1/4 Photos for @apnews.com. Worked with staff photographer Lindsey Wasson today. I photographed Indian Trail, Westgate and the evacuation center at convention center. Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. 1) A firefighter works on a hillside along W. Nine Mile Rd. apnews.com/article/wild...

1/2 Photos for @apnews.com of Spokane Area Fires, 8/2/26, in Spokane, WA. It’s so heartbreaking and horrible. 1) Allen Sather and his wife Kimberley embrace at duplex they rent. 2) W. Tiffany Ave. 3) Dan Munson, left, and his wife Suzi Munson at their house which burned. apnews.com/article/wild...

Photos for @apnews.com. Old Trails Fire, 8/1/26 in Spokane, WA. 1) People watch from W. Northwest Blvd. 2) Andrew Rowley, who evacuated, watches from 3) Dwight Merkel Sports Complex. 4) Police block W. Francis Ave. at N. Monroe St. as vehicles leave evacuation area. apnews.com/article/wild...

The Old Trails Fire is seen from the Centennial Trail near W. College Ave., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash.

Part of the Upper Spokane Falls in Riverfront Park during my run this morning. Spokane, WA

Getting an alert always startles me. Anyways, be careful out there tomorrow.

I saw this bumblebee on a blanket flower yesterday. Spokane, WA

Went to the Kendall Yards Night Market and got a Brisket Sandwich with potato salad from One Night Stand Barbecue. Spokane, WA

Lower Spokane Falls this afternoon. It’s amazing how the falls go from a raging torrent, like this winter and spring, to a relative trickle. Spokane, WA

Fire season is my least favorite season. Clark Fire right across the Spokane River from Kendall Yards and West Central. Spokane, WA

Photos for @inlander.com. 1) Crispy Potato, left, Red Tiger, front, and Panko, back, K-Dogs with a Lychee Blush at Izzie's K-Dogs, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. 2) Owner Izzie Wayuono, left, and her mother Mida Wayuono. www.inlander.com/food/izzie-s...

📷 for @inlander.com cheap eats. 1)The Classic Wafflewich/People’s Waffle. 2)Peppered Tuna Poke Bowl/Supa! Authentic Japanese Kitchen. 3)Fruit Smoothie w/protein powder added/Maple Street Bistro. 4)Honey Sriracha Chicken Snack Bowl w/avocado added/Konala. Spokane, WA www.inlander.com/food/cheap-e...

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OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company

OpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company.

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Photos for @inlander.com story about 1) Bierschnapps, a collaboration between Brick West Brewing Co. and Dry Fly Distilling. 2) Brewery Marketing Manager Bill Powers, left, and the distillery’s Lead Distiller Matt Beaty, at the distillery, 7/13/25, in Spokane, WA. www.inlander.com/food/biersch...

1/3 Went to “Rock the Block” yesterday, West Central neighborhood, Spokane, WA. 1) Event sign. 2) Starcourt. 3) Huck N’ Berry from New Love Coffee + Bean & Pie. 4) Raj Saint Paul. 5) Mister Sister. 6) Spokane Dog from Vern Cooks. 7) Helmer Noel. 8) Lumpia from Island Style Food and BBQ. 9) Scene.

A bunch of bikes on W. Bridge Ave. this evening. Looked like a lot of fun. Spokane, WA

Photo for @inlander.com story about Washington’s kinship navigator program of caregiver client Amelia Hudak, at Frontier Behavioral Health, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. www.inlander.com/news/when-re...

I photographed wildfire smoke in Spokane, WA from Kendall Yards today. We have had very unhealthy to hazardous air quality since this morning. 1) Bicyclists cross over the Maple Street Bridge. 3-4) Vehicles cross the Maple Street Bridge.

With all the smoke in the air and deteriorated air quality in the Spokane area I recommend wearing at least an n95 mask if you have to be outdoors.

Air quality in Spokane, WA area is very unhealthy to hazardous right now.

Clouds I saw on my walk this afternoon. Spokane, WA

It’s primary time in Washington. Just dropped my ballot off. Spokane, WA

Half way through my run I noticed more wildfire smoke in the air. I took this photo looking at downtown Spokane towards the end of my run. Spokane, WA

📷 for @inlander.com ideas issue. 1) Bharkhada family at table outside River Park Square, part of City of Spokane cafe table pilot program. 2) People cross the Maple Street Bridge during “Bike the Bridge” and 3) a view of the Spokane River from the bridge. Spokane, WA www.inlander.com/news/it-s-ea...

Photos for @inlander.com. 1) Wife and husband owners Tara Harelson, left, and Aaron Fernald at Salt King Brewing, Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. 2) Tomb Dog, Moat Deux and Sentinal. www.inlander.com/food/aaron-f...

One more sunset photo from last night. This time Riverfront Park with a view of the Upper Spokane Falls. Spokane, WA

1/2 I went to "Blessing in Disguise", held at ONE Spokane Stadium, The Podium and street in between. 1-2) Awolnation, 3) Attendees outside The Podium, 4) Vienna Vienna, 5) AJR, 6-7) Allen Stone. Spokane, WA

Spokane. County Courthouse at sunset tonight. Spokane, WA

View from the Post Street Bridge of the Lower Spokane Falls and Monroe Street Bridge this evening as I walked between First Friday venues. Spokane, WA

Oh goody, I just heard some 9th of July fireworks somewhere