Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living August 2019 #165

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250 OF SPOKANE’S TOP ATTORNEYS

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A new charter high school for teen parents will be ready for students in Fall 2020.

The Spokane Culinary Arts Guild’s Erin Peterson takes us on a delicious foodie tour through the Garland District.

Top Attorneys We celebrate and honor those fighting for liberty and justice for all in this year’s annual Top Attorneys list featuring 250 local law rock stars.

on the cover Spokane County Courthouse Photo by James O’Coyne In honor of the 250 Top Attorneys from Spokane, based on an Avvo score of 8.0 or higher, we celebrate liberty and justice with the iconic Spokane County Courthouse.

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Doug Clark runs a crusty Q+A on the mayorial race that leads him down a rabbit hole to the horrors of Lime scooters.

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CONTENTS WHAT’S INSIDE 12

The Nest

Stephanie’s Thoughts

Backyard Oasis Featured Home Air Quality

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First Look and Buzz Top 10 Quick Trip Lilacs & Lemons Artist Eye Road Trip Spokane Rising #SpokanePulse

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Prime 4 Over 50 Diet & Nutrition Healthbeat: Addiction

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Horsepower

The Scene

Tom Burgess Racing

13 Gathering of Writers James Lowe John & Jill Leonette

Local Cuisine

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Datebook August Events

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HOT TOPIC Lumen High School

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Top Attorneys

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Editor Letter

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Picture the Recipe Best Fish Sandwich The Happiest Hour Boodle Fight Talking Vegan Food Tour: Garland Ribbon Cuttings Dining Guide

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Clarksville Ask Professor Clarksville

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CONTACT US Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine is published twelve times a year. If you have any questions or comments regarding the magazine, please call us at (509) 533-5350; we want to hear from you. Visit our Web site for an expanded listing of services: www.bozzimedia.com.

Letters to the Editor: We are always looking for comments about our recent articles.

Your opinions and ideas are important to us; however, we reserve the right to edit your comments for style and grammar. Please send your letters to the editor to the address at the bottom of the page or to Stephanie@ spokanecda.com.

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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.

Story submissions: We’re always looking for new stories. If you have an idea for one, please let us know by submitting your idea to the editor: Stephanie@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.

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

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Editorial Copy Editor Carolyn Saccomanno Food Editor Erin Peterson Datebook Editor Ann Foreyt

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Contributors Ipek Aykol Sarah Hauge

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Doug Clark Diane Holm

Anthony Gill Kris Kilduff

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EVENTS Signature Events

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Venues Hangar Event Center, Bigelow Arbors Loft at the Flour Mill, Browne’s Bistro vbozzi@bozzimedia.com

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EDITOR LETTER/a note from Stephanie

Building the People Who Build the City

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allots were landing in mailboxes as we finalized this issue for press, and although I’m fairly decisive—particularly on a press deadline—I found myself at odds as I considered which oval to fill in for the City of Spokane mayoral race. It has never been as simple as choosing red or blue for me, and I try not to get distracted by the game of rhetoric, often played with shapeshifting cow pie frisbees.

When I don’t know, I listen. So, I posted on Facebook asking for dialogue from my community connections in order to marinate myself in the thoughts of others. Knowing there isn’t a soul on the planet who doesn’t have blind spots and isn’t led by their own biases—including myself—I’ve begun to adopt a “no person is wrong” theory, separating myself or my interests from other people’s ways of thinking, which allows me to listen without letting my hackles rise. And as I attempt to remove judgements from my own brain, I’ve begun noting what I read and hear and see as an education and not a threat.

For the most part, the comments on the Facebook post were respectfully expressed, which caught my attention. I found an incredible amount of value in witnessing—and being part of—a peaceful, honest unscripted discussion as it unfolded. My desire was not to adopt other people’s thinking, or to have others do the heavy lifting of decision making for me, but to take it all in and toss it about with my own experiences and thoughts to see what might resonate.

Not every commenter appreciated or approved of my style. It will forever come as a shock to me when adults turn to ridicule and rudeness in order to express themselves and their opinions. I extend grace to them, still, because I realize there are painful life experiences fueling their madness—and, as I always say, how we treat others says more about us, than it does about them. It’s not always easy, angry energy attracts angry energy, but I work hard to keep myself in check this way. One person in particular questioned what value I actually bring to anything (“You and your work don’t make an impact with the real world,” he said) and he was perplexed at how I earned the title of editor-in-chief with an approach like mine. He said I was reckless and foolish “to be listening to people that have no idea what is needed for this community.”

This is where the comment thread tour bus, taking look at his every word, stopped for me, and a quote by Zig Zigler rose to the surface—“You don’t build business. You build people and people build the business.”—which translates in my mind to “You don’t build a city. You build people and people build the city.” As my friend Corey Marcoux commented about the people sharing their thoughts, concerns and passions for our city and this mayoral race, “These people are the community. How can the very people who make up this city be considered insignificant when voicing their beliefs and concerns? Who does know what this community needs, if not the people who live in it, contribute to it, benefit from it, build businesses in it, have been let down by it, and who want to see it grow and mature and

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As we continue to address the challenges our community faces, and as we collectively choose our next mayor, I ask that we all keep this notion front and center of our thoughts: if we want to continue building a thriving, robust city full of opportunity, we need to keep listening to one another and building each other up, instead of tearing each other down—no matter our differences. We need to understand that we cannot claim to be for this city—or this country—while simultaneously tearing our neighbors to shreds … because “this city” is the people. I challenge us all to take scandalous amounts of accountability in the mark we are leaving on one another, in the demeanor in which we choose to speak about and to one another, and in how it is connected to the building of our city.

We are Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine, and we are Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. Please find me on Facebook or Instagram—and hop over to “like” and follow the Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine pages—to stay connected between press dates, and to share your thoughts, stories and life in real time.

To building the people, and the city, Stephanie Regalado stephanie@spokanecda.com

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“Small Town Favorites”

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e know we love Spokane, but what draws others here to invest their leisure time and discretionary dollars—outside of work obligations or visits with family or friends? We love the results of a recent national survey

by Hotwire, the online travel deals site, that put Spokane in the top 10 across the country for the best cities with populations between 150,000 and 299,999 for a quick trip. We also like the insight it provides into adventurous humans’ minds as to how they choose where—and why—they will travel to any particular location.

Now more than ever, consumers crave quick, bite-sized experiences to keep up with their fast-paced lifestyles, and travel is no exception. Nearly all Americans (90 percent) prefer short getaways of three nights or less versus a longer vacation, with millennials fueling the dramatic rise of the quick getaway trend. Even more notably, Hotwire found it’s not just short trip

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durations that are trending amongst younger travelers. Survey results revealed that they have no problem waiting until the last minute to book their travels, embracing both short booking windows and short trips with spontaneous, 2-3 night “quickies.” In the past year, an 84 percent of Hotwire survey respondents between the ages of 23 to 38 have booked a trip one week or less out from their departure day, and 40 percent say they have booked the same day.

To create the “America’s Best Cities for a Quickie Index,” Hotwire analyzed more than 10,000 internal and external data points across 250 cities based on three factors: Best Bang for Your Buck, Ease of Arrival and Things to Do to identify the top cities that make it easy to get in and out while still finding great last-minute deals.

“We love that people are becoming more flexible when it comes to booking travel, and that travelers are getting more comfortable with the idea that you don’t have to plan in advance to save money, since the opposite it true,” said Neha Parikh, president of Hotwire. “More than 70 percent of Hotwire in-app bookings are within one day of departure. The goal of our Make it a Quickie campaign is to share with more people how simple it is to get away on an unexpected, amazing trip, for much less than they thought.”

Cheers to Spokane for making yet another Top 10 list. hotwire.com

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by Vince Bozzi LILACS to the City of Spokane for finally installing a huge warning on the Stevens Street bridge downtown where truck drivers seem to delight in plowing into and scraping the top of their truck off. One would think it would be second nature to know the height of the truck one is driving, but who hasn’t daydreamed while driving?

Now maybe a big bold flashing light that practically screams, “BACK OFF” may jolt them out of their reverie. Might even help the bridge last a little longer.

LILACS to the Browne’s Addition neighborhood for attempting to create a “Historic District,” which will make it difficult to raze grand old homes to build apartment complexes. Some of the apartments that have come in are rather nice, but if the entire district is replaced with apartment buildings, the very reason people like to live there will disappear.

Once the old buildings are gone, they are simply irreplaceable. Perhaps if a building is deemed to be beyond repair, it could be demolished, but the standards for that should be high. Count us in favor of neighborhoods controlling their own destinies.

LILACS to the Globe Bar and Kitchen in downtown Spokane for publicly acknowledging that “roofies”—or date rape drugs—are a long-time problem in Spokane, and for taking steps to help the victims and to find the criminals. If anyone feels their drink has been tampered with in any way, The Globe will remake the drink at no charge, and just as important, they’ll report it to the police and check their security cameras. Not sure if the drinks can be tested on the spot, but it might be wise to do a lockdown on the bar until it’s investigated. That could be disruptive, but ask the victim whether they were disrupted

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by being knocked out, violated or sickened all night, and perhaps drawing this kind of attention to it would eventually curtail it completely.

LILACS to the three off-duty firefighters who attempted to rescue the 22-year-old man who dived to his death off the cliffs in Long Lake.

They were boating nearby and did everything they could to save him. It’s a narrow window there in which to dive into safe water and we think it’s time to make diving at that particular location illegal. We don’t subscribe to the nanny state theory, but some things are simply too risky to allow. Our hearts go out to the family of Dominic Ortiz Bonilla.

LEMONS to people who hit a deer while driving and do nothing to help the deer. Yes, it’s unnerving, but if the animal isn’t dead, it would be humane to put it out of its misery by safely shooting it (if you have a gun) or calling 911 or any local authority. If the deer isn’t dead, it is almost certainly suffering or could try to get up and cause yet another accident.

LEMONS to businesses that try to sell you their discount cards every time you buy something. Every time I shop at Barnes & Noble, they harangue the book buyers about buying their $25 card. I actually have one, but I get annoyed even hearing them bug others every single time. I know the employees are only following directions. Also, AMC, with their Stubs Card, which gives you a little money back every once in a while and lets you get an even BIGGER popcorn and drink for the same price—as if anyone in history has ever finished the large tub.

Minor complaints, but no less annoying for being minor. By the way, does anyone know whether it’s okay to see a second movie if you still have a ton of popcorn left and the seats are otherwise unoccupied?

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FIRST LOOK/artist eye

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by Megan Perkins

I have a fondness for interesting doors.

I know I’m not alone in this thanks to the popularity of those photo montages of European doors you see for sale online and at home décor stores.

While Europe clearly has its perks, why not scout for cool doors closer to home? This one belongs to the old Masonic Lodge on Garland, a building— recently converted to a restaurant: just one of many awesome doors we have in Spokane.

I would love to know where your favorites are—send me an email and I’ll go on the hunt for them.

Megan Perkins uses her brush to capture the spirit of Spokane places and events, exploring her hometown with paint and love. Follow her adventures on Instagram @artistseyeonspokane, Facebook and meganperkinsart.com.

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FIRST LOOK/road trip

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by Erin Peterson

Do you want to escape to the tropics but only have an I-90 budget? The comforts of warm water, a cold cocktail and the benefit of a short drive are waiting for you if you plan your trip to Silver Mountain Resort.

Located just off of the freeway in Kellogg, Idaho, this indoor waterpark and ski resort is not just an exciting destination during the winter, but a fantastic summer getaway for the whole family. It may be only an hour from Spokane, but it feels like another world entirely.

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FAMILY ROAD TRIP:

Silver Mountain Resort LUXURIOUS LOFTS If you want to extend your fun beyond just a day trip, you can stay overnight at the plush Morning Star Lodge. We chose the one bedroom Loft Suite, which had a king bed, a queen and two twin beds so that it would accommodate the whole family. The boys delighted in the curved staircase leading to an upstairs television viewing room where they could relax and have time to themselves. We preferred sitting in front of the fireplace with a great bottle of local wine.

LOCAL EATS We always love poking around in the local area for worthwhile hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and this trip gave us the chance to find some treasures. Moose Creek Grill is located in a historic home and has some surprising dining options. Our favorites were the Seafood Diavolo pasta, ordered just how you like it from mild to spicy, or the vibrant salmon with almond pesto. The cozy Radio Brewing Company had a fun and funky series of beer flights to choose from and a fantastic beer cheese pretzel or rich poutineinspired gravy covered fries.

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Looking for a chance to rekindle your romance? Silver Mountain has you covered there, too. Select a luxurious condo suite with a fireplace, and relax in the hot tub with a bottle of huckleberry champagne as the stars come out. I was lucky enough to convince my husband to tag along as we shopped the quaint antique stores in town, which definitely inspired the love in my heart (bless his). Every Friday throughout the summer, they offer a Ride and Dine package where you can ride the world famous gondola to a savory mountain top barbecue (don’t miss the huckleberry ribs) featuring a great lineup of live musicians showing off their craft.

The resort offers a variety of packages that include discounted activities like golf, biking, the waterpark and rafting, or you can venture off the property for even more outdoor fun. You can choose from so many different local outfitters to help you find the best spots for fishing, ATV and offroad adventures. We opted to go on a rafting excursion, and it was a once in a lifetime memory that we will never forget. Imagine rolling waves, paddling with all your might, and then clinging to an inflatable boat for dear life and smiling the whole way through. My oldest son fell off three times in a row, but we recovered him quickly by pulling him up by his life vest as he grinned from ear to ear. We all felt like explorers in the wild, untamed Northwest wilderness.

Looking for something a little more relaxing? There is a well-curated train museum and mine tour that you can explore. You can also try your hand at huckleberry picking in the mountains. You’ll just have to convince a local to let you know where their secret spot is.

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FIRST LOOK/spokane rising

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Lessons

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Confession: I’m a huge fan of Coeur d’Alene.

In middle school and high school, I spent at least a week each summer at the lake, and my family diligently visited Art on the Green each August. We waited (or, pro-tip: called ahead) at Hudson’s for hamburgers, more than once attended the Summer Theatre at North Idaho College, and still mourn the loss of the Penny Candy Store. While in college, my friends and I escaped Spokane to Tubb’s Hill for cliff jumping and Independence Point for lounging by the beach. Lake Coeur d’Alene was a big magnet.

But while the recreation and events may bring people to the city, the urban experience itself may play a key role in bringing them back. In fact, Spokane could learn a lot from its neighbor.

For example, downtown’s stretch of Sherman Avenue offers a single, uninterrupted experience for about five blocks. Shops and restaurants line both sides of the street, allowing pedestrians to casually wander on wide sidewalks, discovering new places almost by accident. Parking lots are tucked away on side streets or in a nearby garage. An abundance of small retail spaces allows

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even highly seasonal businesses to operate on the city’s main drag—and eases access for small businesses, rather than big chains (which often require lots of space). Even the downtown “mall”—“The Shops”—manages to feel human-scaled and social.

A similar dynamic plays out on a smaller level on 4th Street in Midtown, where a cluster of shops, restaurants, and service providers rivals Spokane’s Garland in intensity. A few more shops (and maybe some apartments?) to fill in the remaining “holes” in the urban

fabric, and it could easily become the best small neighborhood district in the Inland Northwest.

Unlike in some cities, even neighborhoods which predominantly house single-family homes embrace their fundamental urbanity. Front, not back porches, are active here, with abundant seating and often a grill or gas fireplace.

Narrow streets discourage driving, and in close-in areas, it’s easiest to walk, bike, or roll downtown. Neighbors willingly embrace otherwise disruptive events, like Art on the Green, because they take as much advantage as visitors and other event-goers. These features cultivate a unique sense of community and shared ownership.

Now, Spokane will never be Coeur d’Alene, and it shouldn’t be.

But we should consider, for example, whether there are lessons on Sherman as we look to better activate Main Avenue for pedestrians and connect the East End with the core. We should consider ways we can thoughtfully fill “holes” in our urban fabric, downtown and in areas like North Monroe. We should ask whether there are ways we can encourage residents to take better advantage of their social front yard and porch spaces to build neighborhood vitality.

It may feel a bit ironic to take lessons in urbanism from a city a quarter of Spokane’s size. But given the ways Coeur d’Alene has intelligently developed over the years, maybe it shouldn’t.

Anthony Gill is an economic development professional and founder of Spokane Rising, an urbanist blog focused on ways to make our city a better place to live.

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Monroe Street Bridge

by Noah Laughlin Instagram @noahjlaughlin

I am a photographer from Spokane. I took this picture of the Monroe Street Bridge during the golden hour, right when the light was beaming through the bridge.

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RIVERFRONT WELCOMES YOU Riverfront Park

by Melissa Berry Instagram @everydayspokane

I run a blog called Everyday Spokane about the city, so I’m always out looking for great ways to show off Spokane. This was taken during Hoopfest after the Riverfront signs were installed.

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DON’T QUIT

Looff Carrousel

by Josh Ruff Instagram @josh__ruff

As I was taking pictures, it started to pour and I was convinced it was time to call it quits. On my way back to my car I witnessed numerous groups of friends and families enjoying the storm on the new Lime scooters and could not help but think to myself, “if they can stay out, so can I.” Right as I finished setting up the tripod, the clouds began to clear, the rain paused and this shot came out perfectly.

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OVERLOOKING THE PARK Downtown Spokane

by Jessica Etue Instagram @_jessica.dawnn_

As a photographer living in Central Washington, I enjoy spending time outside, going hiking, running, and doing yoga. I took this picture on one of my many trips to Spokane, and although I don’t live in Spokane anymore, it will always feel like home.

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Wondering how to maximize your Social Security benefits?

It’s not as difficult as you may believe. Here are three options almost anyone can do.

by Elaine Floyd, CFP®

Not so long ago, baby boomers viewed Social Security as a retirement program for

old folks. High-earning boomers felt that Social Security didn’t apply to them because the monthly checks were small and they believed the system wouldn’t be around when they retired.

