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Top Realtors 2019 Buying and selling the key to area residents’ dreams in magnificent ways, we celebrate the Power Players who sold between $2.5 million and $25 million last year in this year’s Top Realtors feature.
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home improvement advice We turned to our trusted partners to ask their best advice for all of those upcoming Spring and Summer home improvement projects we know you are ready to get moving on. From kitchens and bathrooms to windows and concrete, you’ll want to hear what they have to say before kicking off your projects.
Doug and Sherry Clark celebrate local artist Mel McCuddin in their brand new coffee table-sized book featuring 192 pages of his work.
on the cover Photography by Mike McCall Janette and Erik Rock with their canine kids in their Hayden Hillside Stunner kitchen.
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CONTENTS WHAT’S INSIDE 12
Editor Letter Stephanie’s Thoughts
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First Look and Buzz CDA Food & Wine Festival Lilacs & Lemons Artist Eye Editor’s Picks Spokane Rising #SpokanePulse
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The Scene Studio Glass Movement Spokane Poet Laureate: Mark Fitterer: Photography
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Datebook April Events
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hot topic Return of Donut Parade
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The Nest 3D Gallery Wall Hayden Hillside Stunner Appreciating Architects Home Improvement Tips Top Realtors 2019
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PRIME 4 Over 50 RX Costs
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Horsepower New Car Buying Tips
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Local Cuisine Feasting At Home Best Benedict Barfly: Wild Dawgs Recipes Global Influence Ribbon Cuttings DINING GUIDE
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Clarksville McCuddin: The Inner Eye
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Dining Guide: This guide is an overview of fine and casual restaurants for residents and visitors to the region. For more information about the Dining Guide, email Stephanie@spokanecda. com. BUZZ: If you have tips on what’s abuzz in the region, contact the editor at Stephanie@ spokanecda.com. Advertising: Reach out to the consumer in the Inland Northwest and get the word out about your business or products. Take advantage of our vast readership of educated, upper income homeowners and advertise with Spokane magazine For more information, call the sales manager at (509) 533-5350.
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Why-We-Live-Here photos: On the last page of each issue, we publish a photo that depicts the Inland Northwest and why we live here. We invite photographers to submit a favorite to Kristi@spokanecda.com.
Datebook: Please submit information to Ann@ spokanecda.com at least three months prior to the event. Fundraisers, gallery shows, plays, concerts, where to go and what to do and see are welcome.
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EDITOR LETTER/a note from Stephanie
You Can’t Hold Back
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“We are on the dawn of the era where emotional intelligence is about to become the single most important trade. Your emotional capabilities to interact with others will become a very, very important trade.” —Gary Vaynerchuk
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e often hear the expression, “You never really know what is going on in someone’s life.” I didn’t comprehend the magnitude of that statement until well into adulthood, and absorbing—and continuing to gain awareness and sensitivity of that notion—is something I continue working to refresh in the browser of my mind on a daily basis. Several years ago, I sat with a friend at a local coffee shop. Our conversation wandered around many topics, including real concerns about relationships, and some specific difficulties that friends of ours had been navigating. One of our friends suspected that her husband had been unfaithful, and that he was addicted to pornography. Another friend had recently lost her mother to cancer. And a third was struggling with infertility. Then, with great sympathy, my friend wondered aloud about everyone’s ability to present a façade to the outside world, regardless of the challenging situations we all face at any given time. She even called me out, saying that as much as I choose to share with the outside world, I still put up some of the biggest façades of them all. That didn’t resonate well with me—I feel I’m about as open as humans come. Being authentic doesn’t mean you stop everyone you meet in their tracks with your laundry list of “full disclosure: my life is a mess and
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listen to this massive amount of proof I have right here, on this list, clutched in the sweaty palms of my hands.” After all, there is such a thing as discretion. As we examined our own lives—and our own challenges—further diving down into our cores, we concluded that it wasn’t always a façade after all—or ever. It’s part of our courage. It’s how we cope. And it’s how we show up in the world. Regardless of our circumstances, we often wear a smile as we face the world around us, not in an effort to fool anyone into thinking our lives are shinier than theirs, but because that is part of the way we overcome obstacles. We do it for our children, we do it for our partners, we do it for our friends, colleagues and the people around us, but especially, we do it for ourselves. We do it—we keep showing up with our baggage stowed into the appropriate life compartments—because we know our ability to face difficult times, and help others around us do the same, so often starts with this simple gesture of hope. One thing we can assume is that everyone—every single person—is facing something. Knowing the full magnitude of the challenge isn’t necessary—nor does it really matter because it’s all relative—so, just know. We show up with our challenges tucked into our heart pockets and our smiles on in spite of the burdens we bear, knowing what we know and what it took to make time for a shower that day, or to run a brush through our hair, to get the kids out the door on time, or having the big presentation ready—or editor letter written—while “never letting them see you sweat” although you feel the actual beads of moisture threatening a tangible appearance. Humans are amazing creatures. Even when we don’t feel amazing. That bright look you see on the face of a person who is in the middle of a crisis isn’t a lie: it’s a measure of their ability to get through another challenge, to face another less-than-perfect day, and a sign of their understanding that things will get better—for themselves, and for you, too. Our smiles are a promise to us all. You can’t hold back Spring. We are Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine, and we are Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. Please find me on Facebook or Twitter—and hop over to “like” the Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine page—to stay connected between press dates, and to share your thoughts, stories and life in real time. My best,
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ine wine, fine food and fine art meet April 12 through 14 when three regionally acclaimed artists and a bestselling author join the Coeur d’Alene Food & Wine Festival lineup. While sampling several of the state’s finest wines at the Artist Den & Idaho Wine Tasting event, festivalgoers can view stunningly different work by local stars Ben Joyce, Melissa Cole and Jesse Pierpoint. Each artist has a distinct style, reflecting his or her regional roots and their own unique way of viewing the world. Joyce’s bird’s-eye view—each with signiture missing chunks—have earned him national recognition and an avid local following. His theme, Love of Place, is evident in works that salute his Inland Northwest home, as well as locales who have impacted his thinking, his life and his direction.
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Cole calls her sculptures “fun, fine art,” and, indeed, her vivid work is whimsical and beautiful. Inspired by travel and nature, many of Cole’s acrylic paintings are fused with glass and stone accents—materials she has collected traveling with her husband, a marine photographer. Pierpoint’s mixed media, layered compositions recreate iconic Northwest scenes, like a sleek wooden boat jetting across a lake or the timeless Dick’s Hamburgers sign. He has created full-sized murals and often paints “live” at local charity events. >>
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>> Sip and Signing with Debbie Macomber brings the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of romance and contemporary fiction to the Resort’s signature Sunday Brunch at Dockside. With six novels made for TV and more than 200 million copies of her books sold, Macomber is a favorite with book clubs. She will introduce her newest, Be a Blessing, A Journal for Cultivating Kindness, Joy and Inspiration while attendees enjoy mimosas, fruit and pastries. DETAILS The Artist Den & Idaho Wine Tasting Event runs from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. Public admission is $10 but is complimentary to Food & Wine Festival package holders. Pouring stations are presented by the Idaho Wine Commission. Sip & Signing with Debbie Macomber begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 14 and ends at 1 p.m. Single tickets are $40 and include admission, one mimosa and one pre-signed book. Couples receive a discount and the package price is $60 per couple, which includes two admission tickets, two mimosas and one pre-signed book. For more information, visit cdafoodandwinefest.com. 18
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LILACS to the City of Spokane for commissioning a comprehensive downtown parking study. Much of the findings make sense, but we hope the city doesn’t immediately focus on the part that says Main Street should pay more than the rest of downtown, or have shorter durations. We think consistency is best and all meters should be equipped to accept credit cards. The reason many of us try to avoid parking lots is the inconvenience and price gouging during events. We’d like the city to require all downtown parking lots to offer a parking “app” similar to the one the city uses so that people don’t have to stand in a long line just before an event in order to pay. LEMONS to the City of Pullman for forcing an Airbnb out of business due to ONE complaint, probably from a hotel. After spending $80,000 on the house the city told her that Airbnbs must be owner-occupied. Most owners with Airbnbs simply find alternative lodging for the weekend; are they not also all in violation? Laws aren’t keeping up with technology, and bureaucrats use ancient rules to force stupid outcomes instead of earning their salary by navigating gray areas. In our own case with the Penthouse at the Paulsen (watch for a feature article on how the city forced us out) bureaucrats gave wildly divergent advice, giving permission one day and taking it back the next, gave conflicting advice and never once provided simple, clear directions. As my lawyer said, someone in the city had it in for us. LILACS to MultiCare Valley Hospital for being the first area hospital to win a five star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Starting in 2014, the agency rated hospitals, and five stars is the equivalent of the Michelin award for restaurants. Also highly rated, at four stars each, are Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Kootenai Health. LILACS to Avista for installing “smart meters” in many Spokane homes. These meters will let us know for SURE how much more it costs when we turn the thermostat up or heat the swimming pool. When we get our meter bills, we see the total, but don’t know which days it peaked, so it’s difficult to know how our behaviors affect our bill. This may save some of us some money and be good for conversation. Our only fear would be if they decide to charge more during peak times. LEMONS to the Spokane Planning department that wants to force developer Jim Frank to build a street through his South Hill neighborhood that even the neighbors don’t want. Hasn’t he proved he knows what he’s doing with Kendall Yards? If the residents don’t want additional traffic through their neighborhood (south of 29th Avenue, near Pittsburgh), why should he be forced to go against their wishes and his aesthetic sense? LILACS to the Spokane City Council for giving $30,000 in bus passes to the homeless. They have a tough life, and getting to and from appointments by bus, rather than scrounging for taxi fare or hitchhiking, may ease things a bit for them. It doesn’t solve the crisis, but may increase their ability to find shelter outside the downtown core. LEMONS to Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton for refusing to remove racist language banning people of color from living in certain South Hill neighborhoods in property deeds. Her view is that the records simply can’t be altered; our view is that even though laws have now made the provisions moot and unenforceable, it’s still hurtful for anyone to have to sign off on such a description of their new home.
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Campus. In Japanese culture, koi fish represent good fortune, perservance, and longevity. There is a legend that if a koi fish manages to swim up a waterfall and leap over the top, it will become a dragon. You can see live koi fish in their pond in the Japanese Gardens at Manito. Too bad there’s no waterfall for them to climb!
Megan Perkins began her project, Artist’s Eye on Spokane, in May and plans to continue sketching and painting at cool places and events in Spokane for the next year. Follow her adventures on Instagram @artistseyeonspokane, Facebook and meganperkinsart.com.
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FIRST LOOK/editor picks
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Adventure’s Calling
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allelujah for the promise of adventure that Spring brings. Here are a few of my (recent) favorite things to get us on our way.
Hammock Dreams Lazing in a hammock ranks high as a “living your best life ever” moment. The Wise Owl Outfitters lightweight hammocks are among the top wished for hammocks on Amazon. Whether you’re hiking, traveling, on the beach or at the lake, a hammock is an essential to help you relax and unwind for a spell. The Hammock can hold up to 500 pounds, so double the fun with a partner or pile on the kiddos. It comes with two 8 feet nylon ropes for hanging and two steel carabiners and is designed with lightweight high quality parachute nylon. Easily stores in the attached drawstring stuff sack that can fit in the palm of your hand. wiseowloutfitters. com “Check Out” Washington Backpacks Spokane County Library District is participating in the Check Out Washington pilot program, which includes a backpack with binoculars, field guides, other interpretive materials, and a special Discover Pass for parking at Washington State Parks. Library customers can place a hold on the Check Out Washington backpack via scld. org. The Library District has 11 backpacks available, each with a checkout period of seven days. Parks in Spokane County include Mt. Spokane, Riverside State Park, Nine Mile Recreation Area, Spokane River Centennial Trail, and the Columbia Plateau Trail. Nearby state parks include Curlew Lake, Crawford and Gardner Cave, Steptoe Butte, and Palouse Falls. scld.org or (509) 893.8200. Celebrating the Blue Mountains Keokee Books of Sandpoint, Idaho, released The Blues: Natural history of the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington by geologist and Whitman College professor emeritus Bob Carson. The Blue Mountains, stretching
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south of Walla Walla into central Oregon, are one of the Pacific Northwest’s iconic mountain ranges. Formed by successive periods of volcanic activity, home to diverse forest and grassland ecosystems, and rich in wildlife, the Blues have long held a special fascination for all who live in and recreate in the range’s embrace. In geological parlance, the Blue Mountains are a long anticlinal ridge composed mostly of basalt flows, stretching from Clarno, Oregon to Clarkston, Washington. Duane Scroggins, Bill Rodgers, and many others have contributed hundreds of stunning photographs that draw you in to this incredible region. keokeebooks.com.
100 Things to Do Our friends at The Spokesman-Review have published a book titled 100 Things to Do in Spokane Before You Die offering a comprehensive, fun and quirky way to celebrate the top ways to connect with the city and nearby surroundings. Explore Eastern Washington’s wine country, its craft whiskey and ale trails, and its growing number of acclaimed restaurants. And, of course, explore some of our best hiking, fishing, and boating spots. We know Spokane has it all, and appreciate this fun approach to Spokane’s endless opportunities for outdoor—and indoor— adventure. reedypress.com.
