Shawn Vestal

Current Position: columnist

Shawn Vestal joined The Spokesman-Review in 1999. He currently is a columnist for the City Desk.

Email: shawnv@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5431
Twitter: Twitter

Most Recent Stories

Opinion > Column

Shawn Vestal: Sound, necessary police reforms did not cause shootings

Sun., Aug. 14, 2022

In 2021, the Washington Legislature passed a suite of police reform laws – developed in conjunction with city and police officials – that certain law enforcement leaders have been hollering about since.

Opinion > Column

Shawn Vestal: If Rolovich takes the next step, he’ll be facing an unbeaten opponent

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 12, 2022

Last fall, we went to a great football game in Pullman.

Opinion > Column

Shawn Vestal: WSU forced an accounting on its police department

Wed., Aug. 10, 2022

At least WSU was pushing.

News

New book tells the little-known story of Spokane’s forgotten Riblet brother

Sun., Aug. 7, 2022

Ty Brown is leading us around the site of the old Riblet mansion – though it’s not the one you probably have in mind.

Opinion > Column

Shawn Vestal: Biggest primary victory was the defeat of the conspiracists

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 8, 2022

Stopped the steal!

News > Education

Shawn Vestal: Retired WSU administrator lights viral spark with story of loan forgiveness

Sun., July 31, 2022

Mary Jo Gonzales borrowed about $90,000 to earn the graduate degrees that would allow her to pursue a career in higher education.

Opinion > Column

Shawn Vestal: The laws are the laws, but they don’t enforce themselves

Fri., July 29, 2022

The mayor says that the City Council’s resolution calling on the city to not waste its resources enforcing the abortion laws of other states is beside the point.

Opinion > Column

Shawn Vestal: A gloomy electorate looks ahead and expects things to get worse

Wed., July 27, 2022

We’ve long been called “the dry side” here in Eastern Washington.

Opinion > Column

Shawn Vestal: The jury weighed in, but the missing jail video leaves questions

Sun., July 24, 2022

Once again, in the resolution of a lawsuit that raises allegations of misconduct in the justice system, there will be a payment to the victims’ family, but no real answer for the public on a crucial question.