I’m now reporting for Spokane Public Radio. When Kootenai County firefighters get ambushed, the country cares. Here’s an update for Up First by @npr.org about what we know (not much) and what authorities are trying to do next. open.spotify.com/episode/1xvj...

I visited the location of all seven traffic fatalities in Spokane so far this year. This is what they looked like. www.inlander.com/news/spokane...

The second half of this article is a list of fatal car crashes in Spokane so far this year. STELLAR reporting and detailed crash analysis from @elizabillingham.bsky.social 👏 www.inlander.com/news/spokane...

“It’s new and it’s good. For now,” Spokane Police Ombuds Bart Logue says. www.inlander.com/news/spokane...

Spokane’s entertainment district is starting to feel the effects of slowed Canadian tourism 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 www.inlander.com/news/offende...

ICYMI: a little more evidence that Joni Mitchell is always right www.inlander.com/news/why-the...

I had so much fun writing this. Could’ve been partly bc of sleep deprivation-induced delirium 🙃 www.inlander.com/news/scenes-...

Photos of a few players from the Spokane Velocity & Zephyr for @elizabillingham.bsky.social’s story in @inlander.com about how footballers from around the world ended up playing in Spokane & how they’re changing the game. 1) Andre Lewis - 🇯🇲 2) Mollie Rouse - 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 3) Nils Vinyals - 🇪🇸 4) Thais Reiss - 🇧🇷

The headline I really wanted to run with this was “Aquifer? I Barely Know Her!” www.inlander.com/news/will-sp...

Ted Mosby would be so proud! 🏗️ www.inlander.com/news/city-co...

Everyone relies on rural! Check out some innovation happening on the Palouse, with or without federal funding 🌾 www.inlander.com/news/rural-r...

ICYMI: Spokane City Hall’s latest efforts to become more language savvy www.inlander.com/news/spokane...

In addition to asking important questions, I sometimes ask the *really* important questions:

Scenes from today’s Resident’s March in Spokane, a President’s Day protest against President Donald Trump and his allies concerning recent federal actions concerning issues like immigration, affirmative healthcare and federal employment.

If this isn’t binge worthy, I don’t know what is

Citations for pedestrian interference and public camping are up this month. Most of those tickets assign people to Community Court, one of the five therapeutic courts in Spokane. If you can’t check it out on Monday mornings, you can read my article instead ⬇️ www.inlander.com/news/spokane...

Want to know where your tax dollars are going? 💸 Here’s a quick dive into the jobs that Spokane’s community safety sales tax is funding at Municipal Court’s Community Justice Services. www.inlander.com/news/spokane...

Recently, I’ve found that digging into local issues and solutions is much more inspiring than obsessing over national news that I have no control over. This week’s cover story deals with a big problem that’s solved by people working together: www.inlander.com/news/manufac...

Read our cover story by @elizabillingham.bsky.social Manufactured homes are a key affordable option. But homeowners are facing steep rent increases on the land their homes sit on. WA has empowered homeowner co-ops, and a rent cap bill could help even more www.inlander.com/news/manufac...

Earlier this month, Spokane’s mayor proposed a new ordinance that would require convenience stores downtown to give free Narcan to anyone who buys smoking paraphernalia. If you have thoughts, share them with your City Council rep before they vote on Feb. 3! www.inlander.com/news/spokane...

Colville’s homeless camp is closing, but its evicted residents are just the “tip of the iceberg” of those dealing with housing instability in rural Stevens County. www.inlander.com/news/a-sanct...

Insurance premiums are going up across the board. An unlikely victim? Dogs. www.inlander.com/news/spokane...

My goal is to do 5,000 push ups this year and I am already woefully behind, so I figured I’d put this here for positive peer pressure/public shame 🥴

I’ll never be done talking about Beyoncé’s version of Jolene 🤠 www.inlander.com/music/the-in...

I spent most of last year as @theinlander.bsky.social’s food writer, and a lot of that time trying to travel across the world via food I found right here in Spokane. Even though my professional journey took an unexpected turn, here’s proof that it’s possible! www.inlander.com/food/around-...

Our team at @theinlander.bsky.social did some pretty cool stuff this year. What stories do you want to see in 2025? www.inlander.com/news/politic...

An important moment every year to grieve, celebrate, and strengthen our resolve towards “collective compassion.”

In case you’re chasing waterfalls (I won’t tell TLC): www.inlander.com/news/persist... 📸 : @erickdoxey.com

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