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Spokane, Washington

Spokane is the second largest city in Washington state Washington

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 and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest. It is the county seat of Spokane County in the State U.S. state

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 of Washington Washington

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, USA United States

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. It was originally incorporated as "Spokan Falls" , drawing on the Native American tribe known as the Spokane, which means "Children of the Sun. The town site was originally platted Plat

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, about 1880, surrounding the falls of the Spokane River Spokane River

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, where the river descends from the Selkirk Mountain range into the Columbia Plateau Columbia River Plateau

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.

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1974   The Expo '74 Expo '74

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 World's Fair World's Fair

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 opens in Spokane, Washington.



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Spokane is the second largest city in Washington state Washington

Washington is a state [i] in the Pacific Northwest [i] of the United States [i]. ... 

 and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest. It is the county seat of Spokane County in the State U.S. state

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 of Washington Washington

Washington is a state [i] in the Pacific Northwest [i] of the United States [i]. ... 

, USA United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

. It was originally incorporated as "Spokan Falls" , drawing on the Native American tribe known as the Spokane, which means "Children of the Sun.”

The town site was originally platted Plat

A plat consists a map [i], drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. ... 

, about 1880, surrounding the falls of the Spokane River Spokane River

The Spokane River is a tributary of the Columbia River [i], approximately 100 mi long, in northern Idaho [i] ... 

, where the river descends from the Selkirk Mountain range into the Columbia Plateau Columbia River Plateau

The Columbia River Plateau lies across parts of the states of Washington [i], Oregon [i], and Idaho [i]. ... 

. Spokane is 280 miles east of Seattle Seattle, Washington

Seattle is the largest city [i] in the Pacific Northwest [i] region of the United States [i]. ... 

 and 375 miles northeast of Portland Portland, Oregon

Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state [i] of Oregon [i], and county seat of Multnomah County [i] ... 

. The 2000 U.S. census United States Census, 2000

# French [i] or French Creole [i]
... 

 showed that the city population was 197,400, and the county had a population of 417,939. The most recent state figures, released in April of 2006, show that the city population has since increased to 201,600, while metropolitan estimates show the area has more than half a million people, and may be approaching 600,000.

Government


The has operated under a Mayor-Council form of government, also referred to as "Strong Mayor," since January 2001, after 40 years under a Council-Manager system.

Dennis P. Hession Dennis P. Hession

Dennis P. Hession, an attorney, is the appointed mayor of Spokane, Washington [i]. ... 

, formerly the City Council President, became the new mayor on December 16, 2005 after the recall of the late Jim West. The City Council consists of seven members: two elected from each of three districts, plus a president President

[i], [[trade union]... 

 elected at large. The current City Council President is Joe Shogan.

Spokane is in Washington's 5th congressional district Washington's 5th congressional district

The Fifth Congressional District [i] of Washington encompasses the Eastern Washington [i] counties of Okanogan [i] ... 

, and is currently represented by freshman Representative United States House of Representatives

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 Cathy McMorris Cathy McMorris

Cathy Anne McMorris is a Republican [i] politician. ... 

 .

History

Spokane Falls Spokane Falls

Spokane Falls is the name of the water feature on the Spokane River [i] in downtown Spokane, Washington [i] ... 

 was a gathering place for the area's indigenous people because the Spokane River had large amounts of salmon Salmon

Salmon is the common name for several species of fish [i] of the family Salmonidae [i]. ... 

. Camp Spokane was established by the U.S. Army United States Army

The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States armed forces [i] ... 

 at a location 56 Miles Northwest of Spokane as a consolidation of the garrisons at Fort Colville Fort Colville

The trade centre Fort Colville was built by the Hudson's Bay Company [i] at Kettle Falls [i], a few mile ... 

, and Camp Chelan on October 21, 1880. The intent was to protect the construction of the Northern Pacific Railway, and to secure the location for U.S. settlement. By 1881, the Northern Pacific Railway Northern Pacific Railway

The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in
... 

 was completed at this point, bringing European settlement. The city of Spokan Falls was officially incorporated on November 29, 1881. In 1883, the name was changed to Spokane . The President of the first City Council, was mill owner and Methodist minister Samuel G. Havermale.