Now the tide has shifted. Nearly all boomers have embraced Social Security, and they’re on a mission to get the most out of the system. Maximizing Social Security has become a national obsession, even especially—among high-earners.

A boomer who has earned the Social Security maximum throughout his career and who turns his full retirement age (66) in 2019 will receive a monthly benefit of approximately $2,800. If he plays his cards right, he could receive even more.

One of the most frequently asked questions by boomers is: “How can I increase my Social Security benefit?” There are three ways to do it.

COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS The easiest way to increase your Social Security benefit is to do nothing. In 1975 Congress authorized the automatic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) based on the annual increase in the CPI-W from the third quarter of one year to the third quarter of the following year.

The annual COLA is applied beginning with December benefits, which are payable in January. Most of the news reports that come out each year when the COLA is announced talk about the high cost of living and whether the COLA increase is enough for seniors on fixed incomes. What is not so well publicized is how the COLA can impact a person’s Social Security benefit over time. The higher the benefit, the higher the COLA increase will be.

Let’s take someone with a roughly average benefit of $1,300. If we apply a 2.6% COLA to this benefit (2.6% is the number used in the Social Security Trustees’ intermediate projections) then the benefit goes up to $1,333, a $33 dollar increase. A maximum earner with a PIA of $2,800 would get a benefit increase of $73 ($2,800 x 0.026 = $72.8). If that same maximum earner were to delay his benefit to age 70, he’d get an increase of $96 ($2,800 x 1.32 x 0.026 = $96). These may not seem like large amounts, but if you multiply them out and compound them over many years, they add up.

EARN MORE The second way to raise the Social Security benefit is by earning more. Many aboutto-retire boomers ask how their benefit will be affected if they continue to work or, conversely, if they retire early.

Social Security’s primary insurance amount (PIA) is based on an average of the highest 35 years of earnings. If you don’t have 35 years of earnings, your total earnings will

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still be divided by 35 years to come up with the average. Working longer will allow you to replace those years of zero earnings with positive earnings and bring up the average.

If you already have 35 years of earnings, you can still improve your earnings record if you earn enough to cause an earlier, lower year of earnings to drop off. How will these higher earnings affect your Social Security benefit? Let’s use the example of a person born in 1957 who started working in 1979 and earned the Social Security maximum all his life. When he turns 62 in 2019, his PIA is calculated to be approximately $3,030. This is based on earnings from 1984 through 2018.

What if he decides to work an extra year and earns the Social Security maximum of $132,900 in 2019? Now the 1984 indexed earnings of $108,456 will drop off and be replaced by the 2019 earnings of $132,900. His earnings record will now include the years 1985 through 2019 and raise his average indexed monthly earnings, raising his PIA by about $5.

What if he works another year at maximum earnings? His PIA will go up another few dollars.

Incidentally, if his earnings in 2019 had been less than they had been in 1984, it would not cause his PIA to go down. Once the PIA has been calculated at age 62, higher earnings may cause it to go up, but low earnings will not cause it to go down.

So you can feel free to shift to part-time work without jeopardizing your Social Security benefit, understanding that if you are under full retirement age (FRA), $1 in benefits will be withheld for every $2 you earn over $17,640 in 2019. Again, we’re talking small amounts, but they grow larger when you multiply them out and apply COLAs and delayed retirement credits. This brings us to the third way to increase a Social Security benefit.

DELAY THE START OF BENEFITS Most boomers are aware of the rules that provide for a reduced benefit if they apply at 62 and a higher benefit if they file at 70. Indeed, the amounts are shown right on the annual Social Security statement. But the difference between the age-62 amount and the age-70 amount doesn’t seem very large at first glance, especially when the carrot of immediate free money is dangling in your face.

But if you project those benefits out over a lifetime, incorporating annual COLAs, and even additional earnings—understanding that if the primary breadwinner in your family dies, his higher benefit will continue as long as the surviving spouse is alive—the difference between applying at 62 and applying at 70 expands enormously.

Let’s take the case of the maximum earner who turns 62 in 2019. The PIA formula shows his PIA to be about $3,030. If he were to take his benefit this year, he would receive about 73% of $3,030, or $2,222 per month. If he waits until full retirement age (66 and six months for his cohort) he’ll receive the full $3,030. And if he delays to age 70, the benefit will increase by 8% annual delayed credits between full retirement age and 70, giving him a benefit of about 129% of $3,030, or $3,919.

Adding up all the monthly benefits, by age 90, he will have received a total of $773,221 if he files at 62, or $987,512 if he files at 70. If he doesn’t make it to 90, his surviving spouse will continue to receive his benefit as her survivor benefit. These amounts do not include COLAs or additional earnings.

Now let’s add COLAs. The Social Security Trustees project annual COLAs of 2.6% in 2020 and beyond. In our example, using an average COLA of 2.6% means that total benefits at 90 would be $1,133,275 if our boomer claims at 62, or $1,567,457 if he claims at 70. The monthly benefit at age 90 would be $4,559 if he had claimed at 62, vs. $8,040 if he had claimed at 70. (If he doesn’t make it to age 90, this higher benefit will be paid to his spouse.

That means wives, because they generally live longer, should make the decision about when the husband claims his benefit. Women tend to focus more on monthly income than cumulative benefits. Show any woman what her age-90 benefit will be under the two claiming scenarios and the choice will be clear.)

Now let’s include additional earnings.

What if he keeps working at maximum salary until age 66? Now his PIA goes up to $3,061.

If he keeps working until age 70, it rises to $3,124. (These estimates assume the Social

Security wage base rises by 4% per year.) With 8% annual delayed credits, this boosts his age-70 benefit to $4,961. By age 90, COLAs will have increased his (or his widow’s) benefit to $8,290. So, if you are a 62-year-old maximum earner and you want to get the absolute maximum Social Security benefit, you might: (1) keep working at maximum salary to age 70, and (2) claim your Social Security benefit at age 70.

REAL LIFE APPLICATIONS Obviously, these show the extremes, from stopping work and claiming benefits at 62 to stopping work and claiming benefits at 70. In real life, the stop-work age and the claimbenefits age could be different. You might stop working at 62 and file for benefits at 70.

This would give you more benefits than if you had filed at 62, but less than if you had kept working until age 70.

Social Security strategies must naturally be integrated into your overall retirement plan.

But if you’re looking to get the most out of the system, remember this: Work till 70, claim at 70.

Furthermore, these amounts do not include taxes. Most retirees will pay income taxes on 85% of their benefits. But we’re talking here about how to get the most dollars out of the system. Since the government never takes 100% of our money, boomers who maximize Social Security benefits will end up ahead, even after paying the necessary taxes.

WHAT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY FILED? How can you increase your benefit if you have already filed for Social Security? The answer is simple: Keep working. If it’s been less than 12 months since you filed, you can withdraw your application and repay benefits and start over later.

If it has been more than 12 months since you’ve filed, or if you don’t want to go to the trouble of withdrawing and repaying, you can simply go to work at a high enough salary that all of your benefits will be withheld (roughly $60,000 or more). When you turn full retirement age, the benefit will be recomputed to add back in the actuarial reduction for those months in which a benefit was withheld. At this time you can voluntarily suspend your benefit to earn the 8% annual delayed credits on the amount of the benefit at the time of suspension.

There have been cases where a person filed for Social Security at 62, received just one or two checks, and then went back to work. Because the benefit will be suspended—automatically from 62 to FRA and voluntarily from FRA to 70—they will end up with nearly the same benefit as if they had initially waited until age 70 to file.

There may be more ways to increase your Social Security income if you also qualify for spousal benefits, divorced-spouse benefits, or survivor benefits. It’s also important to recognize that, while we’ve outlined some general rules of thumb in this article, there’s no guarantee the advice here works well within the context of your overall financial plan and greater retirement goals.

For customized help, visit a financial advisor who has the calculation tools necessary to analyze Social Security claiming strategies that consider your individual situation.

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Surrounded by an array of simpleminded middle school students, he needs to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. Can he situate himself on a comfortable link of the food chain ‌ or will he dangle at the end with the outcasts?

Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. With an unforgettable score by Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, 13 is a

musical about fitting in—and standing out. The cast is comprised entirely of teenagers and the stories that come to life are ageless, the emotions they explore are timeless and the laughter and memories they provide is priceless.

Spokane Civic Theatre is a nationally recognized nonprofit theatre in Spokane. Incorporated in 1947, the theatre is one of the oldest community theatres in the country. From the outset, Spokane Civic Theatre has been active in a number of activities, both social and theatrical, and the tradition of public education has continued throughout their history.

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The 32nd Annual Summer Fishtrap Gathering of Writers AS I WRITE THIS, I’m enjoying the 2019

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Summer Fishtrap Gathering of Writers at Wallowa Lake in Eastern Oregon. Six writers of varying backgrounds, ages, and interests have gathered with me at my idyllic cabin to discuss craft and—most importantly and feverishly—to write stories. We spend three hours in the morning writing together, and then, after lunch, we head to craft talks given by some of the Northwest’s most illustrious writers. In the evenings we meet under the big top along the Wallowa River to hear the faculty—including, this year, Jamie Ford, Beth Piatote, Kim Stafford, and numerous other Northwest literary superstars—read their original work. Meanwhile the starlight of the giant cottonwood trees falls all around us.

Even after just three days here, I find myself deeply moved by the commitment of the Fishtrap staff and visiting faculty to the community here. “Writing is for everyone and anyone,” Shannon McNerney, the Fishtrap director, said in a moving introductory speech. The mission of Fishtrap is to inspire “clear thinking and good writing in and about the West,” and it does so in a way that is utterly not-snotty. The theme for this year’s gathering centers on the genre-bending science fiction writer and humanitarian Ursula K. Le Guin, who believed that great writing can positively transform our world. This is a beautiful experience in every regard, physically, emotionally, intellectually.

The price for a week of workshops, craft talks, and faculty readings for 2019 runs around $850 (adding meals in at the lodge is $250 for the week; this does not include lodging). While that’s by no means pocket money, it’s much more affordable than an MFA (on average about $38,000 for two years of study), and the rewards—support, encouragement, inspiration, community— are priceless.

Fishtrap is a winding, scenic four hour drive south from Spokane. Buried like a jewel in the Wallowa Valley, it’s surrounded by forests, creeks, and dramatic snowcapped mountains, at the foot of which glows a clean sapphire lake. This is the location where the Nez Perce and Chief Joseph were famously robbed of their land by a mendacious U.S. government, and the Chief Joseph Gravesite and Wallowa County Museum here are necessary, poignant markers for facing the truth about our sense of place in the west. In a reading last night here, Beth Piatote (Nez Perce, enrolled with the Colville Tribe), spoke of how moving it was to be home. Her new story collection The Beadworkers (Counterpoint Press) will be published this fall, and given the power of her reading last night, I recommend pre-ordering this hybrid work immediately.

A short drive away from Fishtrap festivities is the lovely town of Joseph, teeming with pubs and breweries and restaurants.

During the times here when I write and teach, my husband and kids have been hiking, kayaking, swimming and mini-golfing.

Most Fishtrappers are staying at the historic Wallowa Lake Lodge, constructed in 1923, but there are also numerous vacation cabins available for rent, and many of the writers I’ve talked

with are staying in nearby Joseph at affordable Air BnBs. Celebrating its 32nd year and now enveloping several programs (including youth programs and a winter workshop), Fishtrap is one of many flourishing literary gatherings in the Northwest. Other notable conferences include Centrum’s Port Townsend Writers’ Conference (its artistic director is Spokane novelist and EWU professor Sam Ligon) and the Tin House Summer Workshop in Portland. Certain programs require sample writing prior to acceptance, others welcome all levels of writing freely without a necessary application. You can also apply for scholarships and fellowships if you need funding.

To learn more about Fishtrap, visit fishtrap.org. Information about the Port Townsend Writers’ Conference can be found online at centrum.org, and Tin House Workshop information can be found online at tinhouse.com.

So if you’re looking for a fantastic writing vacation for 2020, and/or a less expensive way to invest in your writing than a traditional MFA program, consider a weeklong gathering like Fishtrap.

I am in love with this transformative experience so far, and I know from various conversations with staff and Fishtrappers alike I’m not alone.

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Meet the New Music Director and Conductor of the Spokane Symphony

James Lowe

“I THINK IT’S REALLY important that a community feels like a symphony belongs to them.”

That’s the view of James Lowe, the new music director and conductor of the Spokane Symphony, who was offered the role following a two-year international search. He’s filling the position left vacant by the departure of Eckart Preu, whose 15-year tenure ended in May. “Orchestras that play well, there are a lot of those,” Lowe says. “But orchestras that really have a link into the community and a passion for engaging people, that’s much more rare.”

When Lowe was in Spokane for his February audition, he walked around downtown, bringing up the symphony to strangers to see how they’d respond. “Not a single person said, ‘Oh, we have a symphony?’” he says. Instead people mentioned their experiences—watching Labor Day performances at Comstock Park, attending a Harry Potter theme night, even sponsoring a past series. “The whole reaction was really great for me. This is a healthy situation,” Lowe says.

He acknowledges that there’s often a particular idea of who symphonies are—and aren’t— for. “There’s some feeling that the symphony is a one-percenter activity, like owning a yacht,” Lowe says. “Part of my job is finding that human connection and finding why this music is still relevant.”

“Part of my job is finding that human connection and finding why this music is still relevant.”

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Classical music has been relevant to him since childhood. been making long, long lists” of pieces he’d like to conduct and Currently a resident of Edinburgh, Scotland—he’ll split time beprojects he’d like to undertake. One piece close to the top, Gustav tween Edinburgh, Spokane, and Finland, where he spends six weeks Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, happened to have already been selected annually conducting the Vaasa City Orchestra—Lowe grew up in for this upcoming season.

Nottingham, England. He was in primary school when he heard the There’s also a lot of material to learn. “What you do is try and William Tell Overture. “I just thought it was the coolest thing I’d reverse engineer it,” he says of new repertoire. Initially, “it’s just ink ever heard,” he remembers. As a kid he on the page, totally dead. You try and find out also listened to a recording of an Elgar how the composer arrived at those choices, symphony on a tape that was randomly what they were trying to express, what was the discovered in his dad’s second-hand car. hidden motivation.”

Though they weren’t particularly interThis can be rewarding—and humbling, too. ested in classical music—“my mum was Thinking back on notes he made on pieces he very much into Motown and Abba”—his conducted 20 years ago Lowe says, laughing, parents encouraged all of his musical in“Oh dear God, what was I thinking?” He’s preterests. paring for this September, when he’ll conduct “I was actually quite old for a profesAaron Copland’s Symphony No. 3. “I’m sure sional musician,” Lowe says. He didn’t in 20 years I’ll pick up Copland 3 and think, begin playing the viola, his primary in‘What was I thinking?!’ But that’s how it goes.” strument, until age 13. “Most people have Outside of music, Lowe’s interests include kind of missed the boat by then.” Why the reading, skiing (“as long as the slope is wide viola? “They didn’t have any violins in the and not too steep”), golf (“I say I enjoy golf, cupboard, so viola it was,” Lowe recalls but what I mean is I enjoy going onto a golf with amusement. It was a fortuitous mocourse and hitting balls into trees”), and ment. “I just absolutely fell in love with hiking. He’s also a big foodie; his partner, the viola. The very second I had it in my Charlotte, is a food educator. He loves the hand it felt like an extension of me.” viola, though he doesn’t play all that much Playing viola in old quartet.

Lowe studied music at the University these days. “I’m more of a recovering violist— of Edinburgh, and it was in Edinburgh a ‘non-practicing violist,’” he says with a laugh. that he became serious about conductThis season will find him busy with the ing, which would lead to travel across multifaceted tasks of a music director and the globe. “Music has taken me around conductor: being the face of the institution, the world, literally,” he says. “There’s responsible for not only rehearsing and conno way a boy from Nottingham would ducting the orchestra but the general tenor end up seeing all of these cool places and outlook of the organization, as well as for if it wasn’t for music, so I’m extremely raising funds, heading up educational efforts grateful.” James has had engagements and getting the message of the orchestra out with the Osaka and Tokyo Philharmonic to the community, serving as the head of the Orchestras, the Trondheim Symphony symphony staff, holding meetings with doOrchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony nors and developers, and public speaking and Orchestra, and other orchestras and enmedia interviews. Plus, “you’ve got to be very sembles in Europe, North America, and very good at ironing shirts,” Lowe says.

South Africa.

He’ll certainly continue Spokane’s legacy When he auditioned in Spokane last of championing the role of a symphony in the winter, the fit was instantly right. “I love community, just as vital now as ever. this feeling of dialogue you get—that’s “Some people think, ‘I have to be educated Teaching, conducting. something I felt we just had immediately. to understand it,’ or have a degree in musicoloThat chemistry. It was just fun,” he says. “Every orchestra has a colgy …that’s just rubbish,” Lowe says. “I do believe that classical music lective personality and it depends how that meshes with the conducis for everyone. If you’ve got a pair of ears and a beating heart some tor’s personality … you can’t predict it, and you can’t control it, but piece of music will speak directly to you.” you have to be grateful and grab it where it happens.”

James will begin his tenure with Masterworks 1: American Looking toward the future (and beyond the 2019-2020 season, Rhythms, as the 74th season of the Spokane Symphony starts on which was mapped out prior to his being hired), Lowe says, “he’s September 14 and 15 at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. AUGUST 2019 / BOZZIMEDIA.com

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JOHN AND JILL LEONETTI of Prohibition Gastropub Team IN THE AGE OF FAST FOOD, this neighborhood eatery goes the extra mile to innovate with new culinary techniques and to demonstrate a strong social benefit beyond being a gathering place. Prohibition Gastropub is a labor of love owned by John and Jill Leonetti, and you’ll find them both there (often with their young son, nicknamed “baby chef ” in tow). There are few businesses in town that actively support local charities with such devotion of both time and money than this power couple.

