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The Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to the annual 4th of July celebration. As usual, there will be many vendors for visitors to enjoy at the Middle School including those featuring jewelry, wind chimes, cards, tie-dyed shirts,...

Looking for some good food with a friendly atmosphere? Then drop into Farrell’s Bar & Grill in the Plaza at Suncrest. Farrell’s has been open under their current ownership for the past six...

Recharging a Community   At the end of June 2009, Borgford BioEnergy was the recipient of a grant sponsored by Senator Patty Murray to fund the first phase of the project that turn slash piles and other wood products into fuel.  This is made possib...

Lakeside Middle School and Lake Spokane Elementary's PTNs have joined forces this year for the Vintque Market Treasure Trek Craft Fairs this coming Saturday, November 6. Each location will have it's own vendors and theme, but with their advertising...

The Library District was approved 14 years ago by the voters of Stevens County. In the years since it's inception the Library District has never asked for a levy increase. A few years ago the Library District did go to the voters and ask for a bond t...

Ralph and Sandi Gallindo, owners of the Nature's Pet Market in Nine Mile Falls, are proud to announce the opening of their new store. This location is the third store in Washington and the second owne...

A Glance at 6 Area School Districts Nine Mile Falls Elementary Schools: 2     Nine Mile Elementary     Lake Spokane Elementary Middle School: 1     Lakeside Middle School High School: 2...

Dedicated to Serving Leonard Wortham is a very quiet, unassuming gentleman.  You have probably seen him out in the yard at Cornerstone Baptist Church mowing, watering and keeping the outside of the...

Celebrating 100 Years! Moving from the war torn border region between Germany and France Emil Schafftner and his sister immigrated to the United States.  The year was 1880 and occupancy was ever...

Medical and Dental Services Both Available in the Lake Spokane Community The Lake Spokane Community Dental Clinic opened with much fanfare this past Tuesday, July 20. The event was well attended by...

Devin TenBrink lost his mother to cancer at the age of 18. For the past 4 years he has been instrumental, along with his wife April, in the fight against cancer in the Lake Spokane area. Devin was...

Not Just a Name, It's In Everything They Do Bruce and Sue Wisor have been the in the interiors business together for 18 years. Their 10, 000 square foot store, located at 706 E. Sprague, is full of...

Darna Michie is a sweet, quiet lady who has always had a love of hats. From the time she was in high school she would accessorize her outfits with hats she created, even if it wasn't the IN thing to...

Ed Schnug and Philip Lajiness have been friends for years. Their chosen professions have also complemented each other. Ed is the owner of Spokane Custom Homes, a relatively new business, just started...

Last week the Michael Johnson's opinion column "It's Not Right' gave the improper perception that Vonnie and Glen from Sabellos Restaurant were the people in which Michael was referring to in his column. As the editor of Michael's work, I brought...

Phil Putman is a quiet and unassuming man eager to be involved in the community. He moved to the Stonelodge development from Moscow, ID in 1973 to work for RA Hanson in Spokane. On a drive with his...

Since March of 2001 Randy Bunday and Jim Kerr have been building pole buildings in the Nine Mile area and beyond. Both men grew up in north Spokane and have been working in the pole building industry...

Dr. Thomas Myers has opened his first full scope practice on Indian Trail in North Spokane. Dr. Myers has been practicing optometry since graduating  from Pacific College of Optometry in 2003. As an...

When you think of Home Schooling you may think of students sitting at the dining room table studying their lessons with their parent at the helm. Although home schooled students spend a majority of...

Top Quality at a Fair Price With over 21 years of shed building experience it's not hard to believe that the guys at Sturdy Built have this down to a science. Even their shop, located on Hwy. 395 at W...

Vonnie Sabatino and Larry Barcellos have been members of the community for over 20 years. Larry has built many of the local homes and Vonnie's Hair Studio has been a staple for the last 14 years....

Greg Juran grew up in the small town of Pomeroy before becoming a Suncrest resident for the past 16 years. While raising his three children, the last of which will be graduating from Lakeside High...

Providing a Much Needed Service in the Community   Adult Family Homes are a home-like atmosphere for adults 18 and up to live in when they need help with daily living. Whether it be a...

This was the first year of the Outpost Reader's Choice Awards and we were impressed with the response that we received. Many local businesses were mentioned as well as those in Spokane. The favorite sit-down restaurant according to the readers of the...

You would never know that Eddie Hatch has such an interesting and different second job. While in the Lake Spokane area he is the owner and operator of Pro-Tint, protecting the insides of local...