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News > Military

Remembering heroes: Keirsten Lyons honors fallen military members, families and veterans

Mon., Dec. 1, 2025

Keirsten Lyons strives to highlight the stories of nearly 400 military members who have died since 9/11.

News > Spokane

Women of the Year: Sally Johnson uses her 50-plus years as nurse to care for Spokane’s underserved

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 4, 2025

At age 75, Sally Johnson has no plans to retire. A nurse for 53 years, she cares for Spokane patients being treated for opioid use disorder.

A&E > Books

‘You have a voice’: Spokane mom writes book on medical advocacy around daughter’s story

Mon., Sept. 1, 2025

Kathy Keppel-Colkitt wrote a book to help people be effective medical advocates for someone facing a health crisis. "Will They Hear Me Now?" carries the story of her daughter, Brandi Colkitt, 26, who suffered from provider missteps, delayed cancer diagnosis, and then a chemotherapy drug reaction compromising her lungs. She died June 18, 2009.

A&E > Food

Spokane cook Suwanee Lennon lands spot as contestant on PBS ‘Great American Recipe’

UPDATED: Wed., July 9, 2025

Seen online as a Thai food blogger, Spokane cook Suwanee Lennon landed a spot among eight contestants in "The Great American Recipe" on PBS. Raised until age 13 in a leprosy village in Thailand, Lennon shares Thai cuisine on her blog, Simply Suwanee. The PBS show is scheduled locally at 6 p.m. Friday, with weekly segments through August 15.

News > K-12 education

East Valley’s Savanna Oberg turns around rough start in high school with resilience to graduate

Wed., June 4, 2025

Savanna Oberg describes her start at East Valley High School as "rough," when she lacked credits to graduate. Entering junior year, Oberg said she decided to make changes, with more focus on school, positive relationships and improved grades – all leading to her graduation.

News > K-12 education

Ridgeline High School: Mackenzie Rosner overcame challenges to focus on leadership and medical career

Wed., June 4, 2025

Ridgeline High School graduate Mackenzie Rosner often takes on leadership roles that serves others. Her gains at Ridgeline came after earlier challenges, including prior foster care. Before her freshman year, she was adopted by her aunt, a nurse, and now Rosner plans on that same career path.

News > K-12 education

The Oaks Classical Christian Academy: Oaks grad loves prose and role as a camp counselor

Wed., June 4, 2025

Ava Morris keeps a sizable collection of classical literature at her Post Falls home – with Shakespeare, Dante, Austen and T.S. Eliot among her favorite authors. Graduating from the Oaks Classical Christian Academy, Morris plans this fall to attend Hillsdale College with a goal to become a teacher.

News > K-12 education

Valley Christian’s Mya Desgrosellier pursues love for aviation after early sports injury

Wed., June 4, 2025

Valley Christian's Mya Desgrosellier pursued a love for aviation after an early sports injury derailed plans for playing volleyball in college. With her pilot's license and a future in flight, she's now grateful for that setback.

A&E > Stage

Christopher Tamayo adds to list of former Spokane actors landing on Broadway

Sun., April 27, 2025

A leap from Spokane to Broadway came fast for Christopher Tamayo. The Central Valley High School graduate recently performed twice in a lead role for the musical comedy, "Maybe Happy Ending," at the Belasco Theatre. In the show centered on two lifelike robots, Oliver and Claire, Tamayo played Oliver March 29, stepping in for Darren Criss of "Glee" fame.

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