Eliza Billingham

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is marking its 50th anniversary this year. For almost 40 of those years, it’s stopped in Spokane. That’s mostly thanks to Paul Fish, an outdoor advocate who owned a local gear shop for nearly four decades. Every yea... See more

Spokane nurse Hannah Cvancara has been challenging a U.S. military policy that forbids amputees, such as her, from serving in some capacities. SPR’s Eliza Billingham was interested in hearing more of Cvancara’s story, so she invited her into the studio. T... See more

Spokane’s Historic Preservation Society is seeking added protections for the Baum House, which originally belonged to some of the earliest Jewish settlers in Spokane. Isaac and Tillie Baum built their house on Pacific Avenue in Browne’s Addition in 1889. ... See more

Spokane County’s median household income in 2024 was higher than the national median income for the first time in decades—and maybe ever. The median household in Spokane County made more than $86,000 last year. The national median was less than $82,000. T... See more

For newcomers to the U.S., artificial intelligence can be very helpful—and very dangerous. One local nonprofit is at the forefront of trying to keep immigrants safe online. International Rescue Committee serves refugees and forced migrants for at least fi... See more