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BY ANNE McGREGOR

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linging off winter in the house and the yard can be exhausting, but it also offers ample opportunity for what I think of as “contemplative activity” — time for your brain to freely roam while the rest of you takes care of monotonous tasks. I once read that in recent years we’ve lost this type of “mindless” activity that our ancestors enjoyed, well, pretty much all the time, while they tended animals and gardens and homes.

Most everyone I meet on my daily walks is wearing headphones, and I often do that, too. But sometimes it’s good to give our frequently overstimulated brains a chance to unwind. No need to learn anything. No need to be motivated by a spunky tune or lulled by low-fi beats. I find ditching the headphones can sometimes produce the most unusual results. Solutions to various difficulties that have stumped me just pop into my head, or I’ll finally recognize the obvious answer that’s been there all along. Or maybe nothing happens and that’s okay, too.

The point is, while your body works, your brain can play. Taking a hike offers the perfect opportunity to give silence a whirl, and in this issue, Samantha Wohlfeil explores the plentiful hiking opportunities in our region (page 10). And top off the day in the kitchen making a perfect springtime meal featuring the Ivory Table Catering Company’s chef Kristen Ward’s luscious lamb burgers (page 44). So next time you’re taking on your day, try some quiet!

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he story of America then, told by America now. And more relevant than ever. After a pandemic postponement, Hamilton is at last arriving in Spokane. Featuring Lin Manuel-Miranda’s score blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton has created a revolutionary moment in theatre. The musical has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education, won Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. May 3-22; Tue-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 1 pm. $30 -$249. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. broadwayspokane.com. 509-279-7000.

Making the Magic

From the makers of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Trolls, comes an extraordinary exhibition at the MAC celebrating over 25 years of DreamWorks Animation. The show features more than 400 items including rare and never-seen-before concept drawings, original artifacts, interactives, film clips, and more. Advance tickets for weekends are recommended but not required. March 27-Sept. 11; Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm (third Thursdays until 8 pm). $15 - $20. Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org. 509-456-3931

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert

Since the release of the first Star Wars movies over 40 years ago, the saga’s had an immense impact on film and culture at large. In this concert, conductor Morihiko Nakahara, along with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, brings the force from a galaxy far, far away to the Fox Theater. Watch A New Hope while the Spokane Symphony plays John Williams’ iconic score live, and see (and hear) Star Wars like never before.

Sat, May 7 at 8 pm and Sun, May 8 at 3 pm. $20-$103. Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. foxtheaterspokane.org (509-624-1200)

Stars on Ice

After missing two seasons due to the pandemic, the 2022 Stars on Ice tour is back and featuring the best of the U.S. Figure Skating team who just competed in the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. With names like Olympic Champion Nathan Chen and new Olympic medalists Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue, the ice will be packed with Olympic talent. Fri, May 27 at 7:30 pm. $32-$142. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. spokanearena.com (509-279-7000)

Mary Farrell & the Siete Printers

As a part of the 2022 Spokane Print Fest, Saranac Art Projects is showcasing new works from Mary Farrell and the Siete Printers. Farrell explores moments of passage through her print work and the Siete Printers, composed of various visiting printmakers, specialize in relief, serigraphy and intaglio printmaking with diverse applications in various urban environments. The show continues through April 30th. Open Fri-Sat from 12-8 pm. Free. Saranac Art Projects, 25 W. Main Ave. spokaneprintfest.com

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ong to grow a lush and edible garden, but instead of a plot of ground all you have is a balcony? No worries and no excuses. Amy Pennington’s TINY SPACE GARDENING: GROWING VEGETABLES, FRUITS, AND HERBS IN SMALL OUTDOOR SPACES (WITH RECIPES) is a guide to making the absolute most of whatever space you’ve got. Pennington tackles each element of the “garden” from pots to soil to plant choice and maintenance in a gently encouraging manner: “All the plants you’ll learn about here are easy, low bars for entry to gardening; some projects don’t even require potting soil — and will have you eating in days,” she writes.

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istening to Frank Swoboda’s new podcast, THE MOST INTERESTING PERSON YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF, is a bit like overhearing a fascinating conversation unspooling at the table right behind you. You lean over to hear a little better, not wanting to let on that you’re listening in.

But the slickly produced podcast featuring Swoboda’s affable, leisurely interviews with people chosen simply because they strike him as interesting is actually an open invitation to the curious.

Swoboda says one of the most popular episodes has been his interview with Sister Madonna Buder, touching on her career as a triathlete — she’s the oldest woman in the world to have completed an Iron Man — and also why she decided to become a nun.

Other interviewees include his less-than-well-known nextdoor neighbor, math educator and armchair philosopher Jeff Crawford, pondering how we can learn to understand one another more accurately and Feast World Kitchen’s Maisa Abudyha revealing her story of immigrating to Spokane from Jordan and running a food truck that has now grown into a restaurant.

Despite the disparate subjects, all the episodes have in common surprisingly intimate, and often humorous, glimpses into the lives of people with deep connections to Spokane. “They’re all people who are really passionate about what they do,” says Swoboda. “I’m convinced everybody has a great story, they just do.” He says the team tries to drop a new episode every week, and his list of possible subjects now runs more than a hundred long.

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In addition to some creative potting options, suggested equipment includes a fork, spoon and measuring cup. For small spaces, such as her own Seattle balcony, Pennington opts for plants that can be used frequently and in smallish enough quantities that one meal doesn’t deplete the entire season’s endeavors.

Obvious candidates are herbs and greens, but growing cucumbers, potatoes and peppers, and even dwarf fruit trees, is possible. She’s down on tomatoes — they require too much space for too little production, but, “If you’re just dying to grow a tomato on your patio you should definitely go for it.” On a smaller scale, Pennington also tackles windowsill and countertop options including sprouts and microgreens, as well as a most surprising food scrap garden.

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A Walk in the Wild Stepping out in the Inland Northwest this spring brings rewarding sights and unique experiences. Here’s how to take it all in.

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s spring rains turn to warm days, wildflowers start to blossom throughout the Inland Northwest, and where there are wildflowers, you’ll often find birds, butterflies and a wealth of wildlife. One of the best ways to get out and experience all that beauty is to lace up your hiking boots and take to one of the many beautiful regional trails.

But, lack of planning and the proper gear can turn an anticipated adventure into a dreary slog. So read on for tips on where to go, how to find fellow hikers, and what gear you’ll need to bring to thoroughly enjoy your trek.

