Spokane Insiders' Blog

Of all the appalling sights to see - an empty cookie jar, a wet, shivering puppy, melted ice cream - dusty ice skates, for me, has to be the worst. That was the sight I laid my eyes on last week....my pair of skates, lying unloved, on the floor at home. It was time to redeem myself. ...Read More

Here we are... reporting in on our last day at the World Figure Skating Championships in LA and I might actually need some rehab after such an exciting week!  Thank goodness the hunky Dr. Drew (think VH1's Celebrity Rehab and Loveline) and his gorgeous wife Susan (aka. the First...Read More

Back to the celebrity star sightings - I really don't know whether I'm more excited that I stood next to a World Figure Skating Champion or that I got to meet the winner of the hottest TV series, Dancin' with the Stars. Oh wait - they're one and the same. None other than the sublime...Read More

Team Spokane signing in with yet another hot blog from LA.  Did you know US Men's skating champ Evan Lysacek has broken up with dance beauty Tanith Belbin?  All the concourse gossip today revolves around his new best girl, a gymnast who's been seen at the venue. Sad news...Read More

Serious gossip hounds are hearing the rumors that American sweetheart Michelle Kwan may make her comeback in Spokane at the 2010 US Nationals.  Rabid fans have been chomping at the bit for the champion to make her return to the sport... and here's why - not only does she have the...Read More

So... we haven't spotted Dr. Drew yet, but Dr. Debi was a huge thrill!  What a treat to have Debi Thomas stop by the Spokane booth for a visit! Thomas, the 1986 world champion went on to practice orthopedic surgery specializing in knee and hip replacements. The Stanford...Read More

So we're here... just innocently making our way to the Staples Center on another sunny morning in LA.  The birds are tweeting, sirens are blaring and suddenly the LA calm is pierced by the sound of a familiar voice... that sweet, scintillating voice of... yep, Gavin...Read More

As promised... all star sightings here in LA will be immediately reported to you.  Just now, Brian Boitano stopped in to see us at the Spokane booth and to say that'd he'd be in Spokane next January at the 2010 US Championships.  Naturally, being the charmers we are, we...Read More

Admittedly, the sunny 70 degree weather is somewhat appealing here in LA LA Land.  Even more exciting is the electricity of the Staples Center where the opening ceremonies are just a few hours away at the World Figure Skating Championships. Yep - we're here plugging...Read More