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Rebecca Nappi
Rebecca Nappi is a reporter for The Spokesman-Review in the Features department. She writes features stories for the Today section.
How to contact Rebecca
- Email: rebeccan@spokesman.com
- Phone: 509-459-5496
- Fax: 509-459-5482
Recent stories by Rebecca
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Voters can help trail get all Googley-eyed
November 21, 2009 in Features on Page E1
Spokane’s Centennial Trail is a finalist to be Googled by trike. Say what?
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Ex-CdA resident extends skating career, tours world
November 16, 2009 in Features on Page C1 The 36 skaters in “Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy” come from eight different countries and range in age from 17 to 41, making for plenty of cultural and …
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Free holiday meals planned
November 15, 2009 in City on Page B1 Several Inland Northwest organizations will once again offer free Thanksgiving meals on the actual holiday, Thursday, Nov. 26, and other nonprofits will offer the traditional meal during the days leading … 3
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Veteran, VA employee talks about resources for women who serve
November 9, 2009 in City on Page A5
Navy veteran Julie Liss, 39, works for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Spokane as the women veterans program manager. Her mission is to help women veterans navigate …
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Teaching others to thrive
November 7, 2009 in Features on Page E1
Liz Ulmen is an award-winning teacher for Spokane School District. Her students come to the Libby Center each day from all over the district to participate in Tessera, a program …
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Wise Words with Liz Ulmen
November 7, 2009 in News, Features on Page E1
Liz Ulmen, who has taught gifted children for 16 years, believes children can show us some ways out of the gloom and doom in these tough economic times.
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Depression on the home front
November 2, 2009 in Features on Page C1
When veterans return from war, depression and post-traumatic stress can return with them. Children in the family sense it right away. Maybe their neighborhood buddies are no longer welcome in …
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Women Veterans Recognition Day coming Tuesday
November 1, 2009 in Features on Page D4
If you are a woman who served in active duty in one of the armed forces, in any era, take note: A lot of folks want to honor you. Women …
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Circles of support
October 25, 2009 in Features on Page D1 My dad was in the Marines. He was not so nice at home. At 13, I ran away. I didn’t like being beaten up anymore. I was in foster homes. …
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Levine’s incredible adventures are a true story of inspiration
October 24, 2009 in Features on Page E1
Alison Levine’s life reads like a movie script starring a heroine who is beyond belief. She’s intelligent, attractive and has a good sense of humor. She overcomes a debilitating heart …
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‘Beauty Bash’ seeks donations for homeless, low-income women
October 18, 2009 in Features on Page D7
Women who buy a lot of makeup often get free gifts with their purchases – a tube of lipstick, some eye shadow, a small vial of perfume. And often, these …
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You’ve got 10 minutes
October 11, 2009 in Features on Page D1 This story is about why people can’t seem to pay attention for long periods of time anymore, especially our young people, and whether we should be worried about this fact. … 7
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Spokane’s AAUW celebrates 100 years
October 10, 2009 in Features on Page E1
The 100th anniversary celebration of the Spokane branch of the AAUW – formerly known as the American Association of University Women – will take place next Saturday at the Davenport …
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Looking out for others
October 3, 2009 in Features on Page E1
During the worst economy since the Great Depression, during the worst Spokane winter in decades, the roof fell in Dec. 29 at the Rosauers at Five Mile. The practical thing …
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Experts offer advice for keeping germs at bay during cold-and-flu season
September 22, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Mary Selecky, head of Washington’s Department of Health, was one of seven children. She learned early to cover her coughs and sneezes with her hands, so she wouldn’t spread germs … 1
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Whitworth president plans to step down
September 16, 2009 in City on Page A1
A student introduced himself to Whitworth University president Bill Robinson on Monday. Tuesday morning, before Robinson’s surprising announcement that this school year will be his last, Robinson ran into the …
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A slice of the future?
September 13, 2009 in Features on Page D1 Garry Baumgartner, 34, and Whitney Bendewald, 27, are Spokane plumbers who own Professional Piping Inc. They are guys’ guys who hunt and fish and won’t be trading their trucks anytime …
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Tracing your family tree is not that difficult, experts say
September 7, 2009 in Features on Page C1
Cecily Kelly’s grandfather died when Kelly’s mom was just 2. Her mother doesn’t remember him, and Kelly never met him, of course, but Kelly has seen his draft-card signature and …
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Pathway to leadership
September 5, 2009 in Features on Page E1
Last September and October, shocking economic news shattered almost every morning’s calm: bank failures, mortgage and insurance company failures, stock-market dives, layoffs and escalating unemployment. Workplace leaders throughout the country …
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Society’s ills: Three health catastrophies offer swine flu clues
August 30, 2009 in Features on Page D1 On Monday, the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology estimated that half the U.S. population could come down with swine flu, and 90,000 victims could end up dead. …
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