Wilson Criscione
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Spokane, WA, United States
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Newly revealed records reveal how the EPA sided with polluters in a small Montana mining town
As she drove into Butte, Montana, six years ago to visit her son, environmental epidemiologist Suzanne McDermott couldn’t ignore the gouged-out mountain that loomed over the town. It’s the result of decades of open-pit mining that continues to this day in Butte. → Read More
How to get ready for your Hamilton experience before going to the theater
There is a lot going on in Hamilton, from its multilayered historical backdrop to its showcasing of a wide variety of musical styles, including hip-hop and pop. → Read More
A year after her son's fentanyl overdose, a mother searches for meaning
When Lori Decicio went to bed on Nov. 9, 2020, the last thing she heard was her son laughing at the TV in the living room. → Read More
Finally, I can tell you what the Inlander is really like
At the Inlander, we are obligated to report the truth. → Read More
Murder, bankruptcy, public agency woes and more, here are the most-read news stories on Inlander.com in 2021
A t the Inlander, we don't measure success in clicks. Reporters are generally clueless about how many views our stories receive online, because we know... → Read More
I'm a Matrix superfan. Why am I not more excited for Resurrections?
When I was 10 years old, I had no idea how much The Matrix was about to change my life. → Read More
Pandemic burnout exacerbates the serious worker shortage at local hospitals
By the time Jessica Abel began as a Certified Nursing Assistant just over a year ago, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center was just getting hit with an influx of new COVID patients. → Read More
Gifts for White Elephant Participants
Have a white elephant gift exchange coming up with a $10 limit? → Read More
Spokane school board adds "equity" to district motto in plan funded by Gates Foundation grant
For years, "Excellence for Everyone" has been the motto of Spokane Public Schools. Those three words have been attached to the district logo and plastered... → Read More
Native woman who killed her alleged rapist gets more than 6 years in prison
A Native American woman who shot and killed her alleged rapist, and who initially claimed she did so in self-defense, was sentenced to more than six years in prison last week. → Read More
Memorable Gifts: Why the tiny Fisher-Price basketball hoop I got as a toddler was the best gift ever
If I'm being honest, no gift I've received, or will ever receive, could top the Fisher-Price basketball hoop I got when I was 2 years old. → Read More
Fire commissioners in one rural Spokane County district won't follow vaccine mandates, blaming personnel shortage
For Spokane County Fire District 2 Commissioner David Degon, Washington's vaccine mandate creates a stark choice. In the all-volunteer fire department south of Spokane already... → Read More
As Spokane adds permanent shelter space, homeless advocates worry it's still not enough for winter
On Friday, Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward and elected leaders from across the region gathered inside what was, until recently, an emergency homeless shelter. → Read More
Inland Northwest school board races reflect national tensions over mask mandates and critical race theory
Two weeks ago, Debbie Long — Central Valley School Board president — checked her Facebook and found a message that shook her to her core. → Read More
Mayoral races in Post Falls and Millwood feature candidates coming to grips with their towns' popularity
MILLWOOD KEVIN FREEMAN, the incumbent, has made more local news headlines for his role as a board member for the Spokane Regional Health District than... → Read More
For some transgender students, a return to school brings back anxiety over bathroom access
Each day this past spring, Jack, a transgender seventh-grader, would arrive at Sacajawea Middle School in Spokane knowing it would be at least six hours before he could use the bathroom again. → Read More
The good, the bad, the idiotic: Ranking the Top NFL announcing teams
Now that the NFL is back, I can happily return to my fall NFL Sunday routine: making breakfast, sinking into my recliner, and spontaneously yelling at the TV. → Read More
Spokane cops read children's book authored by controversial 'Killology' trainer to preschoolers
Last week, on its Facebook page, the Spokane Police Department posted pictures of what at first glance showed perfectly harmless scenes: Young preschoolers and kindergartners giggling inside a patrol car, kids proudly wearing sticker badges, and an officer reading a children's story. But a closer look sparked outrage. → Read More
New video reveals how strongly opposed some Spokane police officers are to vaccine mandates
On Aug. 20, days after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care and education workers, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Spokane Regional Health District. → Read More
Eastern State Hospital shakes up top leadership accused of ignoring DV allegations by a former nurse now charged with murder
Eastern State Hospital's Chief Executive Officer Mark Kettner and Chief Operating Officer Ronda Kenney have both been "temporarily reassigned," officials say, while the state investigates how top hospital leadership responded to domestic violence allegations against a former nurse now accused of murder. → Read More