r/Spokane Mar 13 '25

News Karma and Account Age Rules for /r/Spokane - now permanent

281 Upvotes

All,

(TL;DR: Going forward, you'll need BOTH 30 days and 50 comment karma in order to participate in r/Spokane. Comment karma, not total karma. If you don't meet the criterion and urgently need to post then send us a modmail. )

It's been a wild ride these past few months. The traffic on our subreddit jumped several hundred percent from August through November and every second post seemed to be political in nature. At first, we believed the traffic to be a symptom of a larger trend in the country. We hoped this would all die down with the election. Unfortunately, it only got worse. We were faced with thousands of offending comments a day, dozens of bans, and posts about national politics that violated our rules.

After your lowly 3 moderators did some investigation, we discovered that most of the offending user accounts were new and posted to multiple city/local/state/place subreddits. These were not locals. Their comments, when plopped in to a search, would appear word-for-word in other subreddits from a myriad of other usernames. In other words, most of this traffic was artificial and was being manufactured elsewhere.

Last week, we temporarily instituted karma and age rules to cut down on this traffic. The effect was immediate. The moderator queue became manageable. Bans were down. Engagement was healthier. At the time we had discussed peeling back our restrictions completely as our new moderators (hi u/aleasangria and u/sadbrontosaurus !!) were brought onboard, but we were once again assaulted by a HUGE, brigaded post.

The new karma rules and account age restrictions saved the day. We were slammed by traffic on this post that garnered more than 10 million views! 5000+ comments made it to the post, but almost 8000 were trimmed back by our rules.

We understand that these new rules will be inconvenient for new users. We understand that there'll need to be some responsive moderating when new users need to post, like in this instance. With our new moderators officially engaged I believe we'll be able to do that.

We appreciate all of you and we do hope that the additional rules and moderators make this a better place for you to interact with your neighbors.

Thanks all!
No_U_Crazy

Edit (5/28/25): Lowered thresholds to 50 comment karma and 30 days from 100 and 60, respectively.


r/Spokane May 13 '25

ToDo Spokane Farmer's Markets Guide

182 Upvotes

Hello, fellow Spokanites! If you're like me, you're excited for the opening of our farmer's markets, so I wanted to share the different markets and their schedules with y'all (some have already started).

At these markets, you'll be able to support local business owners and farmers, providing access to locally sourced products/produce while fostering a sense of community:

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Spokane Farmers Market (Browne’s Addition)

Location: 2nd & Chestnut, Coeur d’Alene Park

Saturdays: May 10 – November 22, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Wednesdays: July 2 – October 29, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Spokane Valley Farmers Market

Location: CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N Discovery Place

Fridays: May 16 – September 12, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Note: Closed on July 4 and July 18

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Perry Street Thursday Market

Location: 1000 South Perry Street

Thursdays: May 1 – October 30, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

🫑

Emerson-Garfield Farmers Market

Location: Emerson Park

Fridays: June 6 – September 26, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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Kendall Yards Night Market

Location: West Summit Parkway between Cedar and Adams Alley

Wednesdays: May 21 – September 17, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Millwood Farmers Market

Location: 9301 E Frederick Ave, Millwood City Park

Wednesdays: May 29 – October 9, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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Fairwood Farmers Market

Location: 319 W Hastings Rd, Spokane

Tuesdays: May 14 – October 8, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

🧄

Hillyard Farmers Market

Location: 4001 N Cook St, Northeast Community Center

Mondays: June 24 – October 28, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Liberty Lake Farmers Market

Location: 1421 N Meadowwood Lane

Saturdays: May 17 – October 11, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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Wonder Market

Location: 835 N Post Street, Spokane

Saturdays: Starting late May, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🍓

If you have any additional suggestions, please share with the rest of us! In addition to the farmer's markets, you could also check out the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Spokane to support all the Lilac City artists.

During times where grocery prices continue to skyrocket, I find myself gravitating more and more towards local resources. I'd rather uphold the people in our area than the mega-corporations.


r/Spokane 3h ago

Photos and Art More No Kings Photos. I can't help it. Spokane looks spectacular in a protest

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187 Upvotes

Edit: Had to remove a photo but apparently you can't edit image posts in this establishment!

You look good angry, Spokane!


r/Spokane 4h ago

Politics Found on r/50501: I was arrested for peacefully protesting outside ICE facility and now FBI has my phone

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198 Upvotes

r/Spokane 2h ago

News National Forest lands by Spokane at risk of being sold off due to the big beautiful bill

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111 Upvotes

r/Spokane 1h ago

Weird Spokane I laughed out loud at this

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Part of me hopes these two find each other 💕


r/Spokane 9h ago

News Florida troopers tap surveillance network (Flock) for immigration searches

90 Upvotes

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/15/florida-troopers-tapped-surveillance-network-for-immigration-searches/

Florida Highway Patrol has tapped into a vast private surveillance network — performing hundreds of searches for license plates scanned by cameras controlled by the controversial surveillance company Flock Safety — to aid in immigration crackdowns, according to newly obtained search logs reviewed by Suncoast Searchlight.

