Roberta Simonson

Current Position: Intern reporter

Roberta Simonson joined The Spokesman-Review in June of 2023 as a summer high school intern as part of the Teen Journalism Institute through a grant from Bank of America. She is a recent graduate of Deer Park High School.

Email: RobertaS@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5451

Most Recent Stories

News > Washington

‘We are all human’: Amid crisis back home, Spokane group supports area’s growing Haitian community

Fri., April 19, 2024

Katia Jasmin was about 18 years old when she woke up to the sound of the door to her family’s home in Haiti being broken down.

Sports

‘They’re as tough as anybody’: As women’s wrestling is on the rise nationwide, Spokane hosts this year’s national championships

Sun., April 14, 2024

As 15-year-old Raenah Smith looked around at the thousands of women and girls filling the Podium in Spokane, all there to wrestle in the U.S. Marine Corps Women’s National Championships, she marveled at how the sport has given her trailblazing female role models in a male-dominated sport.

A&E > Entertainment

‘More variety than ever’: Best of Broadway announces 2024-25 season

UPDATED: Wed., April 10, 2024

STCU’s Best of Broadway is bringing a mix of old and new for a 2024-25 season that has something for everyone.

News > Transportation

This week’s road work to watch out for in Spokane

Mon., April 8, 2024

Here’s an overview of road work that could affect Spokane drivers this week.

News > Transportation

‘City Line is exceptionally popular’: Spokane’s new rapid transit bus system hits 500,000 rides

UPDATED: Thu., April 4, 2024

After nearly nine months in service, Spokane’s first and only rapid transit bus route has topped 500,000 rides.

News > Spokane

Staying in town for spring break? Here are some fun activities that’ll make you glad to call Spokane home

UPDATED: Mon., April 1, 2024

For thousands of students in Spokane, it’s spring break.

News > Transportation

Roadwork to watch for this week

Mon., April 1, 2024

Here’s a rundown of roadwork that could affect Spokane drivers this week.

News > Nation

We the People: The 118th Congress has been historically unproductive. How did we get here?

Sun., March 31, 2024

In the We the People series, The Spokesman-Review examines a question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens.

News > Washington

A winning $440,000 lottery ticket sold in Washington expires Monday. Here’s what to do if it’s yours

UPDATED: Fri., March 29, 2024

A Washington resident could become $440,000 richer – minus federal income taxes – this weekend.