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A botanist, Allan Cunningham , accompanied King on this journey and collected numerous botanical specimens for the British Museum and Kew Gardens.

King returned again to the region in as part of the same surveying expedition and this time collated a small record of the local Aboriginal language. He established that Captain Cook was incorrect in the interpretation of the word kangaroo , with King noting that menuah was the local name for the large macropod. Large outrigger canoes made by the resident Aboriginal people were also noted. Mulligan's expedition found quantities of alluvial gold and thus began the gold rush that was to bring prospectors from all over the world.

A new township was immediately established on the southern bank of the river which was later officially gazetted under the name of Cooktown. The man managed to survive unharmed.

MacMillan soon after led an expedition of diggers, police and officials to blaze a trail from Cooktown to the Palmer River Goldfields. At Battle Camp, a large group of Aboriginal men approached MacMillan's camp yelling a war cry, but were forced back by gunfire, some of whom fell. The expedition members then pursued them to a lagoon where many more were shot. Two Aboriginal women and three children were brought back to the camp by the diggers after one of the shootings, where they had in their possession a number of items from a digger who was supposed killed.

A later government enquiry into the events found that the expedition members had acted in self defence and were justified in their actions. The Palmer River Goldfields and its centre, Maytown grew quickly, the recorded output of gold from to was over half a million ounces more than 15, kg. Cooktown was the port through which this gold was exported and supplies for the goldfields brought in. Word of the gold quickly spread, and Cooktown was soon thriving, as prospectors arrived from around the world.

Cooktown Post Office opened on 1 January Population estimates vary widely, but there were probably around 7, people in the area and about 4, permanent residents in the town by At that time, Cooktown boasted a large number of hotels and guest houses. There were 47 licensed pubs within the town boundaries in although this number had dropped to 27 by the beginning of There were also a number of illegal grog shops and several brothels.

There were bakeries, a brewery and a soft drinks factory, dressmakers and milliners, a brickworks, a cabinetmaker, and two newspapers.

The port of Cooktown served the nearby goldfields and, during the goldrush of the s, a Chinese community many thousands strong grew up in the goldfields and in the town itself.

The Chinese played an important role in the early days of Cooktown. They came originally as prospectors, but many established market gardens, supplying the town and the goldfields with fruit, vegetables and rice, while others opened shops. However, largely through cultural misunderstandings, conflict broke out between the Aboriginal people and the new settlers, and the diggers. The Cooktown Herald , 8 December , reported: "The natives wholly ignorant of the terrible firepower of fire-arms, and confiding in their numbers, showed a ferocity and daring wholly unexpected and unsurpassed.

Grasping the very muzzles of the rifles they attempted to wrest them from the hands of the whites, standing to be shot down, rather than yield an inch Whole tribes were wiped out as European settlement spread over Cape York Peninsula. In , a Chinese Investigation Commission to South-East Asia arrived in Cooktown from Canton to investigate the social conditions of Chinese living in the colonies and to establish consulates in them.

The visit went well, General Wong Yung Ho was pleased with what they had found, and cheers were exchanged between the Commission members and local residents as they left on 7 August Transport was an ongoing problem for the new settlers. Getting supplies and people to the goldfields often took three weeks.

After every wet season the tracks and bridges had to be remade. A railway line from Cooktown to Maytown , was planned, but it took five years to get the 67 miles km to Laura — and that is where it stopped. In spite of this, the train proved to be a lifeline for the Peninsula people connecting the hinterland to Cooktown, from where one could catch a boat to Cairns and other southern ports.

The line was closed in after the Peninsula Development Road was built connecting Cooktown and other Peninsula communities with Cairns and the Atherton Tableland to the south. Cooktown's magnificent Botanic Garden of 62 hectares acres was established near the town in Much work was done in the early stages — with wells sunk, water reticulated, garden beds enclosed, stone-lined paths, stone-pitched pools and footbridges made, and lawns, trees and shrubs planted.

Although the gardens fell into disrepair, in recent years they have been expanded and are a popular destination for botanists and nature lovers. Most of the early stonework has been restored, and beautiful walking tracks lead the visitor through the Botanic Garden to the magnificent beaches at Finch Bay and Cherry Tree Bay.

