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EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 36 MIN

Spokane, after the fires

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More than a month after wildfires engulfed the northwest corner of Spokane, how are residents recovering? And how can the state become more resilient in the face of wildfires… especially since these seasons are only expected to get longer and more severe in the coming years. Plus: Libby and David break down today’s top headlines. Today on the show: Courtney Burkholder, owner of CJB Dressage, Alexandra Duggan, reporter at the Spokesman-Review and George Geissler, the state forester for the Department of Natural Resources Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to donate.kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We get the latest from Spokane, after damage to the city made last summer's wildfires the most expensive in state history .

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