Inland Journal

Inland Journal: Like it or not, AI is here to stay. How shall we use it? Jun 25, 2026

We talk with Grant Erickson from IntelliTect and John Shovic from the University of Idaho-Coeur d'Alene.

Inland Journal: Task Force issues recommendations for 'safe and healthy' Spokane Jun 14, 2026

We have excerpts from a Thursday press conference where task force members offered key points from their report to local elected officials.

Inland Journal: What is AI? How is it evolving? How best to use it? Jun 11, 2026

Grant Erickson from IntelliTect and Graham Morehead from Pangeon and Gonzaga University join us to talk about the basics of artificial intelligence.

Inland Journal: Gonzaga President Katia Passerini; SNAP prepares to change leadership Jun 04, 2026

We talk with Gonzaga's president as she approaches her one-year anniversary at the Spokane institution. Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners passes the torch from Julie Honekamp to Amber Johnson.

Inland Journal: Representing DV survivors, elder mental health and preparing for wildfire May 31, 2026

The demand for YWCA Spokane legal services from domestic violence survivors is growing. How can we recognize and treat mental illness in elderly people? Health insurance premiums on Washington's exchange go up significantly again next year. The Colville tribes prepare for wildfire season.

Inland Journal: Novara, businesses test electric vehicles and Washington's "Green Bank" May 21, 2026

We'll talk with Kim Pearman-Gillman and Dale Silha about Spokane's new Novara Energy Institute. Avista and Zero Emissions Northwest give Inland Northwest businesses a chance to test EVs before they buy. We meet the head of a new non-profit bank that will loan money for renewable energy projects.

Inland Journal: West Plains aquifer protection, PFAS and Providence psychiatric triage May 14, 2026

West Plains residents will decide in August whether to tax themselves to protect their underground drinking water. We take stock of PFAS-related projects underway on the West Plains. Providence decides to change which health care providers will do psychiatric assessments on ER patients at Sacred Heart.

Inland Journal: Braver Angels, Spokane County's treasurer and anti-obesity drugs May 07, 2026

We talk with a Lincoln County woman who is part of a group trying to lower the temperature of American civic dialogue. Spokane County Treasurer Mike Volz tells us what his office does. And a University of Washington researcher talks about helping people to lose weight, including anti-obesity drugs.

Inland Journal: Habitat for Humanity, Washington's health exchange and Secret Spokane May 07, 2026

We talk with Habitat for Humanity Spokane CEO Michelle Girardot about how the organization will spend $6.5 million from the state. Fewer people are buying health insurance through the Washington and Idaho exchanges. Author Adriana Janovich explores odd things about Spokane.

Inland Journal: 10 years of UW's health partnership with Gonzaga; French students in Spokane Apr 24, 2026

A sign of 10 years of progress: when the UW-GU health partnership began, UW medical students studied in a building that had once been a Native American museum. Now they share a state-of-the-art facility with dental and human physiology students. Also, foreign exchange programs are alive and well in Spokane. We meet two recent French visitors.

Inland Journal: Safe and Healthy Task Force; the future for Spokane's waste-to-energy plant Apr 16, 2026

Inland Journal: David Folkenflik, pairing police and mental health counselors, and RepublicEn Apr 09, 2026

We talk with NPR's media correspondent on the eve of his visit to Spokane. Eliza Billingham hears what Spokane police officers think about working with mental health professionals in the field. A former South Carolina congressman urges his fellow Republicans to use their taxing powers to combat climate change.

Inland Journal: Rural health challenges, assessing properties and flying into smaller airports Apr 02, 2026

We talk with two representatives of Prosperity Eastern Washington, which is using billboards to carry the rural health message to rural residents. Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis tells us about his office determines the value of properties. Kent Craford from SeaPort Airlines talks about why his carrier prefers flying into smaller airports.

Inland Journal: Rural health care and medical education Mar 26, 2026

We talk with East Adams Rural Healthcare Chief Executive Todd Nida about the state of Ritzville's hospital. Two graduating Spokane medical students tell us where they'll start their careers this summer. And two Spokane medical residency programs are celebrating different kinds of news.

Inland Journal: WA legislative recap; new schools and parks; and how to advocate for others Mar 20, 2026

Public radio state government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan summarizes Washington's 2026 legislative session. We hear about new parks and schools projects scheduled for Spokane this year. Spokane author Kathy Colkitt writes about how to be an effective advocate.

Inland Journal: Excerpts from a debate about the millionaire's tax Mar 12, 2026

This week, the Washington House of Representatives debated — for more than 24 hours — and then approved an income tax on people who make more than a million dollars a year. We hear some of the arguments they made in this week's Inland Journal.

Inland Journal: McGrane on civility, RBG on stage, Noel Smith on poetry, Peplowski remembered Mar 05, 2026

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane talks about his political style. Also, actress Michelle Azar on playing Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Spokane Poet Laureate Mery Noel Smith talks about her craft.

Inland Journal: ID prison guard investigation update, WA public lands and Maya Jewell Zeller Feb 26, 2026

Whitney Bryen from Investigate West tells us about new developments as the publication looks into sexual assault claims against Idaho prison guards. Washington Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove talks about protecting public lands from state budget cuts. Spokane author Maya Jewell Zeller writes about being "Raised by Ferns."

Inland Journal: School bond issues, Idaho celebrates America's 250th birthday Feb 20, 2026

We talk with the head of a new group that's pushing for simple majority bond issues in Washington. A WSU researcher explores whether people are inherently greedy or generous. And the Idaho Humanities Council celebrates 250 years of America.

Inland Journal: A reporter for every WA county and Sen. Shelly Short checks in from Olympia Feb 12, 2026

Washington State University's Murrow College of Communication and Report for America are working to expand the state's local news workforce. Northeast Washington's state senator talks income tax, initiatives to the legislature and wildfires.

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