In , a bridge over the Endeavour River was completed, which opened up the richer pastoral lands of the Endeavour and McIvor River valleys.

Tin was found in the Annan River area, south of Cooktown, in In , Lutheran missionaries came to Cooktown to establish a secure place for the Aboriginal people who were living in abominable conditions on the edge of the town. Missions were established at Elim on the beach later they moved inland to Hopevale , and Wujal Wujal , near the mouth of the Bloomfield River. Also in , five Irish nuns from the Sisters of Mercy Order arrived in Cooktown and established a Catholic convent school.

The original building is now used as the James Cook Historical Museum. With the gold rush over, the number of people living in the area started dwindling.

Two major fires struck Cooktown — in and, again, in when whole blocks of buildings in the main street were burned to the ground. A major cyclone in added to the destruction. By , little evidence of Cooktown or Maytown's interesting past remained. During the Second World War , Cooktown became an important base for the war effort. The civilian population of Cooktown was encouraged to evacuate in face of the Japanese advances and by the vast majority had left.

The Aboriginal people of the Lutheran missions at Hope Vale and Bloomfield were forcibly removed - most being taken south to Woorabinda in May, , while some of the elderly people were sent to Palm Island. The senior missionary, Pastor Schwartz known as Muni to the local people , was arrested and placed in internment as he were suspected as being an enemy sympathiser.

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Take battlefield situations or disaster scenarios, Whitney says. So are there ways to minimize those genetic impacts? Down the road, Van Dongen says the idea would be to potentially create a drug that only targets that portion of the brain. And at a university with a stated goal to become one of the top 25 research universities in the country, that means his job is pretty integral to the operations of WSU.

Here are three areas of research that Keane feels may be helping WSU toward that goal. Department of Agriculture research and development. The projects include research to create bio-based alternatives to petroleum-based jet fuel, improved food safety using microwave technologies and an initiative to reduce insect and disease problems in hops.

Between all three institutes, WSU studies a range of things from cybersecurity, to biofuels, to nuclear waste and implications for the Hanford cleanup. That kind of research, he says, is key to innovation. But recently, in fields like cybersecurity, employers are now looking for something more.

A majority of employers seek at least a four-year degree for cybersecurity jobs, and the need for those jobs projects to grow by 26 percent over the next decade in Spokane alone, according to EMSI, a labor analytics company. The cybersecurity degree is in addition to BAS degrees in applied management and information systems and technology. Spokane Community College, meanwhile, began offering its first BAS degree last year in respiratory therapy.

The American Association. Demand for respiratory therapists is expected to increase by 21 percent in the state by , according to EMSI data. At least two dozen other community and technical colleges in Washington state offer BAS degrees. Since then, colleges have added the degrees. The college decides on the degrees after input from advisory councils that work with faculty and various programs within the college, Feldman says.

The programs are especially helpful for those already in the workforce who need the degree for a pay bump. Much of the coursework, Feldman says, can be done online. Feldman says SFCC will continue to look for needs in the community when it comes to BAS degrees, especially in the area of computer science.

Between curiosity and conviction. In the midst of open minds and engaged hearts. On a search for answers. At the first inkling of your calling. Among friends and committed scholars. At a different kind of Christian university. Darryl Potyk has been involved in medical education in Spokane for 25 years.

Students are becoming more and more attracted to the Spokane campus for medical education. For the first time in nearly 50 years, interest in the Spokane location has outpaced even the demand in Seattle. There are 60 students in the class of , and more on the waiting list.

Plus, students have a good relationship with professors, feeling cared for and looked after. Beyond patient care and technology, Potyk says UW is branching out to look at how the medical community cares for populations. The UW has been involved in medical education for over 45 years. A section of Nova, a foot-long abstract work found along the elevated railway tracks near Barrister Winery.

Sharma Shields, Jess Walter, Bruce Holbert and a handful of other notable local authors release new works. This nationally touring production brings this hit Broadway musical about Peter Pan creator J.

