View of downtown Spokane circa 1911.
Though it may be hard to imagine today, Spokane was once a hotbed of labor radicalism. And for a month November of 1909 all eyes of the nation were trained on the city for outlawing speaking in public. Hundreds of men and women who came to the city to challenge the seemingly un-American policy were thrown in jail. Well before 1909, the West had ceased being the land of opportunity advertised in railroad circulars; the fertile farmland and hillsides filled with gold had long since been locked up by big business. The thousands of immigrants, then, were left to working whatever wages were available. Thus the tension between labor and capital a tension as old as the idea of private ownership came out West.
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By The Spokesman-Review Features staff
During this holiday season, shoppers can add extra-special meaning to their purchases by not only selecting gifts with thought for loved ones, but also by buying items from local businesses and with Spokane in mind.
Here is a list of Spokane-centric holiday gift ideas by The Spokesman-Review’s Features staff. And if you want to add your gift-giving ideas to our list, please keep reading until the end.
Chris Bovey’s 2021 Spokane Parks Calendar: Prolific local artist Chris Bovey has created a 2021 calendar, in partnership with the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, that celebrates 12 local parks, including Riverfront, Audubon and Manito. His popular vintage Spokane prints, seen everywhere in town, also are great gifts for the holidays and year-round. $19.50 at vintageprint.us (free shipping) and Atticus Coffee & Gifts.
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