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to Put People First You may not immediately think of alleyways when considering walkable, inviting, pedestrian-oriented spaces in downtown Spokane. Historically, these narrow spaces have had a reputation for being dark, dirty, and even dangerous. Most are used more for trash or deliveries versus public space. But look between the typical streets and buildings, and in our alleyways you may find something special. The one between Atticus and Mizuna on North Howard––with hanging lights, an outdoor patio, and assorted greenery––is a great example. The intimacy of the space, the lack of vehicular noise or distraction, and the unique, human-centered features (like the hanging lights) make it a space for people first. These types of “active alleyways” have entered the vogue in recent years in urban planning circles for their creative reuse of public space. Other cities have employed a host of strategies to activate their narrowest public rights-of-way. In Seattle, Post Alley’s gum wall is a must-see. Detroit has deployed sustainable infrastructure in its Green Alley, like permeable pavement, planter beds, and native flower gardens. And in Denver, an alley on the Dairy Block features expansive murals, café seating, and a liquor license that allows visitors to roam the length of the block, drink in hand. So, could “active alleys” work elsewhere in downtown Spokane? We certainly have the bones for such a system. Despite the destruction of many blocks of old alleys––including Spokane’s Chinatown––in the years before Expo ‘74, many remain, and the ones that do are well-sized for the addition of small patios, benches, or other features. Most critically, there are real destinations people want to access. Too often, “active alleyway” projects in other cities neglect the real need for foot traffic on the front of blocks which they bisect. If businesses in these street-front spaces aren’t doing well, it’s unlikely that activating an alleyway will do anything to help. But many destinations downtown are already located on or near an alleyway. Places like Barrister Winery and The Steel Barrel. Places like Whistle Punk Brewing, the Steam Plant, or One Tree Cider House. Better-lit, more direct, and more inviting connections between these businesses and others could increase sales––and not just 24
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in the alleys. The ripple effects of additional activity can reverberate out to street-fronts as well. Fortunately, we may not have to wait long for more human-centered laneways. The alley between Howard and Wall near the Parkade is set for substantial improvements this spring, including overhead lighting and murals. (The area was home to Terrain’s Bazaar last summer.) And thanks largely to committed property owners and community members, the City is studying ways to improve and activate Steam Plant Alley and Railroad Alley. The boldest renderings look like, perhaps, the Inland Northwest’s take on New York City’s High Line. If planning work continues, and if the City, property owners, and other stakeholders remain committed, we could see the first fruits of the effort by this summer. Anthony Gill is an economic development professional and the founder of Spokane Rising, an urbanist blog focused on ways to make our city a better place to live.
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LOOKING UP Gondolas at Riverfront Park by Nick Brรถmmer Instagram @nickbrommerphotography Sometimes we get so distracted by what is below or in front of us, we forget to look up. This photo took a few attempts; getting the time of day, weather conditions, and position of the gondolas took a few tries and a lot of patience. Finally on a cold winter day, everything aligned just right for this photo.
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SMOKEY AUGUST NIGHTS Beacon Hill by Jane Patten | Instagram @thewoollybugger As an avid mountain biker, I spend a majority of my time at Spokane’s cherished riding hill. I love taking pictures of local riders and the beautiful riding scenery we get to enjoy. This photo was from a hot, smokey night last August. At the end of summer, Beacon is usually a monotone brown but a few lupines were clinging on and complementing the hazy sunset.
WHERE YOU AT DOUGH? Amy’s Donuts in the Spokane Valley by Brandon Jendro | Instagram @jendro20 I was born and raised in the beautiful city of Spokane. Photography has always been a hobby of mine that I enjoy very much because you’ll never get the same photo twice. I took this photo of Drew Blincow’s mural on the side of Amy’s Donuts because it has a lot of detail and it speaks for itself.
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COLD MORNINGS Downtown Spokane by Maron Murphy Instagram @marsbarelizabeth I work in Downtown Spokane and have the pleasure of walking over the Post Street Bridge each morning. I took this one cold day in February, and managed to take off my gloves just in time to catch the steam rising gently over the Spokane River as it flows through Riverfront Park.
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uminous explores the studio glass movement that has found international prominence in the Pacific Northwest. Partnering with Tacoma’s Museum of Glass and Portland-based collector George Stroemple, the MAC presents its first all-glass art exhibition. Luminous features 33 international artists working in glass, including Dale Chihuly. Chihuly has been a leader in the studio glass movement for five decades, exploring new and old techniques and pushing the boundaries of contemporary art. Inspired by the world around him, he creates statements using color and form to capture the imagination and move beyond conventional ideas of function and beauty. His work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide and he has been the recipient of multiple awards, including two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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The Museum of Glass, which opened in 2002, has become one of the preeminent glass museums in the world, building a spectacular collection that chronicles the development of modern and contemporary glass. It will loan the MAC more than 40 works by internationally renowned artists from Asia, Europe and Australia, as well as some of the best known regional artists such as Preston Singletary and Joe Feddersen. Also on display will be seven pieces from Chihuly’s Macchia series in which he explores unexpected color combinations using all 300 colors in his hotshop, adding brightly colored spots (Macchia is Italian for spot) for a speckled effect. “I put one color on the inside, then sort of a translucent or opaque white in the middle, and then another color on the outside. I loved the…ones that seemed to make the least amount of sense, like the really crazy ones— purple and chartreuse,” Chihuly has said. Museum of Arts and Culture. 2316 W. First Ave. (509) 456-3931, northwestmuseum.org or themac@northwestmuseum.org.
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What’s next for you as Poet Laureate?
Something for Everyone:
We have more neighborhood Lit Crawls coming up soon, and I’m starting to make a lot more class visits. I received an Artist Trust GAP grant to help me go into more schools to talk about poetry and inspire students, and I’m really excited to get rolling on that project.
If you need substantial proof that Spokane is a literary city, look no further than the new Poetry at the Podium initiative, where local poets read original work at the beginning of City Council meetings. Originally suggested by City Council member Karen Stratton, and now spearheaded by Spokane Arts and current Poet Laureate Mark Anderson, this unique and powerful program “reminds council meeting attendees that poetry can play an important part in the civic realm.” For more information, or to submit a poem of your own, check out the Spokane Arts website at spokanearts.org. This is just one of Mark Anderson’s thoughtful poetryforward programs in town. Mark, Spokane’s third Poet Laureate, has long been an active champion of poetry and community. He’s the founder of the poetry series Broken Mic, which has helped put Spokane on the radar for performance poetry worldwide. What can poetry do for Spokane?
Spokane is really reinventing itself right now. We’re going through a lot of changes, growing, and embracing a lot of new ways of thinking. And wherever there’s growth, there’s also this fear that we won’t recognize ourselves by the end of it. And I think poetry can be part of the answer to this fear.
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Spokane Poet Laureate Mark Anderson on What Poetry Can Do for Spokane The arts in general are really great at helping us root our collective identity, and at the same time poetry really calls for us to be open to the ambiguity of growth. What, so far, is (one of) your favorite moments as PoLo?
Last summer I was asked to write a poem for the reopening of the Looff Carrousel that also went into the time capsule that was sealed into the new building. The carousel has always been one of my favorite Spokane landmarks, and I’d even had the idea that I’d like to write a poem for it one day. It was especially meaningful because my father was the construction superintendent in charge of the new building. It was a really meaningful convergence for me.
Your own poetry is much beloved in town, on both the performance poetry stage and in journals and anthologies such as RiverLit and Railtown Almanac. How has being the Poet Laureate affected your own poetry, if at all?
I’ve been so busy with events and organizing poetry things that I haven’t gotten to focus on writing as much as I’ve wanted. I feel like I’m always learning something new about writing though, and the poems I’ve written as Laureate, and the settings in which I’ve been presenting, have been teaching me a lot about audience. When I wrote the poem for the reopening of the Looff Carousel, I really wanted to write something that was for a very broad audience, and that led me to thinking not only about style and content, but also about the kinds of emotional experience we aim at for our audiences.
There are so many fun literary events to choose from. There’s something for everyone. Definitely everyone should find something at the Get Lit! Festival [occurring this month, Spokane! Featuring writers like Roxane Gay, Kaveh Akbar, Jess Walter, and Tommy Orange: getlitfestival.org]. If you want to read your own poetry you should check out Broken Mic at Neato Burrito on Wednesdays, or 3 Minute Mic at Auntie’s on First Friday. If you want to see art mixed with poetry there’s a really wonderful gallery showing up at Emerge in Coeur d’Alene that is doing just that. Terrain always has some fun literary offerings. Check out the local section at Auntie’s. It seems like every couple of weeks, another Spokane writer wins some big award, so I’d say keep your eyes peeled and pick those up as they come out. Sharma Shields’s debut novel, The Sasquatch Hunter’s Almanac, won the 2016 Washington State Book Award. Her new novel, The Cassandra, is available now.
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graduate school in Virginia before returning to Spokane with his wife and three children. Since then, he has explored every corner of the Inland Northwest with his camera and tripod. Shooting film and working in the darkroom forced Fitterer to scrutinize every composition and emphasize the quality of his prints. “I learned it was infinitely more gratifying to create one carefully composed image than a hundred snapshots,” he says. “In the age of digital and social media, this lesson is frequently forgotten or ignored. I have established a set of guiding beliefs that underscore every facet of my business. These include an unwavering pursuit of quality, respect for the environment, relentless pursuit of adventure, and a passion for the Inland Northwest.” After traveling to dozens of countries to photograph iconic
landscapes and skylines, Fitterer’s appreciation for the Inland Northwest has only grown. “I think it is the simple things that make this region so amazing … the whitewater that rushes through downtown Spokane as the sun rises over the city on a brisk morning; the million shades of green that saturate the Palouse in spring, or the endless fields of gold in autumn; the dramatic sunsets over an abandoned barn; or the untouched snow on a mountain peak where the landscape appears frozen in time. There are so many reasons to fall in love with the Inland Northwest.” When Fitterer started photography almost two decades ago, he went through all the normal progressions experimenting with lighting and technique. “My mother was an extraordinary influence in my development as an artist,” he says. “She constructed a darkroom, and we spent countless hours preparing chemicals, choosing negatives, and creating printed images.” Fitterer scouts every location for hours, or even days, before ever pressing the shutter button. He strives to capture images from familiar places, and frequently returns to the same location day after day, sometimes for weeks, to capture the scene in the most extraordinary way possible. He goes to this level of work so viewers can experience amazing. “Because nothing short of breathtaking will suffice,” he says. Fitterer’s ambition is to create special artwork for people’s homes that reflect the extraordinary places of the Inland Northwest. To achieve this, he releases only a handful of images per year and keeps his editions extremely limited. Every image is printed in his studio to ensure the highest possible standards of quality. “I am extremely proud to bring the Inland Northwest to your walls,” he says. You can find Mark Fitterer’s work at markfitterer.com.
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Over a decade in the making, Cory Trépanier’s Into the Arctic exhibition tour presents the most ambitious body of artwork ever created from the Canadian Arctic, a wilderness so remote and untouched, that many of its landscapes have never been documented before. Adding to his majestic paintings are a series of three Arctic films, which cinematically convey the wonder, awe, and challenges of his northern painting expeditions. Museum of Arts and Culture. 2316 W. First Ave. (509) 4563931, northwestmuseum.org or themac@ northwestmuseum.org.
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April 7, April 15, May 5, May 20: Spokane Poetry Slam and BootSlam
Spokane Poetry Slam is competitive performance poetry at its Northwest finest. Every first and third week of the month spoken word warriors battle for Inland Empire supremacy, and a $50 Grand Prize. Each poem is judged by five members of the audience and, after two rounds of poetry, whichever poet has the highest cumulative score is declared the winner. Bootslam, at Boots Bakery, is held on the first Sunday of each month, while Spokane Poetry Slam, held at the Bartlett, is held on the third Monday of each month. Boots Bakery and Lounge, 24 W. Main Ave. The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. spokanepoetryslam.org.
Cellist István Várdai takes on Prokofiev’s breathtaking Symphony Concerto, once considered “unplayable” and one of the most challenging works in the cello repertoire. The Russian drama continues as you explore a gallery of primitive paintings and march through the Gates of Kiev in Mussorgsky’s colorful Pictures at an Exhibition. Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
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April 17: Through April 14: Best in B2B Tradeshow A Bright Room Called Day
A Bright Room Called Day is an electrifying play by Tony Kushner (Angels in America) about the fall of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. Stage Left Theatre. 108 W. 3rd Ave. (509) 838-9727 or spokanestageleft.org.
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April 26-27: Spokane Symphony Pops: Pink Martini
With repertoire that spans the globe and an irresistible, chic musical flair, Portland-based Pink Martini returns for a dazzling tour through classical, jazz and golden-era pop music—all accompanied by our orchestra. Lighthearted yet refined, the self-proclaimed “little orchestra” performs sultry originals and sophisticated interpretations of blockbuster hits and classics from all genres. Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
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April 27: Get Lit: An Evening with Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay’s work garners international acclaim for its reflective, no-holds-barred exploration of feminism and social criticism. With a deft eye on modern culture, she brilliantly critiques its ebb and flow with both wit and ferocity. Roxane is a contributing op-ed writer for The New York Times, was the co-editor of PANK, and formerly was the nonfiction editor at The Rumpus. Her writing has also appeared in McSweeney’s, The Nation, and many other publications. She recently became the first black woman to ever write for Marvel, writing a comic series in the Black Panther universe called World of Wakanda. Bing Crosby Theatre. 901 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
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he day the Donut Parade was “officially CLOSED for good” was a sad, sad day for many in Spokane. Unbeknownst to myself and other non-doughnut aficionados, the Donut Parade at 2152 N. Hamilton St. had been a Spokane fixture for more than 40 years. I didn’t see much about it after it closed—mostly nothing for the next three years. Then this month I saw rumblings about the Donut Parade everywhere—on the Business Insider Facebook page, in The Spokesman-Review, and in my Facebook newsfeed—multiple times on multiple pages—and I even saw it in the Spokane Journal of Business. The return of the Spokane institution Donut Parade. It reopened last month in Spokane’s Logan neighborhood. I began to see signs that life could be returning to normal for those who have been suffering withdrawals from not having their morning coffee and these Donut Parade doughnuts that I keep hearing people rave about. Now, I used the correct spelling of doughnut in that last sentence because … well, because it’s the correct spelling and that’s what I do. Although doughnut is only the more traditional spelling and donut, or doughnut, are both pervasive in American English. We shall defer to the traditional spelling of doughnut in this story since the Associated Press prefers it—so, naturally, I do too.