Barrie and the real-life origins of his imaginary world to the Inland Northwest. Individual ticket prices and more are at inbpac. Spokane Falls Blvd. State Street Ballet returns from Santa Barbara, California, to partner with the Spokane Symphony for this annual performance of the classic holiday ballet scored by Tchaikovsky and based on the fairy tale by E.

More than 75 young dancers from local ballet schools participate. Do you want your MTV? Although the golden age of music videos might be behind us, its creative spirit lives on in Music Video Jam. This project pairs local filmmakers with local musicians to develop original music videos that will be filmed, edited and finally screened in all their glory during a one-day event in early September.

It promises to be a varied and surprising showcase that speaks to the potential of interdisciplinary collaboration. And, just as importantly, loads of fun too. Ticket prices and pairings will be announced on thebartlettspokane. It incorporates additional elements from P. The special effects and illusions are bound to delight. The Blue Door players will apply their improv magic to the yuletide spirit in ReMixMas Carol, a seasonal show that will allow you to experience the very opposite of nostalgia — namely, the thrill of seeing holiday stories invented on the spot.

Details at bluedoortheatre. Reilly, Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano. Go to lakecityplayhouse. Garden Ave. Individual ticket prices for both events are still TBD; spokanesymphony. The Threepenny Opera Directed by Troy Nickerson, this marks the first time in its history that Stage Left will have produced a full-blown musical.

Here are some of his behind-the-scenes revelations. Lucas estimates that Best of Broadway alone has brought over 2. Its talent pool includes wardrobe specialists, wig and hair stylists, cosmetologists, electricians, lighting designers and carpenters.

Arts Month! We invite you to celebrate local arts and culture, across disciplines and creative industries. Performances, film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, readings, receptions, and much more. View the listings on the Spokane Arts website and build your own customized schedule!

Join us as we kick off Arts Month with performances by local artists, live music, the presentation of Spokane Arts Awards, and more! Tickets on sale August 17 at spokanearts. It takes about two-and-a-half days to move a show like Phantom in, and it takes an enormous amount of hours to move a show out.

We get to enjoy the writers year-round, through their appearances at public readings and literary festivals, but readers outside the region have to rely on new books published and distributed far and wide. The long-time Mt. His new book, Whiskey, is setting him up for a whole new level of success, being released by a larger publishing house, MCD Books.

Now retired from teaching, the garrulous. No one really recognizes them. Holbert figures the characters in Whiskey kicked around in his head — and popped up in various short stories — for years before the novel coalesced into. And then the next. There are certain things that compel me, but I have to discover things along the way.

While the book garnered much praise in both literary. We did, too. The Midnight Line, featuring protagonist Jack Reacher on his 22nd! This cookbook is organized by function, rather than region or theme and offers over recipes utilizing the titular kitchen tool.

Born to survivalist parents, Ms. The Spokane-based Jones has made a name for herself among lovers of historical fiction thanks to her tales of courageous and passionate women. Her latest is a novel based on the life of performer and activist Josephine Baker, a riveting singer and member of the French Resistance during World War II.

The native of Sweden moved to America as a high school exchange student and worked for years in the Bay Area tech industry before getting into teaching and deciding to send herself back to school to pursue her lifelong passion for storytelling. Book three of the Viking Warrior series arrives in On Nov. The military veteran returned from serving in Afghanistan with his passion for writing intact, and Gamer Army, arriving Nov. Trapped in a tiny town and an unhappy marriage, Jenna is a waitress and a skilled baker who has dreams of escaping both.

Her ticket to ride? Cast and ticket info are at wcebroadway. Before that, she headed the Get Lit! Book Festival. Although her Spokane Arts advocacy is multidisciplinary, she retains a soft spot for literature and sits on the boards of both Scablands Books and Pivot: Live Storytelling Series.

We sat down and asked her for a read on how Spokane Arts is impacting the region. In that vital niche, Spokane Arts operates as a creative matchmaker and helps individuals and groups to break out of their traditional silos and work together toward bigger goals. Find it at these locations BY E. Where boring, bare or graffiti-tagged brick or concrete once existed you can now find myriad displays of artistic talent. Some of this comes down to Spokane Arts and the city of Spokane actively working together to find more urban canvasses for local and international.