After closing their business briefly for three weeks in October, the pair renovated their North Monroe establishment to make room for even more diners with the option to host events in their large new space adjacent to the kitchen. That meant a big construction project, but it also meant big surprises. In true speakeasy style, there was a liquor storage safe right in the floor that was revealed during the construction of their new dining space, and they now use it for its intended purpose (without the potentially negative consequences faced by bar and saloon owners during prohibition).

The Old Fashioneds and Whiskey Sours smoked tableside, on a vintage bar cart, bring a trendy technique to Spokane.

The best menu item was one that looked unassuming, both on the menu and on the plate, but was the easy favorite of everyone during a menu unveiling: the “Cottage Pie” is everything you love about shepherd’s pie, but with the dial turned up on the flavor. Equally impres38

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sive is a new steak dish meant to share—a petite tenderloin marinated in pineapple juice, soy and roasted garlic served with charred lemon and blistered shishito peppers. Drizzling the grilled lemon over the meat allows the acidity to break through the richness of the meat beautifully. Another winner is the romaine wedge salad and the ridiculously juicy broasted chicken served on a pile of garlic mashed potatoes with a mustard and white wine sauce.

These days, the Leonettis are fully into the swing of the new space and continue to work on the biggest challenge local chef/owners face—balancing family life and business. Prohibition Gastropub is every bit a family-owned establishment, from the collaborative relationship that the staff shows to the way this couple honors Spokane through their charitable work.

They donated nearly $500 in June for the Spokane Parks Foundation’s Make a Splash in a Kid’s Life Program. That meant 300 meals filled in bags—by the Prohibition team and their diners—were put together by hand in order to feed hungry kids during their annual free summer pool party. They also partnered with SNAP in July by using their famous cocktails to raise money for the deserving local program. By purchasing a Bees Knees for just $5, they were able to provide hot meals to SNAP recipients and fill wish list needs with additional donations. This amazing business supports these causes themselves, and they lead fellow community members and their customers to make a genuine difference.

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August 6-11: Les Misérables

Set against the backdrop of 19thcentury France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Featuring the thrilling score and beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,» “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. First Interstate Center (previously INB Performing Arts Center). 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.

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August 8-25: Smokey Joe’s Cafe

August 9, September 13: CDA ArtWalk

Five to 8 p.m. every second Friday of the month, April-December, stroll through beautiful downtown Coeur d’Alene and enjoy local and nationally acclaimed artists. Visit supporting galleries, shops, restaurants and businesses. A free, family-friendly event. Downtown Coeur d’Alene. artsandculturecda.org.

Featuring the music of Leiber and Stoller, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre’s scintillating musical revue illuminates a golden age of American culture complete with hits such as “Hound Dog,” “Charlie Brown,” “On Broadway,” and so many others. Set in an idealized ‘50’s setting, the themes of love won, lost, and imagined are brought to life with 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded. Salvation Army Kroc Center. 1765 W. Golf Course Rd., CDA, cdasummertheatre.com.

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with the vast success of her debut, Grammy nominated album How Can It Be. First Interstate Center (previously INB Performing Arts Center). 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.

August 18: A Black Orchid Affair—

August 10: Gleason Fest

Annual Gala Fundraiser for Inland Northwest Opera In honor of Inland Northwest Opera’s upcoming production of Madame Butterfly, East meets West on the banks of Hayden Lake for the annual fundraiser “A Black Orchid Affair.” With Asianfusion fare and wine selected by Hayden Lake Country Club’s acclaimed Chef Brett, works by Puccini and more will be performed by internationally acclaimed talent, Madison Leonard, soprano and Shea Owens, baritone. 2362 E Bozanta Dr. Hayden Lake. inlandnwopera.com.

Gleason Fest is an annual music festival inspired by Spokane native, Steve Gleason, who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2011. All proceeds benefit the Gleason Initiative Foundation mission of providing life-improving technology and services to those afflicted with ALS and create global awareness for the disease. Steve’s intention for the festival is to raise funds and create awareness, while celebrating life, family and friends, wrapped around great live music.

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August 13: O.A.R.

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Some things are built to last. During the course of its two decades of making records, O.A.R. — lead singer and primary songwriter Marc Roberge, drummer Chris Culos, guitarist Richard On, bassist Benj Gershman and saxophonist/guitarist Jerry DePizzo— has created and maintained a sort of a parallel universe. In effect hiding in plain sight from the world outside, the band fills arenas and amphitheaters as it crafts and releases relatable songs with big pop hooks, all of this activity going down completely apart from the mainstream.

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August 21: 3 Doors Down

Mississippi-based rock band 3 Doors Down has sold some 20 million albums over the course of its lengthy career, with songs “Kryptonite,” “When I’m Gone,” and “Here Without You,” setting the stage for their six-time platinum status. First Interstate Center (previously INB Performing Arts Center). 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.

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August 24: Amos Lee

Amos Lee is an American singersongwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock and soul. He was born in Philadelphia and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in English. After working as a schoolteacher and bartender, he began to pursue a career in music. His manager Bill Eib, a well-known artist manager and new artist development agent, submitted a demo recording to Blue Note Records, which resulted in a recording contract and an association with singer Norah Jones. Fox Theatre.

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eenagers are having kids. Which means a lot of teenagers are having sex—sometimes unprotected sex. And as we all know—having sex can result in pregnancy.

Being pregnant and having a baby as a teen is no easy task. Let’s be honest. It’s no easy task even if you’re 30 years old and have a supportive partner and community.

Nationwide, teen mothers are having far fewer babies now than in the past. More than 194,000 babies were born to 15- to 19-year-old mothers across the U.S., resulting in a teen birth rate of 18.8 for every 1,000 girls and women that age, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That rate marked a record low and a seven percent decrease from 2016.

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In 2017, there were 57 births to mothers under the age of 18 in Spokane County, according to Ashley Beck, senior research assistant at the Spokane Regional Health District.

And while Spokane County adolescent birth or pregnancy rate averages are not higher than the county or state average, when you compare rates, the areas of need are easy to see says Beck.

“Adolescent birth and pregnancy rates in the city of Spokane are most concerning and are considerably higher than those of Spokane County and Washington state.

Airway Heights, Hillyard, and downtown Spokane exhibit the highest rates,” Beck says.

Those rates hover in the 39 percent rate.

The problems outlined by SHRD show many adolescents are becoming sexually active before or while in high school and are engaging in risky sexual behaviors including: early sexual initiation, before age 16; low condom-usage; and high numbers of sexual partners.

Spokane Public Schools, which has spent the last two years trying, with community input, to revamp the district’s sex education policy, at last voted to adopt the latest changes to the policy at the end of the 2018 school year.

The SHRD contends that comprehensive, evidencebased sexual health education in Spokane County beginning before and continuing into high school is needed

to prevent teen pregnancy and STDs, and support positive youth development, according to its website.

BREAKING THE CYCLE Education experts say the statistics show children of teen moms are more likely to do poorly in school, to have health problems, to suffer from child abuse, to end up in jail or unemployed and to become teen parents themselves, continuing a cycle of poverty and trauma that can last for generations.

To break the cycle, experts say these young parents need intensive attention. They need therapy. Many of the students have survived traumatic childhoods or abuse.

They need social workers. Some are homeless or live the couch surfing lifestyle. And, except for the lucky few who have a family member willing and able to babysit, they need someone to look after their child while they go to school.

SPS AUTHORIZES NEW CHARTER SCHOOL FOR PREGNANT TEENS Local teacher and administrator Shauna Edwards has spent the last 10 years dedicated to working with teen moms, and now she has the ability to create a school environment to meet their unique needs with Lumen High School, the most recently authorized charter school in Spokane Public

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TEEN PREGNANCY

BY THE NUMBERS • 3 in 10 teen American girls will get pregnant at least once before age 20. That’s nearly 750,000 teen pregnancies every year.

• Parenthood is the leading reason why teen girls drop out of school.

• About 50% of teen mothers never graduate from high school.

• About 25% of teen moms have a 2nd child within 24 months of their first baby.

• Less than 2% of teen moms earn a college degree by age 30.

• The United States has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the western industrialized world.

• In 2011, the teen birthrate in the United States fell to the lowest level recorded in nearly 70 years of tracking teen childbearing.

• In 2008, the teen pregnancy rate among African-American and Hispanic teen girls, ages 15 to 19, was over two and a half times higher than the teen pregnancy rate among white teen girls of the same age group.

• 8 out of 10 teen dads don’t marry the mother of their child.

• A sexually active teen who doesn’t use contraceptives has a 90% chance of becoming pregnant within a year.

• More than half of all mothers on welfare had their first child as a teenager. In fact, two-thirds of families begun by a young, unmarried mother are poor.

• Teens had fewer babies in 2010 than in any year since the mid1940s.

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Schools. Edwards says she’s become familiar with several other charter schools focused on pregnant teens, including one in Aurora, Colorado, and its trajectories for pregnant teens is changing for the better.

“Spokane Public Schools, when looking at Lumen High School, said they do see a need because they are not able to provide a lot of these things for pregnant teens,” Edwards says.

“What these kids say every time is that their role as a parent is always at odds with their role as a student, and they have to pick. Most times they pick their kid and drop out,” she says. “LHS will be rooted in belonging, social justice and the empowerment of our staff, students and their children so that a student’s role as parent will not be at odds with their role as a student.”

The overall vision for Lumen—so named because founders want to illuminate the path of education for pregnant teens, is a program committed to empowering two generations of students by providing high academic standards, a specialized early learning center and wrap around supports to meet the layered needs of teen parents.

Lumen’s board of directors and its nonprofit partners include Gonzaga University, the Spokane Zone project, and the Bite 2 Go emergency food program. Under state law, any student may apply and must be considered for enrollment at a charter school.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS Edwards has been involved in the Young Life program—a nonprofit Christian Youth Ministry serving young people—for several years. She’s mentored many pregnant teens.

One of those teens, Alexis Lawrence, met Edwards soon after she got pregnant with her son Jackson, who is now five years old.

Lawrence, now 22, also has a daughter, Juniper, who is almost two years old.

Lawrence has been a volunteer leader in Young Life since aging out of the program and has contributed ideas about the Lumen program design. As a teen who had always shined academically, Lawrence felt desperately afraid when she found herself

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orthodontics pregnant at 16.

“I didn’t have money, and I didn’t have day care for Jackson. And it was hard for me,” she says. “I was only two credits away from graduating, so I took my baby to school with me every day. I told one teacher that I couldn’t take the final because I couldn’t find a babysitter, and they said, ‘Get your butt down here and we’ll watch your baby while you take the test.’”

During her first few months of motherhood, Lawrence was living with her dad—keeping house and cooking for him and her two brothers. It got to be too much for her. “It was the scariest thing I’ve ever had to do in my whole life,” she says. “When you’re that young, it takes a village to raise these kids. You can’t do it by yourself. You can’t work, and go to school, and support a household, take care of all your responsibilities and take care of a baby at the same time. If I hadn’t had my teachers helping me, my mom taking Jackson for a week while I was in school, and Young Life to help me with anything I needed, I wouldn’t have made it.”

LUMEN HS Lumen will be centered on values of belonging, flexibility, understanding, tenacity and discovery, Edwards says. The school plans to partner with Parkview Early Learning, which currently runs a single-site zero-to-five program, to create a second site on Lumen’s campus. As part of Lumen’s curriculum, teen parents and their children will engage with the early learning center and attend classes focused on attachmentbased relationship development.

“Every student that comes in will have an individualized graduation plan. We’ll sit down with a social worker and counselor … and we will go over individual academics and get all the details out on the table so we can create a plan for graduating in three, four or five years,” Edwards says.

“We want to start every day in a small group checking in about where we are. I need people who are relationally connecting with people. I envision all staff having 40 minutes of morning check-in time to get people on the same page,” she says. “The

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School Founder, Lumen High School, Shauna Edwards with her family

brain science now shows how important the social emotional piece is. It’s a huge part of learning. Because if our brain is in stress mode and they have high cortisol levels, they aren’t really able to learn while this is going on.

“If a student comes to school and drops her baby off in a safe space and she connects with peers—who know what she’s going through—and she’s in a circle of caring and support, she can then feel centered and can go on with the day. I think if we can build the model to fit the need alongside the research, more learning will happen.

‘I’m safe here my kid is safe, I’m getting fed, my kid is getting fed.’ For once, things are centering around a circle of security,” she says.

“We can also connect them with services they may need when the lights and the heat are on in this building because we can’t guarantee that if they go back home.”

Alexis Lawrence applied and attended Spokane Community College for a year but had to drop out. She has plans to go back and finish her degree at a four-year institution. She and her two children are in a stable relationship, and she believes her future is bright. Edwards plans to spend the next year building out the model, finalizing a facility, and enrolling students to begin

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when the school opens doors in Fall 2020.

Not only will teen moms and families benefit, the second generation in this scenario will also change for the better, she contends. “The kids that will be in the learning center will be entered into public elementary schools. And so it’s really two generations meeting educational needs, and preparing these students to have successful lives. We’ll see what happens when you really invest in the parents and kids that, systemically, are marginalized.”

Ultimately, society shoulders the price for teen pregnancy, according to financial experts. Teen pregnancy costs U.S. taxpayers about $11 billion a year due to increased health care and foster care, increased incarceration rates among children of teen parents, and lost tax revenue because of lower educational attainment and income among teen mothers, according to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

Edwards hopes to open the school in 2020 with 60 students, reaching enrollment of about 120 students by 2024-2025. lumenhighschool.org Judith Spitzer is an independent journalist whose work has been published in local, regional and national publications.

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ne of the leading thoughts of the importance of lawyers is that all human beings are equal, and each person deserves an equal opportunity to receive legal justice. The legal process doesn’t always seem fair or right—based on our own sets of moral threads and a host of laws that can be hard to decipher—but attorneys have our backs in any given situation. So how do you know who to call first? We’ve worked with Avvo again this year to bring you the 2019 list of Top Attorneys in Spokane. Hold on to this issue … because you never know when you might need the legal expertise—or representation—of one of these superstars.

The attorneys on this list were not selected by Spokane Coeur ‘Alene Living magazine, and are in no way determined by advertising. Avvo, Inc., a Seattle company that rates and profiles attorneys nationwide, has allowed our team access to their list of the top lawyers in Spokane. Attorneys are ranked according to Avvo’s proprietary algorithms, and the Avvo Rating is a score on a 10-point scale distilled from the raw rankings generated by Avvo.

According to Avvo, “The Avvo Rating is our effort to evaluate a lawyer’s background, based on the information we know about the lawyer. The rating is calculated using a mathematical model that considers the information shown in a lawyer’s profile, including a lawyer’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition—all factors that, in our opinion, are relevant to assessing a lawyer’s qualifications.” The attorneys on the following pages received a rating of 8.0 or higher.

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TOP ATTORNEYS/2019

ADOPTION

WILLIAM BUCKHOLDT New York University School of Law Randall & Danskin, PS randalldanskin.com (509) 747-2052

MARK IVERSON Gonzaga University Mark R. Iverson P.S. Adoption & Guardianship Services adoptionwa.com (509) 462-3678

BANKING

MICHAEL KAPAUN University of Washington School of Law Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, PS witherspoonkelley.com (509) 624-5265

DAVID GARDNER Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 “Dependable advice in difficult times.”

BANKRUPTCY & DEBT

BUSINESS

S. BRENT SORENSON University of Tusla College of Law Brent Sorenson & Associates, PC brentsorensonlaw.com (509) 822-2124 JEREMY DAVIDSON Seattle University School of Law Davidson Backman Medeiros, PLLC dbm-law.net (509) 822-5388 BARRY DAVIDSON Gonzaga University School of Law Davidson Backman Medeiros, PLLC dbm-law.net (509) 624-4600

MICHAEL PAUKERT Gonzaga University School of Law Paukert & Troppmann, PLLC paukertlawgroup.com (509) 232-7760 NANCY ISSERLIS Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 IAN LEDLIN Gonzaga University School of Law Phillabaum, Ledlin, Matthews & Sheldon, PLLC spokelaw.com (509) 838-6055

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GARY C. RANDALL University of Idaho College of Law Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC workwith.com (509) 455-9077 PETER WITHERSPOON University of Washington School of Law Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC workwith.com (509) 455-9077

JAMES BLACK New York University School of Law Lukins & Annis, PS lukins.com (509) 623-2031 “Areas of emphasis include: business law, estate planning, real estate, and tax law.”

ELIZABETH MCBRIDE Gonzaga University School of Law Elizabeth M. McBride, PS Corp. lisamcbride.com (509) 769-3305 DAVID EASH Gonzaga University School of Law Feltman Ewing feltmanewing.com (509) 838-6800

ALICIA LEVY Gonzaga University School of Law The Levy Law Firm, PLLC levy-lawfirm.com (509) 432-6881

JAMES WORKLAND Boston University School of Law Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC workwith.com (509) 455-8557 ANDREW OUIMET Gonzaga University School of Law A&L Law Group, PLLC (509) 292-3525 CAROL HAUGEN Gonzaga University School of Law Clearwater Paper Corporation

(509) 747-6033

TYLER BLACK New York University School of Law Lukins & Annis, PS lukins.com (509) 455-9555 “Areas of emphasis include: complex transactional law, business law, tax law, corporate law and real estate.”

