Owen Henderson
Morning Edition Host and Reporter at KSFC-FM (Spokane, WA)
(he/him) Morning Edition host and reporter for @spokanepublicradio | Former host and reporter for @ILPublicMedia | @DJNF '22
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'How much of myself do I share?': INW queer journalists on reporting when LGBTQ+ issues hit the news
2 days ago |
spokanepublicradio.org | Owen Henderson
June is LGBTQ+ pride month, but this year’s celebrations have been marked by efforts across the region and the country to roll back protections and services for some members of the queer community. School districts across eastern Washington have passed resolutions seeking to restrict the participation of transgender girls in sports. The Idaho legislature this year further restricted the bathrooms and dorms available to transgender individuals — this time at public universities.
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2 days ago |
spokanepublicradio.org | Owen Henderson |Eliza Billingham |James Dawson
Baumgartner pushes 'Big, Beautiful Bill' as deadline nearsRepublican members of Washington state's congressional delegation say they're hoping the U.S. Senate mostly signs off on the budget bill version that was already approved by House Republicans. Republican Congressman Michael Baumgartner represents the fifth district in Eastern Washington, which includes the Spokane area. He said the House bill that requires Medicaid and food stamp recipients to work is a good national reform.
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3 days ago |
spokanepublicradio.org | Owen Henderson |Eliza Billingham
WA labor officials begin totaling effects of NIOSH cuts in the stateEastern Washington Congressman Michael Baumgartner (R-WA05) is warning against the Trump administration’s plan to shutter a workplace safety lab in Spokane, and he’s not the only one. The Washington state Workers Compensation Advisory Board Tuesday talked through the effects of funding and staffing cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which runs that lab.
Today's Headlines: Spokane Valley mayor takes medical leave; LC State looks to train more caretakers
4 days ago |
spokanepublicradio.org | Owen Henderson |Rachel Sun |Eliza Billingham |Steve Jackson
Mayor Haley to take temporary leaveSpokane Valley Mayor Pam Haley is stepping aside for the moment, citing an unnamed medical concern. "I am currently experiencing a health issue and will be taking a short medical leave to focus on my recovery," she wrote in a statement Monday evening. "I'm feeling optimistic about my progress and look forward to returning to my role as your Mayor soon."The mayor said her deputy, Tim Hattenburg, will fulfill her duties in her absence.
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5 days ago |
spokanepublicradio.org | Eliza Billingham |Doug Nadvornick |Monica Carrillo-Casas |Owen Henderson
Spokane City Council considers immigrant protection through parks ordinance Immigrant advocates in Spokane are suggesting creative ways to protect people in the city from immigration enforcement. Spokane City Council is set to vote Monday night on whether to give the Parks board the authority to temporarily make areas of parks “non-public.”The intent is to keep federal immigration agents from arresting people at community celebrations without a warrant.
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