Erick Doxey
@erickdoxey.com
Spokane, Washington based photojournalist.
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Photos of artist Elizabeth Lancaster at her home studio for this week’s issue of @inlander.com
Elizabeth’s show Found in Translation opened last night at the Terrain Gallery in Spokane.
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Elizabeth’s show Found in Translation opened last night at the Terrain Gallery in Spokane.
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September 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Photos of artist Elizabeth Lancaster at her home studio for this week’s issue of @inlander.com
Elizabeth’s show Found in Translation opened last night at the Terrain Gallery in Spokane.
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Elizabeth’s show Found in Translation opened last night at the Terrain Gallery in Spokane.
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In this week’s @inlander.com, I caught up w/ SFD Firefighter Alex Peltram, who was shopping w/ his friend’s son Greyson. Greyson’s father, Joe Kerper, is w/ the SFD whose home was damaged by the Spokane Complex fires. The Salvation Army, w/ Old Navy, provided fams affected by the fires w/ gift cards
August 29, 2026 at 1:38 AM
In this week’s @inlander.com, I caught up w/ SFD Firefighter Alex Peltram, who was shopping w/ his friend’s son Greyson. Greyson’s father, Joe Kerper, is w/ the SFD whose home was damaged by the Spokane Complex fires. The Salvation Army, w/ Old Navy, provided fams affected by the fires w/ gift cards
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NEW: The girlfriend of the suspected Spokane arsonist, Aaron Farinacci, told me she had no idea about any previous behavior with fire until he spoke to a therapist about it. Plus, court records shed some more light on his mental health.
Here’s what we know: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
Here’s what we know: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
'I was shocked': Aaron Farinacci's girlfriend says she struggles to understand his history with fires. Court documents shed some light
Four days before Spokane’s most devastating inferno in history, arson suspect Aaron Farinacci confided in his therapist about setting 25 past blazes.
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August 25, 2026 at 2:55 PM
NEW: The girlfriend of the suspected Spokane arsonist, Aaron Farinacci, told me she had no idea about any previous behavior with fire until he spoke to a therapist about it. Plus, court records shed some more light on his mental health.
Here’s what we know: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
Here’s what we know: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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Me and my colleague and managing editor went on one of E&P’s podcasts to talk about the Spokane fires. Also, here is a little post that Editor & Publisher wrote: www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/when...
When wildfires hit home: Inside The Spokesman-Review’s race to inform Spokane - Editor and Publisher
When wildfires roared toward Spokane, the journalists covering the disaster suddenly found their own homes, neighbors and newsroom in its path. Three newsroom leaders reveal how The Spokesman-Review r...
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August 24, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Me and my colleague and managing editor went on one of E&P’s podcasts to talk about the Spokane fires. Also, here is a little post that Editor & Publisher wrote: www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/when...
I’ve read this a *few* times. Alex is amazing and we’re very lucky to have her.
Especially on Bluesky
Especially on Bluesky
My firsthand account of what I saw during the Spokane Old Trails Fire, which razed hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of more than 60,000 people.
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I was one of the first reporters on Spokane's devastating Old Trails fire. This is what I saw
As smoke and flames encroached on a neighborhood near Indian Trail Elementary School during Spokane’s most devastating fire, a Spokane police officer raced to the home of a couple in an attempt to sa...
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August 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
I’ve read this a *few* times. Alex is amazing and we’re very lucky to have her.
Especially on Bluesky
Especially on Bluesky
More scenes from the Balboa Neighborhood in Spokane, Washington today of the destruction caused by the Old Trails Fire on August 1st.
Members of the Moses Lake FD were on scene to help clean up any potential hot spots.
Photos taken for @bloomberg.com
Members of the Moses Lake FD were on scene to help clean up any potential hot spots.
Photos taken for @bloomberg.com
August 6, 2026 at 3:19 AM
More scenes from the Balboa Neighborhood in Spokane, Washington today of the destruction caused by the Old Trails Fire on August 1st.
Members of the Moses Lake FD were on scene to help clean up any potential hot spots.
Photos taken for @bloomberg.com
Members of the Moses Lake FD were on scene to help clean up any potential hot spots.
Photos taken for @bloomberg.com
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I was on the scene that day and watched people flag police down to talk to someone walking away from the fire.
My law enforcement sources confirmed to me this evening my description of the person I saw was consistent with the suspect. Here’s the story so far: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
My law enforcement sources confirmed to me this evening my description of the person I saw was consistent with the suspect. Here’s the story so far: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
August 4, 2026 at 4:52 AM
I was on the scene that day and watched people flag police down to talk to someone walking away from the fire.
