Kristi Burns

Current Position: Community Events Director

Kristi Burns joined The Spokesman-Review in 2019 as director for Northwest Passages Book Club.

Email: kristib@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5428

Most Recent Stories

News > Family

Love Story: Stephaine and Jason Courtney reconnected years after meeting at Rogers High School

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 13, 2024

Stephaine Courtney first met Jason Courtney when they were both at Rogers High School. He was a senior, she was a sophomore.

News > Features

Author Nic Stone will take Northwest Passages stage to talk about teen mental health and stigmas

UPDATED: Fri., April 21, 2023

Nic Stone is writing the kinds of stories that she wishes were on the shelves when she was a kid.

A&E

Return to Gander: Jim DeFede updates his 2002 book that inspired ‘Come From Away’

Sat., Aug. 6, 2022

Hard to imagine now, but there was a time in this century when Americans were united and hopeful for the future, when people worked together for the good of the country, no matter what their political affiliation.

A&E > Books

Spokane reporters’ bylines return with books during NW Passages summer events

UPDATED: Thu., July 14, 2022

Spokane is a such a fertile writing ground. And summer is always more fun with a book to read. So Northwest Passages would like to suggest a few from former journalists in the Pacific Northwest, as well as an advocate for Ukrainian culture here in Spokane.

A&E

Summer reading events that won’t cancel on you

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 1, 2020

Lose yourself in a good book lately? There are plenty to choose from, and with the pandemic eliminating plans, books are a dependable source of entertainment that won’t stop. Well, unless you put it down.

A&E > Books

Northwest Passages: Romance is alive and well in the Pacific NW

Sun., Feb. 23, 2020

Romance isn’t dead. Not by a long shot. There’s a universe of love stories out there, and this area is home to four authors who are well-known writers in the romance genre.

A&E

Northwest Passages lines up calendar: Romance and new releases coming up for The S-R book club

Sat., Jan. 18, 2020

After taking January off, Northwest Passages is ready to start tackling this year’s reading list. New novels, romance, running, they’re all on the schedule. In fact, some of it’s so new, you can’t buy it yet (but Auntie’s Bookstore can help you with preorders).

A&E

Keeping the names straight: Northwest Passages hosting author Olivia Hawker, Libbie Hawker, L.M. Ironside and Libbie Grant all in one night

Sat., Nov. 23, 2019

Northwest Passages welcomes Olivia Hawker on Dec. 3. She’s the author of “One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow.”

A&E > Books

Northwest Passages: Ben Goldfarb will discuss ‘Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter” on Wednesday

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 15, 2019

The Spokesman-Review Outdoors editor Eli Francovich will lead the conversation with Ben Goldfarb at the Northwest Passages Book Club on Wednesday. Here are five things to know about Goldfarb and his #YearOfTheBeaver research, which resulted in this book.