Eastern Washington University's Reese Court looked like it was ready for a rock concert Friday morning. The Stage was set at center court, the lights were low and the crowd was about to burst.

Welcome to the Washington First Robotics competition, where high school teams from across the northwest and even a team from Mexico City compete for robotic supremacy.

The program was set up to celebrate bright, young minds and encourage them to pursue careers in math and science.

"Kids think they're coming to build a robot but they are really building themselves. Its all about their self confidence, their own ability to work with other kids to have a deadline to have a project to work on, try and figure out how to do a budget."  Said Michael Campbell, executive Director of  Washington First Robotics.

It's definitely an exciting way for students to become involved and receive hands-on, real life experience.

Normally cameras are used to capture an image with either film or digital sensor.

But one point-and-shoot recently caught a portrait of society without ever being turned on.

The Spokane area was blessed with beautiful blue skies and warm temperatures on Easter Sunday.

It was the perfect day for a hike.

My family and I headed to the Big Rock - Rocks of Sharon on the back side of the south hill just off the Palouse Highway.

Spokane County opened a trailhead parking area on Stevens Creek Road last summer. The area is a favorite for rock climbers and hikers alike, offering massive rock faces to scale and spectacular views of the Palouse. On a clear day, Steptoe Butte can be seen rising in the south.

Our hike started off with the typical happy sounds of kids running and jumping through the forest and mom yelling for them to stay out of the mud. The glorious start was nearly derailed when one walking-stick-hunting-brother got whacked in the eye with an errant branch.

International adoption is known for being an arduous process for many parents and children hoping to become a family. The Both Ends Burning organization has created a documentary and is taking it on tour to bring awareness the problems facing international adoption. On Friday night the group stops in Spokane as part of their STUCK Tour.

STUCK is a documentary that follows three children from Ethiopia, Vietnam and Haiti as three couples from the U.S. work to adopt them. It was the winner of the Audience Choice Award at the 2012 Heartland Film Festival. According to Both Ends Burning the average international adoption takes 3-5 years and that the number of these adoptions has declined 60 percent since 2004. They hope that the STUCK documentary and tour will create a catalyst for change in the international adoption system.