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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Photo: Shower of flowers

Colorful cleanup: Peg Heimbigner gathers fallen petals from a magnolia tree in the front yard of her West Central Spokane home during Thursday’s rain showers. Heimbigner has enjoyed the white and purple flowers for more than 50 years. Magnolia fossils have been found dating to 20 million years ago. (Dan Pelle)
Colorful cleanup: Peg Heimbigner gathers fallen petals from a magnolia tree in the front yard of her West Central Spokane home during Thursday’s rain showers. Heimbigner has enjoyed the white and purple flowers for more than 50 years. Magnolia fossils have been found dating to 20 million years ago.