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Doughnut or Donut … historically speaking
The earliest known recorded usage of the term doughnut dates to a short story written by Washington Irving in 1809. Irving referenced a spread of “fire-cakes and doughnuts,” according to Quora.com. Further he described them as treats of “balls of sweetened dough, fried in hog’s fat, and called doughnuts or olykoeks.” I have no idea about the last word, but it kind of sounds like something my grandfather used to mumble under his breath. The first known printed use of donut was in Peck’s Bad Boy and his Pa by George Peck, published in 1900, in which a character says, “Pa said he guessed he hadn’t got much appetite, and he would just drink a cup of coffee and eat a donut.” The donut spelling also showed up in a Los Angeles Times article dated Aug. 10, 1929, in which Baily Millard jokingly complains about the decline of spelling, and that he “can’t swallow the ‘weldun donut’ nor the ever so ‘gud bred.’ ” The interchangeability of the two spellings can be found in a series of “National Donut Week” articles in the New York Times that covered the 1939 World’s Fair. Similarly, there are any number of stories online about the origin of the doughnut. It is heavily debated. The concept of fried dough is not exclusive to any one country or culture, and variations of the doughnut can be seen across the globe. Although the exact place, time, and person responsible for creating the doughnut are unknown, there are a few events in the history of the doughnut that stand out, according to SpruceEats.com’s website where such things are revealed. According to the website, records show that it was the Dutch who were making the olykoeks, or “oil cakes,” referred to above, as early as the mid 19th century. As Dutch immigrants settled in the U.S., they were influenced by other cultures, and olykoeks morphed into what we call doughnuts today. Because the center of the cake didn’t cook as fast as the outside, food historians say the first doughnuts were typically stuffed with fruit, nuts, or other fillings that did not require cooking—so there was no gooey center.
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to bakeries. Doughnuts already had achieved status as an American favorite by World War I. Young American men fighting overseas were served doughnuts by grateful Frenchmen as a reminder of the food back home. Chains like Krispy-Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts started popping up in the 1940s and 1950s. I don’t know about you, but the first time I bit down on a soft, warm, fragrant, intoxicating Krispy Kreme doughnut, I felt the skies open and the Harp music commence as though I had been visited by angels. But I digress. Donut Parade opens in Northside Spokane
Several sites refer to an American ship captain named Hansen Gregory who, in 1847, punched a hole in the center of the dough ball before frying. The hole increased the surface area, and exposed to the hot oil, the uncooked center disappeared. Some renditions of the story include him impaling a doughnut on the steering wheel of his ship so that he could use both hands to steer, and/or that the idea for the shape was delivered to him in a dream by angels. Another source contends that sweetened, fried dough goes back much, much further. In his book Glazed America: A History of the Doughnut, anthropologist Paul R. Mullins links the modern American doughnut to a 1669 recipe for “olie-koecken.” The exact origin of the doughnut is a hotly contested debate involving not only the Dutch, but also the French, the Chinese, the Latin Americas, and the Russians. The historical facts about doughnuts pick up speed up after 1920 when Russian-born immigrant Adolph Levitt created the first automated doughnut machine. Apparently the futuristic machine was featured at the 1934 World’s Fair in Chicago and it was a big hit. In fact, the World’s Fair ended up declaring the doughnut the “food hit of the Century of Progress.” At his peak, Levitt was reportedly making $25 million a year for the sale of his doughnut machines 48
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The story of Donut Parade, a legendary doughnut shop on Spokane’s northside, started in 1968 when Darrell Jones started making batches of his homemade maple bars, while his wife Kathy worked counters and tables. The couple was well known in the Spokane community and Darrell, who died at 87 in 2015, was popular for his funny stories and conversations with customers. After his passing, news articles recalled that the community was mourning much more than the loss of a man who knew how to make delicious donuts. Jones has been described by his family, friends and customers as a “philanthropist,” a man who “loved everyone the same, regardless of their circumstances,” a man who “gave so much without asking for anything in return, except maybe friendship.” Back in 2006, The Pacific NW Inlander detailed the daily grind for Jones on a typical work day: “Darrell’s day begins at 2 a.m. He’s at the shop usually by 3:30, starting the cake donuts. The doors open to customers by 5:30 a.m. and the pace builds to a crescendo at 8 a.m. when the maple bars start to come out. Things stay busy throughout the morning and past noon, when many people show up for lunch—chili dogs and clam chowder are a couple of the lunchtime favorites. By early afternoon Darrell is finally done making donuts. Technically, the shop closes at 2 p.m., but it’s not unusual for regulars to stick around long past 3. After cleaning up, Darrell heads home, eats some dinner, and goes to bed by 7 p.m. so he’ll be ready to do it all over
again tomorrow. He doesn’t get out much in the evening.” Back in 2008, the Spokesman Review asked Jones on his 80th birthday, as he had been working as a baker for 40 years, what it was that kept him coming to work day after day. “Take a look, listen,” he says. “That’s it.” Jones was referring to dozens of people gathered in the small, aged bakery, sitting at long tables while sipping coffee and chatting. He knows most, if not all of them, personally. It’s clear they know him, as a constant stream of people approached him to wish him happy birthday. Jones eventually sold the shop and Donut Parade kind of fell out of the public consciousness, or at least my own consciousness. That is until Nathan and Christa Peabody bought the business in 2018 and reopened last month in mid-March. People were ecstatic at the thought of doughnuts from the Spokane icon. Some had even gone doughnut-less in the interim since Donut Parade closed in December 2016. I put out feelers on my Facebook page asking what the big mystery was about Donut Parade doughnuts. And I heard back from quite a few just exactly what the big deal was. Sandy Mo called Donut Parade an “iconic place—a mom and pop type.” She says it’s where older gentlemen would sit for hours over their coffee and donuts and shoot the breeze. “Plus homemade delicious donuts.” Lorna Doone Brewer shared: “Donut Parade is part of the landscape of my kids’ childhoods! Plus it’s practically in our neighborhood. Finally, their donuts didn’t cost a zillion dollars. Total Spokane institution. While they’ve been closed, we’ve mostly just not gone out for donuts.” Ed Renouard says when he as a student at Gonzaga Prep, he and his friends would roll out during their morning free period to drink weak coffee, eat delicious Donut Parade donuts and smoke cigarettes. “Good times,” Renouard wrote. Tori Bailey gushed, “Their maple bars were THE BEST: none compare. I haven’t had one since they closed. I sure hope they are still as good!” Bailey said she was planning to get up early despite the weekend
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offering prime sleeping-in opportunities, and get to Donut Parade before 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning to ensure that she’ll get a warm maple bar. Dawn Driscoll says when her kids grew up and moved away she had to ship them Donut Parade doughnuts. “They are just that good,” Driscoll said. Pia Hallenberg has not had a maple bar since Donut Parade closed. “No maple bar alive can match the Donut Parade maple bar,” Hallenberg asserts. High praise coming from these Spokanites. I finally had to try them for myself. So I planted myself on a stool in the newly repainted and spruced up Donut Parade building to judge these iconic Spokane doughnuts for myself on its grand reopening day last month. Finally, opening day
When I sat down at Donut Parade, there were about six or so people behind the counter buzzing with excitement, answering doughnut questions—mostly, “When will the doughnuts be ready?” The smells coming from the kitchen were heavenly, contributing to an atmosphere conducive to happy smiles, good feelings and sweet treats. Deborah Marks from Spokane claimed she definitely remembered the doughnuts of yore, and after waiting for an hour, taste tested a maple bar before leaving. “I came in here to get doughnuts for my aunt and walked away with only six,” she joked with a wide grin—acknowledging that the taste was the same as back in the day. Angela White, a mother of eight who had been waiting an hour for her doughnuts, told me she’s been eating at the establishment for 15 years. “It’s the best place for doughnuts in Spokane,” she raved. She wasn’t bothered by the delay. She just wanted to taste the delectable treats she remembers from yesteryear. “Yes, they’re the same as I remember,” she said as she bit into a warm blueberry cake doughnut. Customers happily wander in and out as doughnuts puff up in the cooking oil, are drained while still warm, and are set out on metal trays in display cases. Starla Peabody, who grew up in Spokane
loving the Donut Parade, now works behind the counter of her favorite doughnut shop. Peabody recounted how, back in the day, she and her brother saved money all week from chores and would take their wages to the Donut Shop late on a Saturday. After putting up .75 cents for a daily donut, many times leftover donuts would go home with the two kids. “So we got to wake up Sunday mornings and have doughnuts,” she recalled smiling with delight as she remembers those days. New owners
“My wife and I thought we were just revitalizing a popular donut shop, but we have since been humbled and excited to learn that Donut Parade has been so much more than that, and we’re overwhelmed by the support of the Spokane community,” says new owner Nathan Peabody. Opening day was surely daunting for the Peabodys, but the old shop looked spectacular. Gone were the ripped booth seats, replaced with new bright vinyl. The vintage General Motors cooler, with its creamy offwhite exterior and rounded glass doors, was moved from the entryway wall to a different wall, replaced by a jukebox embedded with a dime that plays oldies for free. The bathroom was completed renovated, and Christa says another back room is being prepared for birthday parties and other celebrations. “We would like to get the cooler fixed,” she adds, while working the counter, answering various questions, and taking orders for fresh donuts—all the premade ones have long since sold out. Nathan says although he never tasted the original doughnuts and maple bars, he’s tried to keep the old recipe as close to the original as possible. And my take after biting into one of the Donut Parade’s warm, sweet, and gooey maple bars? Well you know—the heavens opened, and I could hear angels singing as I relished my first, but certainly not last, Donut Parade maple bar. Judith Spitzer is an independent journalist who writes about doughnuts and other stories in the Pacific Northwest.
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It was worth it, though—because they could see the potential. The true selling point was obvious: lake access and unbeatable views. Erik recalls standing in the original house and looking past the lessthan-gorgeous interior to what lay beyond. “All I could see was the land, the views, the smells,” he says. It was enough “just to be
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near this,” he says, sweeping his hand to gesture toward the panorama of waterfront visible out the home’s many windows (there are now 73 in all). Janette and Erik lived in the original home for a couple of years, planning to take on renovations down the line. A sudden impetus to get started came when a tree landed on the roof during the big windstorm of 2015—ironically, just a short time after they’d been thinking of having it removed. Having a tree fall on the house was certainly not something they wished for, but it presented the couple with a new possibility. “We realized: it’s an opportunity,” Erik says. They decided to capitalize on the insurance from the damage to
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many builders before deciding to work with James Dixon of Creative Custom Homes. A major renovation of an older home, built into the middle of a steep hill, had its downsides, and Erik and Janette could see why some seemed reluctant to take it on. But with Dixon, they sensed something different. “James was so excited, he jumped right through the roof,� says Erik. The project was completed in June of last year, resulting in a renovated four-story beauty.
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On the top floor is the two-car garage, with windows to let in daylight and lake views. The main entry is on the next level down, where the master suite, a laundry room, a guest room, and a guest bath also reside. The next level lower is home to the kitchen and
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dining room, the family room with a corner fireplace, a powder room, and the room where all things Winston (the couple’s beloved dog) are kept, including a dog-friendly shower. The bottom level includes Janette’s office, a sitting area, two guest rooms, and a guest bath. “Most of it came from Pinterest, honestly,” Janette says of their design inspiration. She and Erik looked for elements that would stand the test of time, combining elements like classic cabinetry, dark wood floors, rich white molding, black window casings and stair railings, and
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like the stairway that leads to the lower level. It was originally quite narrow; “It was a tiny, teeny little staircase,” says Janette. Rather than keep that footprint, they decided to emphasize the space rather than downplay it, widening the staircase and opting for an open, soaring ceiling that emphasizes the height with white wainscoting, a wood-
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planked ceiling, and a chandelier. All of the light fixtures are from Pottery Barn, and all of the furniture is from Consign Furniture & Jewelry in Liberty Lake, their family business. For plumbing fixtures and other design elements, the couple got advice from Martita Jara Ferrer, who’s become “a dear friend.” The open, airy kitchen showcases the couple’s style, with standout features like the gleaming arabesque tile backsplash, the Italian Bertazzoni range, quartz countertops, and a fireclay farm sink handcrafted in England by Shaws of Darwen. The wood island is a lovely addition, chosen because it looks more like a piece of furniture than a basic island. (The
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bathroom vanities echo this style.) The wood-planked ceiling adds to the home’s warmth and dimension. Just off the kitchen is the dining space, with Louis-style chairs and an armoire with glass and wood doors. Throughout the home are repeated nods, like these, to an Old World style—a term Janette prefers to “French country,” though she says there are certainly French influences here, too. (“When I think French country, I think…chickens,” she says with a
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laugh.) The couple’s love of pattern and texture is evident in the mix of tile materials and patterns: brick herringbone in the laundry room, printed tile in the master bath, the arabesque tile in the kitchen, and the
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“It’s like a little treehouse up there,” he says. “I love waking up in the morning in that room.” Contributing to the room’s charm are the wood-planked ceiling, the expansive windows, the soft, warm florals of the textiles, and the touch of glam in the glass chandelier. The master bath mixes patterned tile flooring, rock tile for the shower floor, and subway tile. Just off the master bath is the walk-in closet. The exterior spaces provide amazing lake views, with the three levels of decks overlooking the water and a jacuzzi for relaxing as well. A staircase leads down to their dock. In the future, Erik plans to add tiered landscaping. This is the first home the couple has built together, and they learned a lot along the way. It’s definitely a contrast to the original property, as well as to their previous home in Liberty Lake, which had a darker interior and more rustic details. As they thought about how they
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Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine partners with AIA Spokane to highlight exceptional residential design solutions by Stephanie Regalado, editor, and Stephanie Aden, AIA Spokane
Through our new Home of Distinction partnership with AIA Spokane, we are excited to share AIA Spokane members’ work with our discerning audience and provide connections to our readers who are interested in working with talented architects. We will begin sharing the six selected Homes of Distinction in the June issue. “The idea behind the Home of Distinction is to demonstrate that, no matter the project type or size, architects play a valuable role in the design and planning of the built environment that people use every day,” says Boyd Lusaretta, AIA board member and Inland Northwest Residential Committee chair. “Through this partnership, we want to showcase the talented residential architects that live and work in the Inland Northwest region and discuss how they worked with the client and contractor to make these design ideas become reality.” Architecture Month: What an Architect Does Architecture Month has been an annual event for AIA Spokane for the last five years, and before that, AIA Spokane had celebrated National Architecture Week since 2010. Architecture Month aligns with AIA National’s Architecture Week (aia.org) which is always the third week in April to align with architect Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. This year’s theme is “What an Architect Does,” which is a popular hashtag on Instagram and Twitter. It’s often a mystery what an architect actually does, and the hashtag offers a glimpse into the work day and life of architects. Stretching the theme throughout April for Architecture Month, AIA Spokane will be exploring and sharing the many facets of the work of architects: design, civic leadership, educators, business owners, specification writing, members of the construction team and material experts. Events being offered during the month of April are in conjunction with partners in the Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) community; such as Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), Building Envelope
Council (BEC), Inland Northwest Architectural Foundation (INAF) and One AEC. AIA Spokane also partners every year with Spokane Public Schools to offer Box City to school age children. Architects and other AEC partners go into schools to help design and build foam core models that are then displayed at the end of April at River Park Square to create a city of foam core boxes. Displays start April 27 and will run for approximately 10 days. “Box City is an afterschool collaboration between Spokane Public Schools and AIA Spokane to connect architectural professionals and students in a creative learning experience,” says Jason Bond, Box City organizer and architect. “The students learn how their built environment comes together as they design and build their own unique skyscraper to occupy our Box City skyline.” Architecture Month includes a Student Design Awards presentation, as well. Architecture students from Washington State University, University of Idaho and Spokane Community College will display their work at an event on April 25 at the Montvale Event Center. The public is welcome to attend. There will also be a photo contest on Instagram during the month of April. Follow the hashtags #AIASpokane and #whatanarchitectdoes for more information. Architecture photographer, Tony Roslund, will judge the contest. “Architecture Month is a terrific opportunity for architects to celebrate the built environment and to share our passion for design with the public,” says Becky Blankenship, AIA Spokane President. “April’s events in Spokane are intended to allow people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the world through the eyes of an architect. There are few things in life more rewarding than seeing children and young people engage in sensory rich activities and become inspired to create a safe and sustainable world for all of us.” For more information, visit aiaspokane.org.