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The first decision is where to go. Luckily, there are multiple new hikes as well as new connections to popular hiking systems that have been finished in the last year or so, and outdoor advocates are eager to see people take to those paths.

The Trentwood Trailhead, for example, was completed in late 2021, and offers an addition to the Antoine Peak Conservation Area by granting access where Wellesley Avenue meets Flora Road in Spokane Valley.

“We’ve been working on trails behind the scenes before the trailhead was even finished, so there’s a complete system that ties in,” says Holly Weiler, the Eastern Washington regional coordinator with Washington Trails Association.

While that system can get muddy on a rainy day, it

should be fairly dry by late spring because of its low elevation and location, Weiler says. It is accessible year-round.

“By April there should be tons of flowers blooming,” Weiler says.

Another place that Weiler likes in the spring is the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area in the Kettle Range. Plan for a full day trip if you’re leaving from Spokane, as the drive is about two hours to get from downtown to the trailhead.

“You can actually get down to the shoreline along Lake Roosevelt in a couple of areas, so it’s almost a beach hike in some areas,” Weiler says. “It’s a really pretty spring hike.”

Washington Trails Association’s website at wta.org is a treasure trove of specific information on those and other hikes. Not only will you find maps and driving directions, but you may also find recent photos or trip reports from other hikers.

The Dishman Hills Conservancy has also been hard at work on their brand new Wilson Nature Trail to give access to the Wilson Conservation Area. The land trust bought that land in 2019, and it is located near the Stevens Creek Trailhead, south of the Rocks of Sharon.

Plus, there are plenty of other trail projects in the works.

“It’s fantastic right now — there are lots of great new things with county parks,” Weiler says. “When we get later in the season, we’ll have new things happening with Mount Spokane State Park, and much later we’ll have some projects with the Colville National Forest.” ...continued on next page

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Sometimes finding others eager to go for a hike is more challenging than the hike itself.

One way to find folks with similar interests is to actually lend a hand with trail building with the Washington Trails Association. Sign up at wta.org/volunteer.

“I put a tool in people’s hands first, and take people hiking,” Weiler says of the volunteer trips. “It’s very rewarding to know that what you’re doing, people will be enjoying for years to come.”

Not ready for quite that much effort?

Local conservation groups such as the Dishman Hills Conservancy often lead educational hikes throughout the region.

The Spokane Mountaineers, a membership organization with an annual fee, also leads a huge variety of group activities, including hikes, biking, camping trips, paddling, climbing, skiing and more.

Plus, there are multiple hiking Meetup groups in the area, including Inland Northwest Hikers, where you can sign up to join a group of like-minded people in the great outdoors.

Remember, before you get out on the trail, it’s key that you pack your 10 essentials, including water, food and clothing layers, even if you think you’ll only be out for a short trek.

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One of the best pieces of advice that outdoor shop owner Mark Schneider gives to people is to “buy once, cry once.” By that, he means it’s well worth investing in high-quality, name-brand gear that may be more expensive upfront, rather than falling for the allure of a cheap knockoff. When you opt for the cheaper brands, you may end up spending even more money as your gear wears out faster and doesn’t work as well.

“A lot of times [cheap brands] skimp on the quality of materials and manufacturing in order to undercut the retailers that have led the way, which can lead to gear and clothing that wears out faster or fails in the field,” Schneider says.

Anecdotally, he’s heard of supposedly “waterproof ” shoes that left hikers with

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Bringing the right gear and enough water is important for hikers and their animal companions — read more about pet hydration on page 16. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

Making sure you pack your daypack for the worst potential situation is very important.

“A WALK IN THE WILD,” CONTINUED... drenched feet, and in other cases soles on cheaper boots have even fallen off while out in nature.

At his store, Rambleraven Gear Trader, you can find that high-quality brand new gear, and if you’re lucky enough to find your size, you might even cry a little less at the cost of used hiking boots or other outdoor equipment, as they only consign top-quality brands.

Aside from the 10 essentials, Schneider recommends doing some research on the trail or area you’ll be spending time in so you know what to be prepared for, whether that’s potential wildlife encounters or different terrain.

Wearing wicking clothing is highly recommended over cotton, which can leave you wet and chilled if you sweat in it while walking, hiking or climbing and then inevitably cool down. Wicking layers, which are often made from synthetic materials, help pull that moisture away from your body and keep you at a safer temperature.

Even if it looks like a beautiful, sunny day is in store, it’s important to bring layers and other necessities in case the unexpected happens, he says.

“Making sure you pack your daypack for the worst potential situation is very important,” Schneider says. “It’s very easy to be misled by a blue sky weather forecast only to get up on top of a mountain or a rise and a freak hailstorm will come through or a gust of wind, and now you find yourself in a hypothermic situation in the middle of summer.”

Or, say you get injured and it takes you many more hours to return to the trailhead than you expected. Even in warmer months, temperatures can have huge variation, dropping by 40 or 50 degrees by nightfall, and similarly putting you at risk of hypothermia, Schneider says.

Being aware of trail conditions is also important. In spring and early summer, some trails may be muddy after heavy rain, in which case Schneider says it’s best to

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It’s also a good idea to do some research to be aware of wildlife and vegetation in the area you’re headed to, he says. That will help you know if you need to pack bear spray or keep an eye out for rattlesnakes.

Checking your scalp and body for ticks when you get home is also a good idea, even though tick-caused lyme disease cases are relatively rare in Washington (an estimated zero to seven cases are acquired in the state each year). The Washington State Department of Health reports the ticks that cause the disease are mostly found in Western Washington, and other experts say those ticks don’t live in Idaho. One way to avoid ticks and other bug bites is to wear long, lightweight layers to keep most of your skin covered throughout your time outside.

For the latest tips on sightings of animals on trails, closures, upcoming projects and more, you can check out the social media pages of outdoors organizations such as Washington Trails Association, Inland Northwest Land Conservancy, The Lands Council and more, Schneider says.

“All of our local nonprofits have a social media presence where they discuss trail specific issues, concerns and developments,” he says. “They are all great resources for what is happening locally.”

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Drink Up! T Dogs need clean drinking water just like you do

BY CHARLIE POWELL

o earn money for college, I worked summers on a big ranch in southern Idaho. I once heard the oldest hand say, “I ain’t packing water up that mountain, there’s streams everywhere. Hell, you ain’t a man until you’ve drank out of a cow track anyway.”

