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Initiative 2066: Ballot measure wants to slow WA’s march away from fossil gas

Voters will decide in November whether Washington governments will be able to move away from fossil gas, a potent contributor to climate change, when they vote on Initiative 2066.

By Aaron Hedge

/ 26 Sep 2024

What do your council candidates want to do about climate change?

The local taxes on your Spokane ballot this November

A sales tax from Spokane city and the continuation of a sales tax from Spokane County are up for a vote. What do they pay for and how much will they cost you? We have the answers.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 25 Sep 2024

Most WA federal rulings found immigrant detentions flouted due process

Q&A: What’s at stake for employees as Spokane Regional Health District considers privatizing their opioid treatment services?

Union Representative Suzie Saunders sat down for an interview with RANGE to outline the stakes for employees and patients, should the Board of Health vote to continue down the road to privatization for Treatment Services.

By Erin Sellers

/ 25 Sep 2024

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

Will Spokane’s public opioid treatment services continue down the road to privatization?

We’ll find out this week.

By Erin Sellers

/ 23 Sep 2024

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

Pollution ‘likely’ came from airport operations, report says

Officials have raised questions about the origins of ‘forever chemicals’ on the grounds of Spokane International Airport. An investigation released last week said the contamination probably resulted from SIA firefighting training.

By Aaron Hedge

/ 19 Sep 2024

How RANGE decides what to cover

We’re sharing what lies behind our decisions in everything we do as a news organization.

By Valerie Osier

/ 17 Sep 2024

WIDE RANGE: Keep Big Bird, kill journalism?

Town Hall for Spokane’s District 3 and lots of compost talk this week

Plus, utility rate changes coming, how we did on the Spokane Library’s summer reading program and a mysterious ethics complaint hearing in Liberty Lake.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 16 Sep 2024

They hear us coming

RANGE’s work is shining light in corners that have been dark for a long time.

By Luke Baumgarten

/ 14 Sep 2024

What dominionism and the New Apostolic Reformation are and what they have to do with Spokane

Everything you need to know about the hard-right flavor of Christian nationalism that has remade national conservative politics, fueled Trump and has passionate local adherents.

By Aaron Hedge

/ 12 Sep 2024

The six degrees of an embattled charismatic ministry

From paycheck to paycheck to poverty

The Young RANGE: A student of The Community School shares his personal experience with the poverty line.

By Nicolai Jaggar

/ 11 Sep 2024

The Young RANGE: Bridging the gap for undocumented people in Spokane

A letter from a RANGE writing intern

Part of our mission at RANGE is to build up the next generation of local journalists and tear down barriers that prevent people from getting into the industry.

By Holly VanVoorhis

/ 10 Sep 2024

Consequences could be coming for landlords who haven’t registered with the city

Plus, an emergency ordinance to regulate city-funded shelters, behavioral health services and addiction treatment providers.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 9 Sep 2024