Eliza Billingham
ReporterEliza Billingham is a full-time news reporter for SPR. She earned her master’s degree in journalism from Boston University, where she was selected as a fellow with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to cover an illegal drug addiction treatment center in Hanoi, Vietnam. She’s spent her professional career in Spokane, covering everything from rent crises and ranching techniques to City Council and sober bartenders. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, she’s lived in Vietnam, Austria and Jerusalem and will always be a slow runner and a theology nerd.
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Incumbents have strong leads against their challengers in every contested race except for one in the Riverside School District, where a 25-year veteran will be ousted by a first-timer. -
The race for Cheney mayor is shaping up to be one of the tightest races across Spokane County, with challenger Elsa Martin in position to oust incumbent Chris Grover -
First night results show most races are ready to be called. -
Spokane used all subs for a true team win, though forward Anuar Peláez and goalkeeper Carlos Merancio were special heroes of the night. -
Catholic Charities, Union Gospel Mission and lived experience weigh in on how to get people off the streets -
Could homefield advantage give the young club an extra boost to clinch the postseason championship? -
Jonathan Mallahan, Phil Altmeyer and Simon Moorby discuss the possible merits and shortcomings of one popular approach to getting people off the streets -
Jonathan Mallahan, Phil Altmeyer and Simon Moorby discuss the possible merits and shortcomings of one popular approach to getting people off the streets
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Jonathan Mallahan, Phil Altmeyer and Simon Moorby discuss the possible merits and shortcomings of one popular approach to getting people off the streets
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An emergency ordinance called "Safe and Accessible Public Spaces" gives police more discretion to connect people to services or cite them for breaking the law