Umm, I guess that still leaves me out of manhood since I’ve always packed along water for myself and any dogs that are out with me, even in winter.

Yes, plenty of people grew up with dogs and cats that never had a formal water bowl or someone providing access to fresh water each day. The latest information contradicts what we used to do.

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leash dogs will often cover more than 10 times the distance that on-trail hikers or bikers may cover, and their needs for water are greater. Use water from the same tap you water them from at home. Water at other locations may be perfectly safe, but your dog may not drink enough because the taste is off.

In most locations, a gallon of water per dog per day is a minimum, and more may be needed in more extreme climates. Remember too, dogs and humans also lose water through respiration even in cold environments, so bring water along every time.

Avoid letting pets drink surface waters. All surface waters may potentially carry a variety of risks from bacterial contamination to toxic runoff to blue-green algae toxins that build up seasonally.

Spokanites will recall the couple who sadly lost their dogs last year to blue-green algae toxins concentrated in the waters behind their dream home.

You may have heard your veterinarian recommend a leptospirosis vaccination. That’s to protect from just one common bacterial risk found in surface waters.

Some won’t get their dogs vaccinated for leptospirosis because, they believe, “That’s just a plot by veterinarians to make more money.” Some people won’t pack water for their dogs because, they think, “We’re going to the lake.”

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It’s also important to take special care of the geriatric dog’s water needs. We’d like to see them romp like they did as a pup, and sometimes we take them out when Charlie Powell we shouldn’t. Old dogs will often perform like a champ even with severe arthritis and other conditions because they want to please you. At the same time, they have old kidneys, and if they do not drink adequate water, often enough, they may face some degree of kidney stress or even failure.

So it’s up to you to halt your activity on a regular time schedule and water the dogs. If it gets hotter, the intervals should shorten. Teach them to take water breaks, and they’ll look forward to them.

Adjust your expectations for an older dog with any known maladies, and if necessary, let them be the retired champions of our hearts as they should be.

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A Lasting Gift

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On our walk, my eyes begin to follow the movement of my two hunters. I notice their dance has changed. They move less gracefully, their rhythm is off, and Shilo ranges closer to me, laboring to keep up. Bailee has moments when she stumbles — symptoms of her hip dysplasia. How have I missed these signs of aging? Yes, I’ve noticed catarrhs turning their dark pupils milky and their failing to hear my calling. You would think a vet should not be caught off guard that his pets are also passing into the fall season of their lives. But I’ve been lulled into the same world so many of my clients find themselves in — surprised when told their pets are suffering from the passage of time, hurried along by a biological clock running much faster than our own.

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They seem so alive, so happy, that I find myself drawn into their world.

It’s as if they have a better way of accepting this season of life. Is this their gift to me? Lessons on how to live life more fully and accept my own signs of aging? I’m reminded of the great doctor and philosopher, Albert Schweitzer, who wrote: We must all become familiar with the thought of death if we want to grow into really good people. We need not think of it every day or every hour. But when the path of life leads us to some vantage point where the scene around us fades away and we contemplate the distant view right to the end, let us not close our eyes. Let us pause for a moment, look at the distant view, and then carry on.

Thinking about death in this way produces love for life. When we are familiar with death, we accept each week, each day, as a gift. Only if we are able thus to accept life — bit-by-bit — does it become precious.

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rom kombucha to kefir, cultured foods are famously rich in probiotics, which are great for assisting digestion and immunity.

The microorganisms in your gut are also referred to as your “microbiome” — the biological ecosystem of your intestines.

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Although it might feel like cultured foods have come to fame recently, most have centuries of history backing them. Kombucha, kimchi, buttermilk, kefir, miso, sauerkraut and yogurt are all considered cultured foods, and some have histories dating back 5,000 to 10,000 years. All of these cultured foods have one thing in common — the culture of microorganisms, making them a “living food.” These microorganisms can be bacteria (like in yogurt and buttermilk), yeast (like in kombucha), or a mixture of both (like in kefir). Although they’re made with different processes, the microorganisms in cultured foods

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The tiny microorganisms in food help our health in many ways. A healthy gut contains a wide variety of microorganisms that help us to digest complex carbohydrates. In addition to helping us break down our foods, our gut bacteria make vitamins for us that our own cells can’t produce, such as B vitamins and vitamin K. Even more, the “good bacteria” of a healthy microbiome can keep “bad bacteria” at bay by outcompeting them for food sources, lowering the pH to make the environment hostile to outside microbes and even excreting certain proteins that can be antimicrobial.

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The good news is you don’t need to spend lots of money to get a diet rich in probiotics. Making your own cultured foods at home is surprisingly easy.

Sauerkraut uses bacteria already existing on the leaves of cabbage to ferment, and an at-home kombucha starter can last years with proper care.

If a dairy intolerance is holding you back from enjoying a daily yogurt, explore homemade nut yogurt. Use a yogurt starter culture or open two capsules of probiotics into a homemade nut milk and let it culture in a warm place for six to eight hours. A 1:1 ratio of cashews to water in a highspeed blender gives a perfect semi-thick Greek yogurt consistency.

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The good news is that these side effects will often go away after taking the medication for a couple of months as the body adjusts to the different hormonal levels. Nextstellis does also have a risk of blood clots that is similar to other combined oral contraceptives. It should not be used in women over the age of 35 who smoke due to increased clot and cardiovascular risk.

Deciding on a birth control method is a very personal choice, and luckily there are quite a few combined oral contraceptives available today. However, most contain ethinyl estradiol as the estrogen component, which might prove limiting for some women experiencing side effects.

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The renovation of the Hern home preserved some of the original rooflines, while expanding windows and adding a 9-foot steel entry door.

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hen Eric Hern was growing up in the 1970s, his family’s new home was at the edge of civilization.

“Ours was the first house in the neighborhood,” he says. “I learned to ride my bike on the gravel road out there.”

Just south of 57th Avenue, the home is now in a fully mature neighborhood, just minutes from busy South Hill shopping areas. Its territorial views to the south are intact, but the ’70s home itself has undergone a complete renovation under the direction of Coeur d’Alene architect Eric Hedlund.

“We started by trying to preserve as much of the existing home as we could,” says Hedlund, of EH Design, LLC. “It was the house he grew up in.” The home was worth saving, he adds. “It had good bones — meaning that it was pretty well designed

back when it was done. It was modern in its time. It had some of the shed roofs and high clerestories.”

