The Spokesman-Review has been dwindling for years, slashing its size and page count and cutting its newsroom staff by almost half. But Spokane’s (former?) paper of record suffered what must be one of its most painful cuts yet last week, with the announcement that investigative reporters Bill Morlin and Karen Dorn Steele and arts writer Dan Webster (pictured) have all resigned. Together, they brought 96 years of journalism experience to the paper. The Seattle P-I called Morlin and Dorn Steele “two of the Northwest’s top journalists.” All three writers — along with two copy editors — have accepted the company’s voluntary buyout offer, the window for which closed Monday night. Their resignations become effective on April 1/Joel Smith, Inlander. More here.

Question: Any parting thoughts for Bill, Dan, or Karen as they leave The Spokesman-Review this afternoon?