ARTICLES BY MEGAN ROWE

Bong's Grocery and Deli owner keeps prices low, says now is not the time to make money

Jolly Ghebreab, owner of Bong’s Grocery and Deli, said now is not the time to make money. On Monday, he set his gas prices at $1.99.
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Nervous brides: Coronavirus gatherings ban affects upcoming nuptials in town

Heather Nelson doesn’t have the typical pre-wedding jitters.
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'Stay home and garden': Coronavirus inspires spike in home gardening

Bob Mauk’s seed and potato sales at Northwest Seed and Pet are a month ahead, and he’s seeing a proliferation of beginners seeking advice for their gardens.
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Spokane-area entertainment and arts community lives in uncertainty

Jewelisa Darrera doesn’t know what she’s going to do. She’d been working at Movie and Dinner – first as a food runner, then as a server – since October. Then she received a text message March 15 from a coworker who had been promoted to assistant manager in January.
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Spokane Arts raising funds for struggling artists amidst pandemic

A local arts group is working to assist artists who’ve lost business and musicians who can’t perform.
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Safe house: Self-isolation can spell increased danger for DV victims

Stay safe, stay home. For domestic violence victims, those imperatives are oil and water.
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Closures challenge area gyms to stay connected

Jackie Worobec has been a member of the high-intensity gym Farmgirlfit since not long after it opened its doors in 2012. She’s a regular, and the exercise they provide is an essential component of how she takes care of herself.
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Spokane St. Patrick's Day parade canceled over coronavirus concerns

The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick committee made the decision Wednesday night to cancel the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade planned for this Saturday due to concerns about the coronavirus, said Kevin Cotter, the group’s president.
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