But the home also featured ’70s design elements and modifications over its nearly 50-year life that simply didn’t work. “It just had some really goofy rooms that maybe weren’t totally original, bathrooms were tiny, closets were tiny, the windows were really short,” says Hedlund. “And,” Eric Hern adds, “the one thing that you could definitely tell it was a ’70s house? Low ceilings.”

Another problem for him and his wife, Gina Hern, was the layout, which made the home feel “very compartmentalized,” Eric says. Hedlund concurred. “The kitchen was on the front of the house; it was very detached from the rest of the house,” he says.

“That’s how houses were done back then.”

The rooflines also cut off the home’s access to the outdoors.

For the renovation, the Herns wanted an open concept conducive to indoor and outdoor entertaining. Hedlund achieved this by removing some interior walls and ceilings on the main floor. That enabled the addition of a covered terrace along the home’s south side, which Hedlund says is one of his favorite aspects of the project.

A spacious and airy open kitchen, now accompanied by a full, but hidden, prep kitchen, was located toward the back of the house, taking advantage of the peaceful views through new, and much taller, custom windows. The couple’s love of cooking is on display in a unique diamond-pattern bookshelf filled with cookbooks. An urbane music ...continued on next page APRIL - MAY 2022

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An open-concept kitchen with plenty of seating for guests indoors and outdoors was a primary goal of architect Eric Hedlund’s renovation.

After moving out during the project, Gina and Eric Hern, along with Lenny, are re-settling in at their newly completed renovation of Eric’s boyhood home.

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The Herns love to cook and a clever diamond-pattern bookshelf now holds just a portion of their cookbook collection, guarded by their puppy, Lenny.

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room, where Eric likes to relax after dinner, occupies the former kitchen space.

It includes a wet bar as well as Eric’s substantial collection of vinyl records, all stored in a custom walnut cabinet designed by Sadie Lake Designs and built by Craftech’s Scott Hauf.

Even before the remodel, what Hedlund calls the home’s “big monotonous blank walls” posed a challenge. With the opened-up space, there was a greater need to fill in those areas. In the living room — a classic ’70s step-down space with a large stone fireplace on one wall — Hedlund, Gina Hern and EH designer Katie Matthews collaborated on built-in, lighted bookshelves that occupy the entire west wall. Another large blank wall over the dining area is now activated with an installation combining encaustic and small cylinders of birch tree by Spokane artist Christy Branson, one of the couple’s favorite local artists.

Numerous pieces by Ben Joyce also pop up throughout the main floor, including a large vertical work that greets visitors in the entryway.

The project did involve some trade-offs. “It was about 50 percent of the structure that we reworked — but it was trying to not destroy the house,” says

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Custom-designed illuminated bookshelves display artworks collected on the Hern’s vacations and add interest to a formerly blank wall.

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Hedlund. Of particular concern were a great deal of wood elements that had been milled by Hern’s family when they owned the Regulus Stud Mills in Saint Maries, Idaho. The Herns were able to keep the home’s original exposed Douglas fir beams in the living room but ultimately replaced the original tongue-and groove ceiling with similar wood. Designer Sadie Lake worked to compensate for the loss of the original wood features. “We used a lot of wood in this home to celebrate this,” she says, noting the use of white oak on the floors and living room shelves, while the baseboard trim is done in alder.

Another loss was the staircase. “The original staircase was really fun and very midcentury style, but it didn’t meet code so we had to

redo the whole staircase,” says Hedlund. The new floating stairs are also done in white oak.

And then there were the emotions associated with changing, and sometimes removing, elements of a family home, custom built

by Eric’s parents. “It took a lot of time,” says Hedlund. “We worked on it for several years. Eric really struggled about how much work he wanted to do to the house. He didn’t want to upset his parents on how much he was going to do to it.”

The couple also undertook the renovation early on in their new marriage. “It was challenging,” says Gina. And as the project got underway, Eric’s parents weren’t always pleased with the couple’s decisions. “There were a few nights

“Somebody else would have come in, and they would have just razed the house”

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Multiple doors open onto the home’s south-facing terrace allowing for indoor and outdoor gatherings.

where it was like, ‘We should probably leave now,’” Eric laughs. In particular, the home’s original woodwork was hard to let go of.

“The woodwork and cabinetry were all custom. And that was one of my dad’s big ones, too, was like, ‘You know those are custom, right?’ I know, Dad,” says Eric. But ultimate-

The space formerly used for the home’s kitchen is now a perfect place for the couple to unwind and listen to Eric’s vinyl collection.

ly the couple’s dedication to the home won everyone over. “Somebody else would have come in, and they would have just razed the house,” Eric says. “The cost of demo would have been a lot cheaper!” Gina observes. But their perseverance has paid off. The home is now a comfortable modern hub for the

couple and their extended families. Eric says his parents love it, and in the ultimate compliment — perhaps harking back to when it was the home for their own growing family — he says, “They want to bring all of their friends over.”

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Kids’ rooms designed by HUE Color & Decor feature a colorful style along with practical features that can be easily adapted as their owners grow up. HUE COLOR & DECOR PHOTOS

Coming W of Age Helping kids create a room of their own offers a chance to develop creativity and collaboration

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hen it comes to remodeling, kids’ rooms might rank lower on the priority list, especially for budget-minded homeowners. Kids are guaranteed to outgrow their environment, often making parents leery of investing a lot of time or money there. And yet involving children in caring for and shaping their personal space is part of growing up. How to balance these seemingly conflicting realities? HUE Color & Décor’s Jana Oliveri and Cathy Peroff have some suggestions.

Color is an ideal starting point, says Peroff, who has two teenagers. “It’s the easiest thing to change to make the most impact.”

The process starts with a conversation involving parents — they’re footing the bill — and the child. “We might ask about favorite colors,” says Oliveri, who also has two kids.

Boys, for example, tend to pick colors based on sports teams, which are typically bold so the designers apply them judiciously, such

as on an accent wall. Younger girls are often still gravitating toward pink, while many older girls are into boho chic, but also whatever they’re seeing on social media, Peroff says.

Older kids tend to want more muted colors.

