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This week we unpack the results — so far — of a little thing called the American Midterm Election, an event that several guys with graphs on Twitter have been calling (paraphrasing) the most significant shift to the left since Watergate Erin and Daniel discuss the national blue wave — was it big enough to be (we're sorry for this) a Blue-nami? If folks on the MechaHitler site were comparing Trump...

RANGE's Val Osier and Aaron Hedge talk about the recent revelations of intrigue in the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office — challenger Danny Tarkenton faces off against current Prosecutor Preston McCollam, who fired Tarkenton from her position as deputy prosecutor. Articles discussed in this episode: https://www.rangemedia.co/county-settled-with-prosecutor-challenger-after-she-alleged-her-boss-vio...

RANGE's Daniel Walters and Erin Sellers are joined by Maeve Griffith to discuss all things 2026 midterms in Spokane. Michael Baumgartner, Carmela Conroy, ballot measures, voting by mail: you name it, we talk about it in this episode.

Dana Matthews and Steven Smith from KYRS public radio join RANGE's Aaron Hedge to discuss independent media, public radio, and the landscape of broadcast and print journalism in an increasingly algorithmic world. Support KYRS: https://kyrs.org/donate/

InvestigateWest's Wilson Criscione and RANGE's Daisy Savala Magaña join Luke Baumgarten for a discussion of their piece detailing the events that led to Rob Curley's suspension from the Spokesman-Review this summer. https://www.rangemedia.co/rob-curley-spokesman-review-newsroom-revolt/

Reporter Daniel Walters joins Val to talk about AI and his recent articles on the use of LLMs in Spokane politics and media, including at RANGE.

RANGEr Aaron Hedge talks with Hayden Tank, host of the Bible Lore Podcast, about Zeal, a recently planted church in downtown Spokane that has caused some controversy for revoking the lease of a homeless outreach ministry, and for its anti-LGBT doctrinal positions. Then, Hayden talks about his own journey out of Evangelicalism and why he still loves the Bible. Read Aaron's reporting on Zeal here: h...

RANGE reporter Aaron Hedge joins Val to discuss a proposed AI data center in Airway Heights, and then housing development and conservation efforts in Latah Valley along Highway 195. Articles discussed in this episode: https://www.rangemedia.co/spokane-county-residents-mobilize-as-data-centers-eye-region/ https://thorpe.rangemedia.co/ https://www.rangemedia.co/fire-evacuees-face-gridlock/

On this week’s episode, Erin Sellers interviewed fellow RANGE reporter Daisy Zavala Magaña about her recent (and upcoming) reporting. In the first half of the show, the two of them talked about Daisy’s recent stories on a state-wide law enforcement mask ban. This mask ban was passed by the Washington State Legislature to keep ICE agents from wearing masks in our communities when they do immigratio...

On this week’s episode, Val Osier interviewed Daniel Walters about his recent stories from the 2026 Spokane GOP convention. They talked about what happened at the convention, Daniel’s experiences while sitting outside of it, and more. Find relevant articles below: The Spokane GOP is deeply divided on whether the party is more unified than ever (Daniel Walters, RANGE Media) We reported directly out...

On this week’s episode, we’re bringing you a pre-recorded interview between RANGE reporter Aaron Hedge and Brittany Anderson, a local activist who’s calling for governmental transparency about officials’ conversations with data center developers. The two of them talked about: what brought Brittany into this work and why it’s important to her, the information she learned from her public records req...

On this week’s episode, RANGE staff Aaron Hedge, Pascal Bostic, and Yong-Yu Huang went on the air to talk about the Spokane Complex Fires, its impact on our communities, and other recent news. Read the stories mentioned at the links below: Last week, the Spokesman-Review benched its top editor. Now, its union has voted no confidence (Aaron Hedge, Daniel Walters, Yong-Yu Huang, and Luke Baumgarten,...

For this week’s episode, we’re bringing you a pre-recorded interview between RANGE editor Luke Baumgarten and Riley Connors, the host of CONNORSversations . According to the show’s website , CONNORSversations “is a live show, with a live studio audience, filmed on location at The Chameleon, the only venue crazy enough to give this thing a chance.” Listen on for a full conversation about CONNORSver...