This was a newer, professional addition to some older grassroots murals located nearby. Although Lopez has painted a number of recent murals across Spokane, an ever-expanding concentration of his work can now be found throughout the Garland Business District. It symbolizes a joint effort between business owners, local artists, the city of Spokane and Spokane Arts. Where to find it: Riverside downtown Titled Nova, this foot-long abstract work went up in September along the elevated railway tracks near Barrister Winery.

As a matter of fact, it might even be a little bit tougher. Not only do artists have to demonstrate a distinctive individual style in a field where originality reigns supreme, they also have to rely on relatively small pools of available funding. The ongoing Signal Box Project is providing a platform for many up-andcoming artists to create their first piece of public artwork, which they can then use to boost their portfolio and secure larger projects.

Spokane Arts has also doubled the Signal Box design stipend as part of its broader goal to help artists make their careers more sustainable in the long term.

In doing so, the city as a whole is making a strong statement of support to a new generation of artists. Not long after it was installed in , she was asked to do a skywalk installation that was sponsored by the Downtown Spokane Partnership. Amberson and another local artist, Chelsea Martin, have since gone on to launch Spokane Zine Fest, an annual celebration of the local zine scene.

As the American landscape went through immutable transformations in the early s, so too was the artistic landscape. In the world of photography, respected artists like Ansel Adams and Imogen Cunningham were making waves with their work, which shifted focus from the primarily human subjects of the era to natural settings and industrial landscapes.

As a means of clearly defining their preferred style, Adams, Cunningham and five other San Francisco photographers formed an artistic collective under a self-applied aesthetic manifesto that would help define the tenets of modern photography.

Not only did they became trailblazers in the process, but they shifted the gaze of art aficionados from the East Coast to the West. A true embodiment of the DIY ethos and a testament to the impact of Spokane Arts Grant Awards funding, the Spokane Zine Fest is a scrappy celebration of small-press books, comics, graphic novels, prints and a variety of other handmade paper goods — most often in a resolutely un-mainstream, limited-run format.

This marks the second year of this one-day, all-ages festival, which also aims to identify and foster promising local zine makers with a juried competitive element. A cornucopia of all things folk, the Fall Folk Festival is organized by the Spokane Folklore Society and features eight stages of dancing and music that range from the homegrown to the exotic.

Around local groups specializing in traditional performances from across the world take part each year. Along with the incredibly varied live entertainment, this family-friendly event also offers hands-on workshops, kids activities and even some semi-organized jam sessions.

Plus there are craft vendors with traditional and artisanal items for sale. Best of all? Greene St. As the name suggests, this is a whirlwind staging of nearly 40 original ultra-short plays written and submitted by playwrights around the world.

That pool of selected plays is divided into three parts, or acts, each with its own director and a unique troupe of actors, who then perform the individual one-minute plays in a single sitting.

Comedy naturally tends to be the dominant mode, but the tone and content of the scripts can span the range of human emotion and inspiration. Having celebrated its 20th anniversary in , the ever-popular SpIFF is entering its third decade with another crop of hand-picked feature-length narrative films and documentaries from around the world. Rounding out its core cinematic lineup are the beloved shorts programs, which include Best of the Northwest, the Animation Showcase, World Shorts and U.

After launching over a decade ago as Spokane Comicon, Lilac City Comicon has since grown into a major regional gathering for fans of comics, cosplay, cult movies and pop culture. In , the festival will be expanding into another wing of the Spokane Convention Center, adding another 50 illustrators, collectors and local businesses to its total vendor count.

Originally, Poke Express was planned to be a second location for the also newly opened Yummy Ice Cream Rolls, but Zheng and co-owner Evan Ke, a former hibachi chef, decided to make poke the focus of their second eatery. Zheng believes Spokane could have more diversity in its food options, and this is his way of contributing to that vision.