Once they determine a color scheme, the conversation can expand into other easy-to-change items like bedding, window treatments and accessories. The designers like Target’s options for bedding. Peroff and Oliveri like to layer textures, colors and patterns, always choosing washable, durable fabrics. For the walls, vinyl appliques that can be removed easily are fun for kids to choose and offer considerable bang for the buck. Try Etsy or for sports-themed options go to Fathead.com. Another easy way to make a big impact is through lighting options that can change colors.

The biggest expenditure in a child’s room is likely to be furniture. Jeff Runge is the third generation to run Coeur d’Alene’s

Runge Furniture, and has decades helping countless families choose everything from bedroom sets to the family room couch. Saving space in a kid’s bedroom is often important. “Bunk beds are much more fun than they used to be,” says Runge, noting that some have built-in work stations underneath.

Or if new furniture isn’t in the budget, consider a DIY headboard. Plans abound online. Browsing thrift stores for the perfect piece to revamp can be a great parent-kid project with unique results, like a desk Peroff and Oliveri painted silver for a girl’s pink, gray and metallic-accented room.

Next comes storage. Easy to use storage can go a long way toward avoiding the proverbial parent-child tension over a clean room. “For younger kids, keeping it clean and making it easy for them to do that is important,” says Peroff, who admits to liking things very tidy. “Try baskets kids can toss their toys in.”

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There are many fun options for bunkbeds. storage are easy for kids to access. Also, “It’s easier for kids to hang things on a hook than to grab a hanger,” notes Oliveri. In the closet, consider putting shelving from the floor to the ceiling. This makes it easier for kids to see what they have and often eliminates the need for a dresser. Store less-used items on higher shelves.

Finally, the design should be personal.

Whatever theme is chosen, find ways to include the child’s own work. One option is the use of whiteboard paint. It actually works! And it can be a delightful way to display ever-changing creative designs.

Creating a special space of one’s own is just one step on the path to “adulting” and although parents often have to lead the way on the project, putting in the effort offers a way to foster a connection and make some happy memories along the way. “There are kids who may say that they don’t care what their room looks like, but when we go in and make some changes it makes them feel good,” Peroff says.

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Perfect for a Powder Thoughtful details create a delightful surprise in a very small space

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ncorporating nature was a priority for designer Ashley Ethelyn’s complete renovation of a North Spokane home. The new owners chose the home in part because of its lot, which was perfect for gardening, and they wanted to foster a connection to those gardens throughout the space.

Ethelyn, founder and principal designer at Ethelyn Design, Renovations and Interiors, accomplished their goals through a warm Craftsman style, incorporating multiple sets of French doors to provide ample light and landscape views. As the expansive main floor took shape, says Ethelyn, “There was an adorable little powder room, and we were just going to continue the Craftsman look.” But then she had another idea. Wallpaper.

The clients were concerned. Would wallpaper appear dated? Would it overpower the small space? Ethelyn convinced them to consider the option and arrived on-site with 10 carefully selected samples, all featuring a warm palette, gleaned from Spokane’s Wallflowers store. “The warm colors were complementary to the rest of

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the house, so it wasn’t like ‘Whoa! Where did this room come from?’” she says. Not only did the wallpaper’s color palette need to be a good match in the room’s ambient light, but also the scale of the design needed to fit the space. “Too small of a scale in such a small quarter can make you feel dizzy,” advises Ethelyn.

She held the samples up in the space, and the trio quickly narrowed the search to two. “Nothing beats having a sample in the space and living with it a little — tape it up. Instinctively you’ll know whether it’s the right fit for the space,” says Ethelyn.

Maintaining the proper scale for the small powder room also meant forgoing shelving or a bulky vanity. Instead, Ethelyn chose a flat-topped toilet, perfect for holding a basket and an ample pedestal vanity, so there’s room for a hand soap.

A scalloped-edge mirror adds softness, while the separation between the mirror and frame allows a cheeky peek at the wallpaper behind it. Finishing up the space are brushed champagne fixtures.

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“Gold can be really bold and can almost have a yellowy tint,” Etheylyn says, “while the champagne has more of a brown undertone, and we went with a brushed finish to soften it even further.”

The tiny room has developed a loyal following. “All of the contractors that have been on the project working, they all love that room and they love that wallpaper,” laughs Ethelyn. “They are just drawn to it. It’s not so bright and bold. It has an elegance to it; it has a soft organic vibe.”

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essica L Bryant has two studios: one in a former brick schoolhouse in Coeur d’Alene’s historic Garden District that she shares with other artists, and a tidy, 10-foot-square space in the basement of her midcentury modern home. Between the two spaces, Bryant has produced award-winning and sought-after watercolor landscapes and been featured in such national publications as Southwest Art and Watercolor Artist, including the winter 2022 cover. Yet before she puts paintbrush to paper, Bryant spends considerable time exploring and reflecting upon the wild places she paints.

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“I have always loved landscapes, and on road trips as a child, I would wonder about what lay beyond the rise of each hill, longing to see it all and understand the geography and geology, and how it all relates,” Bryant says.

As an adult, Bryant has been translating that wonder into breathtakingly realistic watercolor paintings for nearly 15 years. Her travels as artist-in-residence with the National Park Service have taken her to Colorado’s rugged Rocky Mountains, California’s sparse Joshua Tree and Alaska’s remote Western Arctic National Parklands.

Closer to home, Bryant has trekked through Idaho’s Owyhee Canyonlands for the Bureau of Land Management, and painted areas protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act as an artist-in-residence with the Idaho Conservation League.

But a far less remote location, Tubbs Hill with its vistas of Lake Coeur d’Alene, is special for Bryant. In addition to leading painting classes there, Bryant is a board member of the Tubbs Hill Foundation, founded by the late Scott Reed and his wife, former Idaho state Sen. Mary Lou Reed, to preserve the 165-acre park. One of Bryant’s Tubbs Hill paintings is on display in the West Wing of the White House, in the office of the Reeds’ son Bruce, who serves as the White House deputy chief of staff.

Bryant is currently represented by Coeur d’Alene Galleries, whose litany of Western artists includes Frederic Remington and Charles “C.M.” Russell. These icons inspired Bryant’s grandmother — an acrylic landscape painter — who in turn inspired a young Bryant to

watercolor class and realizing it appealed to her on many levels.

“Watercolor can be deliciously intellectual,” Bryant says. “Its transparency and somewhat unpredictable nature require constant problem-solving and critical thinking.”

