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Blast from the Past Penning a perfect “postcard narrative” from Spokane’s past BY INGA LAUREN
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pokane is adding a new building to its skyline — The Warren — a 139-unit multifamily residential apartment building in the heart of downtown at the corner of Riverside and Browne. Edlen & Co, along with deChase Miksis, are the developers of this exciting new project. They see their goal of rooting the building in the surrounding neighborhood with a strong connection to past, present and future residents. The Warren has engaged Terrain to create, cultivate and curate the space through a variety of unique artist collaborations. One of these projects involves commissioning local writers from a variety of backgrounds, cultural identities and perspectives to write postcard narratives — short stories of historical fiction and nonfiction that draw connections between past, present and future inhabitants. As a writer, I thoroughly enjoyed and was challenged by the opportunity to compose one of these postcard narratives. I struggled with the word count (a mere 300ish) and embodying a character that’s distinct from myself yet
with whom I share some crossover and universal similarities. I hope you enjoy Nettie’s story, and I hope you forge your own connections to the feelings it evokes and to the land, city and people it’s meant to honor:
The 21st of June, 1898
Dearest William, I wish I was writin’ this whilst sipping piping hot tea, glancing out them fancy Pericord windahs, but things ain’t THAT different “out west.” Same fools sewing discord and division back home exist here too. Truth be told, at times I’m tickled by their mighty ignorance. As a midwife, who’s brought damn near 1000 souls of every hue into this world, I know that we enter and exit alike.