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A tragic story, well told

Fri., May 3, 2019

Through tears of loss about one of our best and brightest, I want to commend Eli Francovich’s reporting on the tragic death of Jess Roskelley and his team as they climbed the mountains they love.

Eli is a most talented reporter, never more important than when reporting about one of our own Spokane heroes. My heart goes out to John, Joyce and Allison. May his memory be a blessing.

Mary Ann Murphy

Spokane

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