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08/23/2026

Between Barker and Sullivan, just a couple of miles from our home, this is what the Spokane River has looked like for weeks. If you want to get involved in learning more about the health of our river and how to help, follow Spokane Riverkeeper. 🫶🏻

We all live in this beautiful place, and it’s so important that we protect it, too. ☀️

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🥓This is one place in Spokane you probably didn’t know about but definitely need to. 🤗 Maddies Corner Cafe is my go-to b...
08/22/2026

🥓This is one place in Spokane you probably didn’t know about but definitely need to. 🤗 Maddies Corner Cafe is my go-to brunch spot for so many reasons:

1 - It’s owned by Jennifer Hesseltine of ZOZO’S SANDWICH HOUSE fame. She has a heart of gold and is one of the most talented women I know. She has poured her heart and soul into this little spot and it shows.

2. Everything is made from scratch like a beloved grandma would. The staff makes you feel like you’re a member of the family, and is helpful and kind without being over the top. You feel like a welcome guest every time.

3. The hollandaise. Periodt.

4. It’s not very well known yet, so it’s easy to get in even though it definitely shouldn’t be because it’s some of the best breakfast in town.

5. The classic diner ambiance. It’s a tiny little cozy spot on the corner of Washington and Indiana and parking is free and super easy.

Go give them a visit and tell them I said hello. I just love this little crew of phenomenal humans! ♥️♥️♥️

Like this post if you want to get AWAY for awhile! 🥹 The gorgeous  is the ultimate Willamette Valley, Oregon getaway for...
08/20/2026

Like this post if you want to get AWAY for awhile! 🥹 The gorgeous is the ultimate Willamette Valley, Oregon getaway for anyone who loves great food, great wine, and luxurious surroundings that make you forget where you are in the best possible way. ⁠

Contributor Sydney Baker writes, "Most people envision Napa, Walla Walla, or increasingly, Sonoma when brainstorming locations for wine-centric trips on the West Coast. However, in my opinion, Oregon’s Willamette Valley is THE best wine region on the coast, if not, the country. Thanks to the magical scenery (rolling golden and green hills for miles) and vines that produce the best wine I’ve had outside of France.⁠

Morning brings mist and soft light across the vines, while afternoon reveals the contours of the surrounding hills. At sunset, the valley takes on the warm, muted colors that make Oregon wine country feel almost cinematic. With a glass of Pinot Noir in hand, the balcony becomes less of an amenity and more of an outdoor living room. Even in late July, I woke up to classic valley fog making it appear as though my room and I were floating in another universe. ⁠

However, this is part of the whimsical feel of the Willamette Valley. Inside, each of the nine rooms is uniquely decorated with artwork and antiques sourced from local Oregonian artists, artisans, and collectors. As I typed away in mine, enjoying the delicious coffee and chocolate left for me, the clouds lifted as quickly as they set in."⁠

Get all of the glorious details at the link below. We are coming to the end of our summer Travel & Adventure issue, and it's filled with inspiration for your next Northwest escape!

https://trendingnorthwest.com/wander/oregon-wine-country-grange-estate/

Closed - winner is Jayleen Yu !!! 🎟️ 3-DAY FLASH GIVEAWAY: WIN THE *ULTIMATE* FARMJAM WEEKEND!!!🤠 We’re giving away TWO ...
08/19/2026

Closed - winner is Jayleen Yu !!!

🎟️ 3-DAY FLASH GIVEAWAY: WIN THE *ULTIMATE* FARMJAM WEEKEND!!!🤠

We’re giving away TWO VIP ALL-ACCESS WEEKEND PASSES to FarmJam in Colville, WA, an $800 value! 🌾🎶

📅 September 4–6, 2026
📍 Colville, Washington
👑 VIP access for the entire three-day weekend

You have just THREE DAYS to enter, and its so easy:

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Three days. Two VIP passes. One entire weekend at FarmJam. LET’S GO!!!! 🤠🌾🎶

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It’s tiiiiiiiiime! 😅 Nominate the absolute best restaurants in the area below for us to consider for the feature. Every ...
08/12/2026

It’s tiiiiiiiiime! 😅 Nominate the absolute best restaurants in the area below for us to consider for the feature. Every year it’s our most popular article and we get *tens of thousands* of views for standout spots in town at zero cost to them. ♥️

Every year for my birthday my absolute favorite way to celebrate the amazing culinary artists in our community is by hosting Trending Northwest Restaurant Month for all of September, and this year we have an incredible sponsor making it all happen that we can’t wait to introduce you!

