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For as long as the Inlander has been asking its readers to vote for the region's best radio DJ, the KZZU/KXLY morning show Dave, Ken, and Molly has taken top honors — that's 26 wins if you're keeping track. Yet, even with that overwhelming su…

Along a busy stretch of Sprague Avenue in Spokane Valley, between South Pines and Bowdish roads, the Spokane Elite Dance Studio is almost unmissable. The building's facade is painted an eye-popping lime green, and large front windows provide …

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Since 1996 when Carol and Dana Byrnes started Diamonds in the Ruff, the business has helped scores of dogs and their owners embark on a journey to transform their lives together.

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Since 1996 when Carol and Dana Byrnes started Diamonds in the Ruff, the business has helped scores of dogs and their owners embark on a journey to transform their lives together.

It seems ironic that John Allen's favorite type of wine, amarone, is one that remains largely under the radar, at least in America. Allen, the owner of Vino! in downtown Spokane since 1995, says his fascination with the expressive Italian win…

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Officially, Kootenai County Farmers Market is from 9 am to 1:30 pm, but for vendors like Killarney Farm's Ellen Scriven, those few hours belie years of experience, months of work and nearly half a week of preparation and breakdown for each Sa…

Many amenities that draw tourists to Sandpoint in droves are also beloved by its nearly 10,000 residents. It's a recreation mecca for lake-goers and skiers, as well as a destination for visual and performing arts, shopping and dining. And alt…

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It seems ironic that John Allen's favorite type of wine, amarone, is one that remains largely under the radar, at least in America. Allen, the owner of Vino! in downtown Spokane since 1995, says his fascination with the expressive Italian win…

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Officially, Kootenai County Farmers Market is from 9 am to 1:30 pm, but for vendors like Killarney Farm's Ellen Scriven, those few hours belie years of experience, months of work and nearly half a week of preparation and breakdown for each Sa…

Many amenities that draw tourists to Sandpoint in droves are also beloved by its nearly 10,000 residents. It's a recreation mecca for lake-goers and skiers, as well as a destination for visual and performing arts, shopping and dining. And alt…

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Farragut State Park is a beautiful 4,000-acre park with so much to explore — an undeniable treasure of North Idaho. Farragut is also home to Kootenai County's favorite disc golf complex, with five disc golf courses traversing the beautiful na…

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At Lotus Martial Arts Academy, Gabe Harrington is known as "ajarn," a word that means mentor or professor in Thai. The title isn't bestowed lightly. More than just a respectful form of address, it signifies that its bearer has paid his dues.

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The old saying goes "nothing is certain except death, taxes... and Domini Sandwiches being voted Best Sandwiches in the Inlander." But after earning the title every year for eons, the downtown lunchtime staple and Best Of Hall of Famer underw…

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Creative. Reliable. Locally rooted and finely tuned. The secret to fine dining is originality and consistency, and boy, does that describe Wild Sage. This is the 10th straight year that Chef Elijah Crume's team has been one of the top three c…

Whatever your furniture needs are, Runge Furniture is poised to provide. In fact, the family-owned business has been supplying home furnishings, far and wide, since 1946.

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As you walk through the doors of Outlaw Kitchen & Catering in Spokane Valley, you're punched in the nose with delicious, smokey barbecue smells. You're greeted by a smiling host who escorts you to a table. On the short walk there, outlaw …

For the past couple years, there's been a surge of new nonalcoholic beverages entering the market: everything from alcohol-free beer and wine to mocktails and even sparkling water flavored with hops, simply called hop water.

The dark horse in this year's craft cocktail category was probably most surprising to one person: the owner of The Boneyard himself. Dillon Hueser opened the Spokane Valley joint in late 2022 as an outgrowth of Side Hustle Syrups, the line of…

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When Sergio and Mayra De Leon first thought about opening a Hispanic grocery store and restaurant more than two decades ago, people tried to dissuade the couple, claiming that Spokane's Hispanic community wasn't big enough to support it.

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Hailing from one of the world's beer capitals — Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Jill Morrison might be perceived as a suds supporter supreme. And she is. There are always three beers on tap at CDA Cider Co., the cidery and restaurant she opened in dow…

You'll find Hogwash's name peppered throughout this year's Best Of issue, as the downtown subterranean hot spot placed in the top-three for best ramen, craft cocktails, chicken sandwich and bartender. Yet unsurprisingly, as the name suggests,…