Val is from Southern CA and found her love for journalism at community college. She worked in local news for 4 years before starting at RANGE in 2022 and is proud to call Spokane home. Passions include: empowering community, books and crafting.
It's a testament to this community that we have made it this far, but compared to the budgets of other news operations in our area, ours is tiny. How do we do so much with so little?
If Initiative 2124 passes, it would amend the 2019 WA Cares Act to allow people to opt out of paying, decreasing funding for the entire program. The act established a state long-term care insurance program meant to help people pay for care.
From talking to your council members to getting involved in your community to utilizing the power of the press, there’s more you can do to hold public officials accountable beyond the ballot box.
