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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Flood recovery efforts continue across western and north central Washington, as well as parts of north Idaho. And near Oroville, the defunct Enloe Dam is inching closer to removal. -
Evacuations continue in western Washington as atmospheric rivers cause potentially historic flooding, and enrollment deadlines approach on state health exchanges after the Senate failed to pass premium cost relief. -
Plus, WA lawmakers may consider banning law enforcement—including ICE agents—from wearing masks while interacting with the public. And Idahoans getting divorced could see changes to how attorney fees are paid. -
Congress approves funding critical to rural Northwest schools and counties. And a new pro-housing group wants Idaho cities to update zoning codes. -
Plus, Sen. Patty Murray is making a last ditch effort to pressure the U.S. Senate to extend tax breaks for health insurance purchased through state exchanges. And high winds and heavy rain are making for some dangerous conditions this week in the Inland Northwest. -
Washington crime rate continues to decline in 2025. And three Inland Northwest ski resorts (finally) open for the 2025-26 season. -
Comedian, author, podcaster and "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me" panelist Paula Poundstone is coming to the Bing Crosby Theater. She spoke with SPR's Owen Henderson ahead of her stop in Spokane. -
A new report examines what health services rural northeastern WA and north ID residents are using—and where they’re missing. And Kevin Coe, the man known as Spokane's South Hill Rapist, has died. -
Plus, DOJ is suing WA for withholding voter registration info. And Seattle lawmaker has launched a new tax proposal, but Gov. Ferguson says he's more interested in a "cuts only" budget. -
The Urban Indian Health Institute couldn't find data about domestic violence and traumatic brain injuries among Native women. Now, advocates want Indigenous people to help fill that gap with a survey.