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ome improvement projects can be intimidating even for the handiest homeowners. Whether you’re upgrading windows, replacing worn out carpeting, or adding functionality to a kitchen or bath, the most important question is often, where do I begin? Luckily, the Inland Northwest is home to some of the best home improvement experts in the business—here’s their advice on how to turn a home improvement challenge into a project you’re proud to show off.
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“What should the perfect solution for my bathroom remodel consist of?” is a common question heard by Spencer Shaw with Re-Bath of Spokane. His first piece of advice is to go with products and materials that will eliminate the issues in the bathroom, making it more functional. Remodelers like Shaw strive to provide the homeowner with a design that is consistent with the home and looks great for years to come. Making good initial choices is key to the remodeling process being hassle-free and quick. And don’t forget a warranty on the products and workmanship, so you know you’ll be taken care well after the project is complete.
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Do the Math It is a common misconception
that a 20 percent down payment is required to buy a home. Advice to wait and save a large down payment is often based on the theory that the cost of mortgage insurance (MI), which is required when you buy with a smaller down payment, should be avoided. This may not be the best advice and is, in fact, not in line with market trends, considering the median down payment for first-time homebuyers is 7 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors. Yes, you can qualify for a conventional mortgage with a down payment as small as 3 percent of the purchase price. It is also true that you can reduce your monthly mortgage payment by paying for discount points at closing, but that can be 5 or 10 percent of the purchase price - not 20. And because every buyer’s situation is unique, it’s important to do the math. In today’s market, it could take a family earning the national median income up to 20 years to save 20 percent, according to calculations by U.S. Mortgage Insurers using a methodology developed by the Center for Responsible Lending; a lot can change during that time, in the family’s personal finances and in overall mortgage market trends. >>
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EXL Realty LLC kathy@kathybryanthomes.com kathybryanthomes.com (509) 993-3538
Molly O. Cline
Shamrock Properties Group at Keller Williams winwithmolly@gmail.com shamrockpropertiesgroup.com (509) 599-1223
DAVE REYNOLDS Dave Reynolds has been disrupting the real estate industry with a flat one percent listing fee—bucking age-old conventions of much higher fees—since forming his own brokerage firm, Source Real Estate, in 2018. By creating a volume platform, he has constructed his own lane in the industry, relieving himself of the traditional competition platform between agents and getting straight to work for his clients as an aggressive negotiator. Dave saves his clients thousands of dollars—without sacrificing service, expertise and attention—while staying true to who he is, versus fitting himself into a “role,” and maintaining a relaxed, candid and honest representation for his clients. His success is the proof in the pudding: he entered the real estate arena two years ago and swiftly rose to success as a top agent, formed his own company within a year and is now building a team of ambitious agents open to bucking trends right alongside him. If that sounds like you, give him a call.
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HOW CAN BUYING NOW SAVE YOU MONEY LATER? Consider you want to purchase a $255,000 home. A 5 percent down payment is $12,750 versus $51,000 in cash for 20 percent down. With a 740 credit score at today’s MI rates, your monthly MI payment would be about $110, which is added to your monthly mortgage payment until MI cancels. MI typically cancels after five years; therefore, you will only have this added cost for a short period of time versus waiting an average of 20 years to save for 20 percent. With home price appreciation, today’s $255,000 home will likely cost more in the years ahead and this will also have an impact on the necessary down payment and length of time required to save for it. There are other variables in the equation too, such as interest rates. As federal rates rise from their historic lows, so too will the costs associated with financing a mortgage. The savings a borrower might calculate today could be altogether negated by waiting even a few more years. Another factor is that rents are on the rise across the nation, leading to a reduced capacity for many wouldbe homebuyers to save for larger down payments. If you decide to buy today with a low down payment mortgage that has private MI, keep in mind that the monthly MI payments are temporary and go away, lowering the monthly payment over time. Again, private MI typically lasts about five years as it can be cancelled once a homeowner builds approximately 20 percent equity in the home through payments or appreciation and automatically terminates for most borrowers once he or she reaches 22 percent equity. Importantly, the insurance premiums on an FHA mortgage—a 100 percent taxpayerbacked government version of mortgage insurance—cannot be cancelled for the vast majority of borrowers. So, do the math and let the numbers guide you. There are many online mortgage calculators that can help. Check out lowdownpaymentfacts.org to learn more.
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MARIANNE BORNHOFT is with Windermere Manito, Spokane, and currently serves as chair of the Member Communications Committee for the National Association of REALTORS®. A REALTOR® with 24 years’ experience, Marianne served as the 2013 President of the Spokane Association of REALTORS® and was the first female Director from Spokane to be elected to the board of the National Association of REALTORS®. Marianne has received a wide range of awards for professional and community service including: 2018 Spokane REALTOR® Community Service award; 2014 Spokane REALTOR® of the Year; 2014 Catalyst Women in Business Leadership Award; 2012 REALTOR® Achievement Award; 2009 Spokane Association Excellence in Professionalism Award; 2008 Inlander’s Best of Spokane (#2); and 2007 Catalyst “20 Under 40.” Her motto, “Making a Difference Every Day,” speaks to her passion for both the business and volunteerism. In 2011, her volunteer activities garnered her Applebee’s National Community Partner Award. Real estate is a family business; her husband, Chris Bornhoft, heads up Windermere Manito’s Commercial Division. “I have the rare opportunity to do what I love,” she says.
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“Lisa was incredibly helpful in making suggestions on how to get
the house ready to sell. Her listing was very professionally done, and resulted in a very quick offer. This was an estate sale, and Lisa treated me and my family with compassion throughout the process.”
Lifetime resident of Spokane. Working in real estate in the Spokane and surrounding areas since 2000.
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RICH KING Rich King is a 20 year sales veteran recognized for his strong negotiating
skills, attention to detail and transaction management abilities, all contributing to his successfully helping many Spokanites achieve their dreams of buying or selling a home. The nature of sales has always been a “What have you done for me lately?” kind of thing. To map that out for Rich, in 2018 he tallied just over $12 million in total sales volume which ranked him among the top 3 percent of more than 2,000 Realtors in Spokane and surrounding areas. Rich and wife Mary-Pat have lived in the Northwood community of West Spokane Valley for more than 25 years. This is where he owns a home and raised a family, and it’s a community of Spokane that Rich is very passionate about, understands the real estate environment intimately and enjoys sharing market information with homeowners and potential buyers. “My constant observation, analysis and understanding of this market makes me an invaluable trusted advisor to my neighbors,” says King. “I want to be the go-to guy for all of my neighbors in West Valley when they want to buy or sell a home.” One of the most important things Rich has come to understand about real estate is that buying or selling a home is more than just a transaction—for many it’s a life-changing experience. That’s why he pledges to his clients to provide exceptional, personalized service at all times. “I believe that if my clients aren’t left with an unexpectedly amazing experience, I haven’t done my job,” King says. “I don’t measure success through achievements or awards, but through my clients’ complete and total satisfaction.”
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Wade Jacklin
Century 21 Beutler & Associates CDA wpjacklin@gmail.com jacklin.realtor (208) 755-5075
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GAYLE EARLING Premier Homes Director
A native of Spokane, Gayle Earling has spent more than thirty years in real estate introducing clients to the wide variety of amenities and neighborhoods that make up our community. Gayle’s exceptional skill and dedication to ensuring client’s needs are met results in frequent referrals and distinguishes her as one of Spokane’s premier agents. An attentive and skilled negotiator with incomparable service skills, Gayle is committed to your real estate transaction from beginning to end. Her enthusiasm and energy make her a leader in realty. Gayle’s desire to serve is matched by her commitment to being your lifelong realtor.
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JOHN POWERS John Powers grew up in Spokane but began his career as a com-
mercial realtor in Seattle in 2007, specializing in the sale of restaurant businesses and retail leasing. Within a couple of years, he co-founded a commercial real estate company in Bellevue where he helped grow the company that eventually was bought out by a Keller Williams group. He and his family moved back to Spokane in 2011 and he joined NAI Black, the region’s largest commercial real estate firm. Since joining NAI Black, John has been involveåd in hospitality sales including the sale of Manito Tap House, Boiler Room, The Backyard Public House and many others. John continues to sell restaurant businesses but is well-versed in a variety of commercial real estate sectors including single- and multi-tenant investment sales, multi-family property sales, industrial building sales and leasing, office building sales and leasing and general business sales. He is a licensed realtor in Washington, and is licensed in Idaho as a salesperson. John is consistently ranked as a Top 10 producing commercial real estate broker at NAI Black.
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Lori Peters
John L. Scott Spokane Valley loripeters@johnlscott.com loripeters.com (509) 990-6388
Bernadette Pillar
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Dave Reynolds
Source Real Estate dave@sourcerealestate.com sourcerealestate.com (509) 981-7853
Todd Spencer
Windermere Valley todd@victorygroupnw.com victorygroupnw.com (509) 928-1991
Lisa Sweeney
Windermere Cornerstone lisasweeney@windermere.com lisasweeneyspokane.com (509) 990-2528
Tanya Tyler
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KATHY BRYANT Whether hiking and camping with her husband, playing at the park with her two Aussie pups or showing her clients around one of Spokane’s favorite neighborhoods, Kathy Bryant truly enjoys being out and about, sharing her passion for the place she calls home. As a licensed REALTOR and Broker with EXL Realty, Kathy can help clients buy and sell a home, provide referrals for home repairs, and assist with downsizing. Her background includes more than 20 years in the financial industry, which gives unique insights to help people achieve their dreams of home ownership. In 2001, Kathy had the opportunity to work with a respected, local real estate agent who inspired her to learn everything she could about the Real Estate industry and the local market. It’s that drive that propelled Kathy to become one of the top agents for the Spokane Association of Realtors. Her accomplishments have hinged on these goals: providing the highest degree of professionalism and expertise, and providing quality service and communication. Kathy is a Senior Real Estate Specialist. So whether your goal is quality retirement living, a new home for your family or the desire to sell your home, Kathy can help make it happen. Kathy can show a living room, bedroom or bath with the best of them, but she’s also at home in the kitchen where she bakes delicious cookies and cakes. This is just one more way of sharing a little bit of herself and delighting her clients with her personal touch and attention. EXL Realty | (509) 993-3538 kathybryanthomes.com | Kathy@kathybryanthomes.com
WADE JACKLIN Some have called Wade Jacklin the Lebron James of real estate. As a full-time real estate
agent in North Idaho since 2001, Wade has enjoyed more than 700 successful buyer and seller transactions and has earned a reputation for his intimate knowledge of custom home construction and land development. More than 70 of Wade’s transactions have been on the shores of North Idaho’s beautiful lakes and rivers, which he loves to indulge in with friends and family, boating, fishing and any many other recreational water sport activities. During the winter, Wade can be found at the local ski resorts taking powder turns and socializing with other snow sport fanatics. Being a member of both the Coeur d Alene and Sandpoint area MLS groups, Wade along with his team, Nicole Jacklin and Megan Mongeau, are especially positioned to assist clients with their buying and selling needs most anywhere in North Idaho. They are always appreciative of new clients whether new or referred from their many friends and satisfied clients. Here’s how one of many satisfied clients described their experience: “Wade Jacklin knows his business through and through. We were in great hands with a professional who goes above and beyond. He answered every question I had and is a straight-shooter. I have the utmost respect for he and his team. He is a down-to-earth guy with a great sense of humor. What’s important to note, is that I trust Wade Jacklin. That is critical in today’s day and age.”
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We often recommend Johnny and plan to work with him again.
Tony Vaughn
Windermere Manito tonyvaughn@windermere.com tonyvaughn.withwre.com (509) 230-3922
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PAM FREDRICK Pam Fredrick is a Real Estate Broker and Residential Marketing Specialist at
John L. Scott in Spokane. She leads Spokane and the surrounding area in exclusive marketing and sales of luxury homes and is currently rated as one of Spokane’s top 10 producers. Pam has successfully earned the “Realtor Excellence Award” for the past 20 years and is a member of the 34 Million Dollar Club. She has also earned the Prestigious Top 1 Percent Designation, and the “Presidential Elite” Award consecutively for the past 16 years. The Spokane Association of Realtors has awarded her with the exclusive membership in the Residential Top 10 for the years 1998—2018, and she has been consistently ranked Top 1 Percent in the entire region for John L Scott. Currently, Pam is ranked as the number one Listing and Selling agent in Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley and ranked Top 5 in Spokane County in Residential Sales. Pam’s success and reputation—within the industry and among her loyal clients—demonstrates her commitment to upholding high standards and professional ethics. These genuine qualities and her personal dedication are the traits that foster the return of her clients time and time again. (509) 370-5944 | Pamfredrick@johnlscott.com Pamfredrick.com
TANYA TYLER Tanya Tyler loves life and has a passion for giving back. She has worked at Nordstrom,
managed a Starbucks and was a radio DJ for 15 years in Spokane, Seattle, and Florida—but she hung up the microphone when she discovered real estate. It was at Nordstrom that Tanya learned to achieve 100 percent customer service. Managing at Starbucks taught her to foresee future challenges and how to effectively handle them. Moving into real estate, Tanya’s people skills and her passion for helping buyers and sellers, earned her the Rookie of the Year award at Keller Williams. She hasn’t slowed down since. “Buying or selling a home is a major event in people’s lives,” Tanya says. “My goal is to empower people to make the best decisions possible.” Calling on her media background, Tanya produces and posts social media updates on local happenings on everything from new restaurants to news on the real estate market. When Tanya isn’t working, she is spending time with her family, working out, gardening or bass fishing. “I want everyone to enjoy Spokane as much as I do,” she says. It’s that deep love and understanding of Spokane that has fueled Tanya’s dedication to helping her clients achieve their real estate goals.
