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Treva Lind

Treva Lind

Current Position: features writer

Treva Lind joined The Spokesman-Review in 2016, after 12 years working as a correspondent. She is a reporter for the News Desk covering health, aging and family issues.

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Sports >  Spokane Indians

Recycleman retires from Spokane Indians games but his sustainability stamp remains

For 12 seasons, Brad Bishop sprinted full-speed across the Spokane Indians baseball field, did handstands and joked with fans in farcical superhero persona – all to make ballpark recycling fun. This year, Recycleman's booming voice and top-of-the-dugout gymnastics are missing. Bishop has ended his stint as a mascot performer, mostly because the demands of his job as an applied behavior analyst.
News >  Features

Couple’s long journey marks 50-year marriage, 25-year heart transplant survival

It's a long way between Fiji and Spokane, and one longtime couple measures that beyond just physical distance. Jay and Jo Lal celebrate multiple milestones this year: 50 years of marriage, 25 years since his heart transplant at Sacred Heart Medical Center and more than 32 years here. He grew up in Fiji while she was raised in Australia, but today, they count being in this city with its medical care among their blessings.
News >  Features

Spokane’s ‘Connor the Cornhole Cowboy’ throws for American Cornhole World Championship

Connor Thornberry, 15, perfected a smooth throw when he began as a rookie cornhole player two years ago. Then came his signature black Stetson, a birthday gift in September, and his competitor's title: Connor the Cornhole Cowboy. His mostly adult competitors describe Thornberry as a tough opponent in the popular bag-tossing game that's taken off as a sport, including ESPN coverage. Thornberry is now advanced level, with eyes on turning pro. He's set to compete in the American Cornhole League World Championships.
News >  Health

Spokane flu season makes return appearance for 2022

Spokane Regional Health District reported on June 14 that there were 77 confirmed influenza hospitalizations within Spokane County during the recent flu season. This time last year, the report had one hospitalization in the county during the prior season, and no one had died from influenza.
News >  Features

Gone Wild: Symphony member strings wildflowers with perennials in colorful landscape

Louise Butler gave away her lawnmower years ago. She could do that – because over time – Butler slowly replaced all of the grass near her South Hill home with a patchwork of various wildflowers and perennials. February to October, blooms emerge in various hues with more flowers than she can name. A Spokane Symphony cello player, Butler enjoys tinkering outside to see the daily changes.
News >  Features

Mt. Spokane students ace 300-question sports medicine exam to gain national title

Gaining a win off the field, Mt. Spokane High School students recently aced a grueling 300-question sports medicine exam to clinch a national title. A team of 15 took the American Academic Competition Institute’s National Sports Medicine Competition test on May 19. With a collective score, they won its national top position in the medium-sized school division.
A&E >  Entertainment

Job shifts: Valley museum hosts Smithsonian traveling exhibit ‘The Way We Worked’

At the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum through Aug. 20, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit called "The Way We Worked” covers the diverse evolution of employment in the U.S., from agriculture and factories to a range of jobs boosted by flight and space missions. It explores racial inequality and early child labor practices.The museum also has created companion displays on regional employers.
News >  Features

Local medical students help Spokane’s Afghan refugees navigate health records: ‘Language access is a big problem, especially in medical settings’

As a child, Mary Kim took on the role of translator for her parents’ medical appointments. A couple of years before she was born, they had immigrated to the U.S. from South Korea. Now a Spokane medical student, Kim is working with other medical students to help the approximately 400 Afghan refugees here receive translated medical records, from Dari to English. A session is planned this fall.
News >  Features

Dad’s journey as an ICU nurse inspires family of caregivers

This Father's Day, John Rothstrom marks first-time grandpa status. He plans to work the day prior in a 12-hour shift as an intensive care unit nurse, so Rothstrom told his daughter they'll figure out something for a family dinner. Flexibility is a norm for the Rothstroms, because he, his daughter, son and daughter-in-law are all nurses.
News >  Features

Summer checklist: Fun in the sun just requires a few reminders

Despite this region's water-logged spring, the first day of summer on Tuesday ushers in an abundance of outdoor activities – and perhaps – warmer temperatures. In an eagerness to breathe fresh air, think about preparations now to guard your health while in the sun, so that problems don't spoil your outings.
News >  Features

Red Cross: Blood donors needed ahead of summer

The school year is almost over. While summer often equates to fun, it doesn't mean a slowdown for medical emergencies. Hospitals nationwide still rely on blood supplies to save lives. To ensure a strong blood supply for upcoming months, the Red Cross is calling for more donations now.