The Great Fire

In the summer of 1889, a fire destroyed the city's downtown commercial district. Due to technical problems with a pump station, there was no water pressure in the city when the fire started. When volunteer fire fighters attempted to quench the flames, they found their hoses were unusable. Eventually winds died down and the fire exhausted of its own accord. 27 blocks of Spokane's downtown were destroyed.

Great Northern Railway

While the damage caused by the fire was a devasting blow, Spokane continued to grow. Just three years after the fire, in 1892, the Great Northern railroad reached Spokane and built a rail yard that made Spokane a transportation hub for the area. The first rail yard, built by James J. Hill James J. Hill

James Jerome Hill , was a noted Canadian-American [i] railroad [i] executive. ... 

, was completed in 1902. The clocktower currently in Riverfront Park was built as part of the depot and is one of the biggest in the northwest, with each side measuring 9 feet across. The clocktower is the only part of the depot that remains to this day.

1974 World's Fair


Spokane hosted the environmentally themed Expo '74 Expo '74

Expo '74 was an environmentally [i] themed World's Fair [i] hosted in 1974 by Spokane, Washington [i] ... 

, becoming the then-smallest city to ever host a World's Fair. This event transformed Spokane's downtown, removing a century of railroad industry that built the city and reinventing the urban core.

Many of the structures built for the World's Fair are still standing and in use. The United States Pavilion now houses an IMAX IMAX

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 theater, and the Washington State Pavilion became the Inland Northwest Bank Performing Arts Center. The Expo site itself became the 100-acre Riverfront Park, containing, among other features, the U.S. Pavilion, the turn-of-the-20th-century Looff Carousel, and the Great Northern Railway clock tower, the last remnant of the vast rail depot that was demolished for Expo '74. The U.S. Pavilion and the clock tower are prominently featured in the park's logo.

Geography and climate

Spokane is located at the eastern edge of the Columbia Plateau's wheat farms and steppe Steppe

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, where they meet the forested Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountains

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 foothills, the Selkirk Mountains Selkirk Mountains

The Selkirk Mountains are a mountain range [i] originating in Idaho [i] and Washington [i], and extendin... 

. The Spokane River Spokane River

The Spokane River is a tributary of the Columbia River [i], approximately 100 mi long, in northern Idaho [i] ... 

, a major tributary of the Columbia River Columbia River

The Columbia River is a river [i] situated in British Columbia [i] and the Pacific Northwest [i] of the ... 

, passes through the city, tumbling through a series of falls in the middle of downtown.

Spokane has a continental, semi-arid climate, with moderately cold winters and warm summers. The Cascade Mountains Cascade Range

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 to the west shield the city from the direct modifying effect of Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean

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 air, and Idaho's mountains to the east help to protect it from the worst effects of arctic air in winter. Precipitation is concentrated in the cooler half of the year, with the summer typically having dry and stable weather.

According to the United States Census Bureau United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is a part of the United States Department of Commerce [i]. ... 

, the city has a total area of 151.6 km² . 149.6 km² of it is land and 2.0 km² of it is water.

Demographics

As of the census Census

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 of 2000, there were 199,630 people, 81,512 households, and 47,276 families residing in the city. The population density Population density

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 was 1,307.7/km² . There were 87,941 housing units at an average density of 587.8/km² .

The most recent ethnic percentages are as follows:
  • 83.0% White White American

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  • 2.10% African American African American

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  • 3.10% Native American Indigenous peoples of the Americas

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  • 2.20% Asian Asian American

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  • 0.20% Pacific Islander Pacific Islander American

    Pacific Islander Americans represent the smallest racial group [i] counted in the U.S. census of 2000 [i] ... 

