, locally-sourced goodies - including snacks for your dog!
Today we're hiking up Stevens Creek Trailhead, one of many trails in the Dishman Hills Conservation Area. It's an enriching and scenic hike up the hill's ridge, and you'll be rewarded with one of the most stunning views in the Inland Northwest.
This week we stopped by miFlavour, a modern French-style bakery that is currently renovating their new building into a chic café. Here, you can find gourmet sweets from scones and tarts to crème brûlée!
This week, we dropped in to Pig Out in the Park, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year! This event needs no introduction - fantastic food, live music, local products, and so much more.
This week we traipsed through a very snowy, very cold Spokane – visiting Riverfront Park, Manito and Comstock! It was downright frigid out, but that didn't stop people from enjoying the Skate Ribbon or going for a winter run.
This week we visited Brick West Brewing Company, Spokane's newest bar and the latest addition to the growing and evolving West End neighborhood. Their brewer studied in Germany, learning the traditional German-style brewing – that means pilsners, hefeweisens and dunkels! Brick West looks to be the hub of a new, revitalized downtown Spokane culture.
This week, we squeaked into Bijou, a tiny craft libations bar that just moved in near Browne's Addition. Owners Tyson and Shelayna have been making bitters for years, and finally have a brick-and-mortar to show off their bartending skills!
This week, we squeaked into Bijou, a tiny craft libations bar that just moved in near Browne's Addition. Owners Tyson and Shelayna have been making bitters for years, and finally have a brick-and-mortar to show off their bartending skills!
This week, we visited Timber Creek Coffee Company, which just moved in to the South Hill. The place is cozy and eclectic, with coffee shop fare, but also with an organic oatmeal bar, and all kinds of knick knacks for sale, made by the owners themselves!
