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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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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 ⬇️
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 ⬇️
Council just decided to pass a new compromise amendment adopted as an emergency. That means the public will have to testify on a budget amendment they’ve never read.
So we’re tapping the sign 👇👇
So we’re tapping the sign 👇👇
Just realized I hit two years of covering local politics, specifically the Spokane City Council! Here’s a few things I’ve learned:
1. Everyone hates declaring an emergency to bypass the regular public process until it’s for a thing they personally like.
1. Everyone hates declaring an emergency to bypass the regular public process until it’s for a thing they personally like.
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Council just decided to pass a new compromise amendment adopted as an emergency. That means the public will have to testify on a budget amendment they’ve never read.
So we’re tapping the sign 👇👇
So we’re tapping the sign 👇👇
CIVICS: Will Spokane City Council DOGE their own staff? How much extra support will the Spokane Public Libraries get? Will new parking and utility taxes pass? Today could be the day for big budget decisions as SpoCity seeks to plug a $13 mil budget deficit:
Big budget business for Spokane city – RANGE Media
CIVICS: Plus, extra overtime on offer for SpoVal cops during holidays, Spokane Valley projects a deficit in 2026 and Spo City could declare 2025 the year of the Cooperative.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
CIVICS: Will Spokane City Council DOGE their own staff? How much extra support will the Spokane Public Libraries get? Will new parking and utility taxes pass? Today could be the day for big budget decisions as SpoCity seeks to plug a $13 mil budget deficit:
Diversion programs act as a jail alternative and offers additional chances to youth. But compared to their white peers, a 2025 report finds that Indigenous and Black youth statewide are the least likely to be offered a path out of the justice system.
Native American kids less likely than others in WA to be offered second chance in juvenile court, data shows – RANGE Media
Lawmakers and researchers push for new tracking measures as racial disparities and decentralized practices shape youth justice outcomes
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November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Diversion programs act as a jail alternative and offers additional chances to youth. But compared to their white peers, a 2025 report finds that Indigenous and Black youth statewide are the least likely to be offered a path out of the justice system.
While youth of color experience unequal treatment in WA state's legal system, recent data shows that Indigenous children are significantly more likely to be jailed than their white peers, especially on low level offenses and nonviolent crimes. Read here:
Native American children significantly more likely to be arrested, detained in Washington – RANGE Media
Before and after trial and even for low-level, nonviolent crimes, Native American youths are locked up at higher rates
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November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
While youth of color experience unequal treatment in WA state's legal system, recent data shows that Indigenous children are significantly more likely to be jailed than their white peers, especially on low level offenses and nonviolent crimes. Read here:
After pushback, WSU suspends transphobic continuing education courses: Students and faculty had pressured the university to revoke its accreditation of courses designed by a anti-transgender hate group, but it didn’t act until it came under external scrutiny.
WSU suspends transphobic CMEs – RANGE Media
Students and faculty had pressured the university to revoke its accreditation of courses designed by a anti-transgender hate group, but it didn’t act until it came under external scrutiny.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
After pushback, WSU suspends transphobic continuing education courses: Students and faculty had pressured the university to revoke its accreditation of courses designed by a anti-transgender hate group, but it didn’t act until it came under external scrutiny.
If your boss was holding a public meeting about whether you should be laid off, would you want to know? Last week, Spokane City Council staffers weren’t given the option after they were kicked out of an unrecorded public meeting where their employment was discussed. Read the story now:
Spokane City Council keeps staff and the public alike in the dark at budget meetings – RANGE Media
‘I shouldn't have to take the day off in order to know what my government is doing’
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November 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
If your boss was holding a public meeting about whether you should be laid off, would you want to know? Last week, Spokane City Council staffers weren’t given the option after they were kicked out of an unrecorded public meeting where their employment was discussed. Read the story now:
The battle for a North Idaho city’s identity:
Recent elections in the North Idaho city tell a very different story about the town than the national news’ attention to Doug Wilson’s Christ Church would suggest.
Recent elections in the North Idaho city tell a very different story about the town than the national news’ attention to Doug Wilson’s Christ Church would suggest.