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Connectivity
is King
THIS HOME-BUYING SEASON The spring home-buying season is just around the corner and that means people are
busy making improvements to get their homes ready to sell. These days, home upgrades are increasingly focused on one key feature: connectivity. In 2019, buyers want smart homes they can easily control from anywhere. From smart HVAC and sprinkler systems to connected garage door openers, it’s all about creating convenience and comfort. SECURITY GETS CONNECTED Security systems are nothing new, but the technology used to arm those systems is changing rapidly. More and more home security companies now offer fully connected systems that allow users to protect and monitor their homes from any smart device. Whether it’s a live video feed, the ability to lock and unlock doors remotely or just checking that all sensors are working properly, integrated security systems offer peace of mind. Having the infrastructure in place can be a selling point for buyers who want to make sure their new home is as safe as possible, given they’ll only have to set up the monitoring subscription upon move-in. UPDATED GARAGES ADD VALUE According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2019 Cost vs. Value survey, a garage door replacement is the number one home improvement project in terms of return on investment.
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But these days, more homeowners are taking it a step further and installing new technology to make the garage more user friendly. For example, the SilentMax Connect garage door opener from The Genie Company comes with Aladdin Connect technology built-in to improve convenience and functionality. Not only is the opener super quiet - ideal for attached garages - but the connectivity features allow you to check whether your garage door is open or closed, grant individual access with virtual keys, instantly know when someone is operating your garage door (authorized or not), and provide a log of when each opener was used - all from your phone or smart device. Thanks to this technology, you can open the garage door remotely for delivery
MOLLY O. CLINE Molly O. Cline may be recognized as one of Spokane’s top producing Realtors; she may have earned prestigious sales awards; you may have seen her picture 20-feet tall on a billboard. Those things come with being a successful Realtor, but the most important and rewarding aspect of the job for Molly is the relationships she has with her clients. “I focus on my clients, their needs, and ensuring I am working for them to the best of my ability. I never give up the goal of seeing clients happy in a new home. Gratification comes from knowing I help to provide safety, warmth and financial gain. A successful closing yields strong connection, so clients often become like extended family,” Molly says. We have all heard that buying and selling real estate is one of the most stressful experiences in life. “I consult with a depth of knowledge, pure diligence, efficiency, and utmost care, because I do care,” Molly says. “Through listening, asking questions and focusing on the details, I learn each client’s unique circumstance. Helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals means we can all sleep peacefully at night.” Outside of raising her own family with her husband, Winfield, Molly makes time to volunteer, including in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Sacred Heart, helping to comfort babies and those who love them, and support NICU staff. “It’s about relationships and building trust—I really honor that.” Shamrock Properties Group at Keller Williams | (509) 599-1223 winwithmolly@gmail.com | shamrockpropertiesgroup.com
JULIE KUHLMANN Julie Kuhlmann is a wife, mother, Realtor, boater, skier, volleyball lover, huge Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery supporter and Michael Bublé junkie. She and her husband Johnny, a Gonzaga grad, relocated here from the Seattle area soon after getting married. Leaving the hustle and bustle of the big city for a better quality of life in which to start a family has never been a regret. Inspired by her previous marketing experience in Seattle with a homebuilder and her own purchases she decided to launch her own career in real estate. “This is what I love to do,” she says. “I will never get tired of the smiling faces of those I help move on to the next chapter of their lives.” Julie is honored to be recognized as a Top Realtor. “I work very hard, and go above and beyond what is necessary to do what is best for my clients,” she says. “This is a business in which you live or die by the service provided, and I strive for 110 percent satisfaction each and every time.” She is currently licensed in Washington State and Idaho, and holds the ABR, CRS, GRI designations. She has achieved top sales 2016 & 2018 in the Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Spokane Valley Office; and in the last 6 years has been among the top 6-10% of agents in the Coldwell Banker franchise worldwide. Coldwell Banker Tomlinson | (509) 216-1182 julie@SpokaneHomeGirl.com | SpokaneHomeGirl.com APRIL 2019 / BOZZIMEDIA.com
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people, a housekeeper or for your child coming home from school. Considering your garage is one of the most accessed points in your home, this functionality is a great security feature and proves that garages offer more than just storage space. With the right connectivity tools and features, they can provide convenience that will be attractive to future owners.
SHOP LOCAL SHOP HAPPY
SAVE ENERGY, INCREASE COMFORT As home improvement trends go, increased connectivity is rivaled only by the desire for more energy-efficient homes. Smart thermostats accomplish both these aims and can increase the value of your home in the process. Smart thermostats let you easily control the temperature in your home from any connected device. You can set a daily schedule for your heater, adjust the temperature in individual rooms or let the system program itself based on your usage history. For energy-conscious buyers, this kind of technology provides a way of living that’s as aspirational as it is attainable. LIGHTING THE WAY Smart lighting has turned from a novelty to a practical tool as products have gotten more advanced. Programmable lighting allows you to schedule when your lights will come on, turn on and off lights remotely or change the lighting to improve aesthetics. With a smart lighting system, you’ll never have to get out of bed to turn the lights off downstairs, and you can always come home to a fully lit house, boosting your sense of security. With these kinds of applications, your home’s lighting can go from a ‘given’ to a must-have, attracting buyers like a moth to a flame. New, smart products are hitting the market every day. For homeowners savvy enough to incorporate this new technology into their homes, they’ll not only be more connected, but they’ll likely see more offers rolling in when it comes time to sell.
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KATHY AMISTOSO MAIN Realtor Kathy Amistoso Main's life has woven in and out of the industry for 40 years.
In that time, she’s gleaned valuable insight as to what it takes to be successful at her job— and in turn, and effective advocate for her clients: hard work, discipline and consistency are rewarded. “My goal is to provide people with my expertise, as well as give them reassurance and peace of mind that I will do everything to make that transaction goes smoothly and have it be a pleasant experience from start to finish,” Kathy says. A native of Spokane and graduate of Eastern Washington University, Kathy’s entire life has revolved around real estate—her grandfather, parents, brothers and even cousins, nephews and nieces all held past and/or current real estate licenses. Growing up and during family gathering, discussions inevitably turned to real estate. Values of honesty, integrity, maintaining high ethical standards and always continuing to learn and grow. Kathy is a true believer that everyone should have the opportunity to own their own home, one that suits their lifestyle and budget, and is also a solid investment for the future. “I feel honored that people trust me with helping guide them into, often times, the biggest investment of their lives,” Kathy says. “There is no other feeling similar to the anticipation and excitement of helping someone buy their family home.” RE/MAX of Spokane | Licensed in Washington and Idaho CRS, SRS, ABR, SRES, CLHMS, RSPS, MRP | (509) 998-7544 | KathyMainRealtor.com
TRACI BEMIS Traci Bemis has a fresh perspective on what an up-and-coming city and real estate market looks like after trading life in Austin, Texas, for Spokane. She happily calls Spokane home now—the city that her husband was raised in—and enjoys all that life, nature and local happenings have to offer. As a Real Estate Broker and trusted home advisor, Traci emphasizes personalized and outstanding care for her buyers and sellers, market expertise, and integrity that stand out above the rest. She strongly believes in supporting our fantastic city through real estate and connecting her clients with community benefit organizations making a special and unique impact in Spokane. Through “Homes For Change,” Traci gives 10 percent of her net proceeds to the organization that has been selected by her client. She is currently spotlighting Global Neighborhood (helping empower, educate and employ former refugees of Spokane through their job readiness program and Thrift Store), The Jonah Project (fighting for freedom of survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth by offering immediate access to care and resources), and The 90+ Project (existing to mentor under-resourced, urban youth by fostering holistic development and mentoring through the sport of soccer). Traci is committed to excellence in service, making sure you achieve your home goals and leave a lasting mark on Spokane.
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PAM HANSEN "PAM HANSEN is a client centered agent who believes firmly in providing the
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Steps to Buying a New Car Step 1: Narrow Down Your Shopping List With over hundreds of new makes and models available, how do you narrow down your list? To some extent, your lifestyle can help. Imagine the activities you’ll experience in your new vehicle. If you have small children, you need something that’s roomy enough for everything you have to take with you and is also strong on safety features. Or perhaps you care more about performance or style. Or maybe you have a job in sales and need something suitable for taking clients to lunch. If it has to haul or tow something, the choices are pretty obvious. When considering the purchase of a car, everything counts: number of seats, number of doors, size, performance, color, style, comfort and sometimes even towing capacity. The key is to narrow your search by creating a short list of choices before ever stepping into a dealership. With the convenience of the internet and sites like kbb.com, easy-to-use decision guides can help you narrow your list of candidates in a short time.
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Step 2: Let Your Budget Do the Driving When considering a new vehicle purchase, the lines of affordability can easily become blurred due to the varied financing options available. A wise buyer shops for a new vehicle based upon what he or she can truly afford. Keep an open mind and you could be pleasantly surprised by the list of vehicles within your price range. Affordability is a multi-faceted issue because the car-buying process can consist of several financial considerations. It will help if you determine, accurately and honestly, what your current car is worth, how much of a down payment you can make and a reasonable amount you can handle for monthly payments. Some careful thought and cold, hard honesty will pay big benefits later. Far too many buyers shop for cars that are beyond their budgets, want small down payments, drastically misjudge their capabilities regarding monthly payments and then want to reduce the monthly payments by stretching out the lengths of the loans, all of which leads to trouble in the future.
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Another key element is deciding what to do with the current car. As a general rule, it may be worth more to sell it yourself, to a private party, than to trade it in. But many people don’t want to take the time and make the effort to do that. You should understand that if you trade it in you will probably not get as much for it as if you sell it yourself. Calculating Affordability The new-car buying process is greatly simplified when you discover the bottom-
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line vehicle price you can afford ahead of time. This is true whether you lease or buy. Here’s an example of the kinds of details that may be involved in a typical new-car deal: “The trade-in value of the vehicle I currently own is $10,400.” “I owe $2,200 on it.” Meaning, you have about $8,200 equity in the car. “I’ve got $2,000 in savings I want to put down.” Meaning, with the trade, you will be able to give the dealer a total of about $10,200. “I want to keep my payments under $400 per month for 60 months.” That monthly payment schedule will finance, roughly, about $20,000, meaning the total price of the whole package can be the $20,000 plus the $10,200 you have handed the dealer, or $30,200. That means a new car in the price range of roughly $27,000, because there will be, generally, about 10 percent added in taxes, license, fees and so forth. Furthermore, it means the whole deal, by the time you have paid it off in five years, will have cost you about $34,200 ($400 times 60 months is $24,000, plus the $10,200 you gave the dealer in the form of your trade and the $2,000 down. New Car Pricing The best news is that new car pricing is now easily accessible online. Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com features three types of new car pricing: Invoice Price The new car pricing report details the invoice price on each trim level. Dealer Invoice is the dealer’s cost for the vehicle only and doesn’t include any of the dealer’s costs for advertising, selling, preparing, displaying or financing the vehicle. MSRP Price The MSRP is the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price, also known as the “sticker price.” This price is required by law to be posted on every new vehicle and is usually—but not always—the highest market price. The exceptions occur when certain vehicles are in high demand or have low availability. Fair Purchase Price Range Also, check out an available price called Fair Purchase Price. Updated weekly, the experts at Kelley Blue Book have developed the most accurate pricing guidelines for new-car buyers based on purchase data collected across the country.
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penalties for early termination. Be sure to pay close attention to the negotiated purchase price of the vehicle and any additional fees outside the lease rate, and never sign a lease contract unless the residual value or optional purchase price at the end of the lease is clearly shown. You are a good candidate for leasing if you prefer to have a new car every few years, put limited miles on your car and/or can write off your car lease as a business expense. If you are using a lease simply to reduce the amount of your monthly payment, it may very well be that you are considering a car that, if you were to purchase it, would be outside your realistic capability to make the payments. If that’s the case, you should give serious thought to selecting a less-expensive vehicle. If you abuse the opportunity the lease offers, you will pay for it in the future.
Step 3: Do Your Research Online What makes a new car the best new car for you? With the incredible amount of data available, what specifically should you research? There are pricing and equipment options to consider, but what else should be of concern? Other important facts to discover include information about safety, quality and five-year cost of ownership. These ratings can help you achieve some needed peace-of-mind. Then, follow up by researching owner opinions and expert reviews.
Step 4: Leasing vs. Buying With rising car prices, creative financing has come to the forefront, tempting us with promises of zero or minimal down payments and low monthly payments. In all finance scenarios, however, some sort of fee is attached—the question is, which financial approach best meets your needs? Leasing Lower monthly payments and less money down can make leasing seem like a great deal. The truth is that leasing offers a lot of convenience, but only if you are willing to put up with restrictions, which can include lower mileage limits—typically only 12,000 miles per year, sometimes 10,000 miles per year—diligent upkeep and care of the vehicle and, in some cases, 122
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Buying You may choose to obtain a loan with the dealership or go with the manufacturer’s financing. But there are options. You can obtain online financing. You may be able to arrange for pre-approval of a loan from your credit union. When you do some of these things, you may not have a specific vehicle in mind, just a general price range, and when you make the deal you write the dealership a check for the total amount. Some institutions will give you a lower interest rate if you have direct deposit and an electronic loan payment, so be sure to ask about it. Remember to check for incentives on your vehicle of choice. From zero percent financing to customer-cash rebates, manufacturers are constantly competing for your business by making their vehicles and financing more affordable. If you have a good credit rating, be sure to check what finance incentives the manufacturer is offering. But be aware that many interest-free financing offers may require shorter terms, which will result in higher monthly payments.
