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community · Monday, October 5

Pack rat’s 500-mile journey ended in Spokane

A 1976 local story also mentioned an opera singer scheduled at the Spokane Armory.

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In 1976, a pack rat arrived in Spokane after traveling 500 miles and carrying apples along the way. The unusual animal became a local curiosity. The same historical note also listed a performance by a world-famous opera singer at the Spokane Armory.

Source: The Spokesman-Review ↗

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