Samantha Wohlfeil

Spokane

Breaking News Editor and Staff Writer at Inlander

News Editor @TheInlander in Spokane, WA. Formerly @BhamHerald [email protected] Studied Journalism, Spanish @WWU

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A voter-approved natural gas initiative, ruled unconstitutional, could be headed to the Washington Supreme Court

3 weeks ago | inlander.com | Samantha Wohlfeil

click to enlarge stock.adobe.com Last year's natural gas initiative could be headed to the Washington Supreme Court. In late March, a judge found Initiative 2066, which was promoted as a way to preserve natural gas choice for energy customers, violated multiple provisions of the Washington State Constitution.
Out for Inlander Restaurant Week 2025: Lorèn

1 month ago | inlander.com | Samantha Wohlfeil

click to enlarge Samantha Wohlfeil photo Really? A lavender arrow pointing at the whipped cream? Yes. This is important. It may be the best bite you have during Inlander Restaurant Week. It's kind of ludicrous to think that a spoonful of flavored whipped cream could be the lingering takeaway from an entire meal of rich, buttery French cuisine.
EWU cuts dozens of programs, including physics, as its 'strategic resource allocation' process concludes

1 month ago | inlander.com | Samantha Wohlfeil

click to enlarge Photo courtesy EWU Eastern Washington University is eliminating various majors, minors and certificates as it finishes strategic planning work that took more than two years.
Physicians warn Idaho's doctor shortage could worsen if state lawmakers sever ties with UW's medical school

1 month ago | inlander.com | Samantha Wohlfeil

click to enlarge Photo courtesy Idaho Academy of Family Physicians Doctors from around Idaho gathered in Boise last week to support WWAMI. For more than half a century, medical students from much of the northwestern United States have been able to attend institutions in their home state in partnership with the University of Washington School of Medicine through a program known as WWAMI.
Spokane nonprofit worries state budget could prioritize police while ending an important fund combatting the War on Drugs

2 months ago | inlander.com | Samantha Wohlfeil

click to enlarge Samantha Wohlfeil photo Virla Spencer and Camerina Zorrozua. Those who receive federal grants or loans were sent scrambling last week after the Trump administration issued a memo attempting to temporarily pause all such funding on Monday night, Jan. 27.
From chip bags to disposable 
vapes, here's where to recycle 
or dispose of difficult items 
in the Spokane area

2 months ago | inlander.com | Samantha Wohlfeil

If you're really into recycling, you likely already know that not everything actually gets recycled, or can be recycled. Not to mention, there are many items that recycling services specifically don't want. So where do you take those hard-to-recycle items? One option that's recently become available in the Inland Northwest is a mail-in service for difficult plastics that local recycling facilities don't accept, from food bags to packaging materials.
Buku, F3LON, Hi ImElfo, BNGRZ

Jan 15, 2025 | inlander.com | Samantha Wohlfeil

click to enlarge Already feeling the post-holiday blues and need a pick-me-up? Heavy North is hosting dubstep artist Buku at The Chameleon that might do the trick. With synth-heavy beats, and recent releases under the WAKAAN label (bass heads eat your heart out), Buku is sure to bring a set that will get people dancing Saturday away.
Ecology approves testing for PFAS at Spokane International Airport

Jan 8, 2025 | inlander.com | Samantha Wohlfeil

Last month, Washington's Department of Ecology signed off on an "initial PFAS investigation work plan" for Spokane International Airport. The Dec. 13 plan was written by GSI Environmental, a contractor hired by the airport to manage the investigation into the so-called "forever chemicals" in the PFAS family on the airport property.
Transition discussions continue as Spokane decides whether to join regional 911 center

Dec 4, 2024 | inlander.com | Samantha Wohlfeil

click to enlarge Young Kwak photo Spokane Regional Emergency Communications could soon move out of this building. As Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown's administration wraps up its first year, one of the major questions that remains unanswered is whether the Spokane Police Department will join the regional 911 dispatch center.
The Washington Supreme Court could decide whether public defender caseloads need a dramatic change

Nov 27, 2024 | inlander.com | Samantha Wohlfeil

click to enlarge The Washington Supreme Court has been taking testimony, with two more hearings to come. Is it reasonable to expect a public defender to manage 300 or 400 cases in a year? Are they able to truly get to know each defendant, the details of their case, and track down anything that could get a juror to question their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?

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5 Dec 24

Tonight’s meeting starts an hour earlier than normal!

Samantha Wohlfeil @SAWohlfeil

Spokane journalists still on this app: Maybe you’re like me and spent all morning thinking today was still Tuesday. If so, here’s your reminder that this end of year meeting is TOMORROW! Hope to see you there https://t.co/CrFQo2AGFO

Samantha Wohlfeil @SAWohlfeil

4 Dec 24

Samantha Wohlfeil @SAWohlfeil

22 Nov 24

Inland NW journalists: join us for our ever popular end of year meeting! We’ll have a white elephant gift exchange (come anyways even if you can’t bring anything! We gotchu) and celebrate another meaningful year. https://t.co/d3c0g8LTEa

Samantha Wohlfeil

Articles

A voter-approved natural gas initiative, ruled unconstitutional, could be headed to the Washington Supreme Court

Out for Inlander Restaurant Week 2025: Lorèn

EWU cuts dozens of programs, including physics, as its 'strategic resource allocation' process concludes

Physicians warn Idaho's doctor shortage could worsen if state lawmakers sever ties with UW's medical school

Spokane nonprofit worries state budget could prioritize police while ending an important fund combatting the War on Drugs

From chip bags to disposable &#10;vapes, here's where to recycle &#10;or dispose of difficult items &#10;in the Spokane area

Buku, F3LON, Hi ImElfo, BNGRZ

Ecology approves testing for PFAS at Spokane International Airport

Transition discussions continue as Spokane decides whether to join regional 911 center

The Washington Supreme Court could decide whether public defender caseloads need a dramatic change

Journalists covering the same region

Ashley Grams

Wright Gazaway

Lizzy Acker

Bonnie Silkman

Ezra Kaplan

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From chip bags to disposable
vapes, here's where to recycle
or dispose of difficult items
in the Spokane area