GREGORY JOHNSON University of Pudget Sound School of Law Paine Hamblen, LLP painehamblen.com (509) 455-6000 ERIC SACHTJEN University of Flordia, Fedric G. Levin College of Law Paine Hamblen, LLP painehamblen.com (509) 455-6000 APRIL ANDERSON Gonzaga University School of Law Randall & Danskin, PS randalldanskin.com (509) 747-2052

CHRISTAL LAM Gonzaga University School of Law Spokane Business Attorneys spokanebusinessattorneys.com (509) 309-8223 DANIEL GIBBONS University of Oregon School of Law Witherspoon Kelley witherspoonkelley.com (509) 624-5265

CAR ACCIDENTS

J.J. THOMPSON Gonzaga University School of Law Armitage & Thompson, PLLC law-wa.com (509) 252-5048 JAMES CRAIG Swapp University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Craig Swapp & Associates craigswapp.com (877) 458-0324

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Construction - Business and Personal Injury Litigation - Labor/Employment - Eminent Domain/ Condemnation - Insurance and Real Estate Disputes.

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SARA MALEKI Gonzaga University School of Law GLP Attorneys, PS, Inc. glpattorneys.com (509) 455-3636 RICHARD LEWIS Gonzaga University School of Law Richard E. Lewis, PS richardlewislaw.com (844) 214-8395 JAMES HILL Seattle University School of Law Russell & Hill, PLLC russellandhill.com (888) 920-3183

CHILD CUSTODY

DOUGLAS HUGHES University of Oregon School of Law Hughes & Nelson, Attorneys at Law, PLLC hughesnelsonlaw.com (509) 822-2498

CIVIL RIGHTS

BREEAN BEGGS University of Washington School of Law Paukert & Troppman, PLLC paukertlawgroup.com (509) 828-4374

John Black

CLASS ACTION

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CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

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RICHARD WETMORE University of Colorado School of Law Dunn & Black, PS dunnandblack.com (509) 455-8711

Selected and honored as Best Lawyer by U.S. News and World Report for 2013-2018 2013-2019 Super Lawyer – Washington Law & Politics AVVO Superb Rating Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine “Spokane’s Best Lawyers" 2015-2019

2013 and 2014 Rising Star Super Lawyer – Washington Law & Politics 2013 and 2014 Top Women Lawyers AVVO Superb Rating 2015 AVVO Client’s Choice Award Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine “Spokane’s Best Lawyers” 2011–2019

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Ryan Poole

2017-2018 Rising Star Super Lawyer – Washington Law & Politics Top 40 Under 40 – The National Trial Lawyers 2015 Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine “Spokane’s Best Lawyers” 2016-2019

Bil Childress

Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine “Spokane’s Best Lawyers” 2019

Alexandria Drake

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MATTHEW ZUCHETTO University of Washington School of Law Matthew J. Zuchetto, Attorney at Law washingtonclassaction.com JOHN BLACK University of Pudget Sound School of Law Dunn & Black, PS dunnandblack.com (509) 455-8711

JOHN GUIN University of Oregon School of Law Law Office of John H. Guin, PLLC guinlaw.com (509) 747-5250

Crary, Clark, Domanico, & Chuang, P.S. Established in Spokane in 1948, Crary, Clark,

Domanico, & Chuang, P.S., is committed to providing their clients with the absolute highest quality legal representation. If they accept your personal injury or criminal defense cases—or other legal matters—you have their assurance they will use their absolute best efforts to win your case.

Having effectively assisted nearly 20,000 clients over the past three decades, Crary, Clark, Domanico, & Chuang, P.S. has rightfully earned a reputation as a reliable, professional and knowledgeable legal resource. Let them help you today.

Crary, Clark, Domanico, & Chuang, P.S. is excited to welcome Steven Clark

to their practice. Steve is a Spokane native, having grown up in the Valley. His father, John Clark, was a partner at the firm for decades and was well known as an amazing advocate for his clients. Steve is a criminal defense and personal injury trial attorney, serving residents of Washington State.

Steve believes that every person who is charged with a crime deserves the best defense possible, regardless of the situation or their past mistakes. He considers it an honor to help people who are at one of the lowest points of their life and ensure they receive the best service possible.

His tenacity, nose for legal issues, and dedication to his clients has earned him a high reputation in the criminal defense legal community.

Crary, Clark, Domanico, & Chuang, P.S 9417 E. Trent Ave. | ccdlaw.com | (509) 926-4900

TOP ATTORNEYS/2019

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

JASON T. PISKEL Gonzaga University School of Law Piskel Yahne Kovarik, PLLC pyklawyers.com (509) 321-5930 “Construction Litigation.”

ZACHARY AYERS The University of North Dakota School of Law Ayers Law Firm, PLLC (509) 252-6005 DEAN TZE-MING CHUANG Gonzaga University School of Law Crary, Clark, Domanico & Chuang, PS ccdlaw.com (509) 926-4900

RYAN D. YAHNE Pepperdine University School of Law Piskel Yahne Kovarik, PLLC pyklawyers.com (509) 321-5930 “Construction and Real Estate Litigation.”

ROBERT H. CRICK JR. Gonzaga University School of Law Robert Crick Law Firm, PLLC cricklawfirm.com (509) 747-0977

DENNIS CRONIN Gonzaga University School of Law D.C. Cronin dccronin.com (509) 328-5600

SARAH CUELLAR Gonzaga University School of Law Law Office of Sarah N. Cuellar, PLLC sarahcuellar.com (509) 939-2299

CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS

BEVERLY ANDERSON University of Pudget Sound School of Law Winston & Cashatt Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 “Briefly speaking, we’re the best.”

JACQUELINE PORTER Gonzaga University School of Law Law Office of Jacqueline Porter jporterlaw.net (509) 822-5871

STEPHEN GRAHAM Gonzaga University School of Law Law Office of Steve Graham grahamdefense.com (509) 252-9167

CARL ORESKOVICH University of Montana School of Law Etter McMahon Lamberson Clary & Oreskovich, PC ettermcmahon.com (509) 747-9100 TIMOTHY NOTE Gonzaga University School of Law Law Office of Timothy S. Note, PLLC timothynotelaw.com (509) 774-0364 “Champion of the Underdog.”

CONSUMER PROTECTION JEREMY HYNDMAN Emory University School of Law Basalt Legal, PLLC basalt.legal (866) 539-2396

CHRISTIAN PHELPS Gonzaga University School of Law Law Office of Christian J. Phelps chrisphelpslaw.com (509) 323-2420

GRANT RIVA Seattle University School of Law Grant W. Riva grantriva.weebly.com (509) 326-2146 “Don’t pay that ticket!”

SEAN DOWNS Gonzaga University School of Law Grecco Downs, PLLC greccodowns.com (855) 309-4529 KAREN LINDHOLDT University of Idaho College of Law Karen S. Lindholdt, PLLC karenlindholdtlaw.com (509) 309-0866

MARK VOVOS Gonzaga University School of Law Mark E. Vovos, PS markvovos.com (509) 326-5220 PHILLIP JAMESVWETZEL Gonzaga University School of Law Phillip J Wetzel Attorney at Law phillip-wetzel-attorney-at-law.business.site (509) 326-3502 KARI REARDON Gonzaga University School of Law Spokane County Public Defender’s Office kreardon@spokanecounty.org (509) 477-4873

TOP ATTORNEYS/2019

passionate criminal defense Steve Graham

When it comes to succeeding as a criminal defense attorney, Steve Graham says, “You have to make sure you are a good fit with a client before you agree to take a case. You are going to be spending a lot of time with that person, and a jury can tell immediately if the two of you are out of sync.”

Steve Graham’s recent high-profile clients include an NFL-bound student athlete, a Polish death metal band, and a local woman who shot her boyfriend in self-defense. “We do enjoy working with people from all walks of life,” he says. Graham is joined at his firm with associates Anthony Martinez and William Gieri. In addition

to criminal defense work, the lawyers also represent college students in university expulsion cases. His firm has recently sued colleges to force them to keep student disciplinary records private.

Graham started his legal career more than 23 years ago as a prosecutor in Seattle. “I don’t miss the job or the city,” Graham says. His law practice often takes him to various small towns throughout Eastern Washington. “We manage a lot of jury trials at our firm,” he says. “If a case settles, all the better, but we always begin a case with the assumption that it is going to trial. I start writing my closing argument in my head from the time of our first meeting.”

Law Office of Steve Graham: 1312 N. Monroe, Ste. 140 | (509) 252-9167 | grahamdefense.com

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Ellen M. Hendrick Attorney at Law

A client-centered results driven exclusive family law practice

PRACTICE AREAS • Divorce/Legal Separation • Child Custody • Child Relocations • Paternity Actions • Non-Parental Custody Actions • Modification of Child Support, Maintenance, Parenting Plans • Post Decree Issues & Enforcement of Prior Orders • Domestic Violence Protection & Restraining Orders • Extensive trial and mediation experience

2002 Certified Basic & Advanced Family Law Mediator 2004 Spokane County Bar Association Divorce-Advice Clinic Attorney of the Year Top Attorney 2018 Spokane & Coeur D’Alene

BREWER FIRM

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FAMILY LAW

• Property Division • Pension Division • Maintenance • Custody • Military Family Law • Child Support

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Six changes in tax law that effect divorce and child support: • Dependent exemptions are $0.00 for 2018 on.

• Child credit is now $2000.

• Maintenance will not be deductible as of 1/1/19 (This doesn’t apply to decrees entered by 12/31/18).

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• Spouses often use a HELOC to "buy out" a former spouse.

Unfortunately, the home interest deduction for HELOCs (Home Equity Line of Credit) has been eliminated.

• Personal tax cuts end in 2025 while corporate cuts are permanent.

CARL HUEBER Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt, Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 EREK PUCCIO Gonzaga University School of Law Cooney Law Offices, PS jcooney.com (509) 326-2613

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KEVIN CURTIS Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 288-4915 “When Results Count.”

• Parents can use their 529 Plan for private primary school education, not just university.

• ACA penalty still applies in 2018 but not 2019.

TOP ATTORNEYS

SEAN JOHNSON Gonzaga University School of Law Johnson Law Firm, PC seanjohnlaw.com (509) 325-4887 MARK KNAPP Gonzaga School of Law Law Office of Mark Knapp, PLLC firearmslawyer.net (253) 259-2701 KAILEY MORAN Gonzaga University School of Law Law Office of Roger J. Peven rogerpevenlaw.com (509) 323-9000 JOSEPH KUHLMAN Gonzaga University School of Law The Kuhlman Law Office kuhlmanoffice.com (509) 904-0500 RUSSELL BRADSHAW Gonzaga University School of Law Washington State Bar Association (509) 294-0545

DIVORCE & SEPARATION

DAVID CROUSE Gonzaga University School of Law David J. Crouse & Associates, PLLC crouselawgroup.com (509) 850-3208

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Spokane Business Attorneys: We handle all the legal needs of ambitious business owners, so they can build a profitable business and leave a legacy. We like working with an external team of advisors for our clients. By coordinating and communicating with CPAs, bankers, financial planners, and other trusted advisors, we can provide more value and more streamlined service to our clients.

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These are big life issues and our team cares about helping clients through these transitions. Clients work with our legal term to get the best result and we have a strong network of professionals who can help clients move forward into their new life.

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Lilac City Law: We empower parents by helping them create estate plans specifically to protect their children if something happens to mom or dad. Our team coordinates the care and services we offer our clients. A great team allows us to collaborate on client case strategy so we feel confident that our clients are served to the best of our ability.

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GLENN TANNER University of Montana School of Law Glenn E. Tanner lesshurtdivorce.com (509) 244-6353

SENIT LUTGEN Trial Lawyers College and Gonzaga Law Lutgen & Crull, PLLC lutgencrullattorneys.com (509) 368-7054

SHADAN KAPRI University of British Columbia School of Law Kapri Law Firm spokane-family-law.com (509) 822-5663

SCOTT STAAB University of Pudget Sound School of Law Staab Law, PLLC staablaw.com (509) 822-5957

DAVID PARTOVI Gonzaga University School of Law Partovi Law partovi.law (509) 822-2628 ANDREA POPLAWKSI Gonzaga University School of Law Poplawski Law poplawskilaw.com (509) 309-8169 JULIE TWYFORD Gonzaga University School of Law Twyford Law Office twyfordlaw.com (509) 428-2371 MATTHEW FISCHER Gonzaga University School of Law Burke Law Group, PLLC burkelg.com (509) 350-8921

DUI & DWI

CHRIS BUGBEE McGeorge School of Law, University of Pacific Bugbee Law Offices, PS bugbeelaw.com (509) 590-1520 LEWIS COONEY Gonzaga University School of Law Cooney Law Offices, PS jcooney.com (509) 850-9725 JOHN KIDD Gonzaga University School of Law Kidd Defense, PLLC kidd-defense.com (509) 381-1001 DEANNA CRULL Trial Lawyers College Lutgen & Crull, PLLC actionlegalgroupwa.com (509) 309-0558

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THOMAS MCLANE George Washington University Law Center Law Firm of Thomas W. McLane, PLLC twmclanelaw.com (509) 290-6968

ELDER LAW

LYNN ST. LOUIS University of Washington School of Law Elder Law Group elderlawgroupwa.com (509) 392-4807

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

PHILIP CARSTENS New York University School of Law Foster Pepper, PLLC oster.com (509) 624-2100

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR

EOWEN ROSENTRATER Gonzaga University School of Law Eowen S. Rosentrater, Attorney at Law eowenlawoffice.com (509) 868-5389 MICHAEL MCMAHON Gonzaga University School of Law Etter McMahon Lamberson Clary & Oreskovich, PC ettermcmahon.com (509) 747-9100 RONALD VAN WERT University of Califonia, Hastings College of Law Etter McMahon Lamberson Van Wert & Oreskovich, PC ettermcmahon.com (509) 747-9100 CHRISTOPHER KERLEY Gonzaga University School of Law Evans, Craven & Lackie, PS ecl-law.com (509) 455-5200 MILTON ROWLAND Gonzaga University School of Law Foster Pepper, PLLC foster.com (509) 777-1610 STEPHEN SENNETT Gonzaga University School of Law Keller W. Allen, PC kellerallen.com (509) 777-2211

MICHAEL FRANKLIN University of Oregon School of Law Lukins & Annis, PS lukins.com (509) 822-5594 “Excellent Value/Excellent Results” MICHAEL LOVE Willamette University College of Law Michael Love Law, PLLC michaellovelaw.com (509) 792-3331 ANDREW BIVIANO Gonzaga University School of Law Paukert & Troppman, PLLC paukertlawgroup.com (509) 232-7760 SUSAN TROPPMANN Gonzaga University School of Law Paukert & Troppman, PLLC paukertlawgroup.com (509) 232-7760 LAWRENCE KUZNETZ Hofstra University School of Law Powell, Kuznetz & Parker, PS spokanelitigationlawyers.com (509) 455-4151 JENAE BALL Gonzaga University School of Law Randall Danskin, PS randalldanskin.com (509) 747-2052 MICHELLE FOSSUM Gonzaga University School of Law Sayre Sayre & Fossum, PS sayrelaw.com (509) 325-7330 MICHAEL CHURCH Gonzaga University School of Law Stamper Rubens, PS stamperlaw.com (509) 326-4800

Top Row From L-R: Matt Andersen, Beverly Anderson, Patrick Cronin, Kevin Curtis, Greg Devlin, Darren Digiacinto, David Gardner, Scott Gingras, Erika Grubbs Bottom Row From L-R: Carl Hueber, Michael Howard, Nancy Isserlis, Collette Leland, Lisa Malpass, Benjamin Rascoff, Kammi Mencke Smith, Elizabeth Tellessen

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SOX Whistleblower | Employment Litigation Medical and Oral Surgery Negligence Honored in: The Best Lawyers in America since 2001 The Best Law Firms in America since 2013 Best Lawyer of the Year Award 2014 The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Top 25 & Top 10 Washington Super Lawyers 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2009-2019 Founding Fellow—Litigation Counsel of America since 2009 AVVO Superb rating since 2009 Spokane's Top Lawyers since 2010

Examples of Verdicts and Judgments • $36,000,000 Verdict: Judgement Mortgage Fraud • $14,887,525 Verdict: Oral Surgery Negligence • $4,000,000 Verdict: Glass Ceiling Gender Discrimination • $1,900,000 ALJ Award: Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Whistleblower • $1,500,000 Verdict: Securities Fraud—Software Technology Start-up Fraud • $1,200,000 Verdict: Medical Negligence: Delayed Cancer Diagnoses

SCOTT GINGRAS Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 “I am dedicated to achieving a successful resolution for all of my clients’ legal problems.”

KAMMI MENCKE SMITH Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 “Helping people successfully navigate employment law issues—including payment of wages, employment contracts and severance agreements, employment policies and procedures, and discrimination.”

THADDEUS O’SULLIVAN Gonzaga University School of Law Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC workwith.com (509) 455-9077

(509) 245-3522 | MarySchultzLaw.com Spokane, WA

MICHAEL NIENSTEDT Gonzaga University School of Law Witherspoon Kelley witherspoonkelley.com (509) 624-5265 WILLIAM SYMMES Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law Witherspoon Kelley witherspoonkelley.com (509) 624-5265

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ERIN JACOBSON Georgetown University Law Center Archbright (509) 209-8740 ELIZABETH KENNAR University of Washington School of Law Red Lion Hotels Corporation summitlaw.com (509) 777-6350

H. Douglas Spruance III

Representing Catastrophically Injured Clients Attorney H. Douglas Spruance III has been practicing law for more than 40 years, with a commitment to justice and leading by example in the community. He has represented a broad spectrum of clients, through dedication to hard work, diligence, and ethics that has paid off with multiple settlements and judgements in excess of $4.5 million dollars. Doug successfully practiced in Washington D.C, New York, and Los Angeles in a broad spectrum of legal areas.

Doug and his family moved to Spokane in 1992. Providing his expertise to those in need has made him the successful lawyer he is today.