My own poke journey started in Hawaii when I was introduced to these savory cuts of fish on menus at almost every shop and restaurant. What I really desired was a designated poke bar, and I guess the poke gods heard me, because Poke Express so far has delighted my taste buds.

Poke Express serves a menu of four signature. These bowls come with base proteins of salmon, tuna or unagi eel , along with the tofu-based Buddha bowl, which has onion, red pepper, avocado, cucumber and seaweed, topped with house seasoning, sesame seeds and yuzu sauce. The other signature bowls are also mixed with fresh veggies and seasoned sauces.

First, select a base of white rice, brown rice, a spring greens mix or tortilla chips. Zheng says their sweet and tangy house poke sauce is the most popular. All sauces, with the exception of the eel, teriyaki and spicy mayo sauce, are house made.

Toppings choices include crispy onion, garlic chips, sesame seed, shredded nori and wasabi peas. Grand Blvd. While you may not usually think about eating dinner or lunch at a grocery store, you may want to do just that at this upscale grocery store that features an in-store dining area, and in the summer an upper level veranda with river views. The bar usually features about 20 types of poke and rotates between 75 recipes that span from spicy tuna, ahi wasabi, to salt and pepper poke with shoyu.

This island-inspired eatery features regularly four different poke bowls on its menu. First Ave. Kathleen Ave. Also try: Freezia, N. Cecil Rd. Two purveyors of homemade popsicle goodness have taken Spokane by storm of late with their adorable vendor carts seen at farmers markets and events across town.

The treat is then flattened out into a big sheet and artfully scraped into thinly rolled cylinders that are placed in a bowl. Night Market and the Fairwood Farmers Market, serving flavors like strawberry rhubarb, chocolate avocado, lemonade lavender and the fresh combo of cucumber, apple, mint and lime. Look for unique and seasonal combinations, like strawberry rhubarb crumble, buttermint white chocolate, black sesame and roasted pistachio and rum.

Fourth St. Summit Pkwy. Matcha tea has been around since the early 12th century, yet this Chinese export continues to be tagged by trend watchers as new ways of enjoying the ancient elixir are discovered.

Tea, for many of us, is the clear, fragrant liquid left behind when tea leaves are steeped in hot water. Its health benefits are just one reason matcha is popular. And while high in caffeine, some studies suggest matcha elevates your mood and alertness without shaky side effects. Their Bullet Proof Matcha, which is part of another trend towards so-called healthy fats, combines honey-sweetened matcha with grass-fed cow butter and coconut oil. Participants get fresh, local, even organic produce throughout the growing season, as well as specialty items, like meat protein and farm-made goods.

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Highway 41, Post Falls North Idaho niwellnessbar. Country Vista Dr. Liberty Lake facebook. We can prepare our own food, dine out, or have meals delivered to us — at home, work or wherever we are. Computer-based apps and online ordering help users stay current on pricing, menu options, and terms of service, which may include a minimum order, delivery fee, or both. Another significant provider is MR. The takeaway from takeout food? Both the willingness of restaurants to expand their takeout offering and the availability of people willing to deliver our food have combined to create a meal delivery trend that shows no signs of slowing.

Buttermilk Pancakes mixed with banana, then caramelized and topped with Pecan Butter and Orange Syrup. More and more regional breweries are turning to canning, so here are four canned beers we recommend.

Cans are better for beer than bottles. Unfortunately, during the rise of craft beer there was a stigma against cans, and now the nation is playing catch-up with the Inland Northwest following in its shadow. Here are four beers from regional breweries that we keep wellstocked at home. Wall St. Spokane, WA fb. The latest edition to its packaged lineup is the 6.

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The Inland Northwest is booming with delicious local products. Joni Kindwall-Moore created Snacktivist Foods because she believes that food should be delicious, easy to make and nutritious. All of the dry mixes at Snacktivist are gluten free, vegan and use special blends of ancient grains. The family-owned business is the first in the world to grow, harvest and supply these select chickpeas, so you can now enjoy delicious green hummus all year round.

This versatile product is delicious both as a marinade and a dipping sauce. Buy some online or at My Fresh Basket. Wallace Ave. Seemingly effortless food, drinks and service in a contemporary speakeasy-like setting has made them a destination since opening in Main Ave.

