Feature Stories

Shopping, hotels, and places to get out around the city this April By Like Media Team April brings longer days and more activity around Spokane, making it a good month to explore the city. Shops, hotels, and entertainment venues across the downtown core stay busy as spring settles in. Shop Downtown Spokane still anchors the city’s retail scene, with a mix of national stores, independent shops, and long-running local favorites. River Park Square 808 W. Main Ave. Spokane’s cent

Grounded tones are bringing depth back to residential design By Like Media Team After years dominated by restrained palettes, color is making a clear return in residential design. Rather than covering entire homes in bold tones, today’s approach introduces color with intention. Cabinetry, millwork, and architectural details are becoming the places where color appears, creating depth and contrast while keeping the rest of the home balanced. Designers are also leaning into tone

Spokane springs forward with Unveil the Trail, the Spokane River Centennial Trail’s annual Earth Day cleanup By Taylor Shillam  Photos provided by the Spokane Centennial Trail Each spring, as Spokane shakes off the last signs of winter, a celebrated local tradition brings hundreds of community members together to care for one of the region’s most treasured outdoor spaces. Unveil the Trail, the annual cleanup event along the Spokane River Centennial Trail, has become a corners

How GLP-1 medications and physician-guided programs are reshaping sustainable weight management and metabolic health By Like Media Team For decades, weight loss advice followed a predictable formula: eat less, move more, repeat. While lifestyle habits still matter, advances in medical research have clarified that weight regulation is far more complex than simple calorie math would suggest. Hormones, metabolic signaling, insulin response, and appetite regulation all play criti

Creamy arborio rice brightened with fresh lemon and finished with tender asparagus, sweet peas, and Parmesan for a fresh, comforting spring dish. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Rest Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 2 tablespoons butter • 1 small shallot, finely diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 cup arborio rice • 1/2 cup dry white wine • 4 cups warm vegetable broth • 1 cup asparagus, trimmed and cut into

A look at one of Spokane’s most iconic parks as spring planting begins and Duncan Garden prepares for the season ahead By Like Media Team As Spokane moves out of winter, Manito Park is one of the first places where the transition to spring becomes visible. Located on Spokane’s South Hill, the 90-acre park has been part of the city since 1904 and remains one of Spokane’s most visited public spaces. April marks the start of the seasonal reset, when city gardeners begin preparin