Erin Sellers
@merrywanderer.bsky.social
She/they Queer artist 🦋😈💕 Journalist at @rangemedia.co Lover of Spokane Washington politics Wannabe goth 🦇🩸⚔️ Slide into my DMs with those news tips 👀 Secure comms on Signal: 509-850-0488
Interesting election tidbit: In the 6th LD, Republican Jonathan Bingle only has 51% of the vote. In the other 6th LD race republicans got about 58%. Independent Aaron Croft definitely won some Republican votes, although he’s still losing by 3% to Dem Julia Payne
WOW! The race for Spokane County Prosecutor is ON! Danny Tarkenton: 35,583 (49.01%) Preston McCollam 36,639 (50.46%) Tarkenton is an independent with endorsements from local Democrats, who is running on a smart justice platform. This would be an absolute SEA CHANGE in our Prosecutor’s Office.
With the news that one of the fires in Spokane may have been caused by an arsonist, online pundits have slammed former Governor Inslee’s assertion that fires show danger of climate change.
If the Old Trails Fire was arson, climate change was its accomplice
Because of arson arrest, online pundits are mocking former Gov. Inslee's argument that fires show danger of climate change.
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if people in spokane don’t take 30 seconds to think through whether it makes sense that the city would get burned down to clear the way for a data center or whatever i am going to have to metaphorically fistfight some folks in the proverbial parking lot of ideas
splat is putting together box fans and giving them out to anyone in need! go see them TODAY tues 8/4 after 1pm at 319 s cedar st #spokane
kiara 🍋🟩@juliettelime.bsky.social · 2d agomy friends at splat are hosting a donation drive event for first friday, 319 cedar street proceeds going back into local orgs supporting wildfire relief, they're also accepting donations for pet supplies, adult/children hygiene, food, clothes (packaged), blankets, N95 masks, water #spokane
As the Spokane community continues to face the devastating impacts of local wildfires, you can help your neighbors. We will continue to update this thread with more opportunities to help!
I am going on vacation for two weeks!!! For at least one of those weeks I will be in the woods with no cell service 💜 catch y’all in a few
If you’ve ever whined about young people not voting, or not caring about politics, this one’s for you. I chatted with the young people working behind the scenes - or in one case, running - for the WA Congressional District 5 seat.
RANGE Media@rangemedia.co · last wk.Read how three candidates are seeking to inspire untapped voters that could give them any edge in the crowded primary:
Incredible work from @bydaisy.bsky.social
RANGE Media@rangemedia.co · last wk.His fight is not over. Smith continues to fight a deportation order to Jamaica, his country of origin. At the same time, advocates continue to call for accountability and an investigation into the alleged sexual assault. Read the full story here:
His fight is not over. Smith continues to fight a deportation order to Jamaica, his country of origin. At the same time, advocates continue to call for accountability and an investigation into the alleged sexual assault. Read the full story here:
Spokane Army veteran alleges sexual assault while in immigration detention
As advocates continue to call for accountability and an investigation into the alleged assault, a district judge recently ordered the veteran’s release from detention, citing another judge’s ‘abuse of discretion’ in denying his bond.
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🔥MEAT THE CANDIDATES🔥 Bajun Mavalwalla, Kevin Fagan, David Womack, Carmela Conroy, Richard Freudenberg, and Andrew Bartleson will be at Candidate Survivor Spokane's Spiciest Candidate Survivor on July 30, hosted by RANGE (us!) and our friends at the WA Bus Education Fund, in partnership with KSPS.
And finally, another look at the eleven candidates hoping to unseat Republican incumbent Congressman Michael Baumgartner. First, one will have to emerge victorious from a crowded primary field with six Democrats and five Independents making their cases. Story by @merrywanderer.bsky.social
Believe it or not, this was an ungodly amount of work. Huge shoutout to @yongyuhuang.bsky.social with the coding know-how to help me with all these charts! At RANGE, we’re always people-powered and paywall free 👇
RANGE Media@rangemedia.co · 2w agoDid you know we have one-stop shop on our website for all things Spokane elections? Well, we do! Click the link below for our comprehensive election coverage + voting resources:
Spokane County Auditor candidate Michael Cathcart says he rejected a proposal last year from Dale Whitaker to hire him if he became auditor. Cathcart is now facing a deluge of attacks from fellow Republicans. More on the battle behind the scenes from Daniel Walters:
Cathcart says opponent offered to stay out of auditor race for job promise
“[Whitaker] offered that he would not run against me if I were to hire him,” Cathcart said.
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RANGE reporters Daisy, Luke, and Erin gathered at a park in Wenatchee with worker-owners Adam Willems and Meron Menghistab from @chum.news to swap stories from respective hometowns, talk about statewide significant news, and dive into a couple of news stories of interest.
