RANGE Media (Page 2)

State PFAS filter funding may be coming soon

Plus, spending to keep unhoused people sheltered in bad weather and a potential new land bank.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 26 Oct 2026

State PFAS filter funding may be coming soon

The meaning we make from the work we do

RANGE has been winning a lot of awards. I’m very proud of us, and a little worried for the future.

By Luke Baumgarten

/ 22 Oct 2026

Lo que debe saber sobre los impuestos que proponen los distritos escolares y de bomberos del condado de Spokane

¿Cuánto pide cada distrito y para qué? RANGE te explica sobre las propuestas en tu boleta.

By Daisy Zavala Magaña and Valerie Osier

/ 22 Oct 2026

Lo que debe saber sobre los impuestos que proponen los distritos escolares y de bomberos del condado de Spokane

Here’s what to know about the school and fire levies on the Spokane County ballot

So how much is each district asking for and why? RANGE breaks it down for you.

By Daisy Zavala Magaña and Valerie Osier

/ 22 Oct 2026

Here’s what to know about the school and fire levies on the Spokane County ballot

Carmela Conroy thinks she can beat Baumgartner this time. Who is she?

The challenger wants to be the first Democrat since ’92 to be elected to the 5th Congressional District seat.

By Aaron Hedge

/ 21 Oct 2026

Carmela Conroy thinks she can beat Baumgartner this time. Who is she?

In his rare critiques of the president, Rep. Michael Baumgartner speaks softly and carries no stick

District 5's Congressman isn't full-on MAGA — but you have to be paying close attention to notice

By Daniel Walters

/ 21 Oct 2026

In his rare critiques of the president, Rep. Michael Baumgartner speaks softly and carries no stick

Spokesman-Review union rejects plan to keep embattled editor Rob Curley as nonprofit takeover looms

Despite concerns newsroom staffers shared with InvestigateWest and RANGE, the nonprofit taking over Spokane’s daily paper plans to keep Curley in a leadership role

By Wilson Criscione, InvestigateWest and Daisy Zavala Magaña

/ 20 Oct 2026

Spokesman-Review union rejects plan to keep embattled editor Rob Curley as nonprofit takeover looms

Data centers spur 4th district Spokane County Commissioner race

Write-in candidate Rachelle Miller cleared the 1% bar needed to face state Rep. Suzanne Schmidt in the general election.

By Yong-Yu Huang

/ 19 Oct 2026

Data centers spur 4th district Spokane County Commissioner race

County set to extend data center pause to June 2027

Plus, it’s time to vote, a new temporary baggage claim at the Spokane Airport and bike safety plan updates.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 19 Oct 2026

County set to extend data center pause to June 2027

Medida que exigiría verificar el "sexo biológico" de todas las niñas que participan en deportes escolares en Washington estará en la boleta electoral de noviembre

De aprobarse, la medida electoral, respaldada por un multimillonario de fondos de inversión, establecería uno de los requisitos de examen más estrictos del país para la participación de niñas en actividades deportivas.

By Erin Sellers

/ 15 Oct 2026

Medida que exigiría verificar el "sexo biológico" de todas las niñas que participan en deportes escolares en Washington estará en la boleta electoral de noviembre