Kristopher Pockell is a software engineering manager at Liberty Lake-based OpenEye by day and the co-founder of Spokane Valley-based Elixir Sauce Co. by night.

When first walking into The Kitchen Engine store inside the historic Flour Mill building in Spokane’s North Bank neighborhood, it's not immediately noticeable that the cookware and appliance shop offers patrons much more than culinary products and equipment.

Heartbreaker Tattoo and Artist Co-op, a trade name of La Rompe Corazones LLC, is expanding its community advocacy beyond its studio walls with Spokane Strong, a two-day event designed to connect wildfire survivors with recovery resources, services, and support.