Verkkoserving the inland northwest since 1883. Verkkoa century ago today, it was the relief of the century for one spokane family whose promising teen son turned up safe after spending hours in the water. Verkkoa century ago today, someone convinced people that a mannequin in downtown spokane was actually a hypnotized man who was about to wake up. A crowd gathered to watch, but left disappointed. Blaine atkins, a gonzaga university senior, went to a pivot story slam over the summer after taking gu professor josh armstrong’s leadership and storytelling class. ‘road diet’ on north monroe up for public discussion. Spokane public works officials are holding an open house next week on a plan to.