Watch the kitchen bustle and the diners dine and smile at your good fortune. Call it cocktail hour or happy hour, Clover has the goods with beverages the same as they do with food. This is seasonal, innovative and scratch-made all the way, from the bacon and wild mushroom marmalade with their pate to the raspberry puree in their Clover Club.

Fresh-pressed juices, scratch-made shrub soda and syrups and top-shelf spirits make for a drink as memorable as your meal. Sharp Ave. Oh, and happy hour pm? Yes, please. Monroe St. Their Bees Knees, for example, features their own honey, paired with botanical gin and fresh-pressed lemon, for a mouthful of summer in every sip.

Cannon St. Sherman Ave. Howard St. Having made a name for themselves as a consummate provider of seasonal food — much of it locally sourced — Nectar continues to delight with seasonal drinks, too. Yes, you can get the classics, but why not start the evening with the Hundred Acre Wood: rye, brandy, honey, lemon, chamomile, sugar and spice.

Sixth St. Does alcohol and fruit juice taste better if you call it a cocktail? Post St. The grain grown on this land was once the lifeblood of our community.

This near-downtown favorite is a funky little place where the only thing you can expect is that everything on the menu — food and cocktails both — will be a unique experience. Otherwise Ruins has an eclectic, ever-changing menu and freestyling approach to beverages and their housemade bitters, syrups and soda make your traditional or custom cocktail extra special.

This festival brings together mac from local restaurants and breweries to share in the celebration of fromage. Local chef Adam Hegsted invites food and drink experts from around the region and the nation to this annual celebration of the culinary community. The festival features various food-related events including grand tastings, three-hour periods where patrons can sample food creations and watch on-stage demos. Celebrity chefs as well as prominent local chefs make appearances to create and teach.

This six-day food extravaganza is a Spokane staple. Food vendors come together to offer patrons all styles of cuisine. The event also features live music every day. Chefs put up their dukes in this annual food fight, competing head-to-head to take home winning titles for their dishes. In addition to food tastings, the event offers a farmers market and on-site chef demos. For 83 years, this festival has been sharing traditional Greek cuisine with Spokane.

The three-day event offers shish kebabs, baklava and everything in between. The event also features traditional Greek dancing, church tours and access to the church bookstore.

We keep adding to an already amazing list of restaurants and lounges for you to choose from. Enjoy a fine cigar at Legends of Fire. Grab something on the go at Qdoba Mexican Eats. Chef and owner Philip Stanton, formerly of Italia Trattoria and with a resume filled with esteemed restaurants around the U. Stanton and his culinary team use the applewood-burning hearth to grill meat and some vegetables over an open flame. Beyond the flavors imparted by an open flame, Stanton has a deep reverence for cooking with regional, in-season ingredients.

Nettleton St. Take your pick from an impressive menu of USDA Prime steaks, an excellent fresh seafood selection and over local and regional wines. Full menu and reservations at masselows. Items on the menu range in price point and encourage sharing, with snacks like bacon-wrapped dates and Scotch quail eggs wrapped in sausage, breaded and fried.

Bowls and plates offer larger portions, like the wild rice grits with grilled shrimp or a Thai-roasted chicken salad. Hegsted is especially proud of his fried chicken, which he says took years to get just right in a restaurant setting. COM W. In the detached Umi Lounge downstairs, overlooking the Centennial Trail, the feeling is moody and masculine, with rich wood, dim lighting and a cozy fireplace nook furnished with leather and velvet-upholstered seating.

The kitchen also offers tempura and a variety of noodle dishes, along with poke salads, kushiyaki street food skewers and even some American-Asian fusion plates. In the downstairs lounge, customers can order Asian-inspired craft cocktails or high-end wines by the glass, served on tap, to pair with their sushi. Secret Menu Itemds announce weekly! Spokane chef Travis Dickinson, formerly of local fine-dining mainstay Clover, took the leap to open his first restaurant as a proprietor and chef in early Gillham Sevier County.

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