Samantha Wohlfeil
@samwohlfeil.bsky.social
News Editor at the Inlander newspaper in Spokane, WA. Formerly at the Bellingham Herald. Samanthaw@inlander.com
Studied journalism, Spanish @ WWU
Studied journalism, Spanish @ WWU
Today’s exciting vote tally in Spokane County saw the race for D1 Spokane City Council flip to Sarah Dixit. Plus, Together Spokane for sure passed, and in Cheney one City Council seat keeps flipping
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Dixit surpasses Bingle for Spokane City Council seat in Friday vote tally; Together Spokane secures victory
Progressive challenger Sarah Dixit took the lead over conservative incumbent Jonathan Bingle on Friday in the District 1 Spokane City Council race as county election officials posted the latest vote
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November 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Today’s exciting vote tally in Spokane County saw the race for D1 Spokane City Council flip to Sarah Dixit. Plus, Together Spokane for sure passed, and in Cheney one City Council seat keeps flipping
www.inlander.com/news/dixit-s...
www.inlander.com/news/dixit-s...
Reposted by Samantha Wohlfeil
Just under a year ago, my colleague Whitney Bryen and I began hearing about women in Idaho prisons being sexually abused by staff. We investigated — and what we've found since has shocked us.
Today, the first two stories in our 6(!)-part series were published.
Today, the first two stories in our 6(!)-part series were published.
October 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Just under a year ago, my colleague Whitney Bryen and I began hearing about women in Idaho prisons being sexually abused by staff. We investigated — and what we've found since has shocked us.
Today, the first two stories in our 6(!)-part series were published.
Today, the first two stories in our 6(!)-part series were published.
Thank you!
Congrats to Samantha Wohlfeil of @Inlander.bsky.social for taking home the 1st Place 2025 AAN Award for Health Care Reporting: https://www.inlander.com/news/one-month-behind-the-scenes-of-spokanes-ongoing-fight-to-end-the-deadly-fentanyl-crisis/article_e2ad0a26-0d10-56e9-8622-ab0eed331b93.html
One month behind the scenes of Spokane's
ongoing fight to end the deadly fentanyl crisis
In Spokane County, a single person died of a fentanyl-related overdose in 2018, according to official records.
www.inlander.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Thank you!
Come learn about Spokane City Council candidates at tonight’s Spotlight forum at the Central Library hosted by @merrywanderer.bsky.social @elizabillingham.bsky.social Clarinne Kirk of the Gonzaga Bulletin and me. events.spokanelibrary.org/event/14682571
Spotlight at Central: A Spokane City Council Candidate Forum
Dive in to the policies and plans of the people running to represent you on the Spokane City Council.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Come learn about Spokane City Council candidates at tonight’s Spotlight forum at the Central Library hosted by @merrywanderer.bsky.social @elizabillingham.bsky.social Clarinne Kirk of the Gonzaga Bulletin and me. events.spokanelibrary.org/event/14682571
This week’s cover story features Donna Miser, who, like thousands of women, got what’s often referred to as the “sling” procedure to help with urinary incontinence. The plastic mesh (and method) used has created horrific complications for her and many others www.inlander.com/news/airway-...
Airway Heights woman shares horrific experience with pelvic mesh, as Washington prepares to send final Consumer Protection payments
Donna Miser loved her job at Amazon. Yes, it was physically demanding, but she prided herself on winning awards at the warehouse just down the...
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September 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
This week’s cover story features Donna Miser, who, like thousands of women, got what’s often referred to as the “sling” procedure to help with urinary incontinence. The plastic mesh (and method) used has created horrific complications for her and many others www.inlander.com/news/airway-...
I didn’t include this context in this story, but I think this is worth remembering: if you work full time at federal min wage ($7.25/hr) you earn just $15,080/year. 138% of fed poverty level is ≈ $10.38/hr full time. More than 20 states use fed min wage.
Link for anyone who wants to read it: www.inlander.com/news/as-mill...
As millions stand to lose federal Medicaid insurance, Inland Northwest patients could have a harder time accessing care
Between rescinding already appropriated spending, firing federal employees and passing new cuts as part of a major budget reconciliation bill, the last several months have...
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July 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I didn’t include this context in this story, but I think this is worth remembering: if you work full time at federal min wage ($7.25/hr) you earn just $15,080/year. 138% of fed poverty level is ≈ $10.38/hr full time. More than 20 states use fed min wage.
Reposted by Samantha Wohlfeil
For the last 40 minutes, we've been monitoring a small group of protesters near Riverpark Square and attempts by Spokane Police, and also Councilmember Paul Dillon and a local organizer, to get the protesters to go home.
We've been unable to identify explicit demands the group have
We've been unable to identify explicit demands the group have
June 15, 2025 at 4:33 AM
For the last 40 minutes, we've been monitoring a small group of protesters near Riverpark Square and attempts by Spokane Police, and also Councilmember Paul Dillon and a local organizer, to get the protesters to go home.
We've been unable to identify explicit demands the group have
We've been unable to identify explicit demands the group have
I was too tired to stay, but Spokane News has still been out and showed Spokane police telling people they needed to disperse in front of City Hall and then going in to make arrests from the looks of it www.facebook.com/share/v/15kr...
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June 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I was too tired to stay, but Spokane News has still been out and showed Spokane police telling people they needed to disperse in front of City Hall and then going in to make arrests from the looks of it www.facebook.com/share/v/15kr...
Seems everything has fizzled out finally. If anyone is still going it’s a very small group. I’m peacin’ out for the evening ✌️
June 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Seems everything has fizzled out finally. If anyone is still going it’s a very small group. I’m peacin’ out for the evening ✌️
Most of the crowd turned around and marched the other way
June 15, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Most of the crowd turned around and marched the other way
Officers are telling the crowd to turn around or force will be used against them
June 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Officers are telling the crowd to turn around or force will be used against them
Guy with the megaphone trying to calm down one feisty protester
June 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Guy with the megaphone trying to calm down one feisty protester
Things getting tense as protesters are getting in the face of some officers
June 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Things getting tense as protesters are getting in the face of some officers
Spokane police are telling people to turn around and continue west
June 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Spokane police are telling people to turn around and continue west
Group is splitting back toward Division?
June 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Group is splitting back toward Division?
Spokane No Kings heading toward the ICE facility
June 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Spokane No Kings heading toward the ICE facility
Spokane No Kings march now being funneled back toward the pride festivities
June 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Spokane No Kings march now being funneled back toward the pride festivities
Crowd is moving through Riverfront Park again
June 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Crowd is moving through Riverfront Park again
This match just won’t quit
June 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This match just won’t quit
Officers tried to stop the march and funnel folks back into the park but they ended up just going around….
June 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Officers tried to stop the march and funnel folks back into the park but they ended up just going around….
Back on Washington again…. I asked someone with a megaphone - hey where y’all goin? “Idk I’m just a lemming” and if that isn’t evident about this march idk what is 😂 just wandering. Just vibes.
June 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Back on Washington again…. I asked someone with a megaphone - hey where y’all goin? “Idk I’m just a lemming” and if that isn’t evident about this march idk what is 😂 just wandering. Just vibes.
Bernard and Main
June 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Bernard and Main
Marchers have filed back into Riverfront Park
June 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Marchers have filed back into Riverfront Park
“This is what democracy looks like!”
June 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
“This is what democracy looks like!”
No Kings march on Monroe Street in Spokane. Heading back toward the park now
June 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
No Kings march on Monroe Street in Spokane. Heading back toward the park now