Owen Henderson
Morning Edition Host and ReporterOwen Henderson is a 2023 graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied journalism with minors in Spanish and theater. Before joining the team at SPR, 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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Washington State Book Award finalist and Spokanite Laura Senf discusses finding your voice when writing for young readers, the spooky things that inspired her as a kid and more. -
'It's not meaningless just because it's mundane': WSBA finalist on cozy fantasy, audiobook narrationWashington State Book Award finalist Travis Baldree chats with Owen Henderson about his work, the cozy fantasy genre, and Dungeons & Dragons. -
Loneliness may be linked to nightmare intensity and frequency, according to group of researchers — including a Whitworth University professor. -
The Spokane Public School District is set to consider a policy that would limit cell phone usage for elementary and middle schoolers, while allowing high school students some freedoms. -
After the Supreme Court's Grants Pass ruling, there's disagreement in the city government on what enforcing Proposition 1 actually looks like. -
West Bonner County School District is looking to raise more than a million dollars to help with budgetary woes after multiple failed levies. -
The Spokane Shakespeare Society's production of "As You Like It" explores how we all perform gender for each other, says director Abby Burlingame. -
An abortion provider, lawmakers and advocates weigh in on the Supreme Court's decision in the Idaho EMTALA case. -
Marisol Viveros, the regional director of clinical services for Planned Parenthood in the Tri-Cities area, talks about how things have changed since Roe v. Wade was overturned. -
Spokane mayor signs air conditioning ordinance, average Washington wage rises, Idaho graduation requirements could change and a Washington economic status update.