Elections show Christ Church is not in charge in Moscow – RANGE Media
Amid a national leftward shift in voting, the North Idaho town has long gone progressive
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November 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The battle for a North Idaho city’s identity:
Recent elections in the North Idaho city tell a very different story about the town than the national news’ attention to Doug Wilson’s Christ Church would suggest.
Recent elections in the North Idaho city tell a very different story about the town than the national news’ attention to Doug Wilson’s Christ Church would suggest.
Every single day, municipal governments in our region make decisions that impact you. This week, the Spo City Council considers a new parking lot tax and banning algorithmic price fixing. In the county, the Airport Board is going to pay for a stormwater impacts study.
Price fixing, parking tax and policy impacts – RANGE Media
CIVICS: Plus, a stormwater impacts study paid for by the airport.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Every single day, municipal governments in our region make decisions that impact you. This week, the Spo City Council considers a new parking lot tax and banning algorithmic price fixing. In the county, the Airport Board is going to pay for a stormwater impacts study.
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A prominent Washington think tank led by a former Spokane Valley pastor is urging its members to collect signatures for ballot initiatives that would restrict queer rights and student privacy in the state.
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Washington Think Tank Pushes on Student LGBTQ RIghts
A Spokane-area leader urges support for initiatives limiting transgender rights and student privacy, sparking debate over gender policy, schools and faith.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A prominent Washington think tank led by a former Spokane Valley pastor is urging its members to collect signatures for ballot initiatives that would restrict queer rights and student privacy in the state.
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An upcoming ordinance, if passed by city council, would tax surface and garage parking lots. Funds would go to transportation projects like street and sidewalk maintenance. The ordinance is scheduled for a final council reading on Nov. 17. Read more here:
Spokane City Council considers taxing commercial parking lots – RANGE Media
The tax would add about $0.50 to a $3.85 parking fee and fund street repair. But it’s not just about revenue, it’s about increasing vibrancy downtown.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
An upcoming ordinance, if passed by city council, would tax surface and garage parking lots. Funds would go to transportation projects like street and sidewalk maintenance. The ordinance is scheduled for a final council reading on Nov. 17. Read more here:
Last week, we worked with local orgs to create a food resource map. This map covers a large area and we want to make sure it stays up to date. If there's a resource that's not listed, please let us know! You can find the map and add resources here:
How to get or give help during the SNAP shutdown across the Inland Northwest – RANGE Media
Our community is facing a food crisis. We created a comprehensive map of all the resources in our region, so you can find the nearest food pantries, community organizations and restaurants offering free food closest to you.
www.spokane.food
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Last week, we worked with local orgs to create a food resource map. This map covers a large area and we want to make sure it stays up to date. If there's a resource that's not listed, please let us know! You can find the map and add resources here:
From Erin Sellers: I love local politics, maybe a little too much. Between marathon city council meetings & analyzing campaign finances, I’m reminded every day that most people don’t get paid to stay informed. That's why at RANGE, our mission is to bring politics to the people.
November 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
From Erin Sellers: I love local politics, maybe a little too much. Between marathon city council meetings & analyzing campaign finances, I’m reminded every day that most people don’t get paid to stay informed. That's why at RANGE, our mission is to bring politics to the people.
The purchase of Long-Range Acoustical Devices, which can be used for crowd dispersal in protests, are on the consent agenda for city council, but will likely be taken off. A protest is still planned for tonight though.
Proposed purchase of crowd control noise device to draw protest – RANGE Media
CIVICS: Plus, homeless shelter contracts, fast-tracking PFAS filters and eviction prevention
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November 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The purchase of Long-Range Acoustical Devices, which can be used for crowd dispersal in protests, are on the consent agenda for city council, but will likely be taken off. A protest is still planned for tonight though.
As of the final ballot drop on the evening of November 10, Dixit had earned 6,291 votes to Bingle’s 6,135, a difference of 156 votes.
Dixit wins District 1 – RANGE Media
Reflecting a national turn toward progressive candidates, the reproductive rights organizer beat the incumbent conservative Jonathan Bingle for the seat.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
As of the final ballot drop on the evening of November 10, Dixit had earned 6,291 votes to Bingle’s 6,135, a difference of 156 votes.
UPDATE: Dixit just passed Bingle.
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
UPDATE: Dixit just passed Bingle.
