Anchor Mom

Robyn Nance is a news anchor, mother, wife, daughter, sister, skier, community organizer, and champion for foster children in our community. In her blog she talks about her life, loves and a foible or two.

Beyond the Headlines

Melissa Luck has seen and covered many of the stories that affect residents of our community and in her blog she goes in-depth to talk more about those stories and how they impact our lives.

Kris' Forecast Focus

Chief Meteorologist Kris Crocker goes beyond temps and conditions to give you long-range forecasts, fun facts about our climate and answers to your weather questions.

The Night Shift

Delivering the nightly news is just a small part of Kalae Chock’s job; her blog gives the community a behind the scenes look at all of the madness that goes down on The Night Shift.

Point, Click, Learn

Colleen O’Brien serves as your guide to help you find intriguing, useful and sometimes just bizarre ‘Cool Clicks’ from all corners of the Internet. Where else would you find a Swiss granny to knit you socks?

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Tales of a Two-Time Mom
July 16, 2011 – 2:54 pm | No Comment
Tales of a Two-Time Mom

So, I’ve been the mother of two boys for about 3.5 weeks now and I feel that more than qualifies me to share advice with the world. Who am I kidding – I have a …

“Brothers Gotta Hug”
June 27, 2011 – 11:37 am | 2 Comments
“Brothers Gotta Hug”

The title of this blog comes from one of my favorite scenes in one of my favorite movies, Tommy Boy. And, it has been on my mind a lot since giving birth to our second …

A Life of Its Own…
May 5, 2011 – 4:19 pm | One Comment
A Life of Its Own…

When you’re a reporter, it’s a really cool thing to see your story picked up by other media outlets. It’s validation, in a way, of a job well done. It’s especially satisfying when it’s a …

Cashy’s Story
April 29, 2011 – 10:35 am | No Comment
Cashy’s Story

After shooting the interview several weeks ago, I was so happy last night to bring you the story of little Cashy Hyde. He’s the 2-year old in Montana who’s dad gave him medical marijuana to …

Things Not to Say To a Pregnant Woman
April 27, 2011 – 7:09 pm | 3 Comments
Things Not to Say To a Pregnant Woman

If all goes according to plan, I’m 8 weeks from delivering my son. It’s my second, so I shouldn’t be surprised at the weird things people say to pregnant women. I was starting to think …

A Mother’s Vocabulary
April 7, 2011 – 12:55 pm | 3 Comments
A Mother’s Vocabulary

I’ve always been a pretty verbal person. I’m sure my mom would tell you I started talking sometime between her 2nd and 3rd trimesters. I’ve always been a voracious reader and, because I can’t even pay my …

Another Life Sentence for Joseph Duncan
March 15, 2011 – 7:37 pm | No Comment
Another Life Sentence for Joseph Duncan

Six years ago, I started covering the Joseph Duncan case. At the time, I didn’t know his name. All we knew was that someone had murdered three members of a Coeur d’Alene family and took …

Grace in Grief – Revisiting the Past
March 1, 2011 – 2:57 pm | No Comment
Grace in Grief – Revisiting the Past

Sometimes, the hardest thing about what we do is that we have to walk away from stories when they’re done. Doing our job well requires we not get personally involved. Generally speaking, reporters are reluctant …

The Lessons They Learn
February 23, 2011 – 3:30 pm | One Comment

My son is now a sponge. He turned 2 in December and ever since then, he’s absorbing, remembering and – unfortunately – repeating nearly everything he hears. That’s good when it comes to things like …

Born Behind Bars – What We Didn’t Say
February 16, 2011 – 9:30 am | 5 Comments
Born Behind Bars – What We Didn’t Say

I just finished up my special report called Born Behind Bars. It profiles a program in which Washington inmates are allowed to keep their babies while serving time in prison. Even though it was a …

Good for Spokane, Bad for Our Date
February 13, 2011 – 5:54 pm | No Comment
Good for Spokane, Bad for Our Date

With a two-year old at home and another tot on the way, my husband and I don’t get out as much as we used to. So, Saturday night, we decided to head downtown to celebrate …

Eva.
February 10, 2011 – 9:42 pm | No Comment
Eva.

Tonight, a powerful light has gone out in the world. Spokane lost that light with the passing of longtime resident and Holocaust survivor Eva Lassman. She died yesterday at the age of 91. She spent …