Ruby River Hotel News Today

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With many Halloween-goers returning to normal events this year, many trick-or-treat and alternative truck-or-treat celebrations are making their comeback to Spokane.

KXLY May 10, 2021 10:49 AM Olivia Roberts Updated: SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Shock has announced it will reschedule fan fest to a later date to allow for more fan attendance. Fan fest 2021 was originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 12 at the Ruby River Hotel. A new date and time for the event has not yet been released. “We apologize for the inconvenience but we are trying our best to follow all these new rules and regulations,” the Shock said in a release. The te...

Throughout the pandemic, they’ve implemented new ways to serve the community. “They’re comfortable, they’re heated, and they have a great view of the river,” Damskov said when describing igloos at the restaurant. “They’ve been a big asset for us throughout this tough time.” A new drive-thru BBQ option is also located out front. Igloos on the patio align with the former guidelines that allowed only outdoor dining. The Osprey is just one of several restaurants that can bring indoo...

KXLY December 30, 2020 6:54 PM Elenee Dao Updated: SPOKANE, Wash. — Restaurants are taking hit after hit as Governor Jay Inslee announced another week of restrictions. Snow isn’t helping, either. Businesses are slowing down after the holidays, making it nearly impossible for some to keep going. The inside of O’Doherty’s was empty on a Wednesday afternoon, without people enjoying a cold beer this winter. That has to wait until January 11, if Inslee doesn’t ext...

We live in interesting pandemic times, and the culinary industry is no different. While takeout and outdoor patio dining are the norm during the latest shutdown through Jan. 4 in Washington, Idaho is still fair game for in-person dining, as are the casinos in Washington. I’ll never say no to steakhouses, one of my all-time favorite dining options, and it’s over and done – actually, medium rare – if prime rib is on the menu. Two recent dining excursions have included first times at Masse...