Ian Donnis's Avatar

Ian Donnis

@iandonnis.bsky.social

Murrow Award-winning political reporter for Ocean State Media, RI’s NPR and PBS station; baseball fan; love good food, dogs and Little Rhody

1,522 Followers  |  315 Following  |  1,987 Posts  |  Joined: 08.07.2023
Posts Following

Posts by Ian Donnis (@iandonnis.bsky.social)

Post image Post image Post image

He’s running

02.03.2026 12:57 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

No mention of whether this is a campaign announcement, although Xay is staffing up ahead of an LG run as my column notes www.oceanstatemedia.org/tgif-ian-don...

01.03.2026 13:21 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes

Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/w...

28.02.2026 21:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“more snow has fallen in greater Providence than Anchorage, Alaska,” via @tednesi.bsky.social www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

28.02.2026 13:58 — 👍 4    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Feb. 27, 2026 The Blizzard of ‘26 showed us some of Rhode Island at its best … and not so hot

. @iandonnis.bsky.social reminds us this would have been Follies weekend - wonder if the next generation in RI politics can fathom how big a deal that annual event was for so long www.oceanstatemedia.org/tgif-ian-don...

28.02.2026 02:44 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Preview
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Feb. 27, 2026 The Blizzard of ‘26 showed us some of Rhode Island at its best … and not so hot

www.oceanstatemedia.org/tgif-ian-don... RI Politics Weekend Column: Blitzed by the Blizzard of ‘26; Centurion Deal Moving; RI Gov Race Heats Up; Focus on Housing; Remembering the Follies; Curt Columbus Q&A; Xay Set to Launch for LG; More

28.02.2026 13:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

Providence, where it rains 2 days out of 3 even when the temperature swings like a sailor on holiday (with apologies to the Mad Peck)

27.02.2026 21:27 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Feb. 27, 2026 The Blizzard of ‘26 showed us some of Rhode Island at its best … and not so hot

www.oceanstatemedia.org/tgif-ian-don...

27.02.2026 19:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

@helenabfoulkes.bsky.social responds to @govdanmckee.bsky.social calling primary challenge “disgraceful”

27.02.2026 19:01 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Legislative package targets Rhode Island’s housing crisis (again) Advocates cite progress, but also hurdles, as housing prices and rents continue to climb

Legislative package targets Rhode Island’s housing crisis (again) www.oceanstatemedia.org/housing/legi...

27.02.2026 18:25 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
After years of delay, deal for cash-strapped Rhode Island hospitals appears to be close An Atlanta-based foundation secured the necessary financing to buy Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, state leaders said

ICYMI -- After years of uncertainty, the deal to sell Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima is poised to move ahead www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-culture...

27.02.2026 14:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
After years of delay, deal for cash-strapped Rhode Island hospitals appears to be close An Atlanta-based foundation secured the necessary financing to buy Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, state leaders said

www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-culture...

26.02.2026 22:46 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

Centurion statement

26.02.2026 21:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

Centurion deal is on track, with propose closing by March 6

26.02.2026 21:50 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

March 6 is now seen as transfer day for two RI hospitals

26.02.2026 21:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Ghana National Team selects Bryant University in Rhode Island as 2026 FIFA World Cup base camp The Black Stars will train in Smithfield ahead of World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, with players staying in Providence

via Joe Tasca www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-culture...

26.02.2026 19:27 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Doctor skis seven miles to work at Kent Hospital during record-breaking blizzard At least a few Rhode Island doctors dusted off old ski gear to trudge their way to work despite the blizzard conditions

Meet the doctor who skied 7 miles to work www.oceanstatemedia.org/transportati...

26.02.2026 16:42 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
'Nowhere else to go': Friends build igloo bar after record snowfall Six friends in Providence's Fox Point neighborhood found a creative way to transform a snow-covered sidewalk.

Another winner from @antoniafarzan.bsky.social: "rather than complaining about the slow pace of snow removal, they've been making the best of the situation" www.providencejournal.com/story/news/g...

26.02.2026 16:02 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Post image

@michaeljgarman.bsky.social announces for the seat held by longtime Rep Edie Ajello

26.02.2026 15:19 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Post image Post image Post image

⚽️ news

26.02.2026 15:10 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Brittany Kubicek has opened up a campaign account to run for RI House District 5.

In her CF-1, she lists her affiliation as "Socialist."

The seat is currently held by state Rep. Anthony DeSimone (D).

26.02.2026 15:07 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Post image Post image Post image

The latest in anti-slip tech for icy conditions this am

26.02.2026 13:59 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

As first reported by @stphnfwlr.com www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

26.02.2026 13:56 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image Post image

Roman Catholic Bishop Bruce Lewandowski has joined with 17 other bishops in signing a statement calling for the protection of “God-given human dignity” in immigration enforcement

25.02.2026 21:23 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Foulkes maintains double-digit lead over McKee in UNH survey Survey of Rhode Island Democratic primary voters shows governor trailing with many still undecided

www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/ele...

25.02.2026 18:18 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Please help us spread the word.

25.02.2026 16:45 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Column | How scammers are using AI deepfakes to steal money from taxpayers Last month, the Federal Trade Commission warned that it has seen a “big wave” of phone scams in which fraudsters claim to be from the IRS.

Don’t get scammed. The IRS is not going to cold call you demanding payment or personal info over the phone. Hang up and report the call.

Rhode Islanders can call my office if you are concerned and I will open a case for you.

25.02.2026 16:46 — 👍 17    🔁 12    💬 1    📌 0
Post image

RI General Assembly plans to resume activity tomorrow

25.02.2026 16:48 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

@antoniafarzan.bsky.social I once got a bug bite at Neutaconkanut whose effect was worse than anything I encountered while tromping around Central America

25.02.2026 14:49 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Post image

RI Young Republicans hire a field director

25.02.2026 14:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0