Health & Home

You're Welcome!: How to entertain with grace and style this season without busting your budget

Eleanor Roosevelt said, "True hospitality consists of giving the best of yourself to your guests."

By Blythe Thimsen Oct 10, 2018

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With visions of a gorgeous garden, Roger Fruci set off to develop a new kind of community

At the heart of a growing garden being built on Spokane's South Hill, Roger Fruci leans against a piece of columnar basalt, listening as water trickles over carefully placed landscaping rocks inside a semi-hidden grotto.

By Samantha Wohlfeil Oct 10, 2018

Home yard health and

Home Making: Inspiring ideas are everywhere during the Northwest's home show season

Watch any HGTV show and it won't be long before someone announces, "Let's take out that wall and open this up."

By Anne McGregor Oct 10, 2018

Home health and

Art of Experience: Fill empty walls with mementos of your travels

Summer's long gone, but the happy memories from travels don't have to fade away.

By Anne McGregor Oct 10, 2018

Home health and

From bulb types to fixtures, lighting choices can elevate the look and feel of any interior space

Few things alter your interior environment the way light does.

By Carrie Scozzaro Oct 10, 2018

Home health and

From the Editor: Shared Wisdom

We are indebted to the wonderful women who provided us with beautiful tables and shared their professional hints for festive entertaining during the fall season.

By Anne McGregor Oct 10, 2018

Home health and

Meat management discussion, Into Africa and other events in the Inland Northwest

Small Planet, Big Impacts

The number is pretty staggering: More than 87 billion animals are raised on Earth each year just to feed us.

By Chey Scott Oct 10, 2018

Home health and

Inspired Fashion: Find your fall wardrobe with help from a local fashion blogger

Seekingsunshine.com offers up clothing and accessory tips, along with loads of engaging photos, courtesy of Spokane fashion blogger Annessa Smith.

By Anne McGregor Oct 10, 2018

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Health

Cannabidiol gains traction in the mainstream market

As cannabidiol (CBD) continues to become more common and profitable — estimated to become a $1 billion industry by 2020 — companies and medical professionals are seeking ways to implement and introduce the multipurpose product.

By Tuck Clarry Oct 10, 2018

Health

Taming the Pain: How to manage chronic pain without the use of addictive opiates

When it comes to dealing with chronic pain, one thing is becoming clearer and clearer: Opioids are not the answer.

By Wilson Criscione Oct 10, 2018

Health and home

A Chance at Redemption: Jails might be the best places to fight the opioid crisis

There are approximately 47,700 Washingtonians addicted to opioids, according research from University of Washington professors Marc Stern and Lucinda Grande.

By Mitch Ryals Oct 10, 2018

Health and home

Finding Your Place: Local volunteer opportunities all in one spot

An organization in Spokane can use your help.

By Anne McGregor Oct 10, 2018

Health and home

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Food & Cooking

All Fired Up: Creating an authentic Chinese stir-fry with the help of an expert chef

It's just before opening hour at Chef Lu's Asian Bistro, and the clink of tables being set mingles with chopping and other kitchen sounds — a pleasant buzz at this new South Hill restaurant opened by Jianjun "JJ" Lu and his wife Monica Zhang earlier this year.

By Carrie Scozzaro Oct 10, 2018

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