My law enforcement sources confirmed to me this evening my description of the person I saw was consistent with the suspect. Here’s the story so far: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
My law enforcement sources confirmed to me this evening my description of the person I saw was consistent with the suspect. Here’s the story so far: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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Wildfires in Eastern Washington are not uncommon, but those that burn before the summer solstice are.
A dry winter and critical fire weather sparked wildfire season a month earlier than usual in Spokane County
At 12:17 pm on Tuesday, June 16, Spokane County first responders received a report of smoke around the forested area of Beacon Hill. The call came in hours after the
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June 26, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Wildfires in Eastern Washington are not uncommon, but those that burn before the summer solstice are.
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The DOJ tested this out in Spokane with the recent federal conspiracy convictions of 3 protesters. www.rangemedia.co/spokane-3-ve...
I wrote about the astounding indictment of 15 people in Minnesota now charged with an alleged criminal conspiracy against ICE, and what federal prosecutors’ wild “who posted what on Signal when,” “who said what on the ‘Anarchist Speaking Tour’” claims are meant to do:
Trump’s DOJ Is Trying So Hard to Scare People Away From Protesting ICE
Federal prosecutors just leveled sweeping charges against 15 Minnesotans for allegedly conspiring to stop ICE. The charges may not succeed, but a conviction isn’t what the feds are really after.
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June 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The DOJ tested this out in Spokane with the recent federal conspiracy convictions of 3 protesters. www.rangemedia.co/spokane-3-ve...
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The Spokesman-Review photojournalists are incredible. What else can you really say, wow.
June 19, 2026 at 3:11 AM
The Spokesman-Review photojournalists are incredible. What else can you really say, wow.
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SPOKANE, WASH. — The only recognizable remnant of the Schuler family’s home after a wildfire swept through their neighborhood is its address.
The numbers, 7823, still hung on to the pieces of charred wood above what used to be the front door.
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The numbers, 7823, still hung on to the pieces of charred wood above what used to be the front door.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
A family came back to their house burnt to the ground after the Upriver fire. They count on faith to get them through it
The only recognizable remnant of the Schuler family’s home after a wildfire swept through their neighborhood is its address.
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June 18, 2026 at 4:48 AM
SPOKANE, WASH. — The only recognizable remnant of the Schuler family’s home after a wildfire swept through their neighborhood is its address.
The numbers, 7823, still hung on to the pieces of charred wood above what used to be the front door.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
The numbers, 7823, still hung on to the pieces of charred wood above what used to be the front door.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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I want to remind everyone that this was in Spokane Valley. Spokane Valley was unable to obtain a federal grant for fire mitigation due to the Trump Admin’s new restrictions to accept those grants. They warned of exactly this. Here is that story. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
New USDA conditions are hampering state and local wildfire services. Northwest fire officials warn of dire consequences
A devastating wildfire will happen again, Ken Johnson said. “It’s just a matter of time."
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June 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM
I want to remind everyone that this was in Spokane Valley. Spokane Valley was unable to obtain a federal grant for fire mitigation due to the Trump Admin’s new restrictions to accept those grants. They warned of exactly this. Here is that story. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
Photos from the Upriver Fire in Spokane today. As I post this, the fire is at 292 acres, 0% contained and State fire assistance has been mobilized.
Photos taken for @inlander.com
Photos taken for @inlander.com
June 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Photos from the Upriver Fire in Spokane today. As I post this, the fire is at 292 acres, 0% contained and State fire assistance has been mobilized.
Photos taken for @inlander.com
Photos taken for @inlander.com
Scenes from this year’s Pride Parade in downtown Spokane. Photos taken for @inlander.com
June 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Scenes from this year’s Pride Parade in downtown Spokane. Photos taken for @inlander.com
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Scenes from Delaney Hall 06/05 for Getty Images
June 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Scenes from Delaney Hall 06/05 for Getty Images
Happy Pride 🏳️🌈
I had the pleasure of photographing the drag artist group The Greed Ring for @crasanen.bsky.social’s story in this week’s Pride issue of @inlander.com
I’m proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community and to help bring their stories to the forefront.
www.inlander.com/culture/for-...
I had the pleasure of photographing the drag artist group The Greed Ring for @crasanen.bsky.social’s story in this week’s Pride issue of @inlander.com
I’m proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community and to help bring their stories to the forefront.
www.inlander.com/culture/for-...
June 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Happy Pride 🏳️🌈
I had the pleasure of photographing the drag artist group The Greed Ring for @crasanen.bsky.social’s story in this week’s Pride issue of @inlander.com
I’m proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community and to help bring their stories to the forefront.
www.inlander.com/culture/for-...
I had the pleasure of photographing the drag artist group The Greed Ring for @crasanen.bsky.social’s story in this week’s Pride issue of @inlander.com
I’m proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community and to help bring their stories to the forefront.
www.inlander.com/culture/for-...
