Fresh Graffiti
Behold: the first-ever piece of local arts coverage from RANGE. That might seem weird — and maybe it is! — but there’s a reason. I spent the first decade of my career writing about art, music, and culture.
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Elissa Ball
Elissa's Latest Articles
Gold Rush to Usk
Valerie | Attracted by Usk, Washington’s cheaper hydro-powered energy, a California investment firm and a Chinese crypto-mining giant are setting out to make the town the next crypto-capital of the United States.
Battle of the Bans
It’s time for Additional Context: This week, we cover the abortion ban in Idaho, proposed WA legislation that would require salary information in job listings, another PFAS contamination and more.
Masking Around
Since Governor Jay Inslee announced the end of the mask mandate in mid-February, local and regional media have given us a steady drumbeat of opinions.
It’s getting Succession-y with local TV news
Hi Range Readers, Elissa here. This is a sad week for people who have to follow and report the news (us journalists) and even sadder for those directly affected by it.
Bills Coming Due
There has been lots of hot legislative action in the last week or so, so we thought we’d go around the horn and give some updates from Washington, Idaho, and DC.
The Grift of Gab
When JP Sears performed a string of nine sold-out shows at Spokane Comedy Club from November 26th to 28th, 2021, Alexis G Tonasket Hoyt
Venti Union With Extra Whip, Please
WAVE OF ORGANIZATION
Falling Stock(ton)
LAUGHING STOCKTON
“A budget is a document that expresses our values”
For a city to function, it has to be equipped with proper infrastructure. That means a robust power grid, water, sewer and a way to dispose of waste — services we pretty much all agree are important to ensure a baseline of livability. So what about civil rights?
