Jonathan Brunt

Current Position: Asst. Managing Editor (Govt)

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Jonathan Brunt

Jonathan Brunt joined The Spokesman-Review in 2004. He is the government editor. He previously was a reporter who covered Spokane City Hall, Spokane County government and public safety.

Email: jonathanb@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5442
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Crawford State Park quietly turned 100 this year. Never heard of it or its attraction, Gardner Cave? Apparently, you’re not alone

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 7, 2021

METALINE FALLS – Erica Thorson turned off the lights 500-feet into Gardner Cave to show a tour group of nine people just how dark the dark can be.

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Gardner Cave was lost in a poker game? Don’t bet on it

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 6, 2021

It was 1899, or thereabout, when Ed Gardner was minding his own business (booze) in the dense forests along the Canadian border when his horse slipped into a hole.

News > Spokane

Storm brought 250 lightning strikes to Inland Northwest

UPDATED: Wed., July 21, 2021

Officials were keeping an eye out for lightning fires Wednesday after some 250 strikes in the Inland Northwest.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Lori Isenberg sentenced to life for killing husband by drugging him on boat on Lake Coeur d’Alene

UPDATED: Mon., May 24, 2021

A woman who killed her husband by drugging him on their boat on Lake Coeur d’Alene likely will spend the rest of her life in prison.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man who fired at officers on West Plains and Liberty Park found dead after standoff

UPDATED: Mon., April 12, 2021

A man who fired at officers on the West Plains and in East Central Spokane early Monday was found dead after a standoff with police, said Spokane police Officer John O’Brien.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Spokane police respond to couch-burning in aftermath of Gonzaga win

UPDATED: Thu., April 1, 2021

Gonzaga’s win sending the undefeated men’s basketball team to the NCAA Final Four sparked a rowdy gathering and couch burning near campus Tuesday night.

A&E > Entertainment

Without work for a year, hope is growing among ‘backstage ninjas’ that they’ll be helping entertain Spokane soon

UPDATED: Sun., March 14, 2021

Jim Volke’s pandemic souvenir is his 2020 scheduling book. After March 13, 2020, it’s a calendar of events that never happened. Show after show crossed out. “It is too early to be funny,” said Volke, a stagehand and lighting technician.

News > Washington

Thousands in Eastern Washington, North Idaho lose power in storm

UPDATED: Sun., May 31, 2020

Thousands of Inland Northwest residents lost power in a quick moving storm Saturday night.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Fire damages Longhorn Barbecue in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Mon., March 9, 2020

A fire damaged the Longhorn BBQ in Spokane Valley early Monday.