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Coverage of lifestyle in Spokane focuses on culture, family, home life, hobbies and daily habits. It reports on the ways that individuals and households navigate choices that shape their everyday routines.

Riverside State Park Trails Reopen Along Spokane River

Riverside State Park Trails Reopen Along Spokane River

Trails between Aubrey L. White Parkway and the Spokane River are open again more than three months after complex fires damaged the park.

Live Poll

Is now a good time for you to return to local parks after wildfires?


Family

Live Poll

Do you believe high schools should integrate childcare programs to provide career training for students?

Child Care

Ferris High Preschoolers Trick-or-Treat at School

Young children toured classrooms at the Spokane campus during a Halloween event facilitated by student mentors.

Ferris High Preschoolers Trick-or-Treat at School

Culture

Live Poll

Do you believe local cultural celebrations are essential for strengthening community cohesion in your area?

Native American

Spokane Celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day in Park

The community gathered at Riverfront Park to honor elders and advocate for recovery and wellness.

Spokane Celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day in Park

Hobbies

Hiking

Spokane to Designate 27 Miles of Bike and Walking Lanes

The city's 27 by 2027 plan would connect libraries, parks, and schools through a network of dedicated routes.


Education

College Life

Gonzaga Radio iZag Joins Student Media

Gonzaga University's iZag Radio is now a paid student organization under the Student Media umbrella this fall semester.

Gonzaga Radio iZag Joins Student Media

Home

Live Poll

Do you trust your local government to spend voter-approved funds wisely?

Landscaping

City Installs New Irrigation at Cannon Hill Park

Crews are installing a new irrigation system at the south Spokane park, which uses the most water per acre of any city park.

City Installs New Irrigation at Cannon Hill Park

More in Lifestyle

Reporting here centers on shifting social trends, family dynamics, housing and residential choices, and the hobbies that define leisure time. It reaches across the city and the communities around it to identify how daily life is changing. Economic pressures often dictate shifts in spending and domestic routines, altering how people engage with the city. Generational differences in how households prioritize time and resources remain the most common driver of change in the local landscape.