Erin Sellers

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

Congressman Michael Baumgartner’s Spokane Town Hall: The wildest meeting we’ve ever attended

A round-up of the highlights, takeaways and spiciest moments from Baumgartner’s first Spokane Town Hall after President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

By Erin Sellers

/ 18 Mar 2025

COLUMN: Why student-led organizing gives me hope

The 5 am Crisis Walks will continue until conditions improve

Every morning, Gavin Cooley of the Spokane Business Association leads an hourlong walk as part of a campaign to end visible homelessness downtown. Is it effective? Opinions vary.

By Erin Sellers

/ 14 Mar 2025

‘This city is turning into an eviction mill.’

Transit-oriented development, density and DEI

CIVICS: Land capacity and density are the hot topics this week, but there’s also DEI policy discussions at Mead, a drinking water presentation in Spokane and a greenhouse gas resolution at the county.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 10 Mar 2025

Part of High Bridge Park set to be leased to American Indian Community Center for $1 a year

Fast traffic, slow improvements: advocates say city’s traffic safety efforts are “too little, too late.”

Plus, a police accountability presentation, efforts from Spokane to limit hiring discrimination and details on the Spokane Public Schools + Spokane Parks levy this fall.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 3 Mar 2025

‘Any moment could be the last.’ Red states could preview gender-affirming care under Trump

An Idaho law banning state insurance from covering gender-affirming care could foreshadow a national ban on Medicaid spending for transgender care.

By Erin Sellers

/ 26 Feb 2025

Allegations against Washington gender-affirming surgeon stir fears of backlash for trans patients

State legislation is on the brain for all of us, Spokane City and CVSD included

CIVICS: Local bodies discuss responses to state legislation, Spokane Valley struggles to stop “illicit massage,” and the city wants to work with the county to address the opioid epidemic.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 24 Feb 2025

20+ WA state bills to keep an eye on

Workers’ rights, protections for undocumented immigrants and queer kids, reproductive justice, voting access for incarcerated people, and a whole lot more this Washington legislative session.

By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge, Sandra Rivera and Sophia Mattice-Aldous

/ 20 Feb 2025

‘Scissors, scissors’: Washington patients could soon have informed consent for IUD insertions

IUD insertions can be painful and often, patients aren’t notified of pain management options. House Bill 1077 in the WA legislature could change that.

By Erin Sellers

/ 18 Feb 2025

How Spokane OnlyFans creators use the platform as a tool for economic mobility and stability

‘ Ask not what you can do for the patriarchy, but what the patriarchy can do for you.’

By Erin Sellers

/ 14 Feb 2025

Local workers for city projects: Proposed ordinance would support local labor

Solidarity, if not sanctuary

The Spokane City Council showed their solidarity with the immigrant community by promising to continue to follow state law, but opposition feared it created a false sense of security.

By Erin Sellers

/ 11 Feb 2025

Most WA federal rulings found immigrant detentions flouted due process

Downtown Spokane could grow a whole lot taller as an interim zoning ordinance could remove height restrictions

Plus, a rally for immigrant protections, funding for part of 27 by 2027 and a presentation on tree equity.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 10 Feb 2025

No two impact areas are created equal

Impact areas downtown will target drug paraphernalia and single-serve alcohol in an effort to decrease crime and overdoses.

By Erin Sellers

/ 7 Feb 2025