Winter 2004

Features

How Cougar Gold Made the World a Better Place – Washington may not yet have reached cheese heaven. But we’re now well past the purgatory of cheese sameness. And we have the WSU Creamery, and Cougar Gold as a delicious standard, to thank for much of this progress. by Tim Steury

WEB EXCLUSIVE–Gallery: The Cheesemaking Process at WSU – Photography by Robert Hubner

Our Kind of Town – Spokane is undeniably a beautiful place to live and raise a family. Its downtown is once again vibrant. But it takes more than attitude and livability to drive an economy. That’s where higher education comes in. by Tim Steury

WEB EXCLUSIVE–Story: It’s Right Here: An interview with Spokane’s economic development officer Tom Reese

Ideas, Buildings, and Mirrors – Torn between respect for its natural surroundings and a desire for cosmopolitan sophistication, Spokane lends a unique perspective to the notion that works of architecture reflect what a community thinks of itself. by David Wang

WEB EXCLUSIVE–Gallery: Ideas, Buildings and Mirrors – Photographs of Spokane by George Bedirian

Seen from the Street: Photographs of Spokane – One lens. One photographer. A unique perspective on Spokane. by Catherine Bicknell

Maughan Brothers – Following the death of her husband, H. Delight Maughan raised six children-while teaching full-time. Despite the challenge, she clearly did it right. All three of her scientist sons, Paul, David, and Lowell, have been honored with alumni achievement awards. by Pat Caraher