Nick Gibson

Current Position: county reporter

Nick Gibson joined The Spokesman-Review in January 2024 as the County Reporter covering surrounding counties including the city of Spokane Valley. Nick previously was a college summer intern reporter in May, 2022 prior to graduation from Washington State University where he was the editor of the arts section at the Daily Evergreen during the 2021-22 school year.

Email: nickg@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5039

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News > Sci/Tech

Federal agency sets new standards for allowable PCB discharges into Spokane River

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 30, 2024

A federal agency has decided to take the Spokane Tribe of Indians’ lead in addressing cancer-causing pollutants in the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers.

News > Transportation

Getting There: Airway Heights unveils expanded local roadway meant to alleviate Highway 2 congestion

Mon., Oct. 28, 2024

Locals should have an easier time running errands around Airway Heights, thanks to an expanded thoroughfare on the city’s north side.

News > Local government

Faced with the same data on Spokane’s quality of life, elected leaders read into the poor findings differently

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 27, 2024

Elected leaders in Spokane do not see the same things when they look at polling data released Wednesday that appears to show Spokane-area residents are largely in agreement about the region’s biggest problems and share a skepticism of government’s ability to solve them.

News > Local government

Valley councilman represents himself in appeal of investigation findings

Sat., Oct. 26, 2024

Spokane Valley Councilman Al Merkel had his hands full Thursday, as he elected to represent himself in his appeal of an independent investigation that found he likely violated city policies and public records law.

News > Real Estate

Spokane County poised to auction off house and surrounding acreage near Bigelow Gulch Road

Sat., Oct. 26, 2024

Prospective homebuyers may soon have a chance to buy a house and surrounding 4 acres in northern Spokane Valley at a public auction.

News > Local government

Spokane County Commissioner Al French accuses opposition of violating campaign finance law in flurry of complaint filings

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 23, 2024

As the general election inches closer, outside spenders are pouring money into the race between County Commissioner Al French and opponent Molly Marshall.

News > Local government

Property taxes won’t be raised in Spokane Valley next year despite city’s budgetary challenges

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 22, 2024

Autumn in Spokane Valley means leaves changing colors, pumpkins being carved and the annual vote by the city’s elected leaders against raising property taxes.

News > Local business

New Yoke’s store the latest showing of an ‘exploded’ population in Airway Heights

Tue., Oct. 22, 2024

Up until last week, many Airway Heights residents had bought their bread, eggs and milk at the same storefront for decades.

News > Local government

Rabbit horde roaming part of the Hillyard Neighborhood has residents divided and local agencies spinning their wheels

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 14, 2024

A horde of rabbits are tearing apart several blocks of Spokane’s Hillyard Neighborhood, literally and figuratively.

News > Local government

Though still without plan to pay for more cops, Spokane Valley City Council poised to opt against property tax increase for 16th straight year

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 22, 2024

For the 16th year in a row, Spokane Valley residents likely won’t pay more property taxes next year.

News > WA Government

Conservative group behind statewide initiatives issued hefty fine for violating campaign finance law

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 9, 2024

Washington’s campaign finance law enforcement agency has handed a $20,000 fine to the conservative organization behind the slate of initiatives appearing on the ballot this November.

News > WA Government

Sen. Cantwell, opponent Raul Garcia talk opioid epidemic, housing, abortion and more in unusually civil debate

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 28, 2024

The first debate between Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican challenger Dr Raul Garcia elicited civil disagreements and a fair amount of agreement for what may be expected in modern polarized politics.

Sports > Gonzaga athletics

‘It’s bittersweet’: Gonzaga’s conference move means leaving fellow faith-based schools behind

Sun., Oct. 6, 2024

“Gonzaga to Change League” was the headline plastered across the sports section of The Spokane Daily Chronicle the day the university decided to join the West Coast Athletic Conference.

News > WA Government

Conservative with fringe views, Democrat with union background face off in race for state Legislature

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 14, 2024

It’s hard to imagine a pair of candidates more diametrically opposed than the two men vying for an open representative seat in eastern Spokane County.

News > Transportation

Getting There: Who is Clarence Griggs and why is part of Bigelow Gulch Road being renamed for him?

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 30, 2024

The Spokane County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a slate of new names for the roads surrounding the Bigelow Urban Connector Project, including one name that honors a veteran of two world wars. But those changes didn’t quite satiate concerns aired weeks ago by nearby residents.

News > Local government

In his final bid for office, County Commissioner Al French faces challenge from a National Guard veteran, neighborhood activist

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 28, 2024

Spokane County Commissioner Al French will need to survive a challenge from a career Air National Guardsman -turned -neighborhood activist if he hopes to serve a fifth term on the county’s governing board.

News > Local government

Superior Court Judge dismisses effort to recall County Commissioner Al French

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 26, 2024

A judge appointed to represent the Spokane County Superior Court Thursday dismissed the recall petition filed last month against Commissioner Al French.

News > Local government

Commissioner Mary Kuney says Spokane County’s ‘building the future’ in state of the county address

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 26, 2024

Spokane County Commission Chair Mary Kuney highlighted the county’s progress addressing top issues in the region and challenges still to come on Thursday at the 2024 State of the County Address .

News > Local government

Spokane Valley City Council elects not to provide Councilman Al Merkel legal representation in terse meeting he refused to leave

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 25, 2024

The city of Spokane Valley will not cover the costs of Councilman Al Merkel’s defense in his appeal of the investigation that found he likely violated public records law.

News > Local government

Spokane County Commissioners to host three public roundtables on 2025 budgeting process

Mon., Sept. 23, 2024

The Spokane County Commissioners are actively outlining next year’s budget and will begin taking community feedback on the process next week.

Sports > NCAA

Zags would see disbursements more than double in joining newly formed Pac-12

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 23, 2024

Joining the newly rebuilt Pac-12 conference would almost certainly bring more revenue to Gonzaga University athletics, but quantifying just how much is easier said than done.

News > Local government

Spokane County leaders say renewal of juvenile justice tax would be ‘money well spent’

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 28, 2024

Spokane County voters will decide this November the fate of a nearly 30-year-old sales tax that funds large portions of the region’s juvenile justice system.

News > Local government

Spokane County sheriff worries approval of city measure could prevent future public safety efforts

Sun., Sept. 22, 2024

The appearance of county and city criminal justice tax measures on the November ballot has some local leaders worried about the viability of both, and the future of the regional criminal justice system.

News > Spokane

Former Houston mayor, leader on addressing homelessness coming to Spokane

Sat., Sept. 21, 2024

The woman who played a key role in organizing Houston’s regional response to homelessness will share her insights with Spokanites Tuesday.

News > Local government

Spokane Valley, Seattle Sounders christen new soccer pitch at Balfour Park

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 20, 2024

Spokane Valley completed the first phase of renovations to Balfour Park this summer and marked the occasion Thursday with assistance from an area 9-year-old and an MLS Cup champion.

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