Erin moved here from ID to attend Gonzaga and fell in love with Spokane. They are a queer storyteller, and when they’re not pounding Red Bulls and typing frantically, you can find her on and off stage at local theatres. | erin(at)rangemedia.co
The city is banning employment discrimination against homeless people and holding a first read on a policy to protect queer people, while the county preps to put aquifer protection before the voters.
A new ordinance would include Two-Spirit people in the city’s human rights code, double up on state shield protections and ensure city employees’ insurance covers gender-affirming and reproductive healthcare.
CIVICS: Plus, potential new requirements for new shelters in Spokane, the city could ask voters to pay $15 to protect the aquifer and the county considers giving Sheriff Nowels a raise.
For some Spokanites, a 12% rent hike means forgoing medicine or turning the heat off. A rent stabilization law that would cap annual hikes at 5-to-7% is closer to passing than ever.
A look at the Hands Off! Rally in Spokane Washington, one of thousands of protests held across the world in mass mobilization against injustices committed by the US government.
If you really miss the pure heat of municipal process, you could attend the Spokane Valley City Council or the Spokane City Climate Resilience and Sustainability Board.
Like other Pride Festivals, Spokane Pride lost a key sponsorship from Anheuser-Busch and some smaller sponsorships. But still, Spokane organizers, as well as organizers from North Idaho and rural Washington, have seen an uptick in community support.
A track record of poor labor conditions, a deep dive into executive compensation, ghosted donors, an upcoming merger and a 20-year-old discrimination case.
CIVICS | Plus, a public hearing for height restrictions downtown, a West Plains Water Coalition meeting and city/county joint spending to tackle rising opioid overdose rates.