The POD: The CHUMs are back together!
Listen to the full conversation from our Midstate Meet-up with CHUM News!
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Me after the last spicy candidate forum 😂😂😂 (it was worth it)
Spicy Food Diarrhea Animation By Hamlet
Alt: Spicy Food Diarrhea Animation By Hamlet
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RANGE Media@rangemedia.co · 3w agoWe’re pairing with youth voting org The Washington Bus Education Fund to put congressional and legislative candidates through a little light torture! Think our signature Hot Ones-esque format meets a reality-tv-inspired Westside tradition for Candidate Survivor: Spokane's Spiciest Candidate Forum.
my solo exhibit featuring work from latest "musings" mini comics zine opens TONIGHT for first friday at june and co. in downtown spokane! please check it out if you're around 💕
David Streever is suing federal officials, claiming they violated First Amendment when agents came to his house 3 months after he emailed acting ICE director Todd Lyons. Here's a breakdown of the legal issues, with a cameo by our old friend "true threats" #1A ⬇️ www.freedomforum.org/ice-email-la...
Man Investigated by ICE After Sending Email Sues: First Amendment Analysis
After New York resident David Streever sent an ICE official a critical email, federal agents knocked on his door.
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‘People are risking their lives to do it the right way.’ Spokane’s Haitian community is crisis-planning after Supreme Court decision allowed the Trump administration to strip Temporary Protected Status from Haitians, Syrians:
Spokane Haitian community responds to TPS court decision.
Spokane’s Haitian community is crisis-planning after Supreme Court decision allowed the Trump administration to strip Temporary Protected Status from Haitians, Syrians.
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are you using ai for your Spokane related flyers and posters and graphics for your Generally Good event or idea? stop that. I'll do it for 20-25 bucks. give me the text and description and a full day to make one and I'll do it. keep your money local. i use ink, paper, ipad. #basicallycharity
"This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by OregonLive.com staff." But why tho
The Oregonian@oregonian.com · last mo.The singer and Travis Kelce were married at Madison Square Garden. https://mrf.lu/lzTV
A few months ago I was going through my body of work looking for potential follow up stories and realized the bike lockers still weren’t usable by the public. So I put an event on my calendar exactly two years from when they were announced: “write story on 2 year anniversary of Brown’s bike lockers”
RANGE Media@rangemedia.co · last mo.Property theft is down, the “Daniel Walters’ Bikes Stolen Per Mayor” rate is also down, and miles of new bike routes are incoming, but one unfulfilled mayoral commitment has been chafing at reporter Erin Sellers: those City Hall bike lockers that still can’t be used by the public.
Can someone get Chappell Roan or Miley Cyrus on the phone and ask for a cover of Trace Adkins’ Honky Tony Badonkadonk? Pretty plz
Spokane asylum seeker self-deports to Nicaragua, fearing detainment and separation from 1-year-old The Department of Homeland Security states 2.2 million unauthorized immigrants have self-deported since January 2025. Written by Monica Casillo-Casas, originally published by The Spokesman and SPR.
Spokane asylum seeker self-deports to Nicaragua, fearing detainment and separation from 1-year-old
The Department of Homeland Security states 2.2 million unauthorized immigrants have self-deported since January 2025.
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Special kind of irony in the folks that are loudly proclaiming “fuck data centers” and then turning around and using AI to generate event posters and social graphics…
This is SO COOL
City of Spokane@spokanecity.org · last mo.The Spokane community is invited to a two-hour "Bike the Bridge” event, a special opportunity to bike, walk, and roll on the Maple Street Bridge before its planned reopening to cars. 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 Date: Thursday, June 25 Time: 4-6 p.m. Location: Maple St. Bridge my.spokanecity.org/news/release...
Spokane's Maple Street Bridge reopens to vehicle traffic Thursday night — but from 4–6 p.m., it belongs to cyclists, walkers, and anyone who wants to roll across.
Maple Street Bridge opens to foot and bike traffic before car reopening
SPOKANE, Wash. — Mayor Lisa Brown and the City of Spokane are welcoming residents to bike, walk, and roll across the newly repaired Maple Street Bridge before cars return Thursday
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“By early 2026 this had completely flipped to where the voices of opponents of trans rights were featured more than the voices of trans people.” By @esqueer.net for The Dissident
Exclusive: How The New York Times Changed Its Coverage of Trans People
An exhaustive analysis of over 3,242 articles by the New York Times covering transgender issues from 2014-2026 revealed a stark shift towards hostile framing in 2022. In January 2015, the New York Ti...
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