November 30 — A store described by its owners as “a paradise for pop culture lovers and nostalgics” has opened in downtown Moscow.
Retro Vibes & Vintage Sounds specializes in pre-owned graphic T-shirts and collectibles from the late 1980s to the present, said Brian Bauer, owner of the company.
Action figures, VHS tapes, board games, books, toys, stuffed animals and other items are “handpicked to bring a smile, spark a memory” or help a customer discover something new, Bauer said.
Each item is carefully cleaned before being placed on the floor, he said.
“We are here to provide a unique shopping experience where every find tells a story,” said Bauer, who describes himself as an avid collector and vintage enthusiast.
“I think of the store as my own personal museum filled with cool stuff,” Bauer said.
Like a museum, Bauer said he doesn’t mind if customers stop just to look without buying anything. The store offers a Pac-Man video game and Super Nintendo games that customers can play for free.
This business grew out of a collection that began 20 years ago when he began attending punk rock music festivals on the weekends. Every time he went, he bought a T-shirt and now has over 300 that he keeps neatly stacked in compartments in his closet organized by category.
Buying the T-shirts helped him develop his eye for what he offers at the store, Bauer said.
In the physical space, his teenage son and daughter help him, shopping and keeping him connected to the latest trends, Bauer said.
Retro Vibes & Vintage Sounds is located at 114 E. Third St., Suite F. It is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Lewis-Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation awards nearly $700,000 in grants
The Lewis-Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation recently announced it has awarded 14 grants totaling nearly $700,000 to improve health and well-being.
The foundation serves north-central Idaho, southeastern Washington and Wallowa County, Oregon. It was created in 2017 by former Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden as part of the sale of St. Joseph Medical Center, a nonprofit, to RCCH Healthcare Partners, a for-profit company .
Here is a list of recipients, amounts and purposes of the money:
LC Valley Youth Resource Center, Lewiston, $85,000 for drop-in and overnight programs.
Spokane Community Health Association doing business as CHAS, $45,000 for a patient assistance program in Moscow, Lewiston and Clarkston.
Garfield County Hospital District, Pomeroy, $80,000 for patient imaging project.
Snake River Community Clinic, Lewiston, $73,240 for operations and outreach.
Clearwater Valley Health doing business as Kootenai Health Foundation, $35,632 for a sexual assault nurse examiner.
Syringa Hospital Foundation, Grangeville, $43,188 to upgrade neonatal care center equipment.
St. Vincent de Paul Society, Moscow Conference of St. Francis of Assisi, Moscow, $50,000, emergency housing, medical care and utility funds for Latah County.
St. Vincent de Paul Lewis Clark District Council, $50,000, helps families in Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.
