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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

Imagine consequences if major earthquake or other natural catastrophe rocked West Side

March 14, 2010 in Features on Page D1 Two weeks ago, Hawaii came to a standstill when oceanographers warned that the Chilean earthquake could culminate in a killer tsunami. Residents and tourists cleared the beaches. Sirens blew. Families … 5
Wise Words with Bob Paull

March 6, 2010 in News, Features on Page E1 Wise Words interview with Bob Paull of Spokane, physical therapist and small business owner.
Working values

March 6, 2010 in Features on Page E1 Bob Paull, physical therapist and small-business owner, is a person others naturally open up to because he’s a question-asker as well as a good listener. He believes that small-business people …
Successful parenting program ready to be released on DVD

March 1, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Spokane psychotherapists Bert Powell, Glen Cooper and Kent Hoffman pioneered the “Circle of Security” – a program that helps parents bond with their babies. If parents don’t bond, a child’s …
Situation

February 21, 2010 in Features on Page D1 Krista Aghabeigi is of Italian and Iranian descent. When she was growing up, her parents explained that people sometimes use offensive terms to describe both Italians and Iranians. “Guido,” she …
Estate of grace

February 20, 2010 in Features on Page E1 Roger Crawford and his wife, Mona, are both 76. The college sweethearts have been married 57 years. They built two well-known Spokane businesses, Thermoguard Insulation Co. and Thermoguard Equipment Inc. 1
Lori Jurado

February 15, 2010 in City on Page A5 Lori Jurado works for Community Action Partnership in Coeur d’Alene, the lead organization in an ongoing community-based initiative called Circles. In Circles, low-income people formulate their own plans to work …
Text Mess

February 7, 2010 in Features on Page D1 John Caputo grew up with grandparents who settled in the United States from Italy. They didn’t speak much English. They didn’t like talking on the phone. Luckily, he lived three … 2
An issue of common sense

February 6, 2010 in Features on Page E1 Roy Harrington, 63, has been in social services work for nearly 42 years, including 16 years in a leadership role within the children’s administration of Washington’s Department of Social and …
Barb Beddor

January 24, 2010 in City on Page A7 Barb Beddor, co-promoter of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, took a breather Friday to reflect on the historic 10-day event. She said husband and business partner Toby Steward, 48, would …
Ryusuke Shiraishi

January 23, 2010 in City on Page A1 More than 400 journalists have press credentials at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, including a handful of journalists from Japan. Ryusuke Shiraishi, 37, works for Kyodo News, a Tokyo-based wire … 1
Snapshot: Novice skater aims for 2014 Olympics

January 22, 2010 in City on Page A1 Emmanuel Savary, 12, was a silver medalist in the Novice Men’s competition this week. The Newark, Del., skater travels with his family, including brother Joel Savary, 22. Joel: I’m in …
Skating snapshot: Couple enjoying FanFest, other free activities

January 21, 2010 in City on Page A1 Justin Kellum, 28 and Erika Richardson, 24, of Spokane Valley, recently sampled free food, listened to music and people-watched at FanFest, which continues through Saturday night in River Park Square. …
Medical professionals ensure skaters stay lithe, healthy

January 20, 2010 in City on Page A1 Dr. Edward Reisman, 51, of Family Medicine Spokane, is volunteering at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Though he’s still athletic, he nurses some “war wounds” from his days as a …
Skating snapshot: Detective relates to skaters

January 20, 2010 in City on Page A1 Age: 45 Lives in: Spokane
Skating snapshot: Technician is one of two skate sharpeners

January 19, 2010 in City on Page A1 Larry Muxlow is one of two skate sharpeners on hand at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Age: 47
Skating snapshot: Laura and Nicole Faulkner

January 18, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane residents Laura Jaeger Faulkner, 45, and her daughter Nicole Faulkner, 10, both volunteer – on the ice – at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Laura: I assisted the skaters …
Nathan O’Bleness

January 17, 2010 in City on Page A1 Age: 57 Lives in: Spokane
Skaters’ mothers

January 16, 2010 in City on Page A1 Lori Jacobsen, 49, of San Francisco, and Laura Dobbs, 40, of Mission Viejo, Calif., are moms to senior pairs skaters Joe Jacobsen, 22, and Amanda Dobbs, 16. The two moms …
Volunteer driving skaters, coaches, other VIPs

January 15, 2010 in City on Page A1 Age: 71