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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 12d

We're giving you a peek at our fun Friday round up newsletter!
This week: MIA health district admin mystery gets more interesting, *several* opportunities for cake in community and Big Bird’s bosses go after WA journalism. Read it all here ⬇️

WIDE RANGE: Keep Big Bird, kill journalism? – RANGE Media

Wide RANGE is usually available through email only, but we’re giving you a peek at the sheer perfection of our fun Friday round up newsletter.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 21h

Six hopefuls for Spokane and Spokane Valley city councils said the region should respond to global warming, but some worried budget shortfalls may hamper those efforts.

What do your council candidates want to do about climate change? – RANGE Media

Six hopefuls for Spokane and Spokane Valley city councils said the region should respond to global warming, but some worried budget shortfalls may hamper those efforts.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 1d

So, did you actually read the story? What more of a "professional look" and investigation are you looking for? Instead, you could support local outlets who are doing the real reporting in their own communities.

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CIVICS: Politicrawl, camping ordinance and ‘Charlie Kirk Day’. Plus, Mead school board is discussing a Supreme Court case about LGTBQ+ positive curriculum.

Politicrawl, camping ordinance and ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ – RANGE Media

CIVICS: Plus, Mead school board is discussing a Supreme Court case about LGTBQ+ positive curriculum

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 5d

Did you see this piece? rangemedia.co/flock-camera...

The State of Surveillance in Spokane – RANGE Media

As officials prepare more Flock cameras to roll out across Spokane County, here’s what you need to know.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 6d

We asked the candidates for the District 3 seat of Spokane City Council what they plan to do to make housing more affordable. Here’s what challenger Christopher Savage proposed, after eating a spice level 1 hot wing!

D 3 Spokane city council candidate Christopher Savage on affordable housing #spokane #spokanenews

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 6d

pls let this post bsky 😭 we need the public to know to listen to the candidate forum!!!

Valerie Osier @valerieosier.bsky.social · 6d

trying to post this from the @rangemedia.co acct but it's not working, so here goes:
If you couldn't make tonight's candidate forum at the library, catch it on KYRS 88.1/92.3 FM right now! kyrs.org/listen/

Listen | KYRS

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 6d

If you couldn't make tonight's candidate forum at the library, tune in to KYRS on 88.1/92.3 FM or online to listen!
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Listen | KYRS

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 6d

From prison, convicted rapist Arlin Jordin has easily evicted tenants for decades. With Washington’s right-to-counsel laws, that’s all changing. This month, it all came to a head with Spokane's first right-to-counsel jury trial for an eviction:

Jordin v. Brayman: Spokane's first eviction trial by jury – RANGE Media

From prison, convicted rapist Arlin Jordin has easily evicted tenants for decades. With Washington’s right-to-counsel laws, that’s all changing.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 8d

We asked Spokane city council candidate Sarah Dixit, who is running to represent District 1, how she plans to make life more affordable. Here’s her answer, under duress from a spice level 1 chicken wing:

How will you make Spokane more affordable? Ft. D1 candidate Sarah Dixit #spokane #election2025

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 8d

Here's our YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RANGEMedia4...
Here's our Twitch: www.twitch.tv/rangemedia4all

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 9d

TONIGHT (9/30) at 5 pm, Luke & Erin are going live on YouTube + Twitch and starting a Baldur’s Gate 3 campaign. They'll chat about local news like the upcoming election, the state of local media & a preview of a big story from Erin coming soon. Put your questions below so they can answer on stream!

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 10d

Health emergencies have been used to address public health issues. A task force of local government officials, private sector engineers and affected individuals are considering this strategy as they discuss responses to the West Plains PFAS crisis.

