THE SPOKANE WORD is a cutting edge, new media news hub based in Spokane, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
Founder and Managing Editor Lou Stoolz was born and raised in the Lilac City.

He and his family continue to live in South Perry.
From TSW’s office in N Lincoln St., Riverside, Lou and his team of international journalists bring a unique local perspective.
But their vision extends far beyond their hometown – indeed beyond cities and nations – to an interconnected world audience.