Although she paints beautiful places, Bryant says she is most excited about composition and discoverty.

“All art, in every genre from literature to music to painting, relies on composition for its framework,” Bryant says. “Abstract artwork is all about composition, while representational work requires skill in both abstract design and realism, and I really enjoy the dual challenge.”

Bryant’s days are filled not only with artmaking, but also with the business of art.

“That includes everything from website updates and writing monthly newsletters to entering competitions, responding to clients and ordering materials,” says Bryant, who belongs to Allied Artists of America, Richeson75, the Global Association of Watercolor Artists, and the Northwest Watercolor Society.

Her most treasured membership, however, is with the American Watercolor Society, a venerable institution dating to 1866 whose members include some of Bryant’s idols, like Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth.

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If you’re new to houseplants or haven’t had much success with plants in the past, why not start fresh with some proven favorites? Pothos plants have long vines that can be easily clipped back to maintain the plant’s desired shape, and they’re easy-going, tolerating everything from high- to low-light conditions. They’ll even helpfully communicate their need for water by showing a bit of leaf wilt. And they’re happy to provide you with more plants. Just stick the clippings in a container of water to propagate new growth.

Another easy-to-grow and beautiful plant is ficus benjaminus, also known as weeping fig, which is technically a tree. Spider plants and philodendrons are other smart choices for beginners. Avoid overwatering all houseplants by placing the pot in a water-filled tray and allowing it to soak up what it needs.

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etting etting the Table Preparing and presenting food is just one of Ivory Table Catering Company chef Kristen Ward’s many talents

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he Ivory Table Catering Company’s chef and owner, Kristen Ward, sees much more than platters of food when she envisions an event.

“Hosting is the craft of building a world that your guests can enter,” says Ward. That requires attention to everything from the decor — candles, lighting, flowers — to the food, music and more.

Ward’s path to owning a catering business has taken some unusual twists and turns, a process that left her uniquely suited to creating memorable events. After graduating from Seattle Central College’s Culinary Academy, Ward rose quickly through the westside food scene for 11 years, ticking off stints at Wild Ginger, Le Pichet and Le Gourmand, which Gourmet magazine once rated as one of America’s best restaurants. She also taught cooking classes and led culinary tours while living in Chinon, France.

After returning from France, she detoured into art — trying her hand at painting — and then forayed into music. Ward honed guitar and songwriting skills, formed a band, toured and recorded four albums between 2006 and 2012.

But by 2014, Ward decided to return to her

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buckwheat crepes, salads, sandwiches and soups for lunch until Ward felt the need to pivot. “I loved the cafe but had always dreamed of running a high-end catering company,” says Ward, who credits her mother and grandfather with inspiring her early love of food.

“My mother exemplified ‘farm to table’ long before it became a catchphrase in the food world,” Ward says. She remembers her mother’s massive garden, her homemade yogurt and the bread she baked with home-ground wheat.

“I would get lost in her collections of cookbooks and spend long weekends covering the kitchen in flour and chocolate, sauces, and various concoctions,” Ward says.

Meanwhile, her grandfather instilled a love of outdoor cooking, including wild meats and freshly foraged fruits and vegetables, which Ward says he called “living off the fat of the land.” She remembers being on her grandfather’s Montana ranch and tasting horseradish for the first time, as well as digging for Yukon gold potatoes that, when cooked, were so sweet they didn’t need butter. Once her grandfather took her rabbit hunting in the Nevada desert

A little elbow grease and a few cans of paint later, and voila !

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hometown, Spokane, and to the food business.

She intended to buy an existing catering company, but the deal fell apart at the last second.

“I had no idea what a blessing that was,” Ward says, laughing.

By chance, she was driving on East Sprague and stopped in at The Flying Pig, which the current owners were hoping to sell. Within 48 hours, she had the keys, lease and all the equipment.

“Talk about the stars aligning,” Ward says.

“A little elbow grease and a few cans of paint later, and voila! The Ivory Table was born.”

For three years, the café served signature

and then prepared a feast. The rabbit meat was stuffed into cabbage rolls and cooked over a sagebrush fire. “He roasted potatoes in the coals and even made a vinegar pan sauce in the rabbit drippings,” she remembers. “It was mouthwatering. We roasted bananas in his clay horno oven for dessert and watched the stars.

Absolute magic.”

That’s a little bit of what she’s trying to create with every event through The Ivory Table.

“We are not just in the business of cooking,” she says. “We are in the business of connection and beauty. And that’s happiness.”

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Lamb Burgers This lamb burger is perfect for spring, when peppery arugula is one of the first greens on-scene. The simple but flavorful garlicky sauce and pickled red onions add beautiful pops of color and flavor. Save time by making the aioli and quick-pickles ahead.

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DIRECTIONS 1. Place sliced red onion into a heatproof, nonreactive dish or jar.

2. In a small sauce pot, combine red wine vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and pour hot liquid over onions. Set aside for at least one hour to allow onions to soften and absorb pickling liquid.

DIRECTIONS 1. In a mortar, crush garlic with a pinch of salt and pepper until it becomes a smooth paste (or crush the garlic and use a blender to mix the rest of the ingredients).

2. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, basil pesto, and mayo and mix until smooth. Set aside.

INGREDIENTS • 1 red onion, sliced thin • 2/3 cup red wine vinegar • 1/2 cup sugar

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INGREDIENTS • 2 garlic cloves • zest of 1 lemon, plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice • 1/2 cup basil pesto • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

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INGREDIENTS • 2 pounds ground lamb • 2 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning (available in the spice aisle) • 8 ounces feta, crumbled • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 3 cups fresh arugula • 6 hamburger buns DIRECTIONS 1. In a medium bowl, gently combine ground lamb, Montreal seasoning and crumbled feta.

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7. To assemble, lightly toast hamburger buns.

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Golden Handle Project beers (left to right) Chocolate Porter, Teufelhaus Helles and Märzen ERICK DOXEY PHOTOS

Brewing with a Purpose The Golden Handle Project offers beer — with benefits

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very time a tap is pulled at the Golden Handle Project, more than just beer flows.

That’s because the Golden Handle Project is Washington’s first brewery to incorporate as a social purpose corporation, which allows it to pursue profits and social good. Under Washington’s state law, the directors of social purpose corporations can consider social or environmental goals, and not merely profit maximization, in their decision-making.

