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
News Dueling Israel/Palestine protests on UW campus remain peaceful Around 500 counterprotesters, led by Pursuit NW, gathered at the Seattle university this weekend, verbally clashing with the student encampment. by Scarlet Hansen / May 13, 2024
News Tensions escalate between UW demonstrators and Charlie Kirk fans After the university refused to move the event farther from the pro-Palestinian encampment, confrontation ensued around the Seattle campus Quad. by Scarlet Hansen / May 8, 2024
News UW pro-Gaza encampment expands to over 100, remains peaceful Two student groups have now set up tents on the Seattle campus quad, demanding the university cut ties with Israel and Boeing. by Scarlet Hansen / May 3, 2024 / Updated at 8:15 am. on May 5
News Students in UW tent encampment demand divestment from Israel The university posted no-camping signs on campus, which protestors changed to read “University of Palestine” and “Camping allowed.” by Scarlet Hansen / April 29, 2024
Environment King County must take swifter action to save salmon, auditor says The Fish Passage Restoration Program was supposed to remove barriers like road culverts, but a new report finds it may fail to reach its goals. by Scarlet Hansen / March 19, 2024
Politics Legislature decides WA schools should include LGBTQ+ history SB 5462 would require state curricula to teach the perspectives and experiences of historically marginalized groups. by Scarlet Hansen / March 14, 2024
Politics 2024 WA Legislature passes bills on guns, environment, education Yet lawmakers failed to advance most housing initiatives. From AI task forces to child marriage, here is how some standout bills fared. by Donna Gordon Blankinship & Scarlet Hansen / March 11, 2024