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Wilson Criscione @wilsonc.bsky.social · 3d

Just under a year ago, my colleague Whitney Bryen and I began hearing about women in Idaho prisons being sexually abused by staff. We investigated — and what we've found since has shocked us.

Today, the first two stories in our 6(!)-part series were published.

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats to Samantha Wohlfeil of @Inlander.bsky.social for taking home the 1st Place 2025 AAN Award for Health Care Reporting: https://www.inlander.com/news/one-month-behind-the-scenes-of-spokanes-ongoing-fight-to-end-the-deadly-fentanyl-crisis/article_e2ad0a26-0d10-56e9-8622-ab0eed331b93.html

One month behind the scenes of Spokane's ongoing fight to end the deadly fentanyl crisis

In Spokane County, a single person died of a fentanyl-related overdose in 2018, according to official records.

www.inlander.com

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · 13d

Come learn about Spokane City Council candidates at tonight’s Spotlight forum at the Central Library hosted by @merrywanderer.bsky.social @elizabillingham.bsky.social Clarinne Kirk of the Gonzaga Bulletin and me. events.spokanelibrary.org/event/14682571

Spotlight at Central: A Spokane City Council Candidate Forum

Dive in to the policies and plans of the people running to represent you on the Spokane City Council.

events.spokanelibrary.org

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Sep 4

This week’s cover story features Donna Miser, who, like thousands of women, got what’s often referred to as the “sling” procedure to help with urinary incontinence. The plastic mesh (and method) used has created horrific complications for her and many others www.inlander.com/news/airway-...

Airway Heights woman shares horrific experience with pelvic mesh, as Washington prepares to send final Consumer Protection payments

Donna Miser loved her job at Amazon. Yes, it was physically demanding, but she prided herself on winning awards at the warehouse just down the...

www.inlander.com

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jul 31

I didn’t include this context in this story, but I think this is worth remembering: if you work full time at federal min wage ($7.25/hr) you earn just $15,080/year. 138% of fed poverty level is ≈ $10.38/hr full time. More than 20 states use fed min wage.

Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jul 31

Link for anyone who wants to read it: www.inlander.com/news/as-mill...

As millions stand to lose federal Medicaid insurance, Inland Northwest patients could have a harder time accessing care

Between rescinding already appropriated spending, firing federal employees and passing new cuts as part of a major budget reconciliation bill, the last several months have...

www.inlander.com

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jul 31

Link for anyone who wants to read it: www.inlander.com/news/as-mill...

As millions stand to lose federal Medicaid insurance, Inland Northwest patients could have a harder time accessing care

Between rescinding already appropriated spending, firing federal employees and passing new cuts as part of a major budget reconciliation bill, the last several months have...

www.inlander.com

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · Jun 15

For the last 40 minutes, we've been monitoring a small group of protesters near Riverpark Square and attempts by Spokane Police, and also Councilmember Paul Dillon and a local organizer, to get the protesters to go home.

We've been unable to identify explicit demands the group have

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

I was too tired to stay, but Spokane News has still been out and showed Spokane police telling people they needed to disperse in front of City Hall and then going in to make arrests from the looks of it www.facebook.com/share/v/15kr...

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Seems everything has fizzled out finally. If anyone is still going it’s a very small group. I’m peacin’ out for the evening ✌️

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Most of the crowd turned around and marched the other way

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Officers are telling the crowd to turn around or force will be used against them

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

He also asked officers to remove their gas masks and they did. Seems to be really trying to keep this peaceful. He’s noting the cops are here to protect the marchers as well

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Guy with the megaphone trying to calm down one feisty protester

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Things getting tense as protesters are getting in the face of some officers

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Spokane police are telling people to turn around and continue west

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Group is splitting back toward Division?

Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Spokane No Kings heading toward the ICE facility

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Spokane No Kings march now being funneled back toward the pride festivities

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Crowd is moving through Riverfront Park again

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

This match just won’t quit

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Officers tried to stop the march and funnel folks back into the park but they ended up just going around….

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Back on Washington again…. I asked someone with a megaphone - hey where y’all goin? “Idk I’m just a lemming” and if that isn’t evident about this march idk what is 😂 just wandering. Just vibes.

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Bernard and Main

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Samantha Wohlfeil @samwohlfeil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Marchers have filed back into Riverfront Park

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