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The impact of COVID-19 on Personal Finances

Wed., May 13, 2020

How does the COVID19 crisis affect your financial life? Can your personal financial safety net stretch for a long term economic shut down? What can you ask of your bank and how can you plan for other financial emergencies while trying to survive this one?

News > Spokane

Community College challenges during COVID-19 quarantine

Wed., May 13, 2020

How is the community college structure impacted by COVID19? Are the protocols in place for continued distance learning? What can community colleges students expect as far as fulfilling course requirements and retaining professors who are already not full time?

A&E > Books

Gonzaga A.D. Mike Roth joins Storytime from the Tower and reads “The Bear Snores On”

Tue., May 12, 2020

Pandemic or not, there's no sleeping on the job for Gonzaga athletic director Mike Roth.

A&E > Books

Abbey Crawford reads “The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses” for Storytime from the Tower

Tue., May 12, 2020

Imagine you are out in the world – taking care of horses – with the lilting tones of the multi-talented Abbey Crawford reading “The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses” by Paul Goble.

News > Spokane

Pandemic is also a time to be grateful, says EWU psychologist

UPDATED: Mon., May 11, 2020

Philip Watkins has spent the last two decades studying the psychology behind gratitude and happiness. During the largest public health crisis in decades, Watkins took the time to share advice on how to be grateful for what you do have during a discussion with The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages Book Club on Monday.

News > Spokane

EWU’s Dr. Philip Watkins joins Emma Epperly at noon

Mon., May 11, 2020

Eastern Washington University's Dr. Philip Watkins joins Emma Epperly in conversation about happiness and gratitude in difficult times. How can one do that during a pandemic? Is there science behind happiness and gratitude making things easier?

News > Spokane

S.M. Hulse, Author of “Eden Mine” and “Black River,” talks with Carolyn Lamberson

Fri., May 8, 2020

The headline for the New York Times review of S.M. Hulse's book, "Eden Mine" read "If your brother committed a terrorist act, would you forgive him?" Well, would you? Northwest Passages returns to a virtual book club for an abbreviated version of what we had scheduled for earlier this year.

News > Spokane

Lutz: Early actions have helped Spokane County manage COVID-19

UPDATED: Thu., May 7, 2020

Public health experts and epidemiologists, including Spokane County Health Officer Dr. Bob Lutz, knew that COVID-19 was on its way to the U.S. back when reports of a novel coronavirus surfaced in China in late December and early January. While Lutz believes that early warning gave local leaders enough time prepare, he says federal officials weren’t as on the ball.

News > Spokane

Dr. Bob Lutz and Arielle Dreher have a COVID conversation

Thu., May 7, 2020

Flash back to March: What advice would Dr. Bob Lutz like to give himself in the beginning of this pandemic? How does he view Spokane coming out of this situation?

News > Education

EWU announces plans for fall quarter; university presidents discuss COVID-19 impacts

Tue., May 5, 2020

In what they described as an “online first, maximum flexibility” approach, EWU administrators said they will maintain the ability to switch between online and in-person formats as the coronavirus situation improves or declines.

News > Spokane

Community Forum with Gregoire postponed

UPDATED: Wed., May 6, 2020

Businesses getting ready for the easing of the current “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order and the gradual reopening of the economy can get some advice on May 19 from former Gov. Chris Gregoire.

News > Spokane

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Counties need ‘more flexibility’ to reopen during coronavirus response

UPDATED: Tue., May 5, 2020

The congresswoman said she’d personally appealed to Gov. Jay Inslee to give counties in Eastern Washington greater ability to reopen their economies quicker during a virtual town hall hosted by Northwest Passages on Tuesday.

News > Spokane

Reporter Kip Hill talks to Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Tue., May 5, 2020

Is another round of congressional assistance needed right now? Does she think the rift between Governor Inslee and President Trump is causing a delay or difficulties in getting assistance to Washington? Reporter Kip Hill talks with Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

News > Spokane

On #GivingTuesdayNow, consider a gift to The Spokesman-Review

UPDATED: Tue., May 5, 2020

The Spokesman-Review has so far avoided reducing staff or cutting hours as a result of COVID-19, but in order to continue providing our readers with a full array of local news and features, we need your help. So on #GivingTuesdayNow, we’re asking for your assistance.

News > Spokane

University President Roundtable

Tue., May 5, 2020

Our area university presidents discuss the challenges of higher education now and post pandemic.

News > Spokane

Northwest Passages to host local college presidents for pandemic roundtable

UPDATED: Mon., May 4, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has put extraordinary pressure on universities already wrestling with enrollment, keeping up with technology and budgets. Hear what local college presidents are doing.

A&E > Books

Storytime from the Tower presents Katherine Morgan reading “Ladybug Girl”

Mon., May 4, 2020

Ladybug Girls UNITE! No one is too small to make a difference – and Bank of America's Katherine Morgan encourages everyone to try – reading “Ladybug Girl.”

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Former Gonzaga guard Quentin Hall stays upbeat, busy rebuilding house damaged by Hurricane Dorian

UPDATED: Sat., May 2, 2020

Eight months after being slammed for days by Hurricane Dorian’s sustained 185-mph winds, life is slowly returning to normal for Quentin Hall and his family in his native Bahamas. There is always something that requires his attention, whether it’s replacing the family car that finally gave out or finding the rare available carpenter to work on the bathroom.