Doug has also worked pro bono for public service to the

community. Ed Dawson wrote in a nomination letter for the Public Justice Award, which Doug won in 2011, “Doug’s public service has not come without sacrifice by him and his family of time and money. He believes this is the example he should set as a member of the legal community and the example he should be for his children.” For example, Doug was the incorporator and co-founder of the nonprofits “Heal the Bay” in LA and “Cup of Cool Water” in Spokane.

Earning awards and speaking through the years, Doug has benefitted the legal community significantly, making friends along the way. Doug has focused on catastrophic personal injury cases, from serious car accidents to sexual abuse to nursing home abuse. Doug takes pride in advocating for—and demanding respect for—each of his clients.

H. Douglas Spruance III: 421 W. Riverside Ave., Ste.1400 | spruancelaw.com | (509) 838-3828

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LAW FIRM

At Lukins & Annis it is our mission to create long-term relationships with each and every client.

We develop strategies and implement solutions that promote the best interests of our clients through integrity, responsiveness, and professionalism.

Our philosophy is simple – always put the client first.

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BENJAMIN RASCOFF Seattle University School of Law Winston & Cashatt, Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 “I strive to approach every matter with honesty, integrity and an open mind.”

AMY MENSIK University of Washington School of Law Witherspoon Kelley witherspoonkelley.com (509) 624-5265 BRYCE WILCOX University of Idaho College of Law Lee & Hayes, PLLC leehayes.com (509) 324-9256

ESTATE PLANNING

CHRISTOPHER CRAGO University of Washington School of Law Crago Law Office, PLLC mcneicewheeler.com (509) 252-4650 PAUL FITZPATRICK University of Flordia, Fedric G. Levin College of Law Foster Pepper, PLLC foster.com (509) 624-2100 RIAL MOULTON Seattle University School of Law Moulton Law Offices moultonlaw.com (509) 774-5416 FREDERIC EMRY II New York University School of Law Paine Hamblen, LLP painehamblen.com (509) 455-6000

STEVEN ANDERSON University of Flordia, Fedric G. Levin College of Law Stamper Rubens, PS stamperlaw.com (509) 326-4800

MARLA HOSKINS Gonzaga University School of Law Feltman Ewing feltmanewing.com (509) 838-6800

JESSICA ALLEN University of Flordia, Fedric G. Levin College of Law Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC workwith.com (509) 455-9077

GARY STENZEL Gonzaga University School of Law Gary R. Stenzel, PS familylawspokane.com (509) 309-0462

GARY BRAJCICH Gonzaga University School of Law Witherspoon Brajcich Mcphee, PLLC workwith.com (509) 455-9077

KAREN SCHWEIGERT Gonzaga University School of Law Gravis Law gravislaw.com (509) 340-2323

MEGAN SENNETT Gonzaga University School of Law Wolff, Hislop & Crockett, PLLC whc-attorneys.com (509) 927-9700

KRISTINA RALLS Gonzaga University School of Law Law Office of Kristina R. Ralls (509) 850-0589

FAMILY

ANGEL BASEX Gonzaga University School of Law Angel M. Base, Attorney at Law (509) 328-1773 DENA ALLEN Gonzaga University School of Law Burke Law Group, PLLC burkelg.com (509) 822-2926 KENNETH ZIGLER, JR Western New England College School of Law Burke Law Group, PLLC burkelg.com (509) 774-5702 CONSTANCE SHIELDS Gonzaga University School of Law Constance Shields Law, LLC onstanceshieldslaw.com (509) 624-4922 GREGORY DECKER Willamette University College of Law Decker Law Offices (509) 924-0303

MEGAEN CHILDRESS

Gonzaga University School of Law Paladin Childress Law Office, PLLC pclawoffice.com (509) 624-4107 DONALD QUERNA New York University School of Law Randall & Danskin, PS randalldanskin.com (509) 747-2052

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LISA BREWER Gonzaga University Law Office of Lisa E. Brewer (509) 325-3720 PAUL B. MACK Gonzaga University School of Law Law Office of Paul B. Mack paulbmack.com (509) 624-2161 KENDRA LOTSTEIN University of Idaho College of Law Lotstein Law Firm, PLLC lotsteinlawfirm.com (509) 818-3332 OLAF HANSEN University of Washington Ashby Law, PLLC pnwfamilylaw.com (509) 319-2900 JULIE WATTS Gonzaga University School of Law The Law Office of Julie C. Watts, PLLC (509) 703-4725

FEDERAL CRIME

JOHN MCENTIRE Seattle University School of Law Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington and ID fd.org (509) 624-7606

FINANCIAL MARKETS & SERVICES ELLEN HENDRICK University of Washington School of Law Ellen Hendrick, PLLC elenhendrick.com, (509) 456-6036 “A client-centered results driven exclusive family law practice.”

PETER MOYE Gonzaga University School of Law Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC workwith.com (509) 455-9077

Persistence for Justice Since 1985

Legal and Mediation Services

The Law Office of D.C. Cronin Dennis C. Cronin, Attorney at Law, P.S.

areas of practice — Administrative Law — Appeals — Civil Rights — Complex Family Law — Criminal Defense — Domestic Violence — Juvenile — Family Law Mediation — Victim Rights

Appeal timelines are time sensitive and require detailed review, research, and writing. If you are seeking an appellate attorney, without a doubt,

experience matters.

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TOP ATTORNEYS/2019

GOVERNMENT

GLORIA OCHOA-BRUCK University of Idaho College of Law City of Spokane my.spokanecity.org (509) 625-6326

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BRIAN WERST Gonzaga University School of Law Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC workwith.com (509) 455-9077

GUARDIANSHIP

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LISA MALPASS Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 “Doing the right things for the right reasons.”

HEALTH CARE

COURTNEY GARCEA Gonzaga University School of Law Evans, Craven & Lackie, PS ecl-law.com (509) 455-5200 TERESA SHERMAN Gonzaga University School of Law Paukert & Troppmann, PLLC paukertlawgroup.com (509) 324-3331 MARY GIANNINI University of Idaho College of Law Witherspoon Kelley witherspoonkelley.com (509) 624-5265

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HOUSING/LANDLORD TENANT LAW

ERIC STEVEN Gonzaga University School of Law Eric M. Steven, PS ericstevenlaw.com (509) 631-8082 “Preparation is the key to success.”

IMMIGRATION

HECTOR QUIROGA Gonzaga University School of Law Quiroga Law Office, PLLC quirogalawoffice.com (509) 795-1595

INSURANCE

BRAD SMITH University of Washington School of Law Feltman Ewing feltmanewing.com (509) 838-6800 KENT DOLL, JR Gonzaga University School of Law Feltman Ewing feltmanewing.com (509) 838-6800

Divorce can be a very difficult time in your life, and the outcome of your proceedings could have an adverse affect on you and your family. You need to know that your case is being handled by someone you can trust, someone you know can fight to get you the property division, alimony, child custody, and child support that you need.

Family Law Disciplines: • Divorce • Maintenance (Spousal Support) • Child Support • Child Custody & Visitation • Property Division • Paternity • Domestic Violence • Restraining Orders

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JANELLE CARNEY Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law GLP Attorneys, PS, Inc. glpattorneys.com (509) 455-3636 JOHN GIESA Gonzaga University School of Law Reed & Giesa, PS (509) 838-8341 RICHARD SAYRE Gonzaga University School of Law Sayre, Sayre & Fossum, PS sayrelaw.com (509) 325-7330

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

WHITNEY STOWE Michigan State University College of Law Foster Pepper, PLLC foster.com (509) 241-1597 JOHN NELSON University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Lee & Hayes, PLLC leehayes.com, (509) 944-4661

Experience | Dedication | Results Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Workers’ Compensation, Landlord-Tenant, Administrative Agency Appeals

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DANIEL WADKINS Gonzaga University School of Law Lee & Hayes, PLLC leehayes.com (509) 623-2012

REID JOHNSON Gonzaga University School of Law Lukins & Annis, PS lukins.com (509) 623-2012 “Areas of emphasis include: complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, and real estate litigation.”

LAWSUITS & DISPUTES

LISA DICKINSON University of Washington School of Law Dickinson Law Firm, PLLC dickinsonlawfirm.com (509) 326-0636 BIL CHILDRESS Gonzaga University School of Law Dunn & Black, PS dunnandblack.com (509) 455-8711

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ALICIA DRAGOO Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University Kutak Rock, LLP kutakrock.com (509) 747-4040 KENNETH KATO University of Washington School of Law Law Office of Kenneth H. Kato (509) 220-2237

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KELLY KONKRIGHT University of Idaho College of Law Lukins & Annis, PS lukins.com (509) 455-9555 “My priority is to get the best results for my clients as efficiently and quickly as possible.”

Client-Centered Results Ellen M. Hendrick, PLLC

Ellen Hendrick’s professional careers have

always helped people achieve their best results.

Prior to graduating from the University of Washington School of Law in 2002, Ellen was a critical care RN at a level one trauma center in San Antonio, Texas. Her primary goal upon entering law school was to advocate for children. During law school, she worked as both an extern and intern for the King County Prosecutor’s Office, but she discovered a prosecutorial role would not afford her the opportunity to personally engage with clients or their children. Recognizing the benefit of empowering clients through the process of mediation, Ellen earned a certificate in both basic and advanced Family Law Mediation in 2002. In 2003, after relocating to Spokane, Ellen began to exclusively practice in the area of Family Law.

Ellen represents clients in divorce and legal separation, the valuation and distributions of large and small numbers of assets, businesses and professional practices, spousal maintenance, high conflict cases, custody and parenting plans, child support, child relocations, non-parental custody and paternity actions, post-decree issues and enforcement of prior court orders; including contempt and modifications of maintenance, custody and child support.

Though she believes in the empowerment that mediation of disputes can give to clients, Ellen recognizes that not all cases can be resolved through mediation. Ellen has extensive trial experience in all potential areas of dispute in family law matters and is known by her peers as an attorney who achieves excellent results.

Law Office of Ellen M. Hendrick, PLLC: 905 W. Riverside Ave., Ste. 601 | (509) 456-6036 | ellenhendrick.com

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ADAM CHAMBERS Gonzaga University School of Law Foster Pepper, PLLC foster.com (509) 777-1600

MICHAEL HINES Cornell Law School Lukins & Annis, PS lukins.com (509) 623-2037 “When in need, your best advocate indeed.”

RYAN MCNEICE Gonzaga University School of Law McNeice Wheeler, PLLC mcneicewheeler.com (509) 928-4141 GREG DEVLIN Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt, Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 AARON DUNHAM Gonzaga University School of Law Wolff, Hislop & Crockett, PLLC whc-attorneys.com (509) 927-9700

LITIGATION

MATTHEW CROTTY Gonzaga University School of Law Crotty & Son Law Firm, PLLC crottyandson.com (509) 850-7011 AARON GOFORTH William & Mary Law School Davidson Backman Medeiros, PLLC dbm-law.net (509) 631-9490

ALEXANDRIA DRAKE Gonzaga University School of Law Dunn & Black, PS dunnandblack.com (509) 455-8711 SUSAN NELSON Case Western Reserve Univserity School of Law Dunn & Black, PS dunnandblack.com (509) 455-8711 ROBERT DUNN Gonzaga University School of Law Dunn & Black, PS dunnandblack.com (509) 455-8711

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ROBIN HAYNES Gonzaga University School of Law GIANT Legal, PLLC. giantlegal.net (509) 596-1426 KIRK MILLER Gonzaga University School of Law Kirk D. Miller, PS millerlawspokane.com (509) 331-5669 GEANA VAN DESSEL Gonzaga University School of Law Lee & Hayes, PLLC leehayes.com (509) 944-4639 WILLIAM HYSLOP Gonzaga University School of Law Lukins & Annis, PS lukins.com (509) 623-2020 TROY NELSON Gonzaga University School of Law Nelson & Associates, PLLC tynelsonlaw.com (509) 747-2052

NICHOLAS D. KOVARIK Gonzaga University School of Law Piskel Yahne Kovarik, PLLC pyklawyers.com (509) 321-5930 “Complex Civil Litigation, Employment and Catastrophic Personal Injury.”

KEVIN ROBERTS University of Idaho College of Law Roberts Freebourn, PLLC (509) 381-5262 MATTHEW RUSSELL Hamline University School of Law Russell & Hill, PLLC Spokane Law Firm russellandhill.com (888) 920-3183

Steven Law Office

Housing is What They Do For nearly 30 years, Eric M. Steven has

been at the forefront of Landlord Tenant Law in the Inland Northwest. Licensed in both Washington and Idaho, Mr. Steven has devoted his practice to representing landlords in eviction and fair housing claims with an emphasis in affordable housing. Mr. Steven represents numerous property owners, landlords, management companies, mobile home parks, and subsidized housing providers across Eastern Washington and Idaho.

Outside of the courtroom, Mr. Steven frequently lectures attorneys, property managers, law enforcement and landlords at continuing legal education programs. As one of the most highly evaluated CLE instructors statewide in 2003,

Mr. Steven was selected by the Washington State Bar Association to speak in the WSBA Encore “Best of CLE” series. He was an invited speaker at the Washington State Bar Association Real Property Section year-end meeting in 2012, 2014 and 2016 and was named one of the top 200 lawyers in Spokane

by Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine in 2018.

Steven Law Office was named the 2018 Housing Law Firm of the year in Lawyer Monthly Magazine.

Throughout his years of experience, there is little that Mr. Steven has not seen in the area of Landlord Tenant Law. He has developed his practice around the values of “always be prepared” and “expect the unexpected;” a set of values that has benefitted his clients for nearly 30 years. Simply put, at Steven Law Office, housing is what they do.

Steven Law Office: 1403 W. Boone Ave. | ericstevenlaw.com | (509) 325-8777

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TYLER WHITNEY Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 460-7978 CHARLES ANDERSEN Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131

COLLETTE LELAND Gonzaga University School of Law Winston & Cashatt Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 “Good work. Done well.”

MEDIATION

PATENT APPLICATION

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WILLIAM ETTER Gonzaga University School of Law Etter McMahon Lamberson Clary & Oreskovich, PS ettermcmahon.com (509) 747-9100

NIKALOUS ARMITAGE Gonzaga University School of Law Armitage & Thompson, PLLC law-wa.com (509) 252-5048

MARKUS LOUVIER Gonzaga University School of Law Evans, Craven & Lackie, PS ecl-law.com (509) 455-5200

EDWARD BRUYA Gonzaga University School of Law Bennett Bigelow & Leedom (509) 624-8988

FRANK HOOVER Gonzaga University School of Law Law Offices of Frank Hoover, PS frankhoover.com (509) 323-9595 STEPHEN LAMBERSON Gonzaga University School of Law Etter McMahon Lamberson Clary & Oreskovich, PC ettermcmahon.com (509) 747-9100

RICHARD EYMANN Gonzaga University School of Law Eymann, Allison, Hunter, Jones, PS eahjlaw.com (509) 747-0101

DARREN DIGIACINTO Seattle University School of Law Winston & Cashatt, Lawyers winstoncashatt.com (509) 838-6131 “One cannot counsel and guide if one does not listen first.”

MARY SCHULTZ Gonzaga University School of Law Mary Schultz Law, PS maryschultzlaw.com (877) 751-3544 STEPHEN HASKELL Gonzaga University School of Law Stephen Haskell Law Offices haskellaw.com (509) 710-3341

JAMES MCPHEE GONZAGA University School of Law Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC workwith.com (509) 455-9077

MARK KAMITOMO Gonzaga University School of Law The Markam Group Inc., PS markamgrp.com (509) 747-0902

BRIAN REKOFKE Gonzaga University School of Law Witherspoon Kelley witherspoonkelley.com (509) 624-5265

RYAN BEAUDOIN Gonzaga University School of Law Witherspoon Kelley witherspoonkelley.com (509) 624-5265

BRADLEY CROCKETT University of Washington School of Law Wolff, Hislop, & Crockett, PLLC whc-attorneys.com (509) 927-9700

STEVEN DIXSON University of Washington School of Law Witherspoon Kelley witherspoonkelley.com (509) 624-5265

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DEEPAK MALHOTRA Marquette University Law School Malhotra Law Firm, PLLC patentsusa.com (509) 252-1496 MATTHEW ALBRECHT Gonzaga University School of Law Albrecht Law, PLLC trialappeallaw.com (509) 495-1246

RYAN BEST Baylor University School of Law Best Law, PLLC bestlawspokane.com (509) 624-4422 WESLEY MORTENSEN Birgham Young University—J. Reuben Clark Law School Craig Swapp & Associates craigswapp.com (509) 252-5037 AARON CRARY University of Idaho College of Law Crary, Clark, Domanico & Chuang ccdlaw.com (509) 926-4900 ROBERT CRARY Gonzaga University School of Law Crary, Clark, Domanico & Chuang ccdlaw.com (509) 822-2339 JAMES DOMANICO Gonzaga University School of Law Crary, Clark, Domanico & Chuang ccdlaw.com (509) 822-5760 CYNTHIA SCHWARTZ University of Oregon School of Law Cynthia L. Schwartz, PS cynthialschwartz.com (509) 838-4400 RYAN POOLE University of Idaho College of Law Dunn & Black, PS dunnandblack.com, (509) 455-8711

Estate and Elder Law with Evergreen Elder Law

The ever changing world of of Estate and Elder Law requires a bird’s eye view.

After nearly 20 years of practice in this

field of law, Holland McBurns, the Managing Partner at Evergreen Elder Law, is working to “spread the wings” of the firm and provide estate and elder law services to a greater number of Washington residents, by opening an office in the Tri-Cities in 2019.

In her practice, Holland McBurns has observed that many people are unclear about how they can receive the care they need and still protect their assets. Evergreen Elder Law can find solutions and lead clients through the process of safeguarding assets and qualifying for long term care benefits. This can be accomplished in a number of ways: through specific estate

planning documents, asset transfers and allowable purchases.

Evergreen Elder Law understands that one size does not fit all regarding estate and long term care planning.

