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Photo blog archive for Jan. 1, 2016

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016


THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016

TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016

Breast cancer survivor Valerie Stichweh crosses the finish line with her daughter Faith, 11, during the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Spokane on Sunday, April 17, 2016. (Kathy Plonka)

Behind The Lens

I received an emotional email after covering the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in April. I couldn’t believe that I had photographed the same mother and daughter in 2006.

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MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016


SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016

Sylvan Tessitore holds on for dear life to her father Antonio as he runs toward the finish line with her on his back during Bloomsday 2016 on Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)

Bloomsday video

Colin Mulvany shot and produced a video on the sights and sounds of Bloomsday 2016. Check out the Bloomsday video here to relive Spokane's favorite race's 40th year.

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A trio of superheroes cross the finish line together during Bloomsday 2016 on Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)

Bloomsday 2016

It's all hands on deck for the 40th year of Bloomsday. Kathy Plonka and Tyler Tjomsland are covering Browne's Addition and Doomsday Hill, Colin Mulvany is walking the course producing and shooting a video and former staff photographer Christopher Anderson comes out of retirement to...

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SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2016



THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016



A painted box turtle suns itself on a mostly submerged log in Hangman Creek near the Creek at Qualchan Golf Course Thursday, April 28, 2016. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Soaking up the sun

S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley was waiting for scientists who were floating Hangman Creek from the Idaho border to the mouth just outside of downtown Spokane to study the shape of the riverbed when he spotted a painted box turtle enjoying the sun.

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Daisy the 14-month-old bloodhound is ready for her close-up shot, April 28, 2016, at the Spokane Police Academy. She is the department's first bloodhound and will be tracking down missing children and vulnerable adults. Sgt. Jason Reynolds is her handler. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

Spokane Police Department introduces Daisy

S-R photojournalist Dan Pelle covered the Spokane Police Department's press conference where they unveiled the new member to their team. Daisy the 14-month-old bloodhound is ready for her close-up shot, April 28, 2016, at the Spokane Police Academy. She is the the department's first bloodhound...

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016



S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1952 photo, high school students take a western dance workshop at Lewis and Clark High School. The classes held every Saturday were sponsored by the public schools and the parks board and were so popular that a limit had to be set on the number of students who could attend from each school. Students here are learning LaNationale, a British dance, led by Bob Helms and Isabelle Wright, pictured far left.  (Photo Archive)

S-R Archive find of the day: 1952

Do you know anyone who took this dance workshop? In this 1952 photo, high school students take a western dance workshop at Lewis and Clark High School. The classes held every Saturday were sponsored by the public schools and the parks board and were so…

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