Health emergency declaration discussed for West Plains PFAS crisis – RANGE Media

A new task force is providing the first official county response to the ‘forever chemicals’ crisis on the West Plains. Its leaders are considering declaring an emergency that would mobilize response funds.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 10d

CIVICS: You can be the most informed voter this election with 3 opportunities this week to learn about the local elections and the candidates on your ballots. Plus, Spokane city council town hall tonight and new healthcare company for Spokane County Jail:

Candidate forum galore! – RANGE Media

CIVICS: Plus, Spokane city council town hall tonight and new healthcare company for Spokane County Jail.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 12d

WIDE RANGE: Keep Big Bird, kill journalism? – RANGE Media

Wide RANGE is usually available through email only, but we’re giving you a peek at the sheer perfection of our fun Friday round up newsletter.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 13d

Did you miss Spokane's Spiciest Candidate Forum? We're bringing all the sizzle and spice to your doomscrolling, thanks to the folks at KXLY and Midnight Waffles Creative! Get ready for the heat:

Spokane's Spiciest Candidate Forum - The Sizzle

We threw Spokane's Spiciest Candidate Forum so you can be the hottest, most informed voter this election season! Join us as we torture five candidates for Spokane City Council with spicy food from Ruins Chef Tony Brown and spicier questions from RANGE reporter Erin Sellers. Full video available o

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 13d

That’s part of the challenge’s point: learn and experience more about the transit/pedestrian gaps so you understand the experience of nondrivers and can better advocate for a fuller transportation network!

RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 13d

Can you go a week without driving? Challenge yourself to get to know Spokane in a new way by joining local electeds and grassroots group @spokanereimagined.org in going one week without driving --- an experience created by Washingtonian and Disability Rights activist Anna Zivart:

COLUMN: Can you go a week without driving? – RANGE Media

Challenge yourself to get to know Spokane in a new way by joining local electeds and grassroots group Spokane Reimagined in going 1 week without driving.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 15d

If you want to join us for one of Spokane's coolest political events, we just ask that you reserve a free ticket so we can get an accurate headcount to give to the bars! You can do that here:

The PolitiCrawl by RANGE Media

A *free* pub crawl to a bar in each Spokane City Council district + a bar downtown using the Spokane Transit Authority's City Line bus route

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 15d

A *free* pub crawl to a bar in each Spokane City Council district + a bar downtown, using the Spokane Transit Authority’s City Line bus route to get there. You'll meet local electeds, candidates, journalists and other civically-minded Spokanites that can be your new city hall bestie, or nemesis.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 15d

🎵We're bringing it, we're bringing it, we're bringing it back! 🎶

All Spokane voters over the age of 21 are invited to join us on Oct 10 for our second annual PolitiCrawl: Politics (& Pints) for the People, coming soon to a bar near you!

If you're unfamiliar with the PolitiCrawl, here's the gist:

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 16d

We asked both candidates to give us brief answers to 20 questions about some of the key issues emerging for voters this year: Do you support the construction of a new jail? Would you support new taxes? If so, what kinds of tax?
All that and more here:

20 Questions with District 1 Spokane City Council Candidates – RANGE Media

Where do the council candidates stand on public safety, affordability, renters’ rights and more? Here’s a bite-sized snapshot before you get your ballots!

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Scott A. Leadingham @scottleadingham.bsky.social · 17d

Cascade PBS, previously Crosscut/KCTS, laying off 17 news staff. They cover Western/Central WA + state policy. Sad but not surprising after federal $ cut. Kudos to @sanfordnate.bsky.social, @jonesdaily.bsky.social, @maiphoang.bsky.social + many incredible journalists. www.kuow.org/stories/seat...

Seattle's Cascade PBS announces layoffs, end of online long-form journalism

The move, attributed to the loss of federal funding for public media, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions, station President and CEO Rob Dunlop told KUOW.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 17d

Edited to correct this, thank you!

RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 17d

Charlie Kirk’s Pacific Northwest ground game:
The far right activist organized his faith operations with the help of under-the-radar characters from places like Eastern WA. Kirk’s hate toward marginalized groups was not unique — the people he mobilized to battle communities are his true legacy.

Gavan Spies and Charlie Kirk's Inland Northwest ground game – RANGE Media

The far right activist organized his faith operations with the help of under-the-radar characters from places like Eastern Washington. Kirk’s hate toward marginalized groups was not unique — the peopl...

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 17d

CIVICS: This week in municipal meetings, the city of Spokane is out of money for jail, measles response at the health district, flag restrictions at Spokane Valley and Safe Streets funding at the city finance committee. Read now:

The city of Spokane is out of money for jail. – RANGE Media

CIVICS: Plus, measles response at the health district, flag restrictions at Spokane Valley and Safe Streets funding at the city finance committee.

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