James Hanlon

Current Position: reporter

James Hanlon came to The Spokesman-Review in June 2022 through a grant received from the Report For America reporter program. He is the rural counties reporter covering the eastern Washington and North Idaho counties. All of Hanlon's stories are available without a subscription on The Spokesman-Review's website, and can be republished by other organizations for free under a Creative Commons license.

Email: jamesh@spokesman.com

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Most Recent Stories

News > Idaho

Geese are open season at Sandpoint City Beach

Mon., Dec. 26, 2022

In an effort to control the goose population, Sandpoint has authorized a goose hunt at Sandpoint City Beach Park.

News > Pacific NW

After freezing rain, warmer weather could lead to floods Tuesday

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 25, 2022

Just days after temperatures plunged below zero, a warm weather pattern could bring flooding to low-lying areas early this week. Freezing rain drizzled across the Inland Northwest Christmas morning and afternoon as temperatures rose, leading to slippery roads and leaving layers of ice on parked cars

News > Education

Almira School gifted $56,000 by STCU to help recover from destructive fire

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 23, 2022

Spokane Teachers Credit Union is donating new scoreboards to the Almira School District as part of its recovery from a devastating 2021 fire.

News > Pacific NW

Bonner County commissioners vacates Camp Bay Road to developer

Tue., Dec. 20, 2022

SANDPOINT – The Bonner County commissioners Monday vacated the last half mile of a public road to Lake Pend Oreille in exchange for a footpath.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Couple accused of driving 8-year-old’s body to South Dakota charged with murder

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 16, 2022

A couple accused of transporting the body of an 8-year-old girl from Airway Heights to South Dakota has been charged with murder.

News > Pacific NW

Rural food banks pinched by shortage as Second Harvest cuts deliveries

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 16, 2022

Food shortages caused by inflation, lower crop yields and higher demand have led the Inland Northwest’s largest food bank distributor to stop deliveries to more than 80 food banks across the region.

News > Business

13 years of efforts lead to opening of store in historic Electric Hotel, another step in Harrington’s renewal

Tue., Dec. 13, 2022

HARRINGTON, Wash. – A warm glow radiates from a glass storefront in the corner of a hotel that has been empty for many years. Christmas decorations in the window now welcome shoppers out of the cold.

News > Business

Historic Latah Schoolhouse for sale – as a mansion

Wed., Dec. 7, 2022

LATAH – An old schoolhouse overlooking the rolling hills of the Palouse on the southern edge of Spokane County is for sale. But it is no longer a school and hasn’t been one for more than 60 years. Inside, it has been remodeled as a modern mansion.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Records reveal allegations that led to firing of Chewelah police chief

Sun., Dec. 4, 2022

A private investigator substantiated 15 allegations related to work performance against former Chewelah Police Chief Ryan Pankey before the mayor fired him in October, records show.