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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 29m

“Stabby” is his nickname. I’m not a fan of judging people by how they look- there is always a story to go with.

Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 2h

Portland, Or has a crazy graffiti scene. It’s not humanly possible to keep up with it. The community has figured out how to start getting the artist to put commissioned work on buildings. Creating opportunities is much more tangible than fighting motived creatives.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 2h

Life on the streets of Spokane. I’ve walked every winter since 2018. The amount of people I’ve cross paths with since then is a lot. They come and go- for as much as I would love to walk away from this routine, I’m not going to. I find more comfort on the streets than I do amongst friends.

Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 4h

We are far from authentic- we are run by algorithms. We yell at stuff we have zero control over. We set boundaries so no one can come into our safe space. Our wellness is more important than understanding another person. We are slowly pulling ourselves apart from each other.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 1d

And I’m not a paid journalist- this should not ever be my concern. Way above my grade.

Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 3d

Walking around Spokane last night.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 13d

Someone caught capturing this fella Devin when I was in Portland a week ago.

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Lisa Brown @lisaforprogress.bsky.social · 13d

Follow Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social for excellent PNW street photography- often from early morning walks in #Spokane, but also from “war-torn” #Portland

Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 14d

Saw the @mayorspokane.bsky.social riding her bike to work last week.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 13d

Haha, “war torn” Portland. Thank you Lisa.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 14d

Saw the @mayorspokane.bsky.social riding her bike to work last week.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · 26d

Early morning Spokane. Some of us enjoy waking up early and walking the city.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · Jun 27

My favorite outlet for Spokane reader funded journalism.

RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · Jun 27

We'll leave you with a few beautiful images we used in the story from @coldwetdays.bsky.social:

A dog leashed on a sleeping bag on the streets of Spokane, under a sign that reads, in part. “Be a Good Neighbor. NO CAMPING.” Photo by Ben Tobin.

A storm over Spokane. Photo by Ben Tobin.

Cooley, fourth from left, leads a small group on a 5am Crisis Walk. Photo by Ben Tobin.

Someone sits under a viaduct, behind a “No Camping,” sign. Photo by Ben Tobin.

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Erin Sellers @merrywanderer.bsky.social · Jun 14

And finally, there’s no freedom without a free press. Photos mostly by @coldwetdays.bsky.social

Second from left, Erin in a press vest videos a row of cop cars in Spokane.

Reporters, including Erin, run through chemical munitions and smoke, trying to find a safe place to record

My press kit: a black vest, my press pass, two charger blocks, a mask and a spent munitions canister

Erin and Colton Rasanen stand videoing the protest next to “Fuck Nazis” graffiti

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Spokane Rising @spokanerising.com · Jun 12

Stellar work today from the entire @rangemedia.co team. Please sign up to support them with $10/month if you can!

rangemedia.co/support-us

RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · Jun 12

Home safe!

Press vest, press pass, two charger blocks, a mask and a spent smoke canister

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · Jun 13

From 1:45 pm until 11 pm, we were on the streets of Spokane, documenting and live-streaming peaceful community protests against ICE's detainment of two young men that were escalated by state violence.

Here's everything we know: rangemedia.co/everything-w...

Everything we know about the Spokane ICE protests – RANGE Media

Over 24 hours of boots-on-the-ground independent reporting.

rangemedia.co

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · Mar 28

My walk in SW Portland when the sun was coming up today.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · Mar 27

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · Mar 27

People I ran into walking downtown Portland Oregon.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · Mar 26

I’m in Portland this week. Absolutely love this city.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · Mar 19

Monroe st bridge area in Spokane Wa

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · Mar 3

Erin Sellers @merrywanderer.bsky.social · Mar 3

For the fear mongers who say laws aren’t being enforced, here’s a few interesting data points in the Spokane Police Department presentation to the city council today. Pedestrian interference, which is usually only cited for homeless people, is up 303%. Unlawful camping are citations up 196%

Data from Spokane Police department showing a 50% increase in evictions, 303% increase in pedestrian interference citations and 196% increase in unlawful camping

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · Mar 16

I like to park off 3rd ave at times and walk into the city core of Spokane.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · Mar 16

Spokane bus plaza area from this last week in the morning.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · Mar 16

I was out last night walking around the city of Spokane.

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Ben Tobin @coldwetdays.bsky.social · Mar 16

I was rather pleased to be part of the story. Walking w/ my camera downtown Spokane has become a daily ritual and if I’m ever contemplating something about the city, @merrywanderer.bsky.social and @rangemedia.co is my go to.

Erin Sellers @merrywanderer.bsky.social · Mar 15

Totally forgot he has a BSKY now but thank you so much to my photographer @coldwetdays.bsky.social who offered a lot of insight that shaped this story and some beautiful photos

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