Monica Carrillo-Casas

Monica Carrillo-Casas is our second rural reporter who will split her time between here and Spokane Public Radio. She has a two-year Murrow fellowship that is fully covered by Washington State University.

Email: monicac@spokesman.com

Most Recent Stories

News > Washington

The city of Colville is planning to shut down its homeless camp

Fri., Dec. 13, 2024

After two years, Colville city officials plan to close down their homeless camp.

News > Washington

Biden commutes sentencing of Colville woman in record-setting act of clemency

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 13, 2024

In a record-setting act of clemency, President Joe Biden commuted 1,499 prison sentences and granted 39 pardons to nonviolent offenders Thursday morning, including a 60-year-old woman from Colville.

News > Washington

After nine months of research, a Washington State University sociologist concludes rural clinics aren’t ready for artificial intelligence

Mon., Dec. 9, 2024

A Washington State University sociologist has concluded after a nine-month study that rural health clinics aren’t ready for artificial intelligence implementation.

News > Local business

JCPenney and Best Buy continue to bring in early morning shoppers to the Black Friday fun in Spokane

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 29, 2024

A line wrapped around JCPenney before 5 a.m. Friday in a ritual that hearkened back to Black Fridays of yesteryear.

News > Washington

‘Community organizing means showing up’: Lawyer who fought for DACA in the Supreme Court urges undocumented immigrants to prepare for a future without it

Wed., Nov. 27, 2024

Luis Cortes, the lawyer who argued before the Supreme Court in 2019 to defend a visa program allowing undocumented immigrants to temporarily reside legally in the United States, is now urging recipients to prepare for a future without it.

News > Spokane

Spokane to debut a magical experience for this holiday season

Fri., Nov. 22, 2024

With the holidays just around the corner, Spokane is debuting a magical experience.

News > Washington

Signature problems spark high ballot challenges in largely Latino-populated and student-populated counties in Eastern Washington

Sun., Nov. 17, 2024

More than 3% of votes in Adams County have been set aside uncounted, mostly as a result of voters forgetting to sign their ballots or, more likely, using a signature different than what they used when they registered to vote.

News > Washington

Colville City Council passes 6-month moratorium after rallies opposing behavioral health facilities

Thu., Nov. 14, 2024

The Colville City Council passed a six-month moratorium on behavioral health facility applications Tuesday evening.

News > Health

Colville residents rally against plans to upgrade behavioral health facility, saying ‘small, conservative town’ isn’t the right fit

Wed., Nov. 13, 2024

A plan to upgrade a behavioral health facility in Colville has sparked community outcry.