Spokane, Washington, is the county seat of Spokane County. The first European settlement was established in 1810 by David Thompson, a Canadian fur trader, cartographer, and surveyor. It was known as Spokan Falls and changed to Spokane in 1881. The word Spokane was the name of the Indian tribe in the area, and it means “children of the sun” in Salishan.
Regular Blogs
Covers both Spokane and north Idaho, giving the reader ideas of what things there are to do in the region, including movies, restaurants, pubs, and entertainment. Aside from reviews, one can also find coupons on this weblog.
http://www.spokane7.com/blog/
Shares reviews of bicycles and accessories including gloves, clothing, and pocket knives, as well as entries about races, various trails, tandem bikes, and the biking community.
http://cyclingspokane.blogspot.com/
Distributes news about public safety with discussions about crime trends based on FBI data, news about criminal court cases and crimes, and community policing.
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/sirens/
Shares details about local news, openings, closings, and even a list of current applicants for local liquor licenses and restaurant reviews.
http://www.spocool.com/
Shares details about the city and city government, with an emphasis on the city council. Also offers information about civic events and projects and art exhibits.
https://beta.spokanecity.org/blog/
The official weblog of the Spokane Police Department proffers information about crime, ongoing investigations, arrests, and warnings about scams.
http://spokanepd.tumblr.com
Maintained by a staff columnist for the newspaper, this blog shares general features stories such as those about commentary on the national news, politics, and local establishments.
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/slice/
Smart growth and Local Agenda 21 are spotlighted in this blog, with entries about recycling, the concept of interdependence instead of independence, condemnation of obesity, and climate change.
http://sustainable-spokane.blogspot.com/
Contains items about Spokane businesses including restaurants, boutiques, seasonal activities, and other things of interest to the visitor or tourist.
http://www.visitspokane.com/blog/