Tag your favorites and tell me why they should be on the list - let’s give the people who are doing it right some extra visibility today. 🏷️

13 years of loving you. 🥰🥹 Swipe for the afters by Spokane Wedding Photographer and befores from our wedding day in 2013...
08/11/2026

13 years of loving you. 🥰🥹 Swipe for the afters by Spokane Wedding Photographer and befores from our wedding day in 2013 at Beacon Hill | Spokane’s Best Venue & Caterer!

When Rob and I married, he was making a promise to my sons as much he was to me. Those boys adored him, and the feeling was mutual. Today they have become men we are both so proud of - and I relish the traits they have gotten from him. Respecting women, being honest, (to a fault sometimes 😅) an appreciation for making and listening to great music, and a healthy reverence for correctly loading the dishwasher. 🫡

I’d been deeply betrayed on every level and was not going to open my heart and our lives to just anyone. He had to be nearly faultless. I turned over every stone in his life to make absolutely sure, and he knew I needed to. It was instinctive for him. He didn’t even have as much as a speeding ticket, and had a heart of gold to match. He was everything we needed and more, and still is.

I feel exactly the same way about him today as I did then. He is my very best friend, the first person I want to call to tell exciting news, the one I am always trying to make laugh, and the man my boys have been unbelievably blessed to call “Dad” since the very first time they met him when they were 5 & 6. (Most men would RUN, but he handled it with so much grace. I saw him tear up and get down at their level and say, “You can call me whatever you want to, buddy. And he meant it.)

I am certain that all those years ago, I wouldn’t have had the faintest idea of all of the moments we would celebrate and mourn together. Life has a funny way of giving you the twists and turns you least expect, not unlike a really great show - but being the main character navigating it all feels less like a thrill and more like pure fear and adrenaline coursing through you so fiercely you feel you may lose the plot at any given moment.

Not a moment of our human experience is guaranteed, and nothing has taught us quite like this week in Spokane how fragile it all is. I can honestly say I’ve treasured every moment of this life with you, Rob, and hope that we get to have many more years of teamwork, adventure and lasting peace to come. 🙏

I love Spokane, and Washington's First Distillery so much. 🥹 I gathered with some incredible community leaders about a p...
08/10/2026

I love Spokane, and Washington's First Distillery so much. 🥹 I gathered with some incredible community leaders about a project that’s coming up this fall, and the Dry Fly team was out and about delivering relief kits to friends who are displaced.

As they ended their rounds, they saw us gathered in the grass and thought maybe we were displaced, so they brought us a bag of ice cold DELICIOUS spirit free drinks. When we kindly explained that we were not displaced but just meeting up for a project, they were still so happy to share them with us. And now, we’re sharing about them.

It’s the businesses who are quiet about what they are doing that I admire the most. They have impacted countless people out of the kindness of their hearts, and it truly made our whole day to see them in action up close.

Thank you again, Washington's First Distillery!!! You’re real ones. 🥰

Praying for rain. 🙏 We need relief. East of Colfax is now on fire and there are dozens of others throughout the Northwes...
08/09/2026

Praying for rain. 🙏 We need relief. East of Colfax is now on fire and there are dozens of others throughout the Northwest. Fall and cooler weather cannot come soon enough. 😥

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Wells Road Fire

08/05/2026

Hope. 🥹 The SWEETEST Snow White moment as the Spokane wildfires continue to rage. My heart needed this video from Megan Martens-Haworth- Artist. 🎥

Drop a ♥️ if you needed it, too.

Need a place to unwind for a bit for some self-care? Want to catch up with a friend and forget your troubles for a bit? ...
08/05/2026

Need a place to unwind for a bit for some self-care? Want to catch up with a friend and forget your troubles for a bit? This is a good one to add to your list.

It’s been an emotional week across our region. If you need a change of scenery and a good meal to recharge, a new restaurant has officially opened in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

🥃 River & Rye opened today at 3 p.m. at 422 E. Sherman Ave. The new restaurant serves handcrafted cocktails alongside a scratch-made menu inspired by the flavors of Italy, France, and Spain, with a nod to Ernest Hemingway’s connection to Idaho. It’s a beautiful departure from the norm and feels like another world.

📍 422 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

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