Politics Young Latinos in Spokane hope to make voices heard this election In a specially crucial election, political activists have worked to translate the county voter guide into Spanish and combat disenfranchisement. by Erin Sellers RANGE / November 1, 2024
News Dancers struggle to find work as Eastern WA’s last strip club closes “Clubs shutting down may not immediately lead to trafficking,” says one advocate. “But it immediately leads to all sorts of other vulnerable situations.” by Erin Sellers RANGE Media / June 28, 2024
News Spokane downtown Pride mural isn’t going anywhere, community vows The city-funded rainbow flag has been a frequent vandalism target, but allies have raised $15K to repaint it. by Erin Sellers RANGE Media / June 11, 2024
Equity Washington patients fear losing access to care as hospitals merge A bill calls for state review of consolidation, as abortions and gender-affirming procedures could be cut by religiously affiliated health systems. by Erin Sellers RANGE Media / February 19, 2024
News A WA city council might give itself the power to ban library books The Liberty Lake proposal would usurp the library board of trustees’ policy-making control, including decisions about which titles to stock. by Aaron Hedge & Erin Sellers RANGE Media / December 5, 2023
Culture Playing well with others Guerilla gardeners planting vegetables in Calgary. (Grant Neufeld) by Geri Larkin / November 17, 2008
Culture A Portland Japanese Garden calls to mind the art of Andy Goldsworthy Worthy of Andy. by Geri Larkin / November 5, 2008
Culture Oat straw, to ease your election fears Harvesting of oats in Jølster, Norway ca. 1890. by Geri Larkin / October 29, 2008
Culture In the garden: apples and generosity A page from <i>Medizinal Pflanzen</i> (Koehler's <i>Medicinal-Plants</i>), which was published in 1887 in Gera, Germany. by Geri Larkin / October 9, 2008