In The News: Gonzaga Professors Join NPR to Discuss Loss of Home in Spokane Fires

The remains of a burned down house
The aftermath of Ryan Herzog and Annie Voy's home. (Courtesy of Ryan Herzog)
August 05, 2026
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Ryan Herzog and Annie Voy, both associate professors of economics at Gonzaga University, joined NPR’s “Here and Now” program along with their 18-year-old son Ben to talk about losing their home in the Spokane fires, what they did when they received the evacuation orders, and how Spokane and Gonzaga is responding to this community tragedy.

Herzog said only about 20 minutes elapsed between leaving their home and a camera capturing their house in flames.

Listen to the family’s interview on Here and Now.

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