[ 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.

The Soother

Rick Eichstaedt tries to put the brakes on the proposed new jail.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Free Money

An unanswered question in the backpack bomb case. Plus, a challenger to Mayor Verner.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Fire Drill

Spokane Valley firefighters beat the world. Plus, Idaho follows Wisconsin.

Kevin Taylor, Nicholas Deshais, Daniel Walters
| Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Dispensing Law

Some Washington lawmakers want to legalize medical pot dispensaries - just as a judge weighs the first case.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Salish Grows

Interior tribes work to save their languages. Plus, a town hall on violence and the legislative deadline.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Postcard from the Spokane County Jail

The Spokane sheriff gets sued for his new mail policy.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Run, Politicians, Run!

Spokane City Council races heat up, as does discussion about race and the bomb.

Nicholas Deshais, Kevin Taylor
| Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Olympia or Bust!

A frenzied, 63-hour journey through the state's political madhouse.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Ten Grand and Phosphorus

A cyclist forgiven, dirty lawns and a big speech.

Kevin Taylor, Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, February 9, 2011

'Norwood,' Charles Portis

Check out the book Charles Portis wrote before True Grit.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, February 9, 2011
 
 
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