For the Golden Handle Project and owners Tim Stoltz and Jason Gerstner, that social aim is to sell quality craft beer as a way to raise money for biomedical research and education.

Stoltz and Gerstner met through a weekly brewing group in 2017. “We bonded over a mutual interest in beer, and started to talk over this idea for a business that would benefit the community,” says Gerstner. “At

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first we were looking into a nonprofit, but through research we found an SPC better fit our needs.”

Gerstner says the Golden Handle Project’s chief cause has been Ales for ALS, an international fundraising program that asks breweries to craft beers from a custom hop blend and then donate the proceeds to the ALS Therapy Discovery Institute, a nonprofit biotechnology research organization focused on finding treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

“Basically $1 for every pint made goes back to Ales for ALS,” Stoltz explains. “The Golden Handle Project and a few other breweries have already helped with hop selection this year for next year’s blend.”

“We also have relationships with other local organizations like the Steve Gleason Institute,” Gerstner adds.

The brewery’s owners also make it a priority to offer events that bring people

together. “Suds and Science started as an idea I’d had to bring science into the community,” says Gerstner. The event features local scientists who present talks on topics of their choice, all while customers enjoy their favorite beers. “I started out networking with some of my colleagues and friends at WSU, and from there we branched out further to other universities,” says Gerstner, whose day job is as an assistant professor and researcher at Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.

On Tuesdays, the brewery hosts an event called Tap Takeover, dedicating three or four taps in its taproom to other brewers, enabling them to engage with customers.

Gerstner says the Golden Handle Project helped launch Spokane’s West End district’s first Octoberfest pub crawl event this past fall. The West End Beer fest featuring GHP as well as neighbor breweries Whistle Punk, Brick West, River City and Iron Goat with

The Golden Handle Project, founded by Jason Gerstner (left) and Tim Stoltz, is a social purpose corporation raising money for biomedical research and education. live music at several venues, is scheduled for April 9. “We have a couple of ideas in mind for the future,” Gerstner says. “We’d like to create a film night collaboration that would coincide with new beer releases for us and other breweries, and we’re also hoping to start working with local chefs and restaurants on beer and food pairings.”

So what’s on tap at the GHP? “We try to stick with beers we enjoy drinking, so we carry a nice range from hop-

py IPAs to lagers that taste like bread,” Stoltz says. “Our Ales for ALS is a pretty big hit, as is the Chocolate Lager because it tastes so delicious.”

A pale ale, a saison, and a Märzen are also among offerings.

In addition to beer, the GHP also makes hot sauces using lacto-fermentation, a process that involves soaking vegetables in salt water. The saltwater brine creates an anaerobic (oxygen-free) environment where

only lactobacillus bacteria can survive.

These bacteria act as a preservative, keeping harmful bacteria from living in the ferment.

“It’s something we’ve been having some fun with,” says Gerstner. “The sauces are made with simple ingredients — peppers, onion, garlic, carrots, lime and salt — and in a salt-concentrated environment the veggies will naturally ferment.”

The four main sauces GHP creates feature habanero, Fresno, jalapeño, and guero chili peppers. The brewery’s “firecracker” series includes some of the world’s hottest peppers, such as ghost, Trinidad moruga scorpion and Carolina reaper.

“Our Caliente beer has the jalapeño blend added to it, and we also sell beef sandwiches that go well with our sauces.”

The Golden Handle Project was launched in November 2020 next to River City Brewing on South Cedar, with the pub opening for its first day just before the second round of COVID-19 shutdowns.

“It’s been a challenge, but we are thankful for the events we have been able to host, our Suds and Science event in particular,” says Gerstner.

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Up to Code Learning to code can teach young children a lot more than just software skills

BY E.J. IANNELLI

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ithin the last 15 years, digital devices have become ubiquitous in our lives. Whether we’re lounging in our living rooms or hurtling through the sky at 40,000 feet, chances are that we’re personally interacting with one or more of them. And though these devices come in very different forms, what they all have in common is an built-in set of instructions known as code.

“Coding is not just a technical thing. Kids also have to be able to think about design and flow, which takes a lot of creative thinking. Then they have to apply the technical components to actually execute it,” says Matilda O’Connor, director of partnerships at Coding with Kids.

That process “uses both sides of the brain” to strengthen kids’ “critical-thinking skills, problem solv-

Coding is not just a technical thing. Kids also have to be able to think about design and flow, which takes a lot of creative thinking.

The increasing demand for code to power both consumer and industrial electronics has turned what was once a specialized skill into a mainstream career path. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, for example, is predicting 22 percent growth — “much faster than average” — in the software development field between 2019 and 2029.

That might explain why more and more educational opportunities are opening up for children along those lines. A joint report issued in 2019 by the Computer Science Teachers Association found that 45 percent of high schools across 39 states now teach computer science, and a glance at almost any kid-oriented activities brochure is likely to reveal a growing selection of “Coding 101” workshops.

Yet learning to code has the potential to be more than just career prep.

ing and improve their analytical abilities,’’ she adds.

Coding with Kids is one of several organizations that have emerged around the idea of familiarizing children with the fundamentals of programming from a young age. Since its launch in 2013 as the brainchild of a Microsoft engineer, Coding with Kids has taught more than 50,000 students and partnered with more than 600 schools.

“We do a project-based curriculum, as most coding classes are, and it’s very hands-on. So we’re teaching kids how to think logically and how to troubleshoot cause and effect. If I want my character to go left or right, what do I have to change within my program? If I change this in my program, what does it do within my project?”

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“UP TO CODE,” CONTINUED... years, Yune Tran worked with a large pool of elementary students in Portland, Oregon, to gauge how students of various backgrounds benefited from being introduced to coding concepts. Today, Tran is dean of the School of Professional Studies at Providence College in Rhode Island; her data from the initial 2015-16 school year was published in a paper titled “Computational Thinking Equity in Elementary Classrooms: What Third-grade Students Know and Can Do.” When interviewing the students during the study, she says, “They really were really tapping into how a lot of the coding concepts they were learning helped with daily life, including some of the things they were doing outside of school.”

A few of them, for example, said that running laps on the soccer field was less daunting when they thought of it like the loops used in computer code. Others said the concepts carried over to improve their understanding of math.

“A lot of it was also about the soft skills that they learned, like perseverance and collaboration. Some of these students had to pair with each other to work with those coding blocks, and they would say things like, ‘It taught me a lot about teamwork because I had to think about my partner’s needs,’” she says.

