Articles by Mike Fitzsimmons
Mike Fitzsimmons has been on the air in Spokane since 1974. He's been a radio and television news director for several local stations and is currently the host of KXLY 920 News Scope. Mike is also a broadcasting instructor at Gonzaga University and had a long stint as an unlimited hydroplane racing announcer. One of the outstanding accomplishments in Mike's broadcast career came in May, 1980, when he spent a marathon 56 hours on air reporting the Mt. St. Helens eruption and its effects on Eastern Washington.
It isn’t a case of all or nothing at all…….
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY…….
Twenty-seven members of Congress have signed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the entire Obamacare …
This stuff must come to an end…….
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY…….
So you think that once you purchased your property and did everything that is required of you to use and enjoy your land, …
Shannon Sullivan wasted our time and our resources…….
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY…….
Last Friday a visiting superior court judge shot down Shannon Sullivan’s attempt to recall Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker. Essentially the judge …
No prison time yet for Karl Thompson…….
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY…….
The federal judge in the Karl F. Thompson case says he received a letter from a forensic video analyst “out of the blue” …
You’re lighting this joint at the wrong end…….
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY….
The organizers of initiative 502, the marijuana legalization initiative turned in 351,000 voter signatures last week. They want the legislature to place …
This process could take awhile…….
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The derby has begun to capture a majority of 2,286 Republican delegates awarded primaries and caucuses over the next few months. To win the nomination …
Why do we care what happens in Iowa?
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY….
The Iowa caucuses are perhaps more noteworthy for the amount of media attention they get than for their political importance. Since 1972, …
A legend and a very special public servant retires…..
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY….
He finally did it. This time he really retired. After 45 and a half years, Spokane Fire Department Battalion Chief Dan …
The contest is on…….
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY….
The forecast calls for a chilly night tonight when upwards of 100-thousand Iowans will attend their Republican party caucuses. The six candidates have at long last …
This cannot climb forever without causing some serious problems………
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY….
On New Year’s Day, Washington state’s minimum wage increases by 37 cents to $9.04 an hour. The state’s current rate of …
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY….
Sometimes it seems that American voters don’t seem to have a clue what they’re doing. Do voters pick the best or the worst candidates in elections?
Do they know the …
Americans want limited government just like the founding fathers………
I’m Mike Fitzsimmons with commentary on 920-KXLY….
Liberal Democrats believe that government should play a major role in the personal lives of American citizens. This idea is inconsistent …
