It wouldn’t be just an excuse to throw some midwinter parties. Though there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. And no rational person would suggest this might solve all of Spokane’s problems. Or any ...

Spokane residents were offering a special toast on New Year’s Eve – a toast “to the success of Expo ‘74.” These toasts were made with considerable trepidation. People in Spokane were nervous about ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The city of Spokane on Wednesday announced a two-month-long celebration for the 50th anniversary of Expo '74, a world fair held in Spokane in 1974. Expo '74 attracted more than 5.2 ...

SPOKANE — The symbol of the 1974 World’s Fair in Spokane is getting a major renovation. The U.S. Pavilion is a concrete-and-wire structure that towers over Riverfront Park like a giant circus tent ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The ongoing celebration for the Expo '74 50th Anniversary serves as a reminder of one of the first times the city of Spokane was considered an actual Boomtown. All around Riverfront ...

SPOKANE, WA - It’s almost time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Expo '74. In 1974, Spokane became the smallest city to host the world’s fair. The opening ceremonies for the 50th anniversary are ...

Hayden resident Becky Mumford found a pair of the commemorative Expo spoons still in their original packaging. “I remember the day we went to Expo ‘74 and riding the gondola over the river I thought ...

It was a shimmering spring day with wisps of cirrus clouds against azure Maxfield Parrish skies. Spokane was basking in its Salish name: Sp'q'n'i, "Children of the Sun." On May 4, 1974, provincial ...

If you loved live entertainment and you lived in Spokane in 1974, well... Lucky you! Not only did you get to enjoy the brand-new Spokane Opera House — aka, the Washington State Pavilion — but for six ...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The symbol of the 1974 World's Fair in Spokane is getting a major renovation. The U.S. Pavilion is a concrete-and-wire structure that towers over Riverfront Park like a giant ...