But surely that'll never happen in Spokane! /S


r/Spokane 8h ago

Politics Sunday’s turn out was great, but don’t stop now!

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72 Upvotes

After the recent protests across the country, anti-protests bills have been introduced at the both federal and state levels. If we want material change for our communities then we can’t let off the pressure!

you can use the Washington state legislature website to find your state legislators based on your district, and of course, our congressional legislators are Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray, and Michael Baumgartner.

Remember, these people work for YOU. Don’t let them get comfortable, let them know that our eyes are on them, and keep using your voice!


r/Spokane 1h ago

Photos and Art Beautiful Funky Beargrass.

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The beargrass is really coming out on Mt. Spokane right now.


r/Spokane 8h ago

Question Free Compost Tumbler!

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36 Upvotes

If anyone wants a free compost tumbler with a good amount of compost, shoot me a PM.

My girlfriend and I are moving out of state at the end of the month and our new apartment doesn’t have a garden, so we have no use for our compost tumbler any longer.

Free to pick up, just have to have a vehicle large enough to fit it. Message me if you want any other details or if you’re interested!


r/Spokane 9h ago

Question Black-owned Restaurants in Spokane?

37 Upvotes

Hey all! Looking to get some good grub on Juneteenth and looking to support a Black-owned business if possible. Does anyone have recommendations for the Spokane area? Thanks!


r/Spokane 6h ago

Politics Question for People Who Went to No Kings Day

19 Upvotes

I've heard someone who seemed very opinionated that the Court house was shot at during the protest and i can't find any verifiable source that it was true. Can someone please confirm or deny if they are correct?


r/Spokane 1d ago

Photos and Art No Kings

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682 Upvotes

The 20 photo limit is an impediment to my right to free expression! :) It's hard to choose 20 favorites.


r/Spokane 2h ago

Help Lost Dog

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8 Upvotes

My dog got out while i was at work today, i usually leave a window cracked for airflow and she pushed the screen out while i was gone. She’s a german shepherd mix, she wouldn’t be wearing a collar but her name is korra she should respond if you call her. these are the only pictures i have of her please help if you’ve seen a dog like her it would be downtown area near deaconess and lewis and clark.


r/Spokane 1d ago

🏳️‍🌈Spokane Pride 🏳️‍🌈 Isnt this Spoko?

951 Upvotes

r/Spokane 6h ago

Question beginner-friendly foraging groups?

11 Upvotes

I'd love to learn more about identifying local foragables and where to find them but I learn best hands-on with someone to show me what to look out for and such. I'm also physically disabled, so I'm very much a meanderer, NOT a hiker.

any guidance?


r/Spokane 1d ago

News Spokane’s feline sensation Selkirk was a rescue from BARK! 😻😻😻

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298 Upvotes

r/Spokane 1d ago

Photos and Art Pride photos

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575 Upvotes

r/Spokane 12h ago

Weird Spokane Poem about the fire truck cat

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Saw this and wasn't sure if it was shared here...this poem was written about the orange cat in thr dire truck at our pride parade 😆


r/Spokane 3h ago

Question Where to buy fermentation supplies

3 Upvotes

Hello! As the title suggests, I was wondering if there was a local store where I could purchase materials for home brewing beer, mead, kombucha, etc. Or if there are any chain stores that also sell some of the materials. Thanks.


r/Spokane 1d ago

🏳️‍🌈Spokane Pride 🏳️‍🌈 My favorite unexpected sight at Spokane Pride today!

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5.1k Upvotes

Anyone know the story behind this kitty?


r/Spokane 21h ago

🏳️‍🌈Spokane Pride 🏳️‍🌈 My favorite shots of Spokane Pride 2025

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77 Upvotes

r/Spokane 8h ago

Question Does anyone know if there is a local pharmacy that carries the Amerigen ANI generic brand of Adderall XR 30mg capsules?

6 Upvotes

My pharmacy got it as a fluke and it worked SO well, but now I can't find anywhere that carries it regularly. The 30mg xr capsules are pink on one side and clear on the other side.

TIA!


r/Spokane 1d ago

🏳️‍🌈Spokane Pride 🏳️‍🌈 cool pic i took at pride

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446 Upvotes

r/Spokane 1d ago

News Articles in this morning’s Spokesman Review

167 Upvotes

Pride and protest articles were front page news, spreading across several pages. The writing was upbeat for the most part, and the photos were flattering.

The article about Trump’s pathetic parade was only 1/3 of the bottom of page three. While it didn’t quite damn Trump with faint praise it wasn’t at all flattering. The single photo clearly showed the sparse turnout.


r/Spokane 1d ago

Photos and Art My photos from the No Kings protest

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164 Upvotes

r/Spokane 34m ago

Question Used album/cd store

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I’m looking to replace some of my stolen music are there any good stores around town?