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Help keep independent, accountability journalism free to read in the Inland Northwest — and own a share of the newsroom while you do it.
RANGE Media is hiring our first-ever Membership & Marketing Manager. Worker-owned co-op, Spokane, $60–68k.
Apply by June 12 → http://rangehiring.n...
RANGE Media is hiring our first-ever Membership & Marketing Manager. Worker-owned co-op, Spokane, $60–68k.
Apply by June 12 → http://rangehiring.n...
May 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Help keep independent, accountability journalism free to read in the Inland Northwest — and own a share of the newsroom while you do it.
RANGE Media is hiring our first-ever Membership & Marketing Manager. Worker-owned co-op, Spokane, $60–68k.
Apply by June 12 → http://rangehiring.n...
RANGE Media is hiring our first-ever Membership & Marketing Manager. Worker-owned co-op, Spokane, $60–68k.
Apply by June 12 → http://rangehiring.n...
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A Spokane Valley City councilman said during a meeting last week he didn’t want Somali people to build homes here.
He confirmed it was a comment made in relation to Minnesota. More: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
He confirmed it was a comment made in relation to Minnesota. More: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
Spokane Valley councilman uses Somalian nationality to describe fraud concerns in a local project funded federally
Three minutes before a special meeting at Spokane Valley City Hall ended, recently elected Councilman Mike Kelly said something that startled some in the room.
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March 16, 2026 at 5:51 PM
A Spokane Valley City councilman said during a meeting last week he didn’t want Somali people to build homes here.
He confirmed it was a comment made in relation to Minnesota. More: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
He confirmed it was a comment made in relation to Minnesota. More: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
Cool people doing cool things:
I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Claire Edmo, Spokane Community College’s second sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist in Residence. Read Colton’s story about Claire and the program in this week’s @inlander.com
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I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Claire Edmo, Spokane Community College’s second sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist in Residence. Read Colton’s story about Claire and the program in this week’s @inlander.com
www.inlander.com/culture/seco...
March 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Cool people doing cool things:
I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Claire Edmo, Spokane Community College’s second sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist in Residence. Read Colton’s story about Claire and the program in this week’s @inlander.com
www.inlander.com/culture/seco...
I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Claire Edmo, Spokane Community College’s second sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist in Residence. Read Colton’s story about Claire and the program in this week’s @inlander.com
www.inlander.com/culture/seco...
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I don’t know why it’s become commonplace for some news stations to never cite where they got information. “Spokane Police said” doesn’t tell me where, when or who said it.
Did the entire department tell you that?
Telling the public how you got information is part of the storytelling process.
Did the entire department tell you that?
Telling the public how you got information is part of the storytelling process.
February 25, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I don’t know why it’s become commonplace for some news stations to never cite where they got information. “Spokane Police said” doesn’t tell me where, when or who said it.
Did the entire department tell you that?
Telling the public how you got information is part of the storytelling process.
Did the entire department tell you that?
Telling the public how you got information is part of the storytelling process.
A few photos of No. 11 Gonzaga’s 71-62 win over Pacific last night.
Photos for @inlander.com
Photos for @inlander.com
February 22, 2026 at 11:12 PM
A few photos of No. 11 Gonzaga’s 71-62 win over Pacific last night.
Photos for @inlander.com
Photos for @inlander.com
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As ICE continues to eye expansion into our region, local electeds in Spokane are proposing two ordinances to combat federal immigration enforcement overreach:
Two new anti-ICE laws proposed in Spokane
As ICE continues to eye expansion into our region, local electeds in Spokane are proposing two ordinances to combat federal immigration enforcement overreach.
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February 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM
As ICE continues to eye expansion into our region, local electeds in Spokane are proposing two ordinances to combat federal immigration enforcement overreach:
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Good morning! We are raising funds today for rent relief for families in East St Paul, MN who have been impacted by the federal government's siege there. We have a brand new, limited edition shirt available TODAY ONLY for it. bikinikill.bandcamp.com/merch/limite...
February 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Good morning! We are raising funds today for rent relief for families in East St Paul, MN who have been impacted by the federal government's siege there. We have a brand new, limited edition shirt available TODAY ONLY for it. bikinikill.bandcamp.com/merch/limite...
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The Seattle Times is hiring a photojournalist for their newsroom; to cover a variety of assignments, from major league sports to spot news to magazine features. seattletimes.applytojob.com/apply/GeY4AJ...
Photographer - The Seattle Times - Career Page
Seeking a creative Photographer to support our Visuals team.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The Seattle Times is hiring a photojournalist for their newsroom; to cover a variety of assignments, from major league sports to spot news to magazine features. seattletimes.applytojob.com/apply/GeY4AJ...