Northwest Passages Stories

News > Spokane

EWU sociology professor urges people to ‘choose compassion’ to combat anti-Asian discrimination

UPDATED: Wed., April 8, 2020

Eastern Washington University Sociology Professor Pui-Yan Lam remains hopeful despite an increase in anti-Asian discrimination and hate crimes across the world as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic.

News > Spokane

Northwest Passages Virtual Forum: State Commerce Director Lisa Brown says workers, businesses should check which benefits they’re eligible for

UPDATED: Wed., April 8, 2020

Some late fees and penalties have been waived, and requirements for workers to receive unemployment benefits have changed during the pandemic, Brown said as part of the ongoing series of virtual forums during the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order.

A&E > Books

Teacher Mark Robbins reads “A Very Special House” for Storytime from the Tower

Wed., April 8, 2020

Mark Robbins, english teacher at Lewis and Clark High School, reads to us from his very special house, the book "A Very Special House."

A&E > Books

Chef Chad White reads “Green Eggs & Ham” for Storytime from the Tower

Wed., April 8, 2020

Chef Chad White reads “Green Eggs & Ham” by Dr. Seuss.

Opinion > Column

Shawn Vestal: The ignorance epidemic is nourishing the coronavirus pandemic

Wed., April 8, 2020

Many people have been and continue to be dismissive of the coronavirus without bothering to pretend to be smart about it.

News > Spokane

WSU nursing director says structure, voicing emotions key in coronavirus isolation during S-R forum

UPDATED: Tue., April 7, 2020

Maintaining a consistent daily schedule and allowing students to process the loss of a school year are keys to keeping your household mentally healthy during the pandemic, Anne Mason of Washington State University’s College of Nursing said Tuesday.

A&E > Books

Author Ben Goldfarb reads “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss for Storytime from the Tower

Mon., April 6, 2020

Ben Goldfarb, author of “Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter” reads an all-time favorite, “The Lorax.”

A&E

Noé Alvarez’s ‘Spirit Run’: Running thousands of miles to connect with his heritage

Sat., April 4, 2020

As a teenager, Noé Alvarez worked the day shift with his mother at a massive fruit production and distribution center that confined “migrant labor inside, as prisons might,” he writes in his new memoir, “Spirit Run: A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America’s Stolen Land.”

News > Spokane

Spokane Valley Mayor Ben Wick says tough times lay ahead, encourages volunteerism

Sat., April 4, 2020

Spokane Valley Mayor Ben Wick said the community needs to keep helping each other as more find themselves out of work due to the efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and said the city itself may have to brace for tough economic times.

News > Education

‘This isn’t easy for anyone’: Spokane superintendent acknowledges challenges of closures in S-R interview

UPDATED: Fri., April 3, 2020

Spokane Public Schools superintendent Shelley Redinger has some advice for parents: Giving up isn’t an option.

Sports > WSU football

Washington State’s Pat Chun discusses coaching hires, impact of coronavirus during Northwest Passages forum

UPDATED: Fri., April 3, 2020

When Pat Chun stepped in as Washington State’s Director of Athletics in January 2018, he was urged to stabilize the financial debt the department had accrued by spending big on capital projects, and he was encouraged to use his fundraising expertise to help the school amplify its donor base.

Sports > WSU football

Washington State athletic director Pat Chun joins Northwest Passages virtual chat

Fri., April 3, 2020

Chun will be joined by Spokesman-Review beat writer Theo Lawson at 11:15 a.m.

News > Spokane

Whitworth ed school dean says pandemic offers learning opportunities in livestreamed S-R forum

UPDATED: Thu., April 2, 2020

In a wide-ranging videostream interview carried on The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages website, Ronald Jacobson offered some bold predictions about the future of education.

A&E > Books

‘Big Ed’ Eric Edelstein reads the Ice Cream chapter from “Frog and Toad All Year” for Storytime from the Tower

Thu., April 2, 2020

Actor Eric Edelstein, a Gonzaga alumnus, reads the Ice Cream chapter from Arnold Lobel’s “Frog and Toad All Year.”

Watch: Rob Curley talks to Ronald Jacobson

Thu., April 2, 2020

Editor Rob Curley talks with Ronald Jacobson of Whitworth University about training teachers for life in the era of shutdowns and distance learning.

Opinion > Column

Rob Curley: Join Northwest Passages for sit-downs, interviews and entertainment, all from your home

Thu., April 2, 2020

Today is the day we’re beginning the virtual version of our Northwest Passages book club and community forums. Though we’re starting with more of the forum part than the book part.

A&E > Books

Astronaut Anne McClain reads Suzanne Slade’s “Astronaut Annie” for Storytime from the Tower

Mon., March 30, 2020

While on the International Space Station, Anne McClain reads the book “Astronaut Annie.”

A&E > Books

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers reads Beatix Potter’s “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” for Storytime from the Tower

Mon., March 30, 2020

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her daughter, Brynn, read the classic storybook, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.”