  • 0.90% from other races
  • 4.0% Hispanic Hispanic

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  • 3.40% two or more Multiracial

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There were 81,512 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,273, and the median income for a family was $41,316. Males had a median income of $31,676 versus $24,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,451. 15.9% of the population and 11.1% of families were below the poverty line Poverty threshold

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. 19.3% of those over the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Since February 2005 the population has seen a rapid increase, which attributed to the decrease in the average cost of living and and increase in the job market. Spokane was #49 on the Men's Journal 2005 "50 Best Places to Live" list, #5 on the Forbes Magazine 2005 "Safest Places to Live" list, and #35 on the Inc. Magazine 2005 "Top US Cities for Doing Business" list.

Education


Colleges and universities

  • Eastern Washington University Eastern Washington University

    Eastern Washington University is a comprehensive state university [i] located in Cheney [i] ... 

  • Gonzaga University Gonzaga University

    Gonzaga University is a private, co-educational university located in Spokane, Washington [i]. ... 

  • Whitworth College Whitworth College

    Whitworth College is an institution of higher learning located in Spokane [i], Washington [i] ... 

  • Washington State University Spokane Washington State University

    Washington State University is a major public [i] research [i] university in Pullman [i] ... 

  • - American campus of Mukogawa Women's University, Nishinomiya, Japan.

Community Colleges
  • Spokane Community College
  • Spokane Falls Community College

Historical
  • Spokane University in the Spokane Valley Spokane Valley, Washington

    The City of Spokane Valley, Washington, is a newly incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington [i]. ... 

    , closed in 1933
  • Spokane Art Center, a Federal Art Project Federal Art Project

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     during the Great Depression Great Depression

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  • Holy Names College Holy Names University

    Holy Names University is a private, coeducational university [i] located in Oakland, California [i].... 

      later named Fort George Wright College  eventually merged with the adjacent Spokane Falls Community College

Parks and recreation

In 1907, Spokane's board of park commissioners retained the services of the Olmsted Brothers to draw up a plan for . Today, Spokane has a system of over 75 parks totaling 3,500 acres, with parks ranging in size from the quarter-acre Skeet-So-Mish Park playground to the 464-acre Palisades Park conservation area. Some of the parks in Spokane’s extensive park system are listed below:
  • , created after Expo '74 and occupying the same site, is one hundred acres in downtown Spokane and the site of some of Spokane's largest events. The park has views of the Spokane Falls Spokane Falls

    Spokane Falls is the name of the water feature on the Spokane River [i] in downtown Spokane, Washington [i] ... 

    , and holds a number of civic attractions, including the Skyride , the 5-story IMAX theatre, and numerous rides and concessions. Various festivals are held in the park throughout the year. A new "Great Gorge Park," originally designed by the Olmsted Brothers, is being proposed as an extension of Riverfront Park along the deep river gorge through the Peaceful Valley neighborhood.
  • Manito Park and Botanical Gardens, on Spokane's South Hill, has a duck pond, a central conservatory named in memory of Dr. David Gaiser, Duncan Garden, a classical European Renaissance Renaissance

    In the traditional view, the Renaissance was understood as a historical age in Europe [i] that follo ... 

     style garden and the Nishinomiya Japanese Garden.
  • is close to downtown and is a site for hiking, mountain biking, rafting, and also has scenic views.
  • The has over thirty-seven miles of paved trails running along the Spokane River and across the metropolitan area for running, walking, bicycling or inline skating. Informational signs and parking are provided along the trail.
  • Highbridge Park and People's Park: These two parks, located in Peaceful Valley where it meets Hangman Valley, are centers of Spokane's nudist culture, though the parks are open to all.
  • The John A. Finch Arboretum is a 57-acre public arboretum Arboretum

    An arboretum is a botanical garden [i] primarily devoted to tree [i]s and other woody plant [i]s, formin ... 

     featuring a variety of rare and native trees and wildlife.
  • Downriver Park, near Riverside State Park and Downriver Golf Course, has a championship 21-hole disc golf Disc golf

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     course adjoining the Spokane River. Another 18-hole disc golf course can be found in High Bridge Park, near downtown. Maps and information are available at:
  • Award-winning, city-owned golf courses include: The Creek at Qualchan, Indian Canyon, Esmerelda, Downriver, and Hangman golf courses. In addition, the Spokane Country Club and Manito Country Club offer private memberships to their own courses. Spokane County also runs a number of public courses
  • In the summer Spokane residents may visit Lake Coeur d'Alene, Priest Lake Priest Lake

