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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 19h

Subscriptions do help pay reporters so stories like this come to light in the public! 🙂

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Scott A. Leadingham @scottleadingham.bsky.social · 2d

Good to see news coverage about homelessness/low income housing issues talk to people affected + involved. Kudos to Spokesman's @alexdugganreports.bsky.social + Nick Gibson for a "nuanced" look on a tough spot in downtown Spokane. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

'They call us Camp Dope': There's more nuance to the block housing the Ridpath than what's seen on the outside

Most warm days, Rhona Gardener sits outside the Ridpath Apartments in her red camp chair with a pack of cigarettes in the cupholder and cellphone in her lap.

www.spokesman.com

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 21h

I thought national treasure was nonfiction as a kid and i wanted it to be true so badly that i spent like a year researching the Declaration of Independence and reading all the books and what not like ….. idk i am still convinced

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 21h

My worst traits in order
- crying at the end of National Treasure
- believing National Treasure could be real
- crying at the end of National Treasure 2
- also believing that could be real

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 2d

You may have heard about the break-in at the Washington State Capitol last night.
The suspect, arrested on three charges in connection to the break-in, was a former Gonzaga baseball player. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Former Gonzaga baseball player arrested in connection to break-in at Washington State Capitol

OLYMPIA – A former Gonzaga baseball player is accused of breaking into the Washington State Capitol Sunday night, setting a fire and causing damage to historical artifacts.

www.spokesman.com

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 2d

I loveeeee her but i totally agree w/ this we are heading into slop music territory

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 3d

“They call us ‘Camp Dope’”:

So many people continually blame the Ridpath affordable apartment complex for part of Spokane’s homelessness problem, but what’s really going on there?

www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

'They call us Camp Dope': There's more nuance to the block housing the Ridpath than what's seen on the outside

Most warm days, Rhona Gardener sits outside the Ridpath Apartments in her red camp chair with a pack of cigarettes in the cupholder and cellphone in her lap.

www.spokesman.com

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 5d

His mom was convicted of trying to take a hit out on the judge that was overseeing his case

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Olive Drab @zeldakrup.bsky.social · 5d

So many things I still do today bc I was working and riding the bus in that era. One night back then 7-8 of us got off the bus going home from work & formed a tight pack, men & women walking to our apts. No one said a word. We all knew why.

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 5d

If this is something you don’t know about, I’d suggest the book “Son” which lays out this case in great depth

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 5d

I also want to say, this case was something I had read about long before even moving to Spokane. Women were attacked just blocks from where I live now. It’s so harrowing and jarring that it all has carried on this long, until now. I genuinely could not contain my tears yesterday

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 5d

I have not cried in court in a very long time, but yesterday was that day

Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Spokane serial rapist Kevin Coe is released

“You gave me a life sentence … The fear will never go away. I was just a young adult, and you destroyed over 40 years of my life.” www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Spokane 'South Hill rapist' Coe is released as victims relive their trauma

At the same time the sobs of a woman attacked by the “South Hill rapist” more than 45 years ago echoed through the Spokane County Courthouse, her attacker was getting ready to embrace freedom.

www.spokesman.com

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Spokane serial rapist Kevin Coe is released

“You gave me a life sentence … The fear will never go away. I was just a young adult, and you destroyed over 40 years of my life.” www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Spokane 'South Hill rapist' Coe is released as victims relive their trauma

At the same time the sobs of a woman attacked by the “South Hill rapist” more than 45 years ago echoed through the Spokane County Courthouse, her attacker was getting ready to embrace freedom.

www.spokesman.com

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 10d

I’ve heard this👀

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 10d

Okay, i think uprise would be worth a try cause i like their food in general!

Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 10d

Hahahaha fair enough

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 11d

So far it’s the park inn.

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 11d

SPOKANE PEOPLE: Best buffalo wings in town. I am making a list and trying to convince my editors to let me do a story about it because I am a wing fanatic. Anyone KNOW????

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 14d

This reporter waited too long for a call back.

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 14d

-Point in time counts aren’t always accurate
-Martin v Boise was overturned recently
-Boise’s housing crisis is second worst in the nation

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 14d

Couple things:
-Spokane has more than double Boise’s homeless population
-Martin v Boise took place under Bieter
-Boise homelessness has gone up the last few years but then decreased by about 17 people in the last year

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 14d

New: Former Boise Mayor Dave Bieter talked to a crowd of 700 in Spokane last night about how Boise has dealt with homelessness and how Spokane should mirror that. Bieter’s focus was policing the homeless and putting more effort into drug / mental health centers. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Spokane has 'great bones,' former Boise mayor says. Is it enough to reduce homelessness?

It’s something you hear people say often: Boise has a better handle on homelessness than Spokane.

www.spokesman.com

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 16d

In other news — you saw it first on The Spokesman-Review: A Washington State University football player was shot by a Univeristy of Washington student this weekend after a fight, according to court documents. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

WSU football player shot at party, suspect identified as UW student

PULLMAN — Washington State University redshirt freshman offensive lineman Sone Falealo was shot after the Apple Cup early Sunday morning by a University of Washington student, according to court docum...

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Erin Sellers @merrywanderer.bsky.social · 16d

Locally here in Spokane, you’ve gotta subscribe, but The Spokesman has some kickass reporters like @alexdugganreports.bsky.social, Monica Carillo-Casas, Amanda Sullender and Emry Dinman. Monica and Amanda are grant-funded, so you can always read their work for free.

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 16d

From me: The former acting U.S. Attorney for Eastern WA resigned in July due to concerns about Justice Dept. leadership inside the Trump Administration, he told me exclusively last week. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

The arrest of the 'Spokane 9' stained by accusations of political justice

Smoke and pepper balls filled the streets of Spokane on June 11.

www.spokesman.com

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