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Spokane’s Spokesman-Review newspaper pivots to a nonprofit model
The 131-year-old publication will be donated by the Cowles family to help preserve a crucial piece of the community’s news ecosystem.
Mai Hoang
Mai Hoang is the Central/Eastern Washington reporter for Cascade PBS, where she seeks to provide a broader perspective on what is happening east of the Cascades.
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How will tariffs impact WA’s trade-dependent agriculture industry?
Washington fruit growers were hit hard by Trump’s first-term tariffs, and experts and legislators fear further erosion of trust with trading partners.
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WA Supreme Court strikes down Spokane camping ban initiative
The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday nullified a 2023 Spokane ballot initiative that expanded the city’s camping ban, reversing
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Central and Eastern Washington brace for possible Medicaid cuts
In the 4th District, represented by Republican Dan Newhouse, upward of 70% of those under 19 are enrolled in government-funded insurance programs.
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Can Spokane’s shelter network program help alleviate homelessness?
The new scattered-site model includes a system of smaller shelters, averaging 30 beds, connected to health services and drug treatment.