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Mike Prager

Mike Prager is a reporter for The Spokesman-Review in the Local news department. He covers breaking news in the morning, and writes weather, transportation, and general assignment stories.

How to contact Mike

Email: mikep@spokesman.com
Phone: 509-459-5454
Fax: 509-459-5482

Recent stories by Mike

Special election ballots due today

February 9, 2010 Balloting in six school districts and Fire Protection District No. 4 in Spokane County closes today in a special election.
Hillyard eatery traffic yet to pick up

February 8, 2010 in City on Page A1 Tony Ferraro serves a mean meatball and some tasty gnocchi, but he’s having a hard time getting customers to belly up at his family restaurant on North Market Street this … 4
Students, faculty rise up against cuts

February 5, 2010 in City on Page A1 More than 500 students and faculty staged a noon-hour walkout at Eastern Washington University on Thursday to protest cuts in state university spending and increases in tuition. The protest was … 7
Commuter uses bicycle to cut carbon footprint

February 1, 2010 in City on Page A1 Kim Sherwood makes quite a sight commuting 62 miles round trip by bicycle from his home at Newman Lake to his job in north Spokane. He wears an orange vest … 4
Fairchild airman earns bronze star

January 30, 2010 in City on Page B2 A Fairchild Air Force Base airman was awarded the bronze star on Friday for his command of dangerous convoy missions in Iraq last year, base officials said. Tech. Sgt. Aaron …
Fatality still under investigation

January 27, 2010 in City on Page A7 The prosecuting attorney in Garfield County said he is still awaiting final investigative results before deciding on charges in the traffic death of a Washington State University graduate last spring. …
Northeast Youth Center moves to new site

January 26, 2010 in City on Page A5 The Northeast Youth Center opened its doors Monday to a newly remodeled facility in the heart of Hillyard. The center serves 120 children in before- and after-school programs during the …
Spring will bring more street work to Valley

January 25, 2010 in City on Page A1 Commercial growth along Sullivan Road in Spokane Valley is forcing three street projects this spring and summer that will result in detours and delays starting as early as April. “We …
Spokane County raids target stolen guns

January 22, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County sheriff’s deputies, including the SWAT team, raided two homes Thursday morning searching for guns and other items stolen from a collector who was away over the holidays. A …
Ballot seeks levy lift

January 21, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N1 Emergency calls in Spokane County Fire District No. 4 have been increasing year after year, but the district’s property tax revenue has not gone up at the same pace. Fire …
January temperatures trade snow shovels for golf clubs

January 21, 2010 in City on Page A1 A year after the region saw record-breaking snowfall, folks might be wondering where winter went. Highs in the 40s and lower 50s in the past 10 days have seemed more … 1
Secondary offense is a primary concern

January 18, 2010 in City on Page A1 Lawmakers convening in Olympia want to toughen laws on two types of illegal driving: speeding through school zones and talking on cell phone without a hands-free device. State Sen. Tracey … 8
Recession boosts library attendance

January 15, 2010 in City on Page A5 The Spokane Public Library system has passed a milestone, one that may be a reflection of tough economic times. Late last month, the library system for the first time reached … 2
World-class figure skaters take to the ice today

January 13, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane climbs onto a national stage today as it begins hosting the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Skaters and their fans have already begun arriving …
Large family has little left after fire

January 12, 2010 in City on Page A1 Chad and Kayla Stewart stood outside their gutted Spokane County home Monday trying to figure out how they will piece their lives back together. The Stewarts, who are raising eight …
Shuttles return to Spokane with skating

January 11, 2010 in City on Page A1 Shuttle buses that served skating fans in 2007 proved to be so popular that the Spokane Transit Authority is bringing them back for the national figure skating championships that start …
Three hurt in wildlife study copter crash

January 9, 2010 in City on Page B2 Two Idaho state biologists and a private pilot were injured Friday when the helicopter they were in crashed in a remote forested area in the vicinity of the Clearwater River …
Season shows several faces

January 8, 2010 in City on Page A5 The flip-flop weather this winter is going to flip back to mild and wet this evening, but not before one or two inches of snow accumulate in the Spokane and …
Protesters press lawyer to drop officer’s lawsuit

January 7, 2010 in City on Page A1 Protesters gathered at Post Street and Riverside Avenue on Wednesday to decry the possibility that Spokane police Sgt. Bradley N. Thoma could be considered a victim of discrimination when he … 13
When storms hit, they hit DOT Web site, too

January 4, 2010 in City on Page A1 Clicking on the Washington State Department of Transportation Web site may sometimes feel like traveling in the slow lane. The site has become so popular that downloading page views can …