Ember Braun
SPR ReporterEmber Braun hails from Reno, Nevada where she attended UNR and got her start in public radio by interning with the city's local station. After graduating, she took a two-year stint in tv news, producing parts of the morning show at a tv station in Sacramento. Now, she's overjoyed to be back in public radio with SPR. In her free time, she tries out new and local coffee shops, goes hiking, or stays inside reading.
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Plus, the city of Spokane will offer a free permit pre-screening service for wildfire survivors rebuilding damaged homes. And Maddie’s Place, a nonprofit recovery nursery for substance-exposed newborns, celebrates its fourth anniversary amid a budget shortfall. -
Plus, a new program gives low-income households a zero-down, zero-interest home loan. Odds and ends on wildfires in Washington, including the damage assessments. -
Brown switched up the location for the annual update, bringing it to the Garland Theater. -
The Kōz Development project was made possible by using the “Parking to People” incentive, which turns former empty parking lots into housing. -
Ferguson met with students and teachers at Lewis & Clark High School to give the details on his proposal. -
YWCA Spokane is spreading the word on how Spokanites can support survivors and recognize the signs of domestic violence. -
The city will process non-emergency calls through Spokane 311 instead of Crime Check, starting in late October. -
Gov. Bob Ferguson joined local officials and residents to announce a new push for recovery funding after destructive wildfires this summer.