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cott Word tuns 52 just a couple of weeks after the Spokane Wolfpack play their season opener on April 20 against Kitsap Storm. He’s hoping to have more than one reason to celebrate—a win would be nice, and as member of the team’s defensive squad, so would being able to add a few tackles to his record. Word can remember playing football way back in the first grade. He’s been on the roster of minor league teams in Spokane since 1999. The Wolfpack is what’s known as an “adult developmental football organization,” meaning the majority of players come with strong high school and college experience, many of them still with
hopes of doing something more with their career. Word is the oldest player on the team by a good ten years, and he’s just excited to still be in the game. “As long as I have the ability to be competitive at this level, I’ll continue to play. Everybody asks me when I’m going to retire, and I always say I won’t know until next season,” says Word. He wears number 8 on his jersey like one of his sports idols, Cal Ripken, nicknamed “The Iron Man,” who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles. “I might not be as fast as I was at 20, and it takes me a few more hours to recover after a game,” Word says, “but I’m a better player mentally. I know what the offense is going to do before it happens because of my experience.” Originally from Maryland, outside of Washington D.C., Word served in the Marine Corp,
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and went on to play junior college football with the plan to transfer to the University of Maryland, which competes in the Big Ten Conference, one of the toughest in the nation. Before he could take the field for the Terrapins, Word was blindsided by cupid and wound up following a girl out to the Inland Northwest where she had family. With his playing days behind him, Word went to work as a truck driver. He drives for Diamond Line Delivery Systems, a destination end carrier, that distributes freight throughout Washington, Idaho, Utah and Oregon. When he’s not at his day job, raising his teenage son as a single dad, or putting on pads with the Wolfpack, Word stays close to the gridiron as the linebacker coach at Rogers High School. For those unfamiliar with the game, the DL, as they’re called, are the tough guys who stop the run, blast through gaps, and drop back into coverage against the pass. The players at Rogers are already tough, some having experienced childhood traumas, coming from broken homes, and surviving and going to school in one of Spokane’s poorest neighborhoods. The attitude and skills that Word instills in his players goes beyond the fundamentals of tackling. “I try to be a positive influence and let them know that this might not be the life they chose, but it’s not the life you have to be stuck in either,” Word says. “There are bigger and better things out there—but you have to earn them, rather than expect them to be given to you. “Football is a tough sport, and you have to be mentally and physically tough to be successful,” he says. “What we want out of our players is for them to be outstanding people on and off the field. I want to inspire them to remember that when life knocks you down, to get back up and use that experience as the stepping stone to the next chapter of your story.” 130
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Lori Myers, 60 We’ve all been told at one time or another to grow up and act our age. Lori Myers heard that sentiment from her daughters, like the time she jumped out of a plane and when she embarked on a one-woman-two-dogs cross-country road trip. “Your body gets older, but in my mind, I’m still young,” Lori says. “I feel like since I only have one shot at life, now’s the time to live it—if not now, when?” We’re meeting in a coffee shop where Lori’s artwork hangs. The fluid painting, called that because of the way the colors are poured onto the canvas, defy definition: turn it one way, it’s outer-space or ocean waves, take a look from another angle and a dragon appears. “My kids would say, ‘mom has fads,’ but it’s more like I’m willing to try almost anything,” Lori says. A few years ago, Lori and her two German Shepherds piled into her camper van for a solo trek from Spokane to Boston. Traveling on the scenic backroads and stopping at state parks and roadside attractions, the journey took two months. Taking her own sweet time allowed Lori to “get into real life and connect on a deeper level” whether experiencing new sights or catching up with old friends. It allowed her to explore her own potential and get to know her true self. “So many women told me, ‘I would love to do that, but I’m too afraid.’ But, this was something I always wanted to do—I didn’t want to have it be a regret,” Lori says. Lori has always appreciated a challenge. She cared for sick infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, always fascinated by the array of cases that would come through the doors. She’s also been on the other side of the health equation, receiving instead of giving care as a breast cancer survivor. She had always been a go-getter, but wondering if she would make it to her next birthday inspired her to step out of her comfort zone and experience life even more. With her daughters grown and her husband, Paul, busy as a physician, Lori takes advantage of the flexibility in her schedule. Racquetball, pickleball, softball, fly fishing, gardening, photography, rock and gem collecting, dog training, volunteering with World Relief and even playing outfield on a women’s softball team that competes at the World Senior Games are just a few of her everyday activities. Her art is another. She’s made colorful sun catchers and pendants with fused glass, and
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“Ev” Best, 90 As a wood turner and carver, “Ev” Best has the ability to see the unique form hidden in a
raw piece of wood. Visit the home of Ev and wife Helen at Rockwood Retirement Communities, and you’ll find Ev’s handiwork work at every turn. There are bowls hollowed from wood burls—the dome-shaped growths that appear on the trunks of some trees, fully posable dolls, intricate hand-carved sculptures, figurines of people and animals, and even artistic nudes—for which Ev jokes that Helen was the model. The wood—from apple and black walnut to Austrian pine, finds its way into Ev’s hands from friends who bring him leftovers from their landscape projects, trees that have blown down in local parks, and some that he “stole” from the state of Idaho. Inspiration comes to Ev from pictures in magazines; other times, in the grains, colors and knots of wood itself. “My entire woodworking career has been about finding something new that I enjoy doing,” Ev says. Born in 1929, Evert “Ev” Best grew up in Spokane and attended Jefferson grade school and Lewis & Clark High School. He went to work for the Underwood Corporation as a typewriter repairman, and later his expertise was the foundation for an office machine repair class at Spokane Community College, where he taught for 19 years. Back in his 20s, Ev served in the Air National Guard, and that’s where he picked up the hobby of wood carving. “I’d never had an art class, but I started whittling as a way to pass the time,” Ev says. “I discovered that wood is my thing.” What began as a casual pastime, turned into a lifelong passion. Many of Ev’s pieces have won awards at wood working shows and found their way into local art galleries. At the encouragement of his son-in-law, Mike Hadway, the wood shop teacher at Ferris High School,
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When JoAnn Gray was graduating
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JoAnn Gray, 81 her 81st birthday. “I didn’t take any guff from anyone.” One good thing finally happened—JoAnn met her future husband, Billy, who was also enlisted in military, and along with being handsome, he turned out to be a gentleman. The pair were married for 42 years. The couple moved to Medical Lake when Billy was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. After their children were grown, JoAnn wanted to return to work. She responded to an ad in the paper that turned out to be recruiting for the Washington Air National Guard. “When I first put on my uniform, I looked in the mirror, and I broke down and cried. I thought: what am I doing?” JoAnn recalls. “That fear about going back in soon faded—it was a completely different atmosphere and they treated females with total respect. When we would go on duty, and there were men in the squad, it would be like having a bunch of big brothers.”
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She later transferred to the Army Reserve as one of the first female drill sergeants, and the first to oversee her own squad. She finished her military career back in the Air Guard as a Senior Master Sergeant, overseeing ground and air safety for all the guard units in the state. “You’re never going to meet a more patriotic person than me—I was proud to serve my country,” JoAnn says. “It was tough, it was challenging, and I am proud that I was able to do it.”
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Targeting High Prescription Drug Prices AARP has announced the launch of “Stop Rx Greed,” a nationwide campaign aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The goal of AARP’s sustained campaign is to help drive down drug prices for Washingtonians and all Americans by advocating for a variety of legislative, executive, and regulatory actions at both the federal and state level. “Americans pay the highest brand-name drug prices in the world,” said AARP state director Doug Shadel. “Congress, the administration, and importantly, our own state legislators must take action now to lower prescription drug prices, the root cause of this problem.” According to the AARP Public Policy Institute, many prescription drugs have had substantial retail price increases every year since at least 2006. In 2015, retail prices for more than 750 prescription drugs commonly used by older adults increased by an average of 6.4 percent, more than 50 times higher than the general inflation rate of 0.1 percent. As part of the campaign, AARP Research conducted a national survey of likely voters ages 50 and older. The survey found that significant majorities of self-identified Republican, Democrat, and independent voters shared concerns about the high price of drugs, and support commonsense policies that will lower prices. Survey findings include: —72 percent say they are concerned about the cost of their medications. —63 percent say the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable. —90 percent support allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices. —80 percent report taking at least one prescription medication. —Nearly 40 percent say they did not fill a prescription provided by their doctor with cost being the most common reason. 136
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The Stop Rx Greed campaign will include national television, radio and digital ads, editorial content, emails to members, social media posts, ongoing advocacy and grassroots activity in D.C. and the states, and a petition calling on Congress and the Administration to take action now. As part of the campaign, AARP will push for support of a number of policy solutions at the national and state level to help lower drug prices, including: —Allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices. —Allowing states to negotiate lower prices with drug companies. —Giving state Attorneys General authority to crack down on outrageous price increases. —Clamping down on pay-for-delay and other loopholes that keep lower cost generic drugs off the market. —Capping consumers’ prescription drug out-of-pocket costs. Action in Olympia to shine a light on high Rx drug costs Here in Washington State, AARP is advocating this legislative session for the passage of Senate Bill 5292 aimed at providing increased transparency around prescription drug price increases. The measure would require the state Health Care Authority (HCA) to compile an annual list of ten prescription drugs that have a significant impact on state expenditures but are critical to public health. Drug manufactures would in turn need to provide price increase
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3 Areas That Could Impact Families by Debra Taylor, CPA/PFS, Esq.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is old enough now that you’ve probably had an opportunity to review many of its highlights and consider how the changes may impact your family. It’s the most far-reaching and complex federal tax code passed by Congress since 1986, but whether its impact will be negative or positive for you depends completely on the particulars of each situation. Let’s review three potential issues with the act and some viable solutions. Issue 1: Deductions How can taxpayers still make the most of the few deductions available to them? The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 90% of taxpayers will take the standard deduction moving forward, so tax planning should focus on whether taxpayers should incur expenses that potentially are itemized deductions, and how best to benefit from that expense. As a result, they may want to “bunch” available itemized deductions (for example shifting the timing of state estimated tax payments and property taxes to one year) to receive the standard deduction. For example, Bob is a single filer with a $200,000 mortgage and his total itemized deductions are $13,250. If he underpays his state estimated taxes in 2019 and then defers payment of state taxes or other deductible items until next year, he’ll receive the full benefit of the $12,000 standard deduction this year and can potentially itemize in 2020. By underpaying his state taxes, he will incur additional deductions for the subsequent year and will realize a significant tax savings. Obviously, careful planning with a tax advisor is required to avoid an 138
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underpayment penalty for any state taxes, but you get the idea. Another example of when it might make sense to “bunch” deductions is for medical expenses. Under the previous law, taxpayers were allowed to deduct out-of-pocket medical expenses that exceeded 10% of their adjusted gross income (AGI). As a result of the TCJA, filers can deduct expenses that exceeded 7.5% of AGI for 2017 and 2018. Taxpayers can take advantage of the larger standard deduction by perhaps claiming the standard deduction in one year, and then bunching medical expenses into the next year which will enable them to take advantage of the higher itemized deduction in an alternate year. For example, you could prepay in one year for a child’s braces in order to itemize or opt for elective surgery in conjunction with dental work. Also, if you are close to the standard deduction threshold, you can “front load” charitable contributions into a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) so as to exceed the standard deduction and take fullest advantage of the deductions. In a DAF, donors can make a large up-front donation, gain an immediate tax benefit, and then allocate the funds to charities over a period of years. In short, the taxpayer makes multiple years of charitable donations in one year to get the highest tax benefit (and itemize that year) but spreads the actual contribution across subsequent years, in which the taxpayer claims the standard deduction. Also, if you are over the age of 70½ and do itemize, you can contribute up to $100,000 out of your IRAs directly to a charity and have your donations count toward your required minimum distributions (RMDs). This is not only a convenient way to contribute to a charity, but the amount satisfies the RMD and it doesn’t increase your adjusted gross income (AGI), which would help reduce taxes on Social Security benefit and avoid Medicare premium charges. Issue 2: Divorce How will the TCJA impact divorcees? Prior to the new law, alimony was considered tax- free for the payor and taxed as income to the payee. This setup typically increased cash flow to divorcing spouses. Now, alimony is no longer deductible for the payor nor is it considered income to
the payee, for agreements executed after 2018. As a result, there will likely be less money for the two parties. For example, John agrees to make an annual $120,000 alimony payment to Jane over five years. Under the former law, John would be able to save about $37,000 of taxes per year due to the deduction and Jane might owe $20,000 of taxes on her alimony payments. Under the new law, John may push to pay a lower alimony amount because of the lack of the deduction. Make sure you understand that you will need to more closely budget for two households because of potentially less funds that are available. In the past, the higher earning spouse would typically agree to higher alimony, say $120,000, as he could save $40,000 per year where the recipient would only pay, say $20,000 on the $100,000. The alimony deduction was important when the paying spouse didn’t have liquid assets to fund a settlement or pay support. The deduction also helped with cash flow issues typically connected with supporting two households. According to the Wall Street Journal, the alimony deduction also helped as a bargaining chip as it would shrink any potential lump sum settlement since a lump sum doesn’t receive preferential tax treatment. Anyone considering or in the midst of a divorce should try to complete the agreement this year to avoid this disadvantaged tax treatment. And, you will also need to be prepared to be more creative in divorce negotiations. We anticipate increased acrimony in this area. In addition, many people may have signed prenuptial agreements that could have assumed the tax deduction, and that will also need to be
reexamined. But the bottom line is that payouts to the lower earning spouse will likely be lower. Issue 3: Estate Planning Are estate plans still current? The TCJA doubles the unified estate and gift tax exemption amounts from their current levels, which turns the scheduled 2018 exemption of $5.6M into an $11.2M individual estate tax exemption and $22.4M for married couples. Step-up in basis remains, as does the top 40% tax rate on gifts and estates, as well as the existing rules on generation-skipping taxes. This change is due to sunset in 2026. Although the increase in the lifetime exclusion is a welcome benefit for the truly wealthy, everyone needs to contact their estate planning attorney to review any wills in light of the new exemption amounts. Many of these documents have formula clauses tied to the amount of the exclusion, which could now result in unintended estate dispositions. For example, if someone signed a will or revocable trust in 2003 when the estate exemption was just $1 million, the funding might have worked like this: “I give the maximum amount to a credit shelter trust that won’t create an estate tax and the rest to my husband.” The credit shelter trust might have been for the benefit of the children from a prior marriage, or even her children and a spouse. The estate in this scenario was worth $4 million and $1 million funded the credit shelter trust and the remaining $3 million went to the husband. However, under the new law, the entire estate ($4 million) will fund the credit shelter trust and nothing will be left to the husband. That could be a huge problem. Also, many people may no longer need insurance policies that were purchased to pay federal estate taxes because of the doubling of the exemption amount. Many of these affluent policy holders are over the age of 65. To surrender the policies, you can cash them out, and you may need to consider private placement insurance or selling policies in the life settlements market, which may net a more favorable outcome to the policyholder because of recent tax law changes. Of course, the TCJA is still subject to possible revisions in the future, which adds another level of uncertainty to these issues. Indeed, a political shift in 2020 could significantly change the laws and other provisions that are due to sunset in 2026. But now is the time to review your financial plans by knowing some of the top vexing issues created by the new law. Debra Taylor, CPA/PFS, Esq., CDFA, writes on tax and retirement planning for Horsesmouth, an independent organization providing unbiased insight into the critical issues facing financial advisors and their clients. “Horsemouth is not affiliated with Financial Strategies Group or LPL Financial.” Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.