On this week’s episode, RANGE reporter Erin Sellers was joined by Haydon Ramirez, the Eastern Washington Organizer from The Washington Bus . The Washington Bus is a youth-led organization that works to build civic engagement through leadership development, education, organizing, and voter mobilization. Erin and Haydon talked about their experiences with politics, how The Washington Bus builds up t...

This week's episode features a pre-recorded conversation between reporters from the Seattle-based outlet, CHUM News , and some of the RANGE team! RANGE reporters Daisy, Luke, and Erin gathered at a park in Wenatchee with worker-owners Adam Willems and Meron Menghistab from CHUM to swap stories from respective hometowns, talk about news items that had statewide significance, and dive into a couple...

On this week’s episode, RANGE reporters Erin Sellers and Daniel Walters were joined by Lauren Pangborn to talk about all things urbanism, bike and pedestrian infrastructure projects, and how different infrastructure projects have been approached over the years. Lauren is RANGE’s Urbanism Columnist, serves as the Chairperson of Spokane’s Bicycle Advisory Board , and a member of the Transportation C...

On this week’s episode, RANGE reporter Aaron Hedge interviewed Daniel Walters about his most recent story, the process and reasoning behind it, and the work that went into it. Daniel’s story consists of follow up interviews with three formerly unhoused men, continuing his previous conversations with them from 2023. Stabbed. Frostbitten. Overdosed. Sheltered. Sober. Saved. (Daniel Walters, RANGE Me...

On this week’s episode, Aaron Hedge pre-recorded an interview with Tracy Simmons, the editor and Executive Director of FāVS News . FāVS is an acronym for “Faith and Values” news, which is an online publication that covers religion and ethics across Washington State and Idaho. Along with her role at FāVS, Tracy is a scholarly associate professor of journalism at Washington State University and writ...

Some may say that Seattle is not a four-hour car-ride from Spokane, but rather a whole world away. What even happens there? Is their mayor actually a communist? Does all authentic grunge music still emerge fully formed from its music scene? Does a Kraken actually live in the sound, or is that just the hockey team? While Seattle is WAY out of our coverage area, we're stepping out of our comfort zon...

On this week’s episode, RANGE reporter Aaron Hedge interviewed John Hancock, a clean water activist from the West Plains. John has made efforts to educate and bring clean water to his neighbors whose water wells are contaminated by PFAS. The two of them talked about the PFAS crisis in the West Plains and how it affects people, the advocacy and organizing around finding solutions, and John’s involv...

On this week’s episode, Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge went on the air to dive deeper into the Spokane 3 trial, the jury verdict, and the implications of the trial on free speech and protesting. The “Spokane 3” – Jac Archer, Justice Forral and Bajun Mavalwalla II – were charged by the federal government with conspiracy to impede a federal officer by using threats, force or intimidation to stop ICE a...

On this week’s episode, Aaron Hedge and Pascal went on the air to talk more about the Spokane 3 trial – which began earlier this week on Monday, May 18th – and provide an overview of updates from the courtroom. The two of them gave updates from days 1, 2, and 3 of the trial (which were Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday). The “Spokane 3” consists of Jac Archer, Justice Forral and Bajun Mavalwalla II,...

We have two segments for this week's episode! During the first segment, RANGE reporters Daniel Walters and Val Osier discussed the former Mayor Nadine Woodward's tort claim against the City of Spokane and the context around it. ( Long story short: Woodward is threatening a $10 million lawsuit in response to a 2023 resolution from Spokane City Council, saying the resolution violated her free speech...

On this week’s episode, Aaron Hedge and Pascal spoke with two Gonzaga students – Sandra Rivera and Abby Zappone – about journalism in Spokane and the collaboration, research, and work that goes into it. Sandra and Abby are part of the six-person staff that created Spoke , a magazine that showcases Spokane’s journalistic world through essays from the student perspective. Sandra is the Art Director...

On this week’s episode, Pascal and Val were joined by Frances and Fen from Asians for Collective Liberation in Spokane (ACL Spokane)! May is Asian American Heritage Month, and ACL is doing a month-long celebration full of events, workshops, and art. Frances and Fen talked about ACL’s Heritage Month events, the importance of organizing and creating intergenerational community spaces, and how people...