A turn to the left? Following national and statewide trends, progressive candidates and ballot measures in Spokane win big. Here’s where they stand as of Friday, with one race being simply too close to call:
A turn to the left? – RANGE Media
Following national and statewide trends, progressive candidates and ballot measures in Spokane win big. Here’s where they stand as of Friday.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A turn to the left? Following national and statewide trends, progressive candidates and ballot measures in Spokane win big. Here’s where they stand as of Friday, with one race being simply too close to call:
As a newsroom, we don’t believe in just reporting on the suffering we see around us; we want to use the info & tools at our disposal to ease it whenever we can. Amidst the federal shutdown and the SNAP crisis, we’ve seen many of our neighbors are facing growing hunger.
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
As a newsroom, we don’t believe in just reporting on the suffering we see around us; we want to use the info & tools at our disposal to ease it whenever we can. Amidst the federal shutdown and the SNAP crisis, we’ve seen many of our neighbors are facing growing hunger.
US Republican Rep Michael Baumgartner, who represents Eastern WA, addressed the crisis in his weekly newsletter in which he blamed Senate Democrats for the stalemate and promoted his staff’s recent volunteering effort at 2nd Harvest Food Bank.
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
US Republican Rep Michael Baumgartner, who represents Eastern WA, addressed the crisis in his weekly newsletter in which he blamed Senate Democrats for the stalemate and promoted his staff’s recent volunteering effort at 2nd Harvest Food Bank.
Spokane food banks are seeing ‘COVID levels’ of stress on services, impacting 83,000 Spokanites. With the future of SNAP in jeopardy, here’s how our region is impacted and who is stepping up to help:
Spokane food banks are seeing ‘COVID levels’ of stress on services – RANGE Media
With the future of SNAP in jeopardy, here’s how our region is impacted and who is stepping up to help.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Spokane food banks are seeing ‘COVID levels’ of stress on services, impacting 83,000 Spokanites. With the future of SNAP in jeopardy, here’s how our region is impacted and who is stepping up to help:
It's Election Day! We've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Alejandro Barrientos disagrees with.
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Alejandro Barrientos disagrees with.
D 2 #Spokane city council candidate Alejandro Barrientos on council decisions he disagrees with
It's Election Day, and we've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Alejandro Barrientos disagrees with.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It's Election Day! We've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Alejandro Barrientos disagrees with.
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Alejandro Barrientos disagrees with.
It's Election Day, and we've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Kate Telis disagrees with.
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Kate Telis disagrees with.
D 2 Spokane city council candidate Kate Telis on city council decisions she disagrees with #Spokane
It's Election Day, and we've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Kate Telis disagrees with.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
It's Election Day, and we've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Kate Telis disagrees with.
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Kate Telis disagrees with.
It's Election Day, and we've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Alejandro Barrientos agrees with.
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Alejandro Barrientos agrees with.
D 2 Spokane city council candidate Alejandro Barrientos on council decisions he agrees with #Spokane
It's Election Day, and we've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Alejandro Barrientos agrees with.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It's Election Day, and we've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Alejandro Barrientos agrees with.
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Alejandro Barrientos agrees with.
It's Election Day, and we've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Kate Telis agrees with.
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Kate Telis agrees with.
D 2 Spokane city council candidate Kate Telis on city council decisions she agrees with #Spokane
It's Election Day, and we've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Kate Telis agrees with.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
It's Election Day, and we've got a few more clips from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum coming your way!
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Kate Telis agrees with.
We asked the District 2 candidates about Spokane city council decisions they agree and disagree with. Here's one Kate Telis agrees with.
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
As she does her artistic interpretation of the neighborhood, District 1 Spokane city council candidate Sarah Dixit talks about what the arts district designation means for the Hillyard neighborhood. Here's what she said!
D 1 Spokane city council candidate Sarah Dixit on Hillyard becoming an arts district #SpokaneNews
As she does her artistic interpretation of the neighborhood, District 1 Spokane city council candidate Sarah Dixit talks about what the arts district designation means for the Hillyard neighborhood. Here's what she said!
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November 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
As she does her artistic interpretation of the neighborhood, District 1 Spokane city council candidate Sarah Dixit talks about what the arts district designation means for the Hillyard neighborhood. Here's what she said!