Owen Henderson
Morning Edition Host and ReporterOwen Henderson hosts Morning Edition for SPR News, but after he gets off the air each day, he's reporting stories with the rest of the team. Owen is a 2023 graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied journalism with minors in Spanish and theater. Before joining the SPR newsroom, he worked as the Weekend Edition host for Illinois Public Media, as well as reporting on the arts and LGBTQ+ issues. Having grown up in the Midwest, he’s excited to get acquainted with the Inland Northwest and all that it has to offer. When he’s not in the newsroom or behind the mic, you can find Owen out on the trails hiking or in his kitchen baking bread.
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The directors behind the documentary "Reservation Redemption," Brenda Fisher and Blake Pickens, share the story of Chief Marchand Rice ahead of their film's first-ever showings at the Spokane International Film Festival. -
Plus, what do new immigration enforcement ordinances in Spokane really mean? And it turns out Washington's tech leaders are pushing both for and against the state's proposed income tax. -
Plus, Newport loses hundreds of thousands of dollars to scammers, and state lawmakers in Olympia and Boise fight over where and how much spending to cut to tackle budget deficits in both states. -
Plus, elected officials across the Northwest are reacting to the Trump administration's military strikes in Iran, and the Washington legislature approves operating, capital and transportation budgets. -
SPR's Owen Henderson talks with an InvestigateWest reporter who has been following the story. -
Plus, Washington moves to base state public health advice on medical evidence, not federal guidance, while the Panhandle Health District is looking to shift its focus away from infectious disease prevention. -
Whitney Bryen from Investigate West tells us about new developments as the publication looks into sexual assault claims against Idaho prison guards. Washington Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove talks about protecting public lands from state budget cuts. Spokane author Maya Jewell Zeller writes about being "Raised by Ferns." -
Plus, a viral video shows language access issues in the self-service menu for WA’s Department of Licensing, and the Lands Commissioner says further cuts to the Natural Resources Department could mean campsite and recreation area closures this summer. -
As WA lawmakers discuss adding tribal seats to the Natural Resources Board, Confederate Colville Tribes Chairman Jarred-Michael Erickson joined SPR to talk about that bill, plus IHS reform and energy sovereignty. -
Plus, a farmer, policymaker and business owner from the Northwest react to the latest tariff drama, and Democrats are moving quickly on a proposed income tax for the state's top earners.