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    , Lake Pend O'Reille, or one of the other nearby bodies of water. The Spokane area has numerous lakes and rivers, where various water sports, fishing, camping, and rafting take place.
  • In the winter, Spokane residents have access to five ski resorts within a few hours of the city. A non-profit organization operates nearby Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park. Mt. Spokane also has trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and dog sledding. During the non-winter months, hikers and mountain bikers use the trails.

Sports teams and events



Spokane has hosted the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, and has been selected to do so again in 2009.

Spokane will host the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and was a candidate city for the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships World Figure Skating Championships

The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union [i] ... 

, losing its bid to Los Angeles.

The Spokane Arena is also the perennial host to the State 'B' Basketball Tournament, which brings athletes and fans from many of Washington's smaller high schools to town. In 2007 it will be host to the State 2B Championships.

Events and activities

Spokane is home to a number of annual events and attractions that draw people from a large surrounding area:

  • The Lilac Bloomsday Run, a 7.46 mile race for walkers and competitive runners, is the largest timed road race in the world, typically drawing between 50,000 and 70,000 participants . It is held on the first Sunday of each May.
  • Hoopfest is the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world. It is held the last weekend in June, and has a variety of participants, from kids, teens, and adults to former college and NBA players, in their respective brackets. Started in 1989 with just 300+ teams, the event now annually averages more than 40,000 participants.
  • Each April, Japan Week celebrates the sister-city relationship with Nishinomiya, Japan, demonstrating the many commonalities shared between the two cities. Students from the Spokane campus of Mukogawa Institute, Whitworth College, Gonzaga University, Spokane Falls and Spokane Community College organize an array of Japanese cultural events, in addition to a number of others that take place around the city.
  • The takes place the second Saturday each August. 2006 will mark the 4th annual street fair. More information can be found at .
  • is an annual summer festival celebrating the joy of food. Local restaurants set up booths all around Riverfront Park. Visitors can browse for food and listen to local bands perform. It is traditionally held over Labor Day weekend in early September.
  • is a two-day benefit bike ride that takes place in September. The route takes riders from Spokane to Coeur d'Alene and back, and includes short route options along the Centennial Trail. Routes vary in length from 80 to almost 200 miles and include breakfast, dinner, and food stops.
  • Spokane is also home to a National Historic Landmark National Historic Landmark

    A National Historic Landmark is a building [i], district [i], site [i], structure [i], or object, almost... 

     hand-carved carousel, created in 1909 by Charles I. D. Looff as a wedding present for his daughter. The carousel still operates in Riverfront Park, downtown, where riders can participate in an old-time ring toss. The carousel continues to offer a free ride to the rider who grabs the brass ring.
  • The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture  houses a large collection of Native American artifacts as well as regional and national traveling art exhibits. Located in Browne's Addition amid the mansions of Spokane's late 19th-century golden age, the Museum is in a secluded setting a few blocks from the center of downtown.
  • The performs a full season of concerts and the is the oldest performing jazz orchestra in the United States.
  • The Spokane Folklore Society hosts its annual Fall Folk Festival the first full weekend of November at the Spokane Falls Community College.
  • is a planned science center and children's musuem.
  • is the Inland Northwest's largest Gay & Lesbian celebration held every June.

Notable Spokanites


Musicians
  • Jim Boyd, musician, cultural critic, and two-time “Album of the Year” winner at the Native American Music Awards
  • Mike Clarke, member of the band The Byrds The Byrds

    The Byrds were an American [i] rock [i] band.

... 


  • Bing Crosby Bing Crosby

    Bing Crosby (born Harry Lillis Crosby) was an American singer and actor born in Tacoma, Washington in 1903.... 

