Spokane

Art and signage commemorating the history and contributions of Spokane’s early Japanese residents installed at Saranac Building

After being eliminated from the city’s budget over a decade ago, Mayor Lisa Brown wants Spokane Arts back in the city

There are dozens more ghost towns across the Pacific Northwest, including these four nearby spots

Sherman, Wash: Tucked amid rolling fields is the well-kept remnant of a town that began to decline shortly after its founding in the 1880s

Elberton, Wash: This picturesque Palouse town thrived from agriculture and timber, but died out as nearby resources did

Cloverland, Wash: The only original building left in this briefly booming orchard town in Asotin County is its well-preserved garage

Govan, Wash: A railroad put this Lincoln County community on the map, but a 1927 fire set its demise in motion

Burke, Idaho: Wedged between mountains, the Silver Valley mine town’s history of rich resources still echoes down the canyon

Gen Heywood’s photography exhibition at Gonzaga University Urban Art Center explores the potency of two American icons

Featuring pieces by 20th and 21st century composers, Spokane Symphony’s next Masterworks concert is jazzy, rhythmic and uniquely American