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eet Poke—a vegan twist on Hawaiian—style Poke is made with steamed beets instead of fish. This marinated beet salad can be made ahead and served over rice, greens or noodles for midweek meals. Beets are diced and steamed and tossed in the most delicious Poke Marinade, then tossed with scallions and cilantro. As the beets marinate in the fridge, they become more and more flavorful. Use the Beet Poke Salad over your favorite grain, or greens or as you see here over buckwheat soba noodles. Add sesame seeds, nuts, avocado, radishes, or any crunchy veggie you have on hand to create a bowl or salad. Find the recipe at feastingathome.com.
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It’s been long touted that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I spent the majority of my formative years cross-
legged on the carpet watching Thundercats and eating Cinnamon Life, so it took me into my teens before I tried hollandaise and learned that an egg came in more varieties than scrambled. But, I didn’t choose the brunch life; the brunch life chose me. Once I got my hands on fluffy beignets and country fried potatoes, Pop Tarts simply stopped coming out of the cupboard. Mixed into all the breakfast benevolence, something always stood out about Eggs Benedict—a simple dish with perfectly rich flavors. An old guard with new innovations allows an aura of expertise still needed for the perfect poached egg.
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24 W. 1st St., Cheney If you’re going to develop an entire restaurant around a single breakfast dish created in the late 1800s, you better bring your A game. Lucky for us, Bene’s does just that and is only about a 20 minute drive. With more than 12 iterations of the popular dish, you could make the trip once a month and never get bored. From chicken fried steak to smoked salmon to a mozzarella and tomato filled caprese, there is something for everyone—including this beautiful Veggie Benedict boasting olives, mushrooms and a house pesto hollandaise.
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726 N. 4th St., CDA Front and center on the menu, Ten/6 proudly boasts their Benedict is fit for royalty. I’ll be the first to agree that any King or Queen I know would sell the crown jewels for seconds. Handcarved Tasso ham and poached egg all hugged by a grilled green onion béchamel and balanced with savory fried capers. It doesn’t hurt that it’s served alongside the best fried potatoes I’ve ever had the pleasure of putting in my mouth.
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1516 W. 2nd Ave. As a foodie, both my greatest gift and biggest curse is my predisposition to wanting the most obscure item on a menu. A Benedict stacked up with Owner Ken Belisle’s Great Nana’s Meatloaf, griddle poached eggs and brown gravy on crumbly biscuits is about as nontraditional as it gets. It is a tasty Frankenstein that falls somewhere between small town country diner and big city gastropub.
1248 W. Summit Pkwy. I know St. Patrick’s Day is already a distant memory, but some of us wear green and drink whiskey all year long. If that’s the case, then breakfast at The Yards is the gold at the end of your rainbow. James Beard nominated Chef/Owner Adam Hegsted is smoking and brining his own pastrami just to pile it on English muffins and top it with poached eggs and creamy hollandaise. One bite will keep those Irish eyes smiling.
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5620 S. Perry St. Fresh off their 25th Anniversary, Chef Joe Morris and his team are making the South Hill brunching elite happy campers—if your camp was cozied up on a beach in Maryland. Luna’s Benedict is drool worthy and doesn’t skimp on the seafood. Heaping piles of Dungeness crab and avocado hide under buttery hollandaise sauce and crisp English muffins cooked in-house from one of Spokane’s most notorious bakeries. APRIL 2019 / BOZZIMEDIA.com
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Wild Dawgs
If you’ve had a long summer night that involved bar hopping through the main downtown corridor, there is good chance you’ve popped in Spokane’s acclaimed hot dog joint. It may be renowned for having outrageous over-the-top wieners, but at the heart of this heralded hideaway is a hodge-podge of downtown’s eclectic scene coming together over a simple beer or cocktail at a price-point no one can shake a finger at.
The Bar: With fan-made art adorning the walls, it’s not hard to draw the conclusion that maybe there is some strange bond between drawing and eating hot dogs. Who’s to say that before painting, Picasso didn’t polish a plump Polish, that Frida didn’t feed on a few Frankfurters. The elongated building doesn’t hold a herd, but it’s perfect for nestling up alongside the bar. You might end up a bit cozy
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with a stranger, but that’s part of its appeal. Worse case scenario, you can step out front where a gated-in group of tables work as patio. The People: Scott Lea took over the space in late 2013 and hasn’t looked back. If you have the opportunity to spend any time with him, it’s easy to understand why he has a successful restaurant. It’s simple: he is as much
of a foodie as the rest of us. Don’t be surprised if you see him at a coursed dinner or even across the street at Soulful Soups. His team of bartenders and cooks range from long-time industry vets to college kids looking for part-time placement in a space that often times is more party than pacific. The Drinks: If part of your ritual
“where to go” conversation involves trying to hunt down bargain prices on libations more so than just a quick hop to your closest watering hole, Wild Dawgs has you covered. Need a mid-week pick me up? Whiskey Wednesday is easy, if you have $3—it’s your choice of any whiskey in house. If you’re busy on Wednesdays, come in Thursday for $2 PBRs—or, better yet, show up on $2 Tuesdays where you can get any draft beer, cocktail or wine for $2.75. The Food: Not even five years ago, Spokane was filled with restaurants whose menus featured 50 different items. Wild Dawgs, along with a many others, has gone away with the bulk and offers a small sampling highlighting niche items. But, niche doesn’t necessarily mean normal. An $8 dog can be packed full of cream cheese, mushrooms and bacon, like the “I Love Spokane,”or spicy chili, cheese and Fritos, like the “Netflix & Chili.” No matter what you choose, there is a good chance you’re not finding it anywhere else in Pacific Northwest. The Extras: When I had my first job at KFC at 16 years old, they made me sign a waiver promising not to disclose the Colonel’s 11 herbs and spices. I don’t think there is any contract, but regulars of Wild Dawgs are equally reticent on letting the public in on a secret menu hidden somewhere within the bar. An off the menu special that is not so secret is for the downtown lunch crowd looking for a cheap bite to eat. Swing in Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a plain dawg (option of ketchup, mustard, relish, onions, or sauerkraut) with chips and a soda for $6. Wild Dawgs wilddawgs.com 102 N. Howard St. FB @wilddawgs IG @spokanewilddawgs You can follow Kris Kilduff and his foodie adventures on Instagram @chefboyarduff.
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Fuel Up for a Busy Day
While some may say being busy is good, it’s not always good for a healthy lifestyle. With less
time to prep, the thought of planning nutritious meals and snacks may feel overwhelming, but with simple changes, you can power through your hectic schedule with easy snacks.
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Portobello Pizza
Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 - Olive oil spray - 4 large Portobello mushrooms, stems removed - 1/2 cup low-sugar marinara sauce - 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese - 16 slices pepperoni sausage or 1 chorizo link, thinly sliced Heat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Coat with olive oil spray.
Almond Butter Smoothie Bowl Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 2
Using spoon, scrape out dark gills from mushrooms; discard gills. Place mushrooms stemside up and top each with 2 tablespoons sauce. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese and four slices pepperoni or chorizo. Bake 20-25 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and mushrooms are soft.
- 1/3 cup plain protein powder - 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt - 1/4 cup water - 8 ounces spinach or kale - 1/4 cup almond or peanut butter - 1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries - 2 tablespoons chopped almonds - 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
In blender, blend protein powder, yogurt, water, spinach or kale and almond or peanut butter until smooth. Divide between two bowls. In straight lines, sprinkle strawberries, almonds and flaxseed over smoothie bowls.
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Tuna-Stuffed Deviled Eggs Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4
In medium saucepan, cover eggs with cold water. Place over high heat and bring to boil. When boiling, turn heat off and cover. Remove from heat and let cool 1 minute.
- 8 large eggs
Place eggs in colander under cold, running water 1-2 minutes. Peel eggs under cold, running water and use kitchen towel to dry.
- cold water - 1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained - 1/4 cup mayonnaise - 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced - 2 tablespoons capers, drained, rinsed and chopped - 1 teaspoon hot or sweet ground paprika or ground chili
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Cut eggs in half lengthwise and scoop out yolks. Transfer yolks to small bowl along with tuna, mayonnaise, jalapeno and capers. Stir well until combined. Place egg whites on platter, center-side up, and fill with tuna mixture. Garnish with ground paprika or chili.
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How the Digital Revolution is Impacting What We Eat by Erin Peterson Spokane Culinary Arts Guild
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Spokane isn’t just steak and
potatoes anymore. The digital revolution has done more than create the possibility for instant communication; it has given us the gift of instant culture transfer. From a simple Google search, we can find recipes from any culture around the world, along with hashtags that are dedicated to specific types of foods. Ramen, sushi and dumplings have particularly devoted followings, as well as tacos, pizza and anything else you can imagine. Spokane has historically had little ethnically diverse cuisine (although we once had a Chinatown that suffered a major loss during the fire that left a mere fraction of the city untouched), but we are experiencing a cultural revolution in the food industry. Every day, new restaurants are opening, featuring beautifully prepared dishes from cultures that are around the globe, and the menus they offer are in tune with what is increasingly popular online.
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Even the ingredients available at local grocery stores have changed drastically as local shoppers expand their tastes. When watching food programs on television, it changes our awareness about what is available. Let’s put it this way: 10 years ago, did you regularly see a bánh mì sandwich, mole, chicken and waffles, soup dumplings, sushi or ceviche on restaurant menus? Probably not—and yet, now these beacons of cultural diversity are everywhere. This fusion is about reproducing recipes, as well as the creation of new ones with ingredients from all over the globe. One of the most beloved food trends is the bánh mì sandwich, the result of French colonists bringing the baguette to Vietnam in the 1860s—a true fusion of the two cultures. It consists of an airy baguette, sour pickled daikon and carrot, crisp cilantro, spicy chilis, and cucumber, coupled with either pork, pate, or sardines. The version at Ruins is near legendary, and on your next visit, you’ll definitely want to check to see if they have it available. The team features street food on a rotating basis, and regionally inspired dishes on a whim. In a casual environment, they produce beautifully elevated food and give you the chance to visit destinations around the world with just a short trip over the Monroe Street Bridge. RÜT Spokane just released a new menu for their soon-to-open hotspot, and features globally-inspired favorites like a sesame ginger crunch salad, avocado spring rolls, and a kung-pao cauliflower bowl. This restaurant is plant-based, so you can bring your vegan or vegetarian friends, and everyone will leave happy. When you focus on bold flavors and excellent preparation, you don’t miss the meat. As one of the newest restaurants in Spokane, this spot will be one that even your most discerning foodie friend would love to check out. The Asian fusion menu at D’Bali
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ASIAN, INDIAN, HAWAIIAN Thai Bamboo. Thai. Each of the four regional Thai Bamboo locations offers a massive Southeast Asian menu in settings designed to transport you across the Pacific. Inside each restaurant you’ll find Thai stone and wood carvings, water fountains, Thai music and the namesake bamboo décor. Thai Bamboo continues to be No. 1 Best Thai in readers’ polls, and both the North Division and the CdA restaurant feature a Tiki Beach-styled lounge and striking sky ceilings in the main dining rooms. Think Vegas with pad Thai. Delivery available. thaibamboorestaurant.com.
Masselow's Steakhouse. Named after a strong chief who was instrumental in the survival of the Kalispels, Masselow’s combines the culinary heritage of the tribe with Northwest fine dining. The restaurant features an intimate and lavishly appointed dining room just off the hotel lobby in Northern Quest Resort and Casino and serves up an Elk Sirloin and Seared Scallops worth the drive. Their chocolate mousse on the dessert menu is also a show stopper. 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights. (509) 242-7000. northernquest.com.
BARBECUE Red Lion BBQ & Pub. For about 20 years, whether it was in the old rhythm and blues, peanut-shells-on-thefloor days, or more recently as a sports bar, there’s always been butt-kickin’ BBQ at this downtown corner spot. The undisputed star here is wine-broiled chicken, spicy and robust, yet falling-off-the-bones moist and tender. Together with the signature fried bread and honey, you have a BBQ experience that can’t help but please. 126 N. Division St. (509) 835-LION (5466). redlionbbq.com.
1898 Public House. With a nod of respect to the year the golf club was originally established, 1898 Public House combines a storied history with modern flair. Led by Executive chef Tyler Schwenk, their culinary team takes pride in preparing classic foods with a fresh twist, while using the finest ingredients. From hand-pressed gourmet burgers and house-cured bacon, to house-made rolls and charcuterie, dining at 1898 is an exciting culinary tour for your palate. 2010 W. Waikiki Rd. (509) 466-2121. kalispelgolf.com.
