SPOKANE PEOPLE: Best buffalo wings in town. I am making a list and trying to convince my editors to let me do a story about it because I am a wing fanatic. Anyone KNOW????

This reporter waited too long for a call back.

New: Former Boise Mayor Dave Bieter talked to a crowd of 700 in Spokane last night about how Boise has dealt with homelessness and how Spokane should mirror that. Bieter’s focus was policing the homeless and putting more effort into drug / mental health centers. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

In other news — you saw it first on The Spokesman-Review: A Washington State University football player was shot by a Univeristy of Washington student this weekend after a fight, according to court documents. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Locally here in Spokane, you’ve gotta subscribe, but The Spokesman has some kickass reporters like @alexdugganreports.bsky.social, Monica Carillo-Casas, Amanda Sullender and Emry Dinman. Monica and Amanda are grant-funded, so you can always read their work for free.

From me: The former acting U.S. Attorney for Eastern WA resigned in July due to concerns about Justice Dept. leadership inside the Trump Administration, he told me exclusively last week. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Bad news for news in WA. Cascade PBS/Crosscut was paywall free, trustworthy statewide news. Now, they’re cutting their whole news team, which recently produced the incredible story on Chat GPT in local government. If there’s ever a time to rally around local news, it’s now.

BREAKING: Cascade PBS, which operates the website Crosscut, is laying off 19 people, reportedly including its entire news staff. In an email to staff, CEO Rob Dunlop blamed federal cuts, saying the nonprofit is "winding down our longform, written journalism."

Yesterday marked two years in Spokane. Very grateful to be here.

Gift link for this article: www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

This complaint remains the ONLY one filed two months after the Idaho school flag and banner law went into effect, per a records request response from today. www.idahoednews.org/news/state-s... #idpol #idedu

Visiting home was a treat this weekend…. I have to go back to work tomorrow, now what

NEW: Two Spokane immigrants, one being a high school student, who sought asylum in the U.S have chosen to self deport following their detainment in a Washington ICE facility. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

“Came upon them with no notice” — essentially that the families were not given a courtesy call from the media nothing them the blurred photos of their children’s bodies were about to be plastered on tv and the internet

Some portions about the media publishing the Moscow murder death/crime scene photos — This comes from Stacy Chapin, the mother of Ethan Chapin. She has joined a legal effort with Maddie’s mother to stop the further release of photos from the crime scene.

ICYMI: Federal agents arrest firefighters battling the Bear Gulch fire in Washington. from @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Perfect localization story by @alexdugganreports.bsky.social. No notes.

That, apparently, triggered former mayor Nadine Woodward, who posted her disapproval on Facebook

It is meant to be funny and unserious. I know, I know — reporters are not allowed to have a sense of humor. Well, unfortunately I do.

“As Mayor of Spokane, I’ve declared a state of emotional emergency.” A Tuesday surprise from @alexdugganreports.bsky.social www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Any Boise peeps know a place where I can watch the Coug / Vandal game this weekend? :)

Seattle was so great this weekend! I feel somewhat refreshed…

In so much of a funk (life, journalism) what am i missing

Devastating effects of the Sunset Fire, a fire on the west side of Lake Pend Orielle near Athol. Some families lost their homes they’d lived in since 1980

WILD situation in Texas right now: The House Speaker has required Dems, who just returned from their out-of-state quorum break, to have police escorts once they leave the chamber. One Dem is refusing to leave the House floor with escort, and GOP leaders have blocked press access to the chamber.

An NPS employee who hung a trans flag on El Capitan says in an Instagram post she has been fired for her conduct www.instagram.com/p/DNgLXeBJF5...

@alexdugganreports.bsky.social I’m in Spokane on my book tour, and I went to the Northwest Museum of the Arts today, and I stared at this exhibit, thinking, “wow, that name is very familiar.”

The TikTok girlies always say “manifesting works.” Well, does it also work for getting a story I’ve been trying to nail down for weeks? Hope so.

This was on our homepage today for, well, obvious reasons, and incredible work. Duhhh.

Everything we know about the fatal shooting near the CDC headquarters in Atlanta.

Our friend Erick, who is a photojournalist in the Inland NW, lost his wife Sarah after she was struck by a car while on her morning run. I am so grateful he trusted me to write a story about the ‘90s punk, headstrong, powerful type of person she was — More: www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

A Spokane County Sheriff’s sergeant who planned to retire next month was hit and killed by a motorist on I-90 today while assisting someone. “Everyone is in shock,” Sheriff Nowels said. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

I’m always the first one to say “local news” this and that — and have pushed back on people that have pushed me on it. While I still believe that (about some of us), it’s unfortunate I have to admit now that those people had a point

just because we can request things as reporters, doesn't mean we should. good ethics is knowing the difference.

Really disappointed to see an Idaho news outlet post the Moscow homicide crime scene photos. I don’t really have much else to say besides how upsetting it is to witness

NEW: This team worked silently for nearly three years to put a Moscow, Idaho killer behind bars for life. Last month, that’s exactly what they did. “Close the door at the penitentiary. It’s going to stay closed until he’s dead.“ Here’s more: www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

When public media disappears, so do the stories that bring us together. With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection. If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq

Moscow

Death Cab @ the Pavilion …

If anyone wants to get rid of a death cab for cutie ticket for tomorrow at the pavilion … I’m around …

“I told them I was an American citizen. I questioned why they were using those tactics on me. I asked about my constitutional rights. An officer outright said out loud that I have no constitutional rights at a point of entry,” says Wilmer Chavarria, a school superintendent in Vermont.

Health Secretary Kennedy to oust advisory panel on cancer screenings, HIV prevention drugs, WSJ reports reut.rs/452or6u

BREAKING today: The Trump administration is suing to end NYC's sanctuary city protections. Suit's filed in Brooklyn federal court. www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/24/t...

Now that this chapter has come to a close, I truly don’t have words for reporting on the murders of four young, bright kids from the University of Idaho, a school I had graduated from a year prior. It felt like the world I knew in Moscow and had loved for 4 years was shattered and destroyed. +

Bryan Kohberger is emotionless. He’s been fidgeting with his jumpsuit and moving his elbows around, but for the most part just blinks and stares. No minced words here. A Kernodle family member told Kohberger he wanted to “be out in the woods” with him because he is so angry

We are updating Kohberger’s sentencing story throughout the day. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025... 'The worst day of my life': The final chapter of the U of I murders is coming to an end

Kaylee Goncalves’ sister told Bryan Kohberger that if he didn’t attack the four in their sleep, Kaylee would’ve “kicked your f—king ass.”

Kohberger is nodding a lot at the victim impact statements

Dylan Mortensen, the surviving roommate, could barely get her words out during her impact statement today. It was heartbreaking

I’m in Boise for Kohberger’s sentencing and it looks like I might not get into the courtroom. People cut in line, people saved spots, people bribed others — the local media in this area, most of whom are Vandal alum, are towards the end of the suspected cutoff point