    , singer and actor
  • Paul D'Amour, former member of the band Tool Tool

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  • Thomas Hampson, baritone
  • Myles Kennedy Myles Kennedy

    Myles R. Kennedy is a singer and guitarist from Spokane, Washington [i], currently fronting US rock band ... 

    , lead singer of the band Alter Bridge Alter Bridge

    Alter Bridge is a hard rock [i] band whose sound is an intermixing of 1970s classic rock and contemporar ... 

  • George Lynch, former member of the rock band Dokken Dokken

    Dokken is an American metal band which was formed in 1977 [i]. ... 

     and current member of Lynch Mob
  • Craig Montoya, member of the band Everclear
  • Billy Tipton, transgender jazz musician

Artists
  • Sherman Alexie Sherman Alexie

    Sherman Joseph Alexie, Jr. is an award-winning and prolific writer and occasional comedian [i] who lives ... 

    , author
  • Kenneth Callahan, painter from the "Northwest School Northwest School

    The Northwest School is a private middle [i] and high school [i] located on Seattle, Washington [i] ... 

    "
  • David Eddings, author of the Belgariad and many other books
  • Chuck Jones Chuck Jones

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    , American animator of Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny

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    , Daffy Duck Daffy Duck

    Daffy Duck is an animated cartoon [i] character [i] in the Warner Bros. [i] Looney Tunes [i] ... 

    , and the Road Runner
  • Jess Walter, author of award winning novels Citizen Vince and Every Knee Shall Bow

Sports
  • Neil Everett, ESPN SportsCenter anchor
  • Jan-Michael Gambill Jan-Michael Gambill

    Jan-Michael Charles Gambill, who was born on June 3 [i], 1977 [i] in Spokane [i], Washington [i] ... 

    , professional tennis player Tennis

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  • Jason Hanson, kicker with the Detroit Lions Detroit Lions

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     of the NFL National Football League

    The National Football League is the largest professional American football [i] league [i] ... 

  • Chad Little Chad Little

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    , former NASCAR NASCAR

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     driver
  • Adam Morrison, Mead High School graduate , former Gonzaga basketball player, current Charlotte Bobcats rookie, and former 2005-2006 preseason and postseason first team All-American.
  • Mark Rypien, former World Champion Quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the NFL National Football League

    The National Football League is the largest professional American football [i] league [i] ... 

     MVP of the 1991 Super Bowl Super Bowl

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  • Ryne Sandberg Ryne Sandberg

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    , 2005 Inductee into the Baseball Hall Of Fame, former second baseman for the Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs

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  • Tom Sneva, Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 500

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     winner
  • John Stockton John Stockton

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    , former professional basketball player, point guard for the Utah Jazz Utah Jazz

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     of the NBA National Basketball Association

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     and Gonzaga Gonzaga University

    Gonzaga University is a private, co-educational university located in Spokane, Washington [i]. ... 

     Bulldogs

Actors
  • Darren McGavin Darren McGavin

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     , actor best known for his part in A Christmas Story A Christmas Story

    Tagline: Peace, Harmony, Comfort and Joy...Maybe Next Year.

... 


  • Craig T. Nelson Craig T. Nelson

    Craig T. Nelson is an American [i] actor [i]. ... 

    , actor who has played lead roles in Coach, The District The District

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    , and The Incredibles The Incredibles

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    .
  • Julia Sweeney Julia Sweeney

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    , actor and comedian — well known as Pat on Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live

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    .
  • Tongolele, film and television actor known throughout Spain and Latin America

Politicians
  • Ryan Crocker, U.S. diplomat, currently serving as U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan
  • Tom Foley Tom Foley

    For others named Thomas Foley [i], see that page.

... 

, U.S. Congressman, former Democratic Democratic Party (United States)

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 Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • Samuel G. Havermale, early Spokane pioneer, minister and politician
  • Eric Johnston, former head of the United States Chamber of Commerce, former President of the Motion Picture Association of America Motion Picture Association of America

    he Motion Picture Association of America , originally called the Motion Pictures Producers and Distri... 



Other
  • Madonna Buder Madonna Buder

    Madonna Buder is a Catholic nun from Spokane, Washington [i]. ... 

