After more than 6 years of patchwork testing and remediation of a chemical spill no one truly knows the scale of, a new water program will greatly expand the testing area and get a more holistic picture of the poison in West Plains wells.
Spokane Valley Mayor Pam Haley nominated three people to the city’s powerful Planning Commission without interviewing any of the eight candidates. When a freshman council member called the candidates himself, Haley accused him of breaking the rules.
Join RANGE’s own Luke Baumgarten as he interviews two city hall journalists, Erin Sellers and The Inlander's Nate Sanford, about the ins-and-outs of the controversial new rules and their possible implications.
Some of the new rules are starkly different from what was allowed in 2023, and could be confusing, so RANGE has put together a handy guide to the do’s and don’ts of civic engagement.
Changes to Spokane City Council are redrawing political battle lines across the county. At Spokane Transit, a more progressive, unified set of council members plans to push for changes. But last week, STA board chair and conservative County Commissioner Al French tried to limit their power.
The Airport has known about the ‘forever chemicals’ contamination in West Plains groundwater for 6 years. Rather than telling the public — even when required by law — CEO Larry Krauter and other officials quietly lobbied against regulation of the chemicals
Service providers and city officials scramble to create shelter space for the cold snap. Plus, resources, contact info and donation links so you can help keep your community safe.
