[ Nicholas Deshais ]
Bio:

Nicholas Deshais is a former news editor and staff writer for The Inlander. He has reported on city, county and state politics, as well as medical marijuana, transportation and development. In May 2012, he was named as a finalist for the prestigious Livingston Award for an Inlander story about (now former) Assistant City Attorney Rocky Treppiedi and his involvement in the Otto Zehm case. Previously, Deshais reported for Portland’s altweekly, Willamette Week, and the daily Times Herald in Port Huron, Michigan.

Now on Defense

What Karl Thompson's criminal trial means for the civil case.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Battle Royale

The Verner-able Incumbent fights Captain Condor for control of Spokane City Hall.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The Young, the Old and the Ballot

Boy Wonder Ben Stuckart faces Fighting Phoenix Dennis Hession in the race for Spokane Council President.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The Super Breakdown

A look at some of the other stuff on Spokane-area ballots.

Nicholas Deshais, Chris Stein, Daniel Walters
| Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The Making of a Mayor

The dirty business of winning a race to run the city.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Trying for Justice

The Zehm trial began last week - a look at what's happened so far and what to expect.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, October 19, 2011

When a Pipeline Breaks

A recent drop in pressure in a pipe that carries diesel has locals scrambling.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The Bulldog

When Spokane cops beat and hog-tied Otto Zehm, they could count on one man coming to their defense: Rocky Treppiedi.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, October 12, 2011

She Said, He Said

The winners and losers of two recent debates.

Nicholas Deshais, Daniel Walters
| Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Hot Messes

A Senate race gets sexy, protesters continue to Occupy Spokane, and Idaho makes The Daily Show.

Nicholas Deshais, Daniel Walters, Chris Stein
| Wednesday, October 5, 2011
 
 
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