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The Spokane GOP is deeply divided on whether the party is more unified than ever

Party leadership went to war with their own candidates — and set the stage for future conflicts.

By Daniel Walters

/ 26 Aug 2026

The Spokane GOP is deeply divided on whether the party is more unified than ever

We reported directly outside of the 2026 Spokane GOP convention because we didn’t want to pay $100

Never underestimate the stubborn frugality of a journalist.

By Daniel Walters

/ 26 Aug 2026

We reported directly outside of the 2026 Spokane GOP convention because we didn’t want to pay $100

‘Who is not enforcing this?’: ICE officers continue to mask up despite state ban

As the Yakima Valley sees a dramatic surge in immigration arrests, the state law meant to hold ICE officers accountable puts the burden of enforcement on the people getting deported.

By Daisy Zavala Magaña

/ 25 Aug 2026

‘Who is not enforcing this?’: ICE officers continue to mask up despite state ban

Election turnout dropped in Spokane County’s evacuation zones, data shows

A RANGE analysis found larger turnout declines in areas affected by wildfire evacuations than elsewhere in the county compared with the 2022 primary.

By Yong-Yu Huang

/ 20 Aug 2026

Election turnout dropped in Spokane County’s evacuation zones, data shows

For a Yakima Valley farmworker, Trump’s immigration crackdown prompts a wrenching decision to self-deport

An innovator in the apple orchards separates from her family to return to Mexico. In Congress, a bi-partisan bill to legalize many undocumented workers struggles to gain a hearing.

By Hal Bernton and Daisy Zavala Magaña

/ 8 Jul 2026

For a Yakima Valley farmworker, Trump’s immigration crackdown prompts a wrenching decision to self-deport

Unlikely Political Animal Friends

Spokane Republican and his former city council aide, a Democrat, are running for dual seats in the sixth district

By Daniel Walters

/ 15 May 2026

Your county needs you

Spokane County’s volunteer boards and commissions help shape our community and there are 49 seats up for grabs.

By Sophia Mattice-Aldous

/ 25 Mar 2026

COLUMN: Why student-led organizing gives me hope

Hundreds of students across Spokane walked out in protest of ICE and the federal government on Tuesday.

By Pascal Bostic

/ 16 Jan 2026

It begins today: Here’s a guide to the 2026 Idaho legislative session

Idaho's session this year is primed for drama: The state faces a revenue shortfall that could approach an estimated $1 billion, and lawmakers will have to figure out how to fill the gap — during an election year. All 105 legislative seats are up for grabs.

By Ryan Suppe, IdahoEdNews.org

/ 12 Jan 2026

Most WA federal rulings found immigrant detentions flouted due process

Six of the Spokane 9 accept plea deals

ICE protesters facing federal charges made a hard choice, but some fear a chilling effect: ‘They want to frighten people so they are afraid to use their First Amendment rights.’

By Aaron Hedge

/ 9 Dec 2025

District 2 residents sue to disqualify candidate Alejandro Barrientos from office

The lawsuit cites RANGE reporting on Barrientos’ ambiguous living arrangements in different districts in the year before he filed for candidacy.

By Valerie Osier

/ 27 Oct 2025

Spokane City Council candidate Alejandro Barrientos may be ineligible to represent District 2

Court documents show Barrientos lived in two different council districts in 2024, which may disqualify him from the office under rules established in the city charter.

By Erin Sellers

/ 23 Oct 2025