A good reminder why I'm cautious about