Each plan must be customized to a client’s particular needs and goals. Sometimes, basic estate planning documents such as a will and power of attorney documents are all that are required. Other times, more extensive planning and assistance are necessary.

The firm also represents clients in guardianship proceedings, probates and alternatives to probate.

What sets Holland McBurns and Evergreen Elder Law apart from other firms is their focus and comprehensive approach to estate and elder law.

Evergreen Elder Law: 621 W. Mallon, Ste. 306, Spokane 8350 W. Grandridge Blvd., Ste. 200, Tri-Cities evergreenelderlaw.com | (509) 325-5222

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JEFFREY GALLOWAY Gonzaga University School of Law Etter, McMahon, Lamberson, Van Wert & Oreskovich, PC ettermcmahon.com (509) 747-9100 PATRICK FANNIN Gonzaga University School of Law Fannin Litigation Groups, PS fanninlaw.com (509) 328-8204 WILLIAM GILBERT Gerry Spencer Trial Lawyers College Gilbert Law Firm wagilbert.com (509) 321-4166 ASHLEY RICHARDS Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College Gilbert Law Firm, PS wagilbert.com (509) 321-4220 KAITLIN ROACH Gonzaga University School of Law GLP Attorneys, PS Inc glpattorneys.com (509) 455-3636 BRUCE LAMBRECHT Gonzaga University School of Law Goertz & Lambrecht, PLLC goertzlambrecht.com (855) 251-1191 PAUL KIRKPATRICK Gonzaga University School of Law Kirkpatrick & Startzel, PS ks-lawyers.com (509) 455-3647 PATRICK HARDWOOD Gonzaga University School of Law Kirkpatrick & Startzel, PS ks-lawyers.com (509) 455-3647 GEOFFREY SWINDLER University of Washington School of Law Law Office of Geoffrey D. Swindler swindlerlaw.com (509) 822-5203

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home that couldn’t be beat, primarily the location, which is directly across the street from a picturesque park.

Renovating there became the obvious choice. To make a plan, they paired up with Matthew Collins of Uptic Studios, with whom Tina had worked on a previous home. “We liked his style,” says Tom; it meshed with their desire for something modern, warm and inviting. The couple wanted a house that would work well when it’s just the two of them, but still have space for hosting family dinners and other gatherings and a place to land

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basement, expanding to add on thousands of square feet (the square footage nearly doubled), and transforming the chopped-up interior style common to 1940s-era homes like this one to something more open, interconnected, and efficient, with an easy flow and lots of natural light. Though they were drawn to a more modern home design, the Simpsons kept the

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location at the forefront of their minds. The priority was making sure it didn’t feel out of place in its established neighborhood. Their thinking on this point remained clear as the design plans developed: “It needs to blend,” Tina says.

The successful execution of the entire renovation led to its selection as one of AIA Spokane’s 2019 Homes of Distinction. The stately white exterior does blend with the

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front door. Low-maintenance and flowering landscaping (Pacific Garden Design) softens the exterior.

“Tina’s favorite colors are black and white,” says Tom with a laugh. “Or any derivative thereof,” adds Tina (in other words, gray). This palette works as well for the classic-meetsmodern curb appeal as it does for the home’s calm and open interior. With a simplified palette,

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visual interest come in through warm wood elements, artwork, and textured neutrals— smooth tile, woven stools, fur throws, brass accents, a hint of glitter in the powder room grout.

The space was designed for efficient living and non-cluttered spaces—think pocket and barn doors, built-in furnishings, coat closets that blend into the entryway, and designated spaces that banish piles and keep surfaces clear. “Tina has a philosophy that ‘nothing is better than

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cabinetry that fronts the refrigerator and conceals small appliances like the microwave. The flooring running through the main floor is a porcelain, concrete-look tile. Though Tina typically opts for white cabinetry, interior designer Julie Collins at Uptic convinced the Simpsons to go with wood for the majority of the cabinetry, lending the space a warmer

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look; white is used in the island area for subtle contrast. In the adjacent living room, there’s a dual-sided fireplace with a stucco surround, a material repeated from the home’s exterior that’s also used for the hood above the range.

Just off the kitchen is a pantry and a pass-through hallway and buffet space, which has open shelving for displaying glassware, and a wine fridge.

Materials here are carried through from the kitchen, visually connecting the spaces.

Just across from this area is the charming patio designed by Matthew Collins, with a firepit, vertical fencing, and built-in benches. Behind the back fence is Tina’s thriving vegetable garden.

Pops of color throughout the home come in through their collected artwork, which includes pieces by local artists like Harold Balazs, Sally Pierone, and Christy Branson, as well as several by Tina, who works in paint and encaustic. One of the most playful choices in the home is the patterned tile floor running near the garage entry and in the main floor laundry room. “I wanted some kind of print,” Tina says of the choice to punch up this space. The geometric black and white tile is both fun and classic.

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An open staircase leads to the second story, which is home to Tina’s airy art studio, a full bathroom, office space, and the master suite, which has a balcony overlooking the park. The floorplan makes clever use of angular rooflines, building furniture and essentials (a dresser in the master, the bathtub in the master bathroom) into nooks and crannies to make every space feel inviting and purposeful. The master bathroom also has a walk-in shower, and countertop and cabinet materials are repeated from the kitchen. This pattern of remixing materials throughout the home contributes to its overall cohesiveness; every space makes sense as part of the whole. The upper story’s white oak floors “soften it up a little,” says Tina. Flooring in the art studio is Marmoleum.

On the lower level there is space for visiting family and guests to spread out and settle in.

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Because this is an older home, carpet was the best choice, as it both lends warmth and conceals unevenness in the floor, an almost unavoidable element of homes of the era. On this lower story there’s a TV area, a shuffleboard table, a downstairs laundry room convenient for guests, two bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a wine cellar.

The location has given Tom and Tina everything they hoped for. “We love being

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on the park,� says Tom. They enjoy the sounds of life that come from kids and families playing there, and out at recess around the corner at a neighborhood school. Just as they’d hoped, they now have ideal space to host family dinners once or twice a month, and Tina, a runner, likes the access to the High Drive bluff trails. The Simpsons are also able to walk across the South Hill for dinners

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out. At this point in their lives, they say, they have friends who are looking to shift their living situations, moving into Kendall Yards and similar locales in search of lower-maintenance homes and walkable access to the things they love. Tina and Tom feel like they’ve gotten the best of

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both worlds, with all the convenience of a fully remodeled, low-maintenance and up-todate home combined with the benefits of being in a well-established neighborhood. The remodel took a year, but the project was well worth it.

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Airing on the Side of Caution

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Denman’s house was built in 1979 and was well constructed, his family was in good health, and the only smell was coming from the diapers of his infant daughter. When a new state-ofthe-art air quality monitor came in at R&R Heating & Air Conditioning, where he works as

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retrofit manager supervising furnace and air conditioning system replacement and installation for existing homes, he thought: what better way to test the system before turning it over to his service crew than utilizing it to check the air quality in his own home?

The AirAdvice monitoring system tests for six of the most important indoor air quality concerns: temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, volatile compounds and particulates, such as dust, dander, pollen and other allergens that are too tiny to see.

“I advise people on improving the air quality in their homes every single day, and my own house was in poor condition—in some categories, it was off the charts. It really scared me,” Denman says.

Denman’s solution was the Reme Halo Refresh air purification system, one that R&R has found effective in homes with existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

The feature, which sets the Reme Halo apart from other air purifiers, is its operation is not triggered by the actual presence of contaminants. Instead, the Reme Halo Refresh is always active, constantly scanning living spaces for contaminants, and when any are discovered, they are gathered and enlarged by charged plasma to make filtering easier and more efficient.

Previously, Denman would change his HVAC filter every six weeks. Now it’s every three weeks because it is catching so much more. The ionized hydrogen peroxide molecules produced by the Reme Halo also kill bacteria and viruses that land on floors and countertops. It also neutralizes lingering smells and mysterious odors.

“We have a 20-month old daughter with a diaper

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changing station in her room. I can tell you first hand that the room used to smell like dirty diapers all the time, but now you can’t smell it at all—unless you get your nose right down in the hamper,” Denman says. “We also kennel our dogs during the day, so in that room there was a little dog odor, and that’s drastically reduced as well.”

If you live in an older home that wasn’t designed with central heating and air-conditioning, don’t feel discouraged.

You’re not left with bad air. A Heat Recovery Ventilator is a controlled ventilation system, typically installed in the attic with unobtrusive ceiling vents.

An HRV system works continuously to extract moist, stale air from wet rooms (kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms) and supply fresh, filtered air to habitable rooms (bedrooms, living rooms, and dining rooms). Up to 90 percent of the heat in the extract air is recovered by the heat exchanger in the unit and used to heat the incoming fresh air.

Each section of your home has different air quality issues. Bathrooms have high humidity, whereas the kitchen contains all of the “off putting” particulates from cooking, and also the cleaning supplies that are stored under the sink can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs); the same can happen in the laundry room with ammonia and bleach.

Even fragrances, such as citrus in your dryer sheets, can react to produce dangerous pollutants indoors. Maintaining proper humidity levels helps to prevent mold growth which produces produce allergens and irritants that commonly cause health problems in occupants.

“The goal is to create a healthy indoor environment,” Denman says. “We want your entire castle to be clean, healthy and safe.”

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.

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Sidewalk Chalk Art: Rick BoCook

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rtists have many mediums in which they express their creativity. Painters use oils to produce their masterpieces. Sculptors use clay or marble; photographers use cameras.

Rick BoCook uses chalk, and the sidewalk is his canvas.

Rick is a man of the streets. You might recognize him by his other name, Harpman Hatter—“harp” for the harmonica he plays the blues with around the city and at local street fairs, and “hatter” for black top hat that has become part of his ensemble. Rick has been an advocate for street performers for many years in Spokane, even working to have local ordinances changed to allow “busking”—performing in public places for tips.

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Look down when you’re walking around downtown, outside city hall, and at outdoor events like the Kendall Yards Night Market, and you’re likely to see one of Rick’s chalk drawings brightening the otherwise dull gray pavement. A former drafter, Rick is a selftaught artist. He works with pastel chalk and blends the colors with a square of rubber cut from a flip flop sandal. Among his favorite subjects are faces from history, such as Martin Luther King and Chief Joseph of Nez Pierce tribe, cultural icons from blues and jazz music, even characters from children’s literature like Winnie the Pooh and Dr. Seuss.

“You’ll know it is my art,” Rick says, “because it’s gonna be a little bit off.’”

At 62, Rick is thankful for his trusty knee pads. “There’s going to be a time when I’m not going to be able to do this—I know plenty of people my age who have a hard time getting back up from being down on the ground. Right now, I just need a little ibuprofen.”

While Rick is “performing” his art, there is a tip bucket nearby into which people can drop a few coins or bills to show their support. But his real reward comes from making connections with the people—especially kids, who might not otherwise have the chance to experience and be inspired by live art.

“There’s a certain discipline to this type of art—not just anyone can come out here and do it because of the interaction,” Rick says.

“When kids come by and see it, they say, ‘Oh, that’s awesome! How did you do that?’ They really love it.”

Rick’s drawings last a couple of hours or a few months depending on the location and the weather. A few years ago, he led an impromptu sidewalk gallery with artists creating colorful pieces along Main Street in downtown, all the way from Stevens Street to the library.

“My goal is to get the art culture going stronger in the city,” Rick says. “Chalk art is really booming in a lot of cities right now.

“When you’re an artist or musician, it’s different than if you were just somebody watching or listening,” he says. “After you do a piece of art, if you had any nasty stuff in you, it goes away. You might be worn out, but you’ve got a happy feeling—it’s really cool to be able to share that with the public.”

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For the Love of Spokane Valley: Peggy Doering

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fter living and working in Idaho, South Dakota and the Dominican Republic, Peggy Doering and her husband Gregory, put a lot of thought into where they wanted to settle and raise their children.

With family in Boise and Seattle, Spokane Valley was a perfect place to settle, directly between the two.

But the decision was about more than just location. Peggy, 70, is a Gonzaga grad with a degree in education and speech pathology and spent much of her career among nonprofits, including Easter Seals, Head Start, Girl Scouts and Meals on Wheels. Wherever she has lived, she’s championed for healthy communities, and in Spokane Valley, she saw a place with “good bone structure” and great potential for growth.

“It takes a lot of effort to have a healthy community,” Peggy says. “I’m always advocating for more parks and open recreation areas, and more educational opportunities.”

Spokane Valley—specifically the Kokomo neighborhood, has been Peggy’s home for 35 years. It wasn’t long after joining the community that she took over the volunteer role as director of Valleyfest. The weekend festival—held September 20-22 at Mirabeau Point Park, CenterPlace Regional Event Center and Plantes Ferry Sports Complex— mixes traditional family fun (pancake breakfast, parade, music, performing arts, car show, craft vendors and food booths) with

specialized activities in the areas of recreation, science and education, including a 5K/10K run, duathlon, TotFest, robotics competition and much more. The event also provides an opportunity to showcase nonprofit and service organizations that enrich Spokane Valley and surrounding region.

Preceding Valleyfest in late July is the Cycle Celebration, which offers riders the opportunity to explore the scenic beauty in and around Spokane Valley on 10-mile, 25mile or 50-mile bike tours. All proceeds from the event benefit the Valleyfest Children’s Foundation, which provides free lunches and enrichment activities for area students.

As Peggy explains, the mission statement of Valleyfest, is to “enrich the the lives of the people who live in Spokane Valley through arts culture and science.”

As if Peggy wasn’t busy enough, she also serves on advisory boards for the Spokane Valley YMCA and Gonzaga University School of Business, and is a longtime member of the Greater Gonzaga Guild.

“My guiding principles have been that my life is a gift and it’s my responsibility to share that gift and help others and leave the world a better place,” Peggy says. “You can take care of everyone in the world, but it’s a lot simpler to start in your own neighborhood—my neighborhood gets bigger and bigger all the time.”

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by Darin Burt

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oger Bertsch really likes to live it up— up among the clouds to be specific.

While most retirees stay grounded on the golf course, working in their garden or traveling in their motorhome, Roger takes to the skies, piloting his own airplane.

Roger, 71, earned his pilot’s license in 1970, but aviation has been an interest of his since he was a kid. His dad had worked as a maintenance specialist for United Airlines, and the family often flew to their vacation destinations. After college, Roger joined the U.S. Navy and became a flight officer, assigned as a tactical coordinator for the Lockheed P-3 Orion submarine hunter and surveillance aircraft, chasing Soviet subs and ballistic missile boats.

Roger tested to be a military pilot, but the strict vision requirements kept him on the ground. Being a flight officer did give him the opportunity to “take flight,” you might say, as an instructor on the P-3 simulator. He also got “stick time” in the Lockheed T-33 “Shooting Star” jet, F-4 Phantom fighter, and Grumman S-2 Tracker, an anti-submarine aircraft. The missions weren’t too dangerous—often times, he and his roommate would fly the S-2 from the training base at Point Magu, California, to Salt Lake City, Utah, for a day of snow skiing.

After retiring from the Navy as a full commander, Roger spent the next two decades as a financial advisor working for Edward Jones and Merrill Lynch. It wasn’t

until he received a flight school gift certificate as a Father’s Day present from his kids that he got back into flying.

With the wind back beneath his wings, Roger added a Cessna182 and an experimental aircraft to his hanger. The Zenith Zodiac 601 HD was built from a kit and has just enough room for a pilot and passenger.

Powered by an 80 hp snowmobile engine, the plane “putts along” at a cruising speed of 120 mph and can take off and land within a distance of under 500 feet—just enough for the private airstrip in the field behind Roger’s home in the Marshall area southwest of Spokane.

Roger flew the Zodiac home from Southern Oregon when he first got it, and now has fun making scenic trips around the Palouse and to Cavanaugh Bay at Priest Lake.

“Sometimes I pack along my fly rod and go fishing too,” he says. “Idaho has scores of backcountry landing strips in their mountain areas.

“Flying is a challenging activity. You’ve got to stay in your game—you can’t fly just once a month every three months and be sharp,” says Roger, who puts in about 75 hours of flight time each year. “The goal is to have an equal number of takeoffs and landings.

“In flying, as you as you get older, you do gain more experience,” he says. “If you stay active and know your limits, you can still be a safe pilot and have a lot of fun.”

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hey say that volunteers don’t necessarily have the time; they have the heart. That’s an apt description of Margaret Patterson.

“She’s a senior star,” says Lisa VanMansum, communications director at Rockwood Retirement Communities, where Margaret, 77, is a resident. “She touches the lives of the young and the old, and she has been an inspirational resident who, without hesitation, is there to lend a hand to many of her neighbors.”

After earning a teaching degree, Margaret took to heart the proclamation of President Kennedy to “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” She joined the newly formed Peace Corps, moving to Turkey where she taught English for two years and was a leader in her third year, supervising other volunteers.

Margaret came to Spokane in 1974. With her teaching degree in hand, she taught English in area schools, and served as a principal in the Central Valley School District.

Not having children of her own, Margaret jokes, left her with a reserve of patience because she only had to deal with the kids during the day. “I was very lucky,” she says. “I loved the kids and the staff.”

Retiring at 59, Margaret continued her community involvement, volunteering weekly for the Spokane Valley Partners Food Bank, working with Spokane’s Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort (S.C.O.P.E.), and serving as a board member with Spokane Teachers Credit Union and with the national credit union association

Education Credit Union Council (ECUC), which supports school, university and educationminded credit unions. She is also a loyal member of the Spokane Valley Kiwanis.

In early 2016, Margaret became a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for the Spokane County Juvenile Court. In this role, she advocates for the rights of children and their families.

“There have been difficult times for some parents who have had trouble getting their children back. But you can listen, tell them to hang in there and give them guidance,” Margaret says. “If the child is doing well, you can give positive strokes to the parents within the courts, and pave the way for the child to get home.”