    , 75-year-old Catholic nun and oldest Hawaii Ironman Triathlete competitor
  • Kirtland Cutter, architect, best known for his work in Spokane, including the Davenport Hotel
  • Cyan Worlds, Inc. Cyan Worlds

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    , the company that produced the computer game Computer and video games

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     Myst Myst

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  • Sonora Smart Dodd, successfully campaigned for the establishment of Father's Day
  • Chief Garry Chief Garry

    Spokane Garry was a Native American leader who was born approximately in 1811 at the Marian Indian villa... 

    , one of the Spokane tribes' most prominent and influential leaders during the shift from indigenous to European-American control of their land
  • Col. David P. Jenkins Civil War Colonel, Spokane homesteader and philanthropist
  • Wilder Graves Penfield Wilder Penfield

    Dr Wilder Graves Penfield, CC [i], OM [i], CMG [i] ... 

    , American-born Canadian neurosurgeon who mapped out the functional areas of the cerebral cortex and pioneered groundbreaking research into epilepsy treatment
  • Irwin Rose, American biologist awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004
  • UFO Phil UFO Phil

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    , comedy/novelty songwriter and regular guest on many national radio programs such as Coast to Coast AM Coast to Coast AM

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     and Dr. Demento Dr. Demento

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See:

Spokane in film and television

Several films have featured Spokane:

  • End Game was mostly shot in the Spokane area, although the film takes place in the eastern United States. The movie stars Angie Harmon Angie Harmon

    Angela "Angie" Michelle Harmon is an American [i] fashion model [i] and television [i] ... 

     and Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding, Jr.

    Cuba Gooding, Jr. is an Academy Award [i]-winning American [i] actor. ... 

    .
  • The 1985 movie Vision Quest, starring Matthew Modine Matthew Modine

    Matthew Avery Modine is an American [i] actor [i].

... 

, was filmed in Spokane and features many landmarks in town, including The Onion restaurant, the Ridpath Hotel, and Rogers High School. It also features a cameo by an early career Madonna .
  • Benny & Joon, starring Johnny Depp Johnny Depp

    Johnny Depp is an Academy Award [i]-nominated American [i] actor [i], known for his affini ... 

    , was filmed in Peaceful Valley, near downtown. The scene in the movie with Benny doing the trick with the hat in the cafe was filmed in Ferguson's Diner in the Garland Village.
  • Home of the Brave, starring Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson

    Samuel Leroy Jackson is an Academy Award [i]-nominated American [i] actor [i] ... 

     and 50 Cent 50 Cent

    Curtis James Jackson III is a rapper commonly known by his rap name [i] 50 Cent and rec ... 

    , is a straight-to-video production that completed shooting in Spokane in April 2006.
  • Hangman's Curse, a book by local author Frank Peretti, became a movie and was filmed in areas in and around Spokane.
  • Mozart and the Whale starring Josh Hartnett, Radha Mitchell, and Gary Cole Gary Cole

    Gary Cole is an American [i] actor [i], known for numerous roles, including the television series [i] ... 

    , about the development of the romantic relationship between two people with Asperger syndrome Asperger syndrome

    Asperger syndrome also referred to as Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's, or just AS is... 

     , and based on the real-life experiences of Jerry Newport and his wife, Mary.
  • The Comedy Central Comedy Central

    Comedy Central is a cable television [i] channel in the United States [i]. ... 

     TV series Dog Bites Man Dog Bites Man

    Dog Bites Man is a partially improvised comedy [i] television show [i] on Comedy Central [i] ... 

     follows a team of news reporters at KHBX, a fictional TV station in Spokane.


See:

Local media


Print media

Spokane is serviced by a variety of print media Publishing

[i] or [[information]... 

