Nick Gibson

Current Position: county reporter

Nick Gibson, the Spokane County and general assignment reporter, joined The Spokesman-Review news team in January 2024. Nick was a college summer intern reporter in 2022 prior to graduation from Washington State University where he was the editor of the arts section at the Daily Evergreen during the 2021-22 school year.

Email: nickg@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5039

Most Recent Stories

News > Sci/Tech

‘A golden spike in the history of space flight’: Spokane astronaut Anne McClain reflects on humanity’s return to the moon

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2026

U.S. Army Colonel Anne McClain said she’s had lots of time to reflect lately.

News > WA Government

New state law expands property tax exemptions for larger pool of Spokane County residents

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2026

About 5,000 more seniors in Spokane will qualify for property tax breaks thanks to a state law signed this week. The county, however, won’t collect fewer taxes, so most taxpayers will pay slightly more in a tax shift.

News > Sci/Tech

NASA officials say Wednesday launch of Artemis II mission is on track, despite solar activity

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

The team behind America’s return to the moon will be all business on April Fools’.

News > Local Government

Overpass may be renamed in honor of Spokane County deputy killed while helping driver last summer

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

The late Sgt. Ken Salas, and his last act of kindness, may soon be memorialized indefinitely.

News > Sci/Tech

‘It’s the story of humanity’: NASA prepared for Wednesday launch of historic Artemis II moon mission

UPDATED: Mon., March 30, 2026

A cosmic reunion more than 50 years in the making is just around the corner.

News > Federal Government

Several thousand pack north Spokane park for music, food and sign waving for ‘No Kings’ protest

UPDATED: Sat., March 28, 2026

The posted start time of 1 p.m. didn’t stop a few hundred from gathering early at B.A. Clark Park for Spokane’s third “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration and its policies.

News > Local Government

Spokane County adopts new charge for public to get officer body camera footage

UPDATED: Fri., March 27, 2026

YouTubers, and the rest of the public, will need to put up some money to receive body camera footage from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.

News > Local Government

West Plains residents may soon vote on new fee to protect area’s groundwater

UPDATED: Mon., March 23, 2026

Property owners on the West Plains may decide later this year if they will pay annual $15 fees aimed at improving water quality.

News > Local Government

With proliferation of websites sharing police body camera footage, Spokane County considers new records fees

UPDATED: Fri., March 20, 2026

YouTubers earning big money by posting police body camera footage may be dinged with new, higher fees in Spokane County.