Through the urging of a good friend, Margaret has become a volunteer who sits vigil for clients of Spokane Hospice and with ailing residents at Rockwood South Hill.

“I feel like I’m doing something that needs to be done,” Margaret says.

In her spare time, Margaret is wold traveler.

She’s visited China, Prague, cruised through the Baltic Sea to Istanbul, and enjoys relaxing at her time share in the Virgin Islands—even there, she volunteers as the publisher of the community newsletter.

When asked why she does all this volunteer work, Margaret simply replies, “Why not me?”

But maybe, she admits there is a greater reward of sorts that comes with helping others. “It’s comforting to be part of these groups; I don’t think you can exist alone.”

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It is important for family members to educate themselves in order to understand the addict’s disease process. Some of the risk factors for addiction include family history of addiction, abuse (sexual, physical, emotional), traumatic experiences and mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. In my experience working with individuals struggling with addiction at Hotel California by the Sea’s Addiction Treatment Program, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common diagnosis that our clients struggle with.

Through evidence-based therapy approaches such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), we are able to help our clients target the underlying reasons of their addiction, which breaks their cycle of depending on alcohol and drugs to cope with their symptoms.

When people begin using drugs and alcohol, the way their brain functions starts changing.

Alcohol and other drugs such as cocaine, stimulants, and heroin increase dopamine output. The drugs or alcohol that once “stimulated” dopamine production or sensation are now “required” to produce pleasure and happiness because the brain can’t do it on its own any more. Most addicts describe using drugs and alcohol to feel normal or using drugs and alcohol to be able to function in daily tasks. Over time, drugs replace the normal flow of dopamine and without them, the addict loses motivation, feels sad or depressed, and is unable to function normally, both physically and mentally. Dopamine

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contributes to the experience of pleasure and also plays a role in learning and memory. An addict who uses to cope with mental health symptoms or underlying trauma learns that using drugs is a coping skill to manage these symptoms.

Loved ones of addicts may find themselves in codependent relationship patterns. Codependency in addiction is the desire to help your loved one but enabling their addiction at the same time. Family members may find themselves protecting and making excuses for the addict’s behavior by sacrificing their own emotional needs and well-being. It is important for family members to seek help through support groups and Al-anon in addition to individual therapy to protect their own well-being.

It is important for family members to have resources for treatment centers and providers when the addict is internally motivated to seek treatment. Even when families approach the addict with a compassionate, nonjudgmental attitude, these attempts may fail because the addict’s brain’s need for chemical gratification can overpower their sense of reason. Through a formally structured intervention, a family can be assisted to break through the resistance that blocks the way to treatment.

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SPAN also provides formal assessment, testing and treatment services for the spectrum of psychological, neuropsychological disorders and learning disabilities. The age of patients ranges from 4 to 104 years old. Specialty populations include clinical depression, anxiety disorders, marital therapy, neurological disorders (dementia, MS, AD/HD), parenting concerns, presurgical screening, chronic pain, stress and post-concussion syndrome.

The need for mental health services is becoming a world-wide epidemic. SPAN has been working to meet “the need” in Spokane, as challenging as it may be at times. Todd G. Swanson, LMHC, pur-

chased SPAN in 2005, and since then SPAN has grown from a small two-person front office and four providers to eight office team assistants, two Psychologists, three psychometrists, eight mental health therapists, four therapists (with biofeedback specialties) and two interns. SPAN will next be expanding to include sports therapy.

Patient care is geared toward identifying the diagnostic presentation and then offering evidence-based therapies to address the condition, as needed. SPAN values the dignity and unique situation of each patient. They are part of the care continuum and provide consultation and regular status reports to all referral sources, with patient approval, while respecting the privacy rights of each patient. They also continue to be honored to assist other providers with their patients. ​ SPAN relocated in November 2018 from Sacred Heart Doctors’ Building to Kendall Yards at the Summit Medical Center. It is a breath of fresh air being in an area that is much like being in a small community with everything needed just a small walk away. Patients are able to park for free in the lot right out in front of Summit Medical Center. The area is just a few steps away from really good restaurants, bakeries and wineries and a beautiful view of downtown Spokane.

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“When somebody drove in and ran over the bell, I’d run out and pump their gas, wash their windows and check the air in their tires,” Burgess says. He picked up on learning about cars and before long was working on brakes and doing tune-ups.

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The job gave Burgess the money to buy his first car—a ‘64 Chevy Impala with a 409 hp engine and four-speed transmission. It was a sweet ride for a 15 year old kid, and he could often be found cruising or “tooling gut,” revving engines and looking for girls, up and down Riverside Avenue.

The cars Burgess drives now are a bit faster. Having a successful business (four to be exact)—Thai Bamboo, that since 2001 has consistently been named Spokane and North Idaho area’s number one rated Thai and Asian restaurants, has allowed him the resources and lifestyle to follow his passion for auto racing.

Every racer needs a sponsor. Burgess’s cars carry the slogan, “Thai Bamboo—Racing Fuel for Your Body.”

For road course racing, which is exactly what it sounds like—racing that takes place on a closed road course— Burgess drives an Alpha Romeo 4C, a sleek, mid-engine Italian sports car. “It’s my baby,” he says. “It’s a very beautiful car and very fast.”

When he’s running around town—and wants to go a bit faster on the track—Burgess gets behind the wheel of his Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio with a 550-horsepower biturbo, 90-degree angled V6 derived from a Ferrari design.

“I have a lot of fun in it because it’s a four-door sedan, but it’s faster than most sports cars,” he says. “I’ve had it up to 160 miles per hour, but it can go 200 if you have enough room.”

And then there’s his “real” race car, a custom-built Porsche Boxter S that plans to race at Area 27, an exclusive luxury motorsports club, formed by Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, with a self-designed 2.8mile course stretching out across a hillside site in western Canada.

Burgess races everywhere from Spokane Country Raceway to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Buttonwillow Raceway Park and Sonoma Raceway in California, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in the Nevada dessert, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, known as “The Greatest Race Course in the World,” and home to the Indy 500. He competes in more than 40 race events every year—last fall, he competed in 14 events on six different tracks during a six-week tour.

To show for his skill, Burgess has a trophy case full of awards. He recently defended his “Timed HPDE” title at title at Takeover NW at Oregon Raceway Park in Grass Valley. In this event, racers compete for the best lap time with each vehicle timed via a transponder for every lap.

The key, he explains, is being smooth and consistent. “It’s not so much about the car as it the driver—a great driver in a lesser car can easily beat an average driver in a much better car.”

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“You’re using your feet, arms and hands to drive—the car becomes part of your body,” he says. “There’s a lot of finesse to it—you’re braking, coasting and putting on the gas— it takes a fraction of a second, but it’s a very smooth transition.

“The best way to learn is to go out on the track on a rainy day. You want to put on your slickest tires and go out there and practice corrections at a lower speed,” he says. “If you don’t do it on a rainy day, you only get to practice when you’re going really fast, and then it’s dangerous.”

Having the intuition and reflexes to make spit second decisions plays an important part in another kind of auto racing event known as Drifting. Here, the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels or all tires, while maintaining control around corners.

“It’s not about how fast you can go, but how much smoke the tires make and how well you can put the car into different positions on the track,” Burgess says. “You need to be able to pull right back out from going into a slide—I can be going down the track, do a 360 and keep going straight. It’s almost like being a stunt driver.

“Drifters have a big investment in tires,” he says. “Once around the track and their tires are gone.”

Burgess analyzes his performances, watching his events on his own YouTube channel. A lot of other people tune in too— Call Me Al Tom Burgess Racing (that’s the channel name) has nearly 100,000 views.

The videos look like a Playstation game, but what you see is Burgess’s perfective from the behind the wheel as he’s making his line around the course.

Somebody saying they’re a “racer” doesn’t necessarily mean they’re a good driver.

That’s where the ego comes in and that’s where it gets dangerous, Burgess says. He sees himself not as a racer but as a “driver.”

“Drivers do everything, all kinds of motorsports events from autocross to road courses and hill climbs,” Burgess says.

“When I noticed nobody was passing me anymore, and I was passing cars that cost three and four times as much as mine, I figured I was a pretty good driver—it’s a big adrenaline rush for sure.”

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Fish Sandwiches

My Father and I made a habit of fishing on the weekends while I was growing up. I have a few clear memories that give early clues that I was going to be a foodie. Once, while watching Jaws (clearly a suitable movie for an eight year old learning to swim), I became confused as to why this shark would bother trying to eat humans when he had a buffet of seafood at his disposal. One of my favorite meals has always been fish, and I’m a little upset at how fast food has given the Fishwich a bad name. So, I anchored up and raised the mast as I set sail across the Pacific Northwest’s Horizon to eat my way through the region’s best fish sandwiches.

Ruins–Winner 825 N. Monroe St. Hopefully by now, you’ve made it to Ruins for their ever-changing dinner menu or stopped in for a burger during McRuins, their Monday night fast food concept. Either way, if grabbing lunch at the iconic Monroe Eatery is still on your to-do list, check it off immediately. Chef Tony Brown has been featured recently on both Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and Guy’s Grocery Games, but he’s never too busy to make an incredible fish sandwich. No fancy frills or gimmicks, just a perfectly fried fillet of fish on a buttery golden bun.

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Cascadia Public House

6314 N. Ash St. If you eat your way through the Northwest—you better have a taste for salmon. As often as I see this fish on menus, I rarely get the chance to eat it on a sandwich. Cascadia, widely famous for its vegan friendly options, also loves to please the pescatarian crowd. This sandwich was loaded with spinach, tomatoes and a lemon dill aioli that perfectly complimented the toasted sub sourced locally down the road at Alpine Bakery.

Garland Sandwich Shoppe

3903 N. Madison St. The Garland district has long been home to a variety of local thrift stores and dive bars, but the stand-out space in that district has always been Garland Sandwich Shoppe.

Every day you can get your favorite cold cuts pilled high on a hoagie, but when owner Kristen Speller puts her famous seared ahi tuna on special, you better move fast. You don’t want to miss out on this home run of ahi, avocado and wasabi slaw. It’s one of the best deals you’ll find in town.

Bonefish Grill

4750 N. Division St. Seafood can be expensive, so it’s always refreshing to see it on a happy hour menu. Bonefish offers two crispy cod sliders for $6. These aren’t McDonald’s Fishwiches; each slider boasts a huge chunk of cod, tomato, lettuce and a homemade fish sauce that packs a punch. These are a perfect accompaniment to a cold beer or fruity cocktail. If you’re not so much into fish, they offer the same deal with Wagyu beef.

Fisherman’s Market & Grill

215 W. Kathleen Ave. It had been a minute since I’ve visited the Fisherman’s Market in Coeur d’Alene. I was blown away by the variety of the new menu. What a treat to have the choice of sushi, sandwiches, shellfish and fresh grilled-to-order fish. The standout must-try for me was a Buffalo Club that mimicked a standard fishwich but added guacamole, bacon, cheese and Frank’s Hot Sauce. The sandwich was phenomenal, and they offer an entire tartar sauce menu. Any place that has eight different tartar sauces gets an automatic thumbs up in my book.

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Great Eats and Cocktails Downtown

by Erin Peterson

When it comes to the toil of the workday, few

matter what night of the week you stop by. Catering to traditions are more beloved by the tired masses than vegan, gluten-free and vegetarian customers, they really happy hour. This tradition actually began in one of the understand the needs of modern culinary clientele. driest periods in history—Prohibition. The failed social They have an eclectic menu with some killer appetizer experiment led to one of the pillars of American food offerings during happy hour, including shikake culture. Instead of abiding by the new rules set across dumplings with a black vinegar broth, and cauliflower the nation regulating the consumption of alcohol, fritters with pear-raisin chutney and herbed yogurt. Get people across the nation just became more inventive both. When it comes to cocktails, they show off the (like a forbidden teenager). This led to gathering in best of the era with the Aquafaba Whiskey Sour—it’s speakeasies and the perfect nightcap. an ever-growing Tortilla Union number of promises one very tantalizing drink happy hour. Their specialties to lure menu is stacked with people out of their comforting food to homes and into help you eat your wetting their whistle feelings, as well as illegally. Luckily, you cocktails that pack don’t have to know a punch without the secret password draining your wallet. to get into any of They had me at these watering holes “Loaded Manchego hiding in Spokane.

Cheese Fries.” Their Today we are guacamole is not to experiencing a be forgotten, either. I LUCKY YOU LOUNGE revolution of a could eat it every day. different sort—the renaissance of craft cocktails, where As for your beverage of choice? You can’t go wrong every element is handmade especially to suit the drink. with their margaritas … any of them. After all, it’s their This has completely changed what consumers expect, house specialty. and we sought out some fun places near the heart of The Safari Room at the Davenport Tower is filled to downtown where you can unwind as well as appreciate the brim with fun, and it comes with the bonus of free the work of the in-house mixologists. From small-batch valet parking with your happy hour purchase—a huge bitters to specialty glassware, you’ll find something perk in the busy downtown area. All of their flatbreads truly memorable in this list. We did a little research of and alcoholic drinks are half-off from 4 to 6 p.m., and our own (the fun kind), and discovered some fantastic you have many options. Tomato basil, Thai chicken, spots for you to get comfortable and unwind from the mushroom, fontina and truffle oil, and pepperoni, office. sausage and red sauce. Still hungry? They have a large The newest hangout in town is Lucky You Lounge, dinner menu to keep your kitchen clean. The seating is and they are crushing the happy hour game. The ’70s extra comfortable, too, after a long day at the office. décor and swanky feel make this oh-so celebratory, no When it comes to a really fantastic cocktail-forward

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establishment, you have to visit Volstead Act. If you’re going straight for the good stuff, this is your place. It is named ironically after the18th Amendment preventing the consumption of alcohol, and it has a really cool vibe. Their extensive and highly creative cocktail list will please even the pickiest of palates, but I settled on the “Regal Bees Knees” which is a menu staple. Gin, fresh lemon juice, honey and grapefruit peel make this simple shakeup summer worthy. Hungry? You can get delicious food next door.

Other great places worthy of scoping out include Boombox Pizza, Sapphire Lounge, the Davenport Grand Terrace, Historic Davenport’s new rooftop patio, Bistango, Heritage and Zola. Did we miss one? Contact us at @scaguild on Instagram to give us the scoop on more great happy hour spots.

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by Erin Peterson

In a tradition originated with the Philippine military, the Boodle Fight has a

funny name for a uniquely fun food experience. It’s a feast set up on banana leaves where dinner is piled in the middle atop rice, and everyone eats with their bare hands. Diners stands shoulder-to-shoulder, and almost (or actually, depending on their company) fight over who gets to eat what. There is no better way to get to know your fellow party-goers than diving in and “playing” with your food. There is a technique for this style of eating, where you put your food on your four fingers and push the food into your mouth with your thumb, with your fingers never touching your mouth. No utensils, but lots of laughs. It is a quintessential

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There is a technique for this style of eating, where you put your food on your four fingers and push the food into your mouth with your thumb, with your fingers never touching your mouth.

example of how Filipinos value sharing, and has now gone mainstream.

I had the pleasure of attending my first Boodle Fight thanks to Ari Nordhagen of Mead, who is a well-known foodie in town as well as a Stanford graduate (where she met her husband, John) and mother to four boys. Her son Jakob was recently accepted

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e l d “Boo ” ! t h Fig to both Stanford (her alma mater) and Harvard, and he chose to follow in his family’s footsteps and attend the same college.

Naturally, that meant a big celebration for this big family. Relatives flew in from all over the country and the world to take part in

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this special event. Luckily for us, she also invited members of the Spokane Culinary Arts Guild to join in and experience it as well.

We were in awe of the amount of preparation that it took to build the table.

Monday–Friday: 11am-9pm

Beginning work at 7 a.m., the family began cooking the dazzling meal, and it would not be finished until the party at 6 p.m. Three different kinds of lumpia, chicken adobo, lechon (a ridiculously crispy whole roasted pig), Longganisa (sausage), whole fried fish, beef skewers, noodles, pickled eggs and vegetables filled the 18 foot long table as the hungry crowd watched in excitement for their opportunity to dig in. There was so much food that the hosts ran out of space on the table to leave a border for people to eat at, so they improvised and passed around pieces of banana leaf to use as an impromptu plates.

Waiting for the signal to begin eating, everyone giggled nervously as the proud chefs from Ari’s family posed for a picture with their handiwork. It was truly a masterpiece. When “Boodle Fight!” was yelled, the chaos and laughter ensued.

As it turned out, this was a blast. Anyone who was previously hesitant dug in like a warrior and staked out their territory.

Some went for pork, others fish, and the bravest ones got a little bit of everything right away, piling their leaves precariously high with more food than it appeared they could handle. Being outside, it was not that big of a mishap if food fell … the dogs were also enjoying the festivities on the grass as they snapped up anything that didn’t remain in the possession of the diner’s grasp. After the Boodle Fight, it seemed that everyone felt like victors in the battle, and appropriately so. Everyone even got to take home to-go boxes of anything they wanted thanks to the kiddecorated “Boodle Kaboodle” provided by the hosts.

Do you want to build a Boodle Fight of your own? Try your hand at some classic Filipino recipes and invite over a crew to help you demolish the goods. You’ll be the talk of the neighborhood.

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Talking Vegan Can your body be your sanctuary?

Vegan Green Smoothie – 2 frozen bananas – 3 soft pitted dates – 3 tbsp hemp hearts – 1 tbsp peanut butter – 2 tbsp macadamia milk Combine the ingredients, and blend until smooth and frothy.

You can add items such as hemp or chia seeds for crunch, slivered almonds, raspberries, huckleberries, blueberries or pumpkin seeds—or keep it as is … either way, you’ll go on to rock your day.

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by Aidee Siordia

We don’t always remember that everything around us is interconnected—and that goes for our bodies and our relationship with food, as well. When you feed your body the best, you can rely on it to perform at its best. The magic in this is the healthier your food is, the sharper your body and mind becomes.

