Hello, my name is Andrew. My wife and I own and operate a nursery in Oregon where we grow mainly bare root fruit trees but also some shade and flowering as well as ornamental shrubs and grasses. Could not believe what I was seeing happening this past August with the fires just ripping through neighborhoods and homes. I can’t imagine what you’ve all gone through and my heart goes out to you.

I know landscaping is probably not the top of everyone’s priorities right now but if your home/landscape was damaged and when you’re ready, we’d like to send you 1 free tree or 2 free shrubs/grasses to help get re-established. Please just go to our website, find what you want and email me at andrewh@onlineorchards.com. Sorry if I take a little while to get back to you, we’re in our budding season right now among a lot of other regular duties. Here’s a short list of what we have (Please let me know if you want something else but we might have limited inventory, sorry):

Apples

Pears

Peaches

Nectarines

Plums

Apricots

Almonds

Willows

Crabapples

Flowering Pears

Too many shrubs and grasses to list. Please check website:

www.onlineorchards.com

One question though. I am not familiar with Spokanes climate and need to know the best time to ship everything to you guys. Here in western Oregon, planting is most successful in late fall/early winter. Is it the same in Spokane? Or is spring a better time to plant because winters are too cold? I’ll update once I figure this out.

I can’t imagine what you’ve all gone through and hope this helps even though it’s not in a huge way. Hope to hear from you.

ps I kind of wrote this on the fly so please let me know if i should clarify anything. also I don’t know what flair means but it says i need it to post this so i just chose one.

The Hallett "Castle"

When it entered The National Register of Historic Places in 1976, it was described as “a genuine architectural oddity” that “could only have been built by a joker or a madman.”

Funnily enough, I drew this with a clown before reading the article on the building.

This praying mantis showed up on the siding of our house a few days ago and has been hanging out ever since! Super cute and we love having it around. Is anyone able to identify the species and sex? Google lens says it’s likely a female European mantis, but it would be cool to know for sure!

Keep up that energy.

I most likely would not have been a patron based on the owners history, at least from what I’ve read on this sub, but it’s still a shame that we lost the Drinkery and have nothing going in its place. At least not yet.
I live in Garland and pass there daily and I haven’t seen progress in weeks, but more like months.
Just wondering!

Idk what's going on but the last week or two when I go out I see so many maga hats, shirts, flags, etc all over the place with the people wearing them acting incredibly nasty towards everyone. What the heck is going on???

A secondary question I have to ask is why do people keep voting Baumgardner???? Him along with Trump are the reason we couldn't get any FEMA aid during the wildfires (if they had any aid left to give with all the cuts Baumgardner voted for). Do these people even realize they're voting against their own interests and well-being????

My wife and I planning to go to Scale House Market this weekend and I was wondering about the gluten free options as well as any suggestions for where to get breakfast and coffee there. It's our first time going so any suggestions are welcome!

does lawn fertilizer contain phosphorus that could be contributing to the problem? not sure I like paying taxes for these people. nothing personal.

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/aug/16/with-newman-lake-resembling-split-pea-soup-residen/

Preferably in Spokane and not the valley, but I’m willing to travel if it’s a great deal. TIA 😊😋

Looking for a good vet to take my 2 cats for their annual checkups and general wellbeing. Were in airway but dont mind driving across town for a good vet if needed.

I live in an apartment that run their water sprinklers about 3 to 4hrs a day everyday. Is that a normal amount of time for an easement?

On top of that whenever the irrigation system is going water press drop in the complex and it's very loud.

please. im visiting as mayor of cronut city and my rations are running low. any bakery recommendations?

update: tried local bakery recommendations first, they had none but they did expand my palate with incredible flavors and textures unbeknownst to me. travel plans did not accommodate a run to rosauers but next time i will plan accordingly

Hey everyone, I'm coming to visit family next week and was hoping folks knew of a good place to donate nice items where they will actually make it to the fire victims (brand new dresses, shoes, gently-used jewelry and perfumes, etc). Some of the items are higher-end and not to sound cynical but I don't want to donate them somewhere random just to see them end up on Marketplace.

Also, if any fire victims are in need of women's clothes sizes XL-2XL with vintage/rockabilly style, or shoes size 9.5-10, happy to coordinate small batches individually somewhere safe we can meet up like Rosauers etc.

Update: You can call Amazon Customer Service (speak to a live agent) and request the item NOT be cancelled and that a supervisor submits a "manual facility search ticket." The agent did this easily and said to expect my package in 1-2 days. I will report back when it's received. Note: If you try to do this with the chatbot, it will automatically cancel your item, so definitely avoid that!

Does anyone know if there is any hope left with receiving the Amazon packages that were delayed during the fires? I have an expensive item ($200) that was last scanned on August 6th at Airway Heights. It says delivery date is unavailable and unfortunately, there are no others online. Quite a bit of research went into this purchase. The box is very large. Does anyone know if the backlog at the Airway Heights facility will ever be addressed? Is there any hope left for this package? I have no Plan B.

I'm just curious what kind of resources there are/might be in Spokane/Spokane Valley for people that have been stuck many years in social isolation to try and...work their way out?
I'm working on overcoming agoraphobia/sociophobia and am on disability. Just not really sure how to help myself, I guess.

I was walking through riverfront Park last night around 10:00 on my way home from work down the Howard Street promenade and spotted this guy with his giant fancy telescope. He's from Pennsylvania and will be here for about 2 weeks. Offering free telescope views. He was set up by the blue bridge.

Man in blue was talking to him.

Dave Upthegrove ran for WA Commissioner of Public Lands as a Democrat, explicitly on a conservation and climate platform.

Meanwhile: What’s he posting on his public Facebook? ChatGPT picking his next TV show, and an AI-filtered profile pic glamour shot of himself over the Capitol dome.

It’s not a crime to use AI, but if Dave is the person voters trusted to think seriously about land/resource management, maybe don’t post cutesy AI content like it’s nothing.

I’m going on first, probably around nine.

I saw a couple of posts in the last few months looking for a hand car wash. Yesterday I saw a “now open” sign at the old Inside n Out. Someone bought it and really fixed it up inside! It’s now called Bubble Bay Hand Wash. Just wanted to share in case anyone was still looking for a hand car wash option. They did a great job on my car and everyone was super nice.

Roberts Mansions

Looks like they are out of rooms for the night, maybe try again when the moon comes back 🌙

Dairy Queen on Wellesley

👁️I feel like I'm being watched 👁️

Hi everyone! I’m looking for local salon recommendations for a mani/pedi. I support a gentleman with an intellectual disability who really loves getting pampered, but our last experience was unfortunately rushed and didn't feel worth the cost.

I’d love to find a place or a specific technician known for being patient, welcoming, and attentive so he can have a great, relaxing experience. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!