{
  "id": 4992290,
  "title": "A friend, a colleague and the best guy we know: Saying goodbye to Joe Palmquist | Ralph Walter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/a-friend-a-colleague-and-the-best-guy-we-know-saying-goodbye-to-joe",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/friend-colleague-best-guy-know-020300863.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Spokesman-Review mourns the loss of Joe Palmquist, a legendary sports editor and managing editor who passed away after a courageous battle with severe lung disease. Palmquist, who turned 67 in September, leaves behind a legacy of mentorship, positivity, and unwavering support for his colleagues and mentees. Over his 33-year tenure at the S-R, he nurtured countless journalists, helped shape the newspaper's digital transformation, and oversaw major sports events, including Gonzaga basketball and WSU football. Palmquist's guidance, kindness, and no-nonsense approach to journalism left an indelible mark on his team, making him an invaluable asset and a cherished friend to all who worked with him.",
  "summary": "Sep. 1—The Spokesman-Review lost a legend over the weekend. For many of us, we lost even more — an unforgettable friend and mentor. When news broke Saturday afternoon that Joe Palmquist — a former longtime sports editor and managing editor at the S-R — had lost his battle to a severe lung disease possibly related to a bone marrow transplant nearly a year ago, tributes and photos flowed back ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Joe Palmquist, legendary sports editor, passed away at 67",
    "Mentored 33 years at Spokesman-Review, shaped digital transformation",
    "Guided team with kindness, indelible mark on journalism"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Joe Palmquist's passing leaves a void at The Spokesman-Review, where his mentorship and leadership helped shape a generation of journalists and navigate the newspaper's digital transformation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}