. Newspaper Newspaper

A newspaper is a publication [i] containing news and information and advertising, usually printed on low ... 

 service includes its only daily newspaper, The Spokesman-Review; the weekly alternative newspaper, The Pacific Northwest Inlander; the bi-weekly business journal, ; the monthly GLBT LGBT

LGBT is an abbreviation used as a collective term to refer to Lesbian [i], Gay [i] ... 

 paper, ; a monthly outdoor activities paper, ; and the monthly paper covering the Garland neighborhood, The Garland Villager. Spokane also has several community magazine Magazine

A magazine is a periodical publication [i] containing a variety of articles, generally financed by advertising [i] ... 

s, , a quarterly magazine for the disillusioned; , a monthly home and lifestyle magazine; and The Word, an arts and entertainment magazine published on the 5th and 20th of every month.

Television


Spokane serves as the television broadcast center for much the area along the border of Washington and Idaho, west to the Cascade Mountains Cascade Range

The Cascade Range is a mountain [i]ous region famous for its chain of tall volcano [i]es called the H ... 

, south to the Oregon Oregon

Oregon is a state [i] in the Pacific Northwest [i] region of the United States [i]. ... 

 border and North into Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

. Its major network television affiliates are KREM KREM-TV

KREM-TV is the CBS [i] affiliate serving the Spokane, Washington [i]–Coeur d'Alene, Idaho [i] tele ... 

 2 , KXLY KXLY-TV

KXLY-TV is the ABC network affiliate in Spokane, Washington [i]. ... 

 4 , KHQ KHQ-TV

KHQ-TV, also known as "Q6", is the NBC affiliate for Spokane, Washington [i]. ... 

 6 , KSPS KSPS-TV

KSPS-TV, channel 7, is the PBS [i] station in Spokane, Washington [i].... 

 7 , KSKN KSKN

KSKN is the CW [i] affiliate for Spokane, Washington [i]. ... 

 22 , KAYU KAYU-TV

KAYU is the Fox [i] television [i] affiliate for Spokane, Washington [i]. ... 

 28 , KGPX KGPX

KGPX is an i [i] network television station [i] in Spokane, Washington [i], owned and operated by ion Media Networks [i] ... 

 34 . It also receives transmissions from KCDT 26 based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Coeur d'Alene is the county seat [i] and largest city of Kootenai County [i], Idaho [i] ... 

 and KQUP-LP KQUP

KQUP is a Retro Television Network [i] affiliate licensed to Pullman, Washington [i], serving the Spokane, Washington [i] ... 

 47 based in Pullman, Washington Pullman, Washington

Pullman is a city in Whitman County [i], Washington [i], United States [i]. ... 

.

Radio

According to Arbitron, Spokane is the 92nd largest radio market in the United States United States

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 with 480,800 over the age of 12.
;Top FM radio stations
Rank Station ID Frequency Format Share
1KHTQ-FM94.5Active Rock7.1
2KEYF-FM101.1Oldies5.6
KIXZ-FM96.1Country
KKZX-FM98.9Classic Rock
5KDRK-FM93.7Country5.1
KXLY-FM99.9AC
KZZU-FM92.9Hot AC


;Top AM radio stations
Rank Station ID Frequency Format Share
1KQNT-AM590News/Talk3.4
2KXLY-AM920Adult standards3.2
KEYF-AM1050News/Talk
4KGA-AM1510News/Talk2.7
5KXLX-AM700Sports1.5

|KJRB-AM
|Sports
|1.5
|}

Sister cities

In the cultural exchange program known as "Sister Cities Town twinning

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" Spokane is twinned with:

  • Nishinomiya, Japan Nishinomiya, Hyogo

    Nishinomiya is a city [i] located in Hyogo [i], Japan [i], between the ... 

    since September, 1961
  • Limerick, Ireland Limerick

    Limerick is a city and the county seat of County Limerick [i] in the province [i] of Munster [i], in th ... 

  • Jecheon, South Korea Jecheon

    Jecheon is a city [i] in North Chungcheong [i] province, South Korea [i] ... 

  • Jilin, China

See also

  • Spokane Neighborhoods


  • Spokane House

External links

  • City/County Historic Preservation Office
  • Commentary on Urban Development & Design in Spokane
  • Downtown Spokane Blog
  • Spokane lifestyle blog


Annual events



Maps

  • zoning, parcel data, zip code, school zones