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Catching up with more news from the past week in local craft beer:

– No-Li may have hosted its last Brewsday Tuesday this week, but we’re assured small-batch releases will continue at the pub along with special events – such as the Ale-Lympics the next two Tuesdays, in honor of the Rio games. Stop by to try your hand at Putt-Skee (pictured), Plinko, Ring & Hook and two more contests TBA.

– The Lantern Tap House, meanwhile, is offering $4 Beer Valley pints during the actual Olympics, through Aug. 21.

– The Blackbird presents a five-course River City brewer's dinner Aug. 17, including pairings with the Gose-Way, Inconceivable Imperial Pilsner, Tart Saison and raspberry Midnight Marmot, plus a Congratulator Doppelbock granita. Cost is $60, including tax and tip; only 26 spots are available, call (509) 392-4000 for reservations.

– Next weekend’s inaugural Spokane Brewers Festival has announced four more participating breweries: Bennidito’s Brewpub, Yakima Craft and a pair of farther-flung entrants, Washougal’s 54-50 and Boardman’s Ordnance. That brings the brewery total to 33, plus two cideries (D’s Wicked and the newly announced One Tree).

– If you happen to be in the Moscow area and are heading to the festival, Rants & Raves is offering a party bus trip next Saturday. The $25 fee includes three 8-ounce beers on the way up, so you’ll be properly lubricated when you arrive; call (208) 596-4061 for reservations.

– In sadder news from there, community craft beer pioneer Moscow Brewing is selling off assorted equipment and supplies during Saturdays in August after failing to find a buyer to keep the doors open.

– In the ever-changing hours department, Orlison’s taproom now is opening two hours later Tuesday through Thursday, at 4 p.m., but will continue to open at 2 on Friday and Saturday.

– Finally, the Craft Brew Alliance reports a record 6 percent earnings boost for the second quarter of 2016, thanks to a 24 percent increase in Kona shipments – though Widmer and Redhook were down 16 and 27 percent, respectively. Aloha ‘Oe?