Tran says the data from the two subsequent school years, which she plans to publish in full in the near future, confirms many of the trends she observed in the first year.

Along with cultivating soft skills and developing transferable concepts, the introduction to coding led more than a few students to view STEM careers more favorably by the end of their 10-week session.

“For some of the females in particular, they were really excited about doing

Kids can have fun learning to code while creating games and levels for open-source games like Roblox.

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something they weren’t used to. They were like, ‘I want to go into coding or gaming now because I’d rather build games where I feel represented.’ It drove their ideas, their aspirations to now do something with what they were learning to make it relevant to who they are as a person.”

One general takeaway from her research that Tran would stress to parents and educators is the importance of starting early. A 2020 StackOverflow survey found that about 35 percent of developers began programming before they turned 14, and there are

Online options include Code.org, Codeacademy, Scratch, Tynker, Construct, Unity and Roblox. iD Tech offers online coding classes with live tutors.

good arguments for inspiring the next generation of developers at an even younger age.

“If students have that opportunity and that exposure [to coding] in elementary school, they’re less likely to have those deeply ingrained misconceptions about gender or STEM careers. And by the time they get to middle school, they’re more likely to want to take a computer science elective or just feel more confident about participating in a science or math class,” she says. “Early access is just so important for future drive and success.”

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Picturing History Spokane author Mary Cronk Farrell’s new book is about one of the few female photographers to capture the Vietnam War

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atherine Leroy may not be a household name like Ansel Adams or Annie Leibovitz, but there’s no question her work as an international war photographer was any less profound.

Leroy, a French-born photographer, got her start in the unforgiving jungles of Vietnam at age 21. Her heart-wrenching photos of U.S. soldiers, Vietnamese civilians and even the enemy, appeared in the pages of major national and international newspapers and magazines, and on TV, yet her legacy remains largely unknown.

Spokane-based author and former journalist Mary Cronk Farrell hopes that will soon change as more young people pick up her newest book, Close-Up On War: The Story of Pioneering Photojournalist Catherine Leroy in Vietnam.

The nonfiction title for young adult readers tells the story of how and why Leroy left the comfort and safety of home in France to head into the heat of conflict in Vietnam, with big goals of becoming an

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award-winning combat photographer. For Farrell, telling Leroy’s story was a calling.

Since publishing her first book 18 years ago, she’s been personally propelled to research marginalized and lesser-known — yet truly courageous — women in history as subjects of her books.

“All of my books have started out as something I discovered and was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that should be in a book — why don’t we know about that?’” Farrell says. “My other book, Pure Grit, was about nurses helping POWs held by the Japanese, and my other labor [rights] story is about Fannie Sellens, who was shot to death on the picket line in front of a huge crowd of witnesses.”

Farrell is always on the hunt for compelling stories about women in history who fought to change the status quo and made serious personal sacrifices for the benefit of others, even if not many remember their legacies today. On her website (marycronkfarrell.net), she also publishes a weekly series about women who fit this definition.

“With Catherine, I just knew a little bit about her and started Googling her,” Farrell recalls.

“The more I read about her, it was another case of ‘Why don’t we know about this woman?’ I hadn’t really planned to do this book — I was planning to focus on my fiction — but then I found her and thought, ‘I have to do this.’”

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nfortunately, not every woman she stumbles across who lived through a pivotal period of history can become the subject of a several-hundred page book. Most of the time, it’s due to a lack of primary resources or direct, living connections to a person.

But with Leroy, Farrell discovered

something special. While Leroy was living in Vietnam and photographing the war from 1966 to 1968, she wrote frequent letters to her parents. Preserved and translated by a French organization, these letters describe Leroy’s experiences from the mundane to the traumatic, including her recovery on a hospital ship after being wounded in combat.

“I started reading some of the letters, and it was like you could read her day-to-day thoughts,” Farrell says. “One of the reviewers [of the book] criticized it for the letters being too [simple], like ‘Mom, please send me a bikini,’ but [Catherine] also wasn’t totally honest about what was going on, so often they were kind of light.

I think teenagers would be interested in seeing her as a real person.”

Because Leroy’s letters and photos were both accessible digitally, most of Farrell’s research for the book was possible without travel. Along with her recounting of Leroy’s experience, Farrell weaves in historical context of the Vietnam War and what happened while Leroy was there.

“One thing I love is that she was really honest about her ambition,” Farrell says.

“She was a humble person, but to herself and to her parents, she was not afraid to say what she wanted, and she wanted to be a successful photographer, and she wanted to win awards. But one reason she faded is that she wasn’t a big self-promoter like some of the male photographers were.”

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arrell’s journey into the world of publishing began in the early 2000s, after she stepped away from a decadelong career as a TV reporter for local stations in Spokane and Seattle.

“I always wanted to write books for kids because I was a great reader as a kid,” she says.

Breaking into the book publishing world, however, presented many challenges.

“It’s not an easy transition,” Farrell says. “It’s a different kind of writing, and I’d thought, ‘Oh, I’m a good writer; I’ll just whip out a book!’ The other thing about publishing is that it’s just so difficult to break in. Sometimes it takes years.”

Her first title, Fire in the Hole, published in 2004, is historical fiction based around the oft-violent miners union strikes in North Idaho’s Silver Valley at the turn of the 20th century.

Farrell had covered the area as a TV reporter and was fascinated when she began researching its legacy.

In the time since, Farrell says the publishing world has, thankfully, evolved.

“Around 2005, when I wanted to write books about women, the feedback I got was like, ‘Well, this woman isn’t well-known enough,’” she says. “I remember at a conference, they told people it was better to have a new, different book about George Washington than to have a book about some unknown woman. Thank god that’s been changing. The push for more women’s stories and more diversity [in publishing] is now in full swing.”

While Close-Up On War is geared toward a tween-to-teenage readership, adults can also enjoy it. It’s a refresher on Vietnam, and features rare, firsthand accounts of a woman. For her intended audience, though, Farrell hopes two takeaways stick.

“First is Catherine — she had a lot of ambition and became very successful in a very short amount of time. She worked hard. To be a woman in that situation, she had to do everything better than the men who were her competitors,” Farrell says.

“But the most important thing about Catherine’s story is that it demonstrates the crucial role of journalism. I hope young people will see that journalists actually risk their lives to photograph and write about what they see happening in front of them, and the truth of that.”

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