I m in the press room at Spokane Print & Publishing Center this chilly afternoon, working on a 2021 card. I m making two versions. One says 2021: It can t get any worse! The other says: 2021: Shhhh, don t make it angry. There s some chronological snobbery at play, for sure, but it is safe to say we ve just made it through a YEAR. And a year unlike many others. I don t need to recap. We re tired. Not even tired. Weary. Worn out. Fatigued. Much though certainly not all of that can be attributed to COVID: closures, lockdowns, debates, deaths. No words will ever do the entire disaster justice or convey the scale of it all. And right now, they don t need to. We know. But against many different kinds of odds, a vaccine has begun distribution. An election has finally been settled. The beginnings of changes to the circumstances have arrived, but that still leaves a weary populace with a lot of work to do. But for the first time in a long time, I at least feel like the wo
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.