What you eat today will determine how you present yourself the next day and impacts how you feel more powerfully than you imagine. If you are working to change to a healthier diet, it isn’t as hard or as daunting as you may think. It requires consistency, of course, like everything else in our lives. In my world, it all starts with a daily vegan green smoothie. A vegan green smoothie can go a long way— helping with digestion; incorporating “live” greens and foods into your body means more life in your body. Our bodies thrive when we add live plants to our diets, helping our cells more efficiently replace old or weak cells and creating new, stronger cells. This is how our bodies combat carcinogens and create a healing, renewing environment—while lending us a more youthful appearance and more focused state of mind.

My vegan green smoothie recipe is the perfect one to try if you’ve never tried a green smoothie, if you’ve tried one and thought it was awful, if you would like to encourage a loved one to eat healthier, or if you would like to skip the caffeine and energize yourself with nutrients instead.

Aidee Siordia is an active supporter of humanitarian movements and raises awareness of the vegan lifestyle. She runs the page @veganmetolife on Instagram to help people make a smooth transition into healthier eating habits.

She was published online as one of the top 10 vegan influencers in San Diego, California and Brazil.

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by Erin Peterson

There are few corners of Spokane

more nostalgic than the Garland District. Every time I wander up north to experience the uniquely bright, colorful and retro neighborhood, I am always giddy with excitement, knowing I will take a quick trip back in time, and I’ll also enjoy some of the friendliest service in town.

Foodie Tour:

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North Hill on Garland is new to the scene, but is not to be missed. Their version of “elevated bar food” is filled with guilty pleasures done well. The “Hot Hill Pocket” is what you remember of your childhood microwaveable memories, except lovingly handcrafted by a chef. Our favorite was the classic pepperoni, though they also have a bacon cheeseburger and even a black bean option for the vegans in the crowd. With a chef-driven menu and locally sourced ingredients, they’re doing it right. They show off with a phenomenal deep-dish Chicago-style pizza, and a rotating menu of house specialties that you’re sure to fall in love with. The craft cocktails on the menu are all $10 or under, and I highly recommend the Pimm’s Cup. The Garland Theatre is a favorite stop for me.

Their Totally Tubular Tuesdays feature throwback flicks like Space Jam or The Sandlot, and everyone in the theatre seems to know the words to every line of the movie. It’s one of the only theaters in town where you can buy beer or wine to take with you while you watch your show, but that’s not all.

They also have a righteous food menu, and you can even take your meal into the theater to watch your movie. It’s the best dinner and a show in town. We order enough food to take up a whole seat next to us, and we enjoy every bite. Buffalo chicken dip, black bean sliders topped with sriracha mayo, pretzel bites with five cheese sauce for dipping, and bacon mac and cheese are all great, but the main attraction is their pulled pork sandwich with slow-roasted smoked pork shoulder topped with jalapeños, pepper jack cheese and the Garland’s sriracha barbeque sauce all piled generously on a pretzel bun. Not your typical movie theater fare, and thank goodness.

After (or before) your movie, swing by the Bon Bon for friendly service, delicious snacks and classic cocktails. Their brunch menu is killer, and includes Cuban pork sliders, quiche and a loaded breakfast burrito. When it comes to cocktails, I have yet to order something I don’t like on their menu, which is really saying something. The bartenders here are exceptionally knowledgeable and will help guide you to the perfect drink for your palate.

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Mary Lou’s Milk Bottle is a classic summertime stop that you can enjoy year-round. The building which features the iconic milk bottle shape was constructed in 1935 (you can see just a few examples of these around town) and cost a whopping $3700 to build. It was originally a dairy retailer, then a secondhand shop, but since 1987 lives on as the charming old-timey diner owned by Bill and Nola Graham. This beloved establishment features award-winning milkshakes, burgers, sandwiches and ice cream by the scoop.

Our favorite thing to do is to grab a waffle cone and walk down the charming street, surveying the store fronts. When we’re finished, we often pop into Violin Works to admire the work of master luvier James Kytonen, who has been serving the needs of string professionals and aspiring musicians alike for more than 30 years.

Other favorites in Garland are Kim’s Teriyaki, the Garland Sandwich Shop, and Ferguson’s Café. If you venture over this direction, you’ll see that this little corner of our city gets the sweetest details just right.

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Ribbon cuttings

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Tarascon Empanada

9222 N. Newport Hwy. Kickstarter turned kick butt empanadas is the story for the Alvarez family. Offering a variety of Argentinian street foods like chicken/chorizo/mushroom empanadas and chimichurri fries has the new business off to the races.

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River City Pizza

17018 E. Sprague Ave. One of Spokane’s hidden gems has always been River City Pizza in Otis Orchards. Hearing they are opening a Spokane Valley location isn’t upsetting news. Homemade dough and fresh mozzarella—what’s not to love?

Stella’s Cafe

19 W. Main Ave. Two years ago, Stella’s was one of Spokane’s top lunch destinations.

Then Chef Tony Brown decided to consolidate and lump it into the lunch menu at Ruins. With Biscuit Wizard recently departing the Saranac Commons, Stella’s is back to its own storefront and ready to serve us sandwiches again.

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The Dining Guide includes summaries of local restaurants that are featured on a rotating basis each issue. Suggestions for additions or corrections can be sent to stephanie@spokanecda.com.

BONEFISH GRILL. Chilean seabass is a rich, melt-inyour-mouth fish that is tender, buttery, and moist with large, thick flakes. They cook their seabass over an oakburning grill to give it a unique, Bonefish Grill flavor. Pair with one of their signature toppings like fresh chimichurri sauce or Pan Asian style. 4750 N. Division St., Ste. 1300.

(509) 960-8978, bonefishgrill.com.

CASCADIA PUBLIC HOUSE. Cascadia is a locally owned gastropub that sources regionally with an emphasis on sustainability. A popular dish, Oregonzola Steak Salad, features sliced steak from St Helen’s farm, organic baby spinach, candied walnuts, thick bacon, organic dried cranberries, rogue Oregenzola bleu cheese crumbles, and a fan of pink lady apples. 6314 N. Ash St., (509) 321-7051, cascadiapublichouse.com.

1898 PUBLIC HOUSE. With a nod of respect to the year our golf club was established, 1898 Public House combines a storied history, delicious cuisine and stunning views.

Located at the Kalispel Golf and Country Club, Executive Chef Tyler Schwenk invites you to eat and drink inspired, while enjoying classic foods with a fresh and tasty twist. 2010 W. Waikiki Rd., (509) 466-2121, 1898publichouse.com.

FRANK’S DINER. 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, of course, the don’t-miss-at-breakfast hash browns and silver pancakes. 1516 W. 2nd Ave., 10929 N. Newport Hwy, (509) 465-2464, franksdiners.com.

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GILDED UNICORN. This Modern American, Classic restaurant features hand crafted foods and drinks located in the historic Montvale Hotel. The name reflects their blend of classic and modern without taking ourselves too seriously. They showcase 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.

MASSELOW’S STEAKHOUSE. With nine prime-grade steaks and the best seafood oceans and rivers have to offer, Masselow’s Steakhouse continually provides the “wow” factor. With an outstanding array of mouth-watering cuisine, an extensive wine selection and true Kalispel Hospitality, Chef Tanya Broesder and her team create a special experience you won’t soon forget. 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, (509) 481-6020, masselows.com.

PARK LODGE. 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. The dishes at Park Lodge attempt to help others develop the same love and respect he holds for the ingredients they are provided with. 411 N. Nettleton St., (509) 3409347, parklodgerestaurant.com.

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.

3 NINJAS 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 there skill and fortitude to bear and bring peace to the realm. So it was to be known that 3 Ninjas 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. 1198 W. Summit Parkway, (509) 783-3613.

SUSHI.COM. 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. 430 W. Main, (509) 838-0630, mainsushi.com.

SWINGING DOORS. A family owned business, The Swinging Doors has been a part of Spokane for more than 30 years. Their restaurant offers huge portions and a wonderful atmosphere second to none in the Spokane area—along with a sports bar with 50 TVs to watch all your favorite sports, as well as Golden Tee, a pool table, bumper shuffleboard, and much more. 1018 W. Francis Ave., (509) 326-6794, theswingingdoors.com.

THAI BAMBOO. Since 2001 Thai Bamboo has offered a delicious Thai and Asian food dining experience.

Thai Bamboo is consistently ranked as a Spokane and North Idaho number one Thai and Asian restaurant with everything you need and expect: authentic delicious cuisine, huge menu, elegant dining with fantastic décor and atmosphere, prompt friendly service, private

banquet rooms, open throughout the day, seven days per week. 5406 N. Division St., 2926 E. 29th Ave., 12722 E. Sprague Ave., 2010 N. 4th St., CDA, thaibamboorestaurant.com.

THE ONION TAPHOUSE & GRILL. It all started in 1978 when they introduced the first gourmet burger in Spokane. Their first menu had more than 40 kinds of exotic burgers, taking Spokane by storm.

Today, their menu has grown but their commitment to only using the finest ingredients, thoughtfully prepared fresh, by trained chefs remains the same. 7522 N. Division St., (509) 482-6100, theonion.biz.

TORO SUSHI. Full sushi menu with a huge selection of sushi rolls, as well as a full Japanese fusion menu. They dazzle guests with daily lunch specials and traditional Japanese grilled skewers that pair perfectly with a cold beer from their wide selection of domestic and imported beer. Toro also offers a variety of sake, wine and cocktails. 328 N. Sullivan Rd., (509) 703-7029.

315 MARTINIS AND TAPAS. The Greenbriar Inn is the home of 315 Martinis and Tapas located in a garden setting in downtown Coeur d’Alene. The cuisine is eclectic and international in nature, with an emphasis on tapas and an award winning martini bar. Highlights include happy hour, food specials, live music, and a bed and breakfast. Built in 1908, this historic structure is supported by a friendly and gracious staff. 315 E. Wallace Ave., (208) 667-9660, 315martinisandtapas.com.

WANDERING TABLE. The team at Wandering Table has an insatiable appetite for cooking and creating food. They love what they do. And they consider this restaurant their restaurant. This is their way of cooking what they want to cook. And Wandering Table is how they share the food they love to eat. 1242 W. Summit Parkway, (509) 443-4410, thewanderingtable.com.

WILD SAGE BISTRO. They have designed a menu that allows them to be creative on a daily basis, and work within the limits of what is in season and available. They are always looking for unique ingredients to highlight, as well as local beef, regional fresh fish, local gardens, heirloom vegetables, fruits and tomatoes for their exquisite dishes. 916 W. 2nd Ave., (509) 456-7575, wildsagebistro.com.

YARDS BRUNCHEON. The team at Yards Bruncheon figured out how to extend the weekend to all week by offering brunch everyday. 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.

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by Doug Clark

Ahoy there, and welcome to the latest episode of Ask Professor Clarksville, the only

forum brave enough to answer even the most insensitive civic questions without fear of prosecution, persecution or being forced to name every Democrat presidential candidate at bayonet point.

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Let the enlightenment begin.

Q – Wow. August already. Speaking of politics, this is a pretty important month for our Lilac Blunderland, huh?

Prof. Clarksville – You no doubt refer to the Aug. 6 primary election, which is designed to thin the Yokel Herd.

Q – Yokel Herd?

Prof. Clarksville – You know, the candidates who have a throbbing desire to become the next Spokane mayor who’ll fail to live up to our expectations.

Q – Interesting way to put it. Who’s running?

Prof. Clarksville – Well, off the top of my head I know we have former KXLYTV news anchor Nadine Woodward and Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart.

Q – And? Prof. Clarksville – And, um, a few others I wouldn’t recognize if I banged carts with them at Costco.

Q – But weren’t you also numbered among this so-called Yokel Herd?

Prof. Clarksville – Guilty as charged. Yes, I was part of a historic first joint mayoral candidacy with my amigo Tim Lorentz.

Q – Creator and skipper of Spokane’s beloved boat car?

Prof. Clarksville – One and the same. Oh, we had such big, big plans to bend this burg to our will.

Q – What went wrong?

Prof. Clarksville – Our enthusiasm fizzled with a shocking discovery.

Q – Discovery?

Prof. Clarksville – Mayoral candidates have to pony up a fairly substantial filing fee.

Q – What about running as a write-in?

Prof. Clarksville – Sadly, we found that our supporters aren’t what you’d call, um, all that literate.

Q – What did you do?

Prof. Clarksville – Sold the house and moved outside the city limits.

Q – Isn’t that just running away from your responsibilities?

Prof. Clarksville – Or as my Realtor says: “Location. Location. Electric Fences.”

Q – Getting back to our original topic, do you expect Woodward and Stuckart to be the top two vote-getting primary candidates?

Prof. Clarksville - My Magic 8 Ball says, “All signs point to YES!” Q – Which, of course, means they’ll square off against each other come November, huh?

Professor Clarksville – Correctomundo!

Q – How can you be so sure of yourself?

Prof. Clarksville – I’m a member of the media.

Q – What’s that mean?

Prof. Clarksville – We can’t be held accountable for anything we say, do or fabricate.

Q – Where’d you come up with that?

Prof. Clarksville – It was one of the findings in the Mueller Report.

Q – Well, presuming you’re right, what do you think the big issue will be in the mayoral debates?

Prof. Clarksville – Oh, I expect they’ll continue to wrangle over the ever-growing downtown transient problem that has supposedly transformed Spokane’s downtown library into a heroin crash pad.

Q – What is Woodward’s solution?

Prof. Clarksville – Better policing, for the most part.

Q – And Stuckart’s?

Prof. Clarksville – Bigger libraries with softer chairs.

Q – Wasn’t much of this transient phobia triggered by that horrifying “Seattle is Dying” documentary that KOMO TV produced awhile back?

Prof. Clarksville – That did have a lot to do with it, yeah.

Q – Well, is it?

Prof. Clarksville – Is it what?

Q – Is Seattle dying?

Prof. Clarksville – Beats me. But last time I was there it sure smelled like pee.

Q – Speaking of mayoral hijinks, is it true you had a run-in during Street Music Week with Spokane’s current mayor, David Condon?

Prof. Clarksville – I wouldn’t call it a run-in.

Q – What would you call it?

Prof. Clarksville – More like a battle of wits.

Q – Who won?

Prof. Clarksville – I’d say we were half and half.

Q – Can you elaborate?

Prof. Clarksville – Well, Condon said he’d consider naming a street after me as one of his final acts as mayor.

Q – What’s so bad about that?

Prof. Clarksville – He was talking about a Dead End street.

Q – And what was your response?

Prof. Clarksville – I started yelling “Lame Duck Walking!” when he tried to make his getaway.

Q – That was mature.

Prof. Clarksville – Thank you.

Q – All joking aside, wouldn’t having a Dead End named Clarksville be pretty cool?

Prof. Clarksville – It’d be something to leave the kids besides a depleted 401k.

Q – Let me put you on the spot.

Presuming you were still running for mayor, what would you be focused on?

Prof. Clarksville – I would use all of my powers to combat the single biggest menace that Spokane has faced seen in my lifetime.

Q – Wow. And that’s going all the way back to the Pleistocene Era, huh?

Prof. Clarksville – Can it, bud. I get paid to crack the jokes here.

Q – Oops. So, what’s this big menace?

All those ugly turkeys you’re always ranting about?

Prof. Clarksville – Turkey-shmurky. I’m talking about all the ugly Lime scooters.

These things have sprung up like mold in a meth cook’s bathtub.

Q – They have become epidemic, haven’t they?

Prof. Clarksville – Like STD’s in a 70’s disco. Like…

Q – Ok, enough with the similes.

Seriously, aren’t the electric scooters here to reduce our carbon footprint?

Prof. Clarksville – Are you kidding? Just the other day I saw this dude putting several scooters into his hatchback, presumably to take them somewhere for recharging.

Q – No kidding?

Prof. Clarksville – I’m guessing the guy drives all over Hell’s Half Acre taking the things away and then putting them back.

Q – Oh, my.

Prof. Clarksville – All said and done, the manufacturing, care and maintenance of these so-called eco-buggies probably leave a carbon footprint bigger than a fracking operation.

Q – Really?

Prof. Clarksville – Who knows? Then

there’s the eyesore factor. The scooters are worse than noxious weeds in need of a spraying.

Q – They have changed the landscape, haven’t they?

Prof. Clarksville – So did the Great Fire of 1889. Finally, there’s the death trap factor. A scooter woman last month was hospitalized after colliding with a truck.

One of my friends lost some teeth in a Lime-related mishap.

Q – That’s terrible.

Prof. Clarksville – And if you want more anecdotes, I was nearly run over three times during Street Music Week by scooter nitwits who came zipping behind me on Main Street sidewalks.

Q – Wait. Isn’t sidewalk scootering against the rules?

Prof. Clarksville – Rules? Have you been at the Main Library mainlining again?

Q – Whattaya mean?

Prof. Clarksville – Nobody follows any rules on these things. We’d be better off dealing with invading Hells Angels. At least those lugs don’t ride on the sidewalks.

Q – What do you suggest we do?

Prof. Clarksville – We can start by listening to that guy who wrote a recent letter to my old place of employment, The Spokesman-Review.

Q – What’d he say?

Prof. Clarksville – And I quote: “This is not Amsterdam. Some cities might be able to self-regulate. We don’t …

Unfortunately, (it’s) going to take a horrible accident before we rethink this marketing gimmick. And the liability??? Whew!”

Q – What’s the worst that can happen?

Prof. Clarksville – Well, you heard it first here. But it’s only a matter of time before those wild nasty turkeys figure out how to operate these scooters. Once that happens, Spokane isn’t dying, we’re already DOOMED!!

Q – No wonder you fled to the county.

Prof. Clarksville – You got that right.

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.

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