FINE DINING Park Lodge. Located in Kendall Yards overlooking the Spokane River, Park Lodge is surrounded by natural beauty. The views offer inspiration for creating a unique dining experience of locally inspired comfort food in a fine dining setting. Chef Philip has been cooking for more than 15 years in fine dining establishments in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Paris and Spokane. His philosophy toward food is one of careful consideration—recipes should highlight the ingredients. 411 N. Nettleton St. (509) 3409347. parklodgerestaurant.com.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH SPECIALTIES Frank’s Diner. Frank’s has become a Spokane landmark throughout the past decade. Both early 1900s vintage rail cars were originally obtained by the Knight brothers, Frank and Jack, during the Depression, and converted to diners. Frank’s breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, available all day, has all the classics. Among our favorites are the open-face turkey, roast beef and mushroom sandwiches, chicken pot pie, Joe’s Special (the venerable scramble of eggs, ground beef, spinach, onions and parmesan), and the don’t-miss hash browns and silver dollar pancakes. 1516 W. Second Ave. (509) 747-8798. 10929 N. Newport Highway, (509) 465-2464. franksdiners.com.
Wild Sage Bistro. Tucked into a classic 1911 brick building on Second Ave. and Lincoln St., Wild Sage offers an intimate dining setting and memorable food with real flair. The atmosphere combines class and warmth. Executive chef Charlie Connor presents regionally influenced Northwest cuisine using only the finest locally sourced products. Try the Yukon Taquitos, the Crisp Bacon and Blue salad or the Cioppino. Be sure to finish with a slice of the Coconut Cream Layer Cake with lilikoi sauce. This award-winning bistro is known for its in-house bakery and an amazing array of gluten-free options. 916 W. Second Ave. (509) 456-7575. wildsagebistro.com. The Wandering Table. Chef Adam Hegsted delights with a variety of small plates (try the Garden for a creative salad take, the Deviled Eggs, or the Popcorn), craft cocktails, a whiskey bar, and other substantial dishes, such as the Bacon-Wrapped Bacon Sliders or the Braised Shortribs. The chef is known for his previous culinary venture of the same name consisting of a twelve-course dinner party. Take his advice and go with the “You Choose the Price” meal option for a surprising culinary journey. 1242 W. Summit Pkwy. (509) 443-4410. thewanderingtable.com.
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Yards Bruncheon. The team at Yards Bruncheon figured out how to extend the weekend to all week by offering brunch everyday, and—oh!—how that pleases us. This modern diner is a combination of breakfast and lunch complimented with classic brunch cocktails. Their menu features comfort food from all over using local farms and producers in the season. They make most of their menu items in house including their pastries, which are some of the best around. They also feature some of the best coffees and teas from around the world. 1248 W. Summit Prky., (509) 290-5952. theyardsbruncheon.com CASUAL DINING Gilded Unicorn. The Gilded Unicorn is a modern American, classic restaurant featuring handcrafted foods and drinks, located in the historic Montvale Hotel in downtown Spokane, right in the heart the entertainment and arts district. The restaurant's name reflects its blend of classic and modern without taking itself too seriously. The Gilded Unicorn showcases local, seasonal food and drinks from the Northwest and beyond coerced into new-fashioned flavors that hit you in the soul. 110 S. Monroe St., (509) 309-3698. gildedunicorn.com.
315 Martinis and Tapas. Located within the historic Greenbriar Inn in Coeur d’Alene, this restaurant specializes in small plates with a global focus and well-crafted cocktails. Come sit in the intimate martini bar for happy hour beginning at 3:15 p.m. and enjoy drink and tapas specials, or share small plates or entrees along with live music on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights in the main dining room beginning at 6 p.m. Expect good service, great atmosphere and an experience you won’t soon forget. 315 Wallace Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-9660. 315martinisandtapas.com. PUB AND LOUNGE FARE The Onion Taphouse & Grill. Established in 1978, the Onion is the grand dean of gourmet burgers and casual family dining in Spokane. With the addition of Area 51 Taphouse (with, yes, 51 different beers—and some hard ciders, too), you’ll never want to leave. From gourmet burgers and sandwiches to pizza, salads and their namesake beer-battered onion rings, The Onion Taphouse & Grill pays attention to details and does more from scratch than many other restaurants aspiring to loftier appellations. 302 W. Riverside. 7522 N. Division. (509) 747-3852. The Swinging Doors. Opened in May of 1981, the tavern-turned-restaurant has been in the same family for its whole life. With 27 beers on tap and 60 television screens, The Swinging Doors is a sports fan’s paradise. On the food front, the restaurant is famous for its large portions (which can be split). Breakfast is served all day and the huge pieces of Broasted Chicken remain the most popular item on the golf-themed menu. Show up on your birthday for a free steak dinner. 1018 W. Francis Ave. (509) 326-6794. theswingingdoors.com. OTHER Rancho Viejo. Jose Rodriguez and his staff offer up traditional and familiar Mexican fare with some of the amplest portions and most caring, family-friendly service in Spokane. 14201 E. Sprague, (509) 927-8428, rancho-viejo.net. Sushi.com. We still think the name is about as cheesy as you can get for a sushi bar and Japanese restaurant, but the food transcends the curious .com label over the door. Sit at the sushi bar and enjoy what’s fresh or take a table and explore the menu that also includes plenty of excellent hot options if raw fish still makes you nervous. Some of our favorites are the super white tuna and the house tempura. 30 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0630. 3Ninjas Curbside. After five years and many glorious victories over the legions of the unflavored, the ninjas at 3 Ninjas Food Truck realized their customers wanted them to have their own lair. The lords of the land of Kendall Yards asked if they would bring their skill and fortitude to bear and bring peace to the realm. So it was to be known that 3Ninjas Curbside would be born as the place where a road weary traveler could find new flavors and exciting combinations for which to please their palate. You must stop by their new home for their flavor potions, tacos, wraps, sandwiches, salads and more. 1198 W. Summit Parkway, (509) 783-3613.
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Big Island BBQ
1235 N. Liberty Lake Rd. Ste. 109 Am I eating barbecue, pan-Asian or Hawaiian food? The only real answer is “I don’t even care.” Every bite of Liberty Lake’s new eatery is packed full of love. The first time restaurateurs have traveled the world and want to make the word “Big Island” the newest food niche on the market.
High Tide Lobster Bar
502 W. Riverside Ste. 204 Chef Chad White has received nothing but praise for bringing Spokane’s first ceviche bar that opened in 2017. It didn’t take long before he took on a new project. This time it’s the much anticipated lobster roll at the helm; throw in slow braised short rib and clam chowder, and you have a menu worth dying for.
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Browne’s Bistro
1924 W. Pacific Ave. Browne’s Addition has always been home to neighborhood friendly restaurants that focus on locally sourced ingredients. The new breakfast bistro is no exception. Relax with a warm cup of Thomas Hammer Coffee, Italian sausage from Sonnenberg’s and bread goods from Stoneground Bakery. Book you’re wedding in a Bozzi Venue and we will run YOUR wedding photo! Venues: Loft at the Flour Mill, The Hangar, Bigelow Arbors
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by Doug Clark
McCuddin: The Inner Eye
Chapter One. My lovely wife, Sherry, and I shared a “Wow/Whoa” moment one afternoon not too many days ago. Get your mind outta the gutter! My trusty Omega told us it was 2:30 p.m. on the nose. That’s when the UPS truck rolled onto our street and backed up to our open garage. We watched a friendly man in brown unload a wood pallet stacked with 1,926 pounds worth of the book Sherry and I had spent the last four months writing, designing and then paying a company in Missouri to publish. McCuddin: The Inner Eye. It’s a coffee table-sized book on 86 year old Mel McCuddin, a former milk delivery man who evolved into one of the region’s most successful and recognizable artists. His oil paintings bear an unmistakable style: bruised colors, scenes depicting malformed pod people in quirky situations, birds and beasts with watchful human eyes. A tiny cowpoke rides an enormous hog like a rodeo bull. A rotund nude blue woman bathes in a birdbath. A man plays tennis amid a lightning storm … Classic McCuddin. Ever attend an event at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena? Chances are you’ve walked past the six huge McCuddin sports, music and dance murals that enhance the grand staircase and lower southeast entrance. “Wow,” we both thought after opening one of the 67 individual boxes. “How cool is it to bring a brand-new book into the world?” Which was immediately followed by … “Whoa. That sure is one crapload of books we have to sell.” The “Wow/Whoa” moment. Celebration, followed by worry. It’s what humans tend to do. 162
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-Chapter Two. The journey to creating a 192-page book in full color about Mel McCuddin actually began one sunny day in the late-1990s during the quest for a cheap fast lunch. Feeling the grumble of hunger, I abandoned my desk and a half-composed column on the fourth floor of The Spokesman-Review and walked downtown, seeking something to fill the void. Passing an art show being waged inside a vacated Post Street office building, I did something totally out of character. I put my pie hole requirements on pause and rambled inside for a bite of culture. Back then I didn’t know McCuddin from McDonald’s. Or that his “figurative expressionist” oil paintings had attracted an ever-growing legion of fans and buyers. My days at EWU equipped me with a background in trumpeting, skipping classes and the dark ways of journalism. When it comes to art, I only know what I like and I found it unexpectedly among a forest grove of easels and static displays. One sizable oil painting stopped me cold. On it, a human looked to be in free flight with arms akimbo. The fez atop his head made me take him for a loyal member of the Shrine, although the painting, I would later learn, had been dubbed “Falling Farsi.” I stood transfixed, attempting to conjure a narrative from the surreal scene that made me think of bizarre “Twilight Zone” episodes that glued me to the tube as a kid. As I gawked, silent questions came to mind, like: Why did the Shriner fall? Was he pushed? Was Jim Beam to blame? And how the heck did that fez stay on? “Who’s responsible for this?” I demanded of a passing curator, who flashed me a knowing grin. “It’s a McCuddin,” she said, adding, “great, isn’t it?”
“My paintings, then, are essentially a record of the evolution of an idea.” Art is intensely subjective, of course. Take the time I dared refer to Thomas Kinkade, the late-prince of shopping mall pap, as “Rembland” in a column. By the twisted undies reaction from the Kinkade brigade, you’d have thought I had incinerated Old Glory outside a VFW post. But this McCuddin? It spoke to me. And yes, I thought it was great. And provocative. And weird. And … As the moments passed, I made a silent vow to find out as much as I could about the painter and someday own one of his compelling works. -Chapter Three. Forward march 20 years and change. Sherry and I have not one, but seven McCuddins hanging about our home. Then came a call from my friend Blair Williams, owner of The Art Spirit Gallery of Fine Arts in Coeur d’Alene. She had read my SR column on McCuddin and wondered if I’d consider writing a fine arts book on him. During a long, conversation-filled walk Sherry and I agreed to give it a whirl. Her retirement from school administration last summer sealed the deal. Sherry is a terrific editor with expert skills at graphic design. I knew our collaboration would do justice to such a rich, complex topic. The clincher, however, was McCuddin himself. Turns out, he’s as sweet a man as you’d ever want to meet. Unassuming. Soft-spoken. Humble to a fault. There’s not a trace of the eccentricities that hallmark some of his paintings. He’s as normal as it gets. Really. “Some do think of my art as being a bit dark,” said McCuddin. “But I’m not that way. It all comes from the paint.” He told me this during my first visit to “Mel’s Jook Joint,” the cluttered, paint-
spattered studio so named years ago by a friend. The shed-like structure is a short walk behind the Millwood home where Mel and his bride, Gloria, have lived for 40 of their 66 married years. McCuddin is trim and fit. He sports a full head of white hair and a beard that frames his pale pleasant face. The Jook Joint is McCuddin’s haunt, the place where he works practically every day, producing an average half-dozen finished canvases a month. Having five or six paintings going at once is not uncommon. McCuddin is an artist in motion, applying a layer of paint on one and, while it’s drying, hopping to the next and so on. Other times the creative pace is glacial before it’s “as clear as a bell what I should do.” Images slowly appear to his “inner eye” from a method of applying coats in a variety of colors. Brushes. Cloths. Hands. McCuddin would use his feet if he thought it would enhance the outcome. “Many of these ideas change and many are rejected until one seems strong enough to accept,” he added. “My paintings, then, are essentially a record of the evolution of an idea.” -Chapter Four. Choosing which paintings to showcase from a career six decades long is like deciding which one of your kids gets grandpa’s gold watch when you die. Sherry and Mel spent several days picking 250 paintings from a trove of 1,200 digital images provided by Art Spirit and Mel’s family. The goal was to assemble a worthy cross section of artwork spanning from early abstracts to the style McCuddin is most known for: paintings that, as one canny reviewer observed, read like mysteries,
creating scenes that range from witty, to ridiculous to haunting and downright creepy. Our biggest deviation from Stuffy Art Book Syndrome was to profile a number of owners, like rocker Myles Kennedy and his wife, Selena, and Spokane Bing Theater owners Jerry and Patty Dicker. (Check out the final product at clarksvillepublishing. com.) One of my favorite owner stories came from Spokane County District Court Judge Patti Walker. Years ago, she caused eyebrows to raise at the Public Safety Building by hanging “Indecision,” her prized McCuddin painting, on a wall a few feet away from where she dispenses justice. Some attorneys objected at first. Walker held her ground. The painting stayed. It’s difficult to undersell just how rare this is. I’ve reported on scores of legal proceedings over the years and – other than this example – have never encountered a judge who tried to spiff up the sterile confines of a courtroom with original art. Speaking indirectly of juries, as I write this, our own is still in deliberation as to whether getting into the self-publication biz was a genius financial move. But it doesn’t really matter. Sherry and I are at peace knowing that helping advance the legacy of a wonderful man and great artist like Mel McCuddin was the right thing to do. Doug Clark is a Spokane native and lead singer/songwriter for his band, Trailer Park Girls. He recently retired from The Spokesman-Review after writing three columns a week for more than 30 years. Clark’s humor and general-interest commentaries have won scores of local, state and regional honors along with three awards from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. He can be reached at dougclarksville@gmail.com. APRIL 2019 / BOZZIMEDIA.com
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