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
Environment Wildlife advocates skeptical of WA wolf count As the state considers removing the species’ endangered status, some argue that the Colville Tribe’s recent population estimate is implausibly high. by Alex Brown & Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / July 16, 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
Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
News Where the PNW — and the rest of the U.S. — stands on crypto mining Some state lawmakers see the bitcoin industry’s growth as a good thing. Others, not so much. by Alex Brown Stateline / March 30, 2023
Environment Planting the seeds for Washington's forest restoration efforts Reforestation starts with sufficient seed supply. The state Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service to restock it. by Alex Brown Stateline / February 27, 2023
Environment Skip the woodchipper: Salvaged city trees are the new lumber From Seattle to Baltimore, cities are recycling felled urban trees into furniture, construction projects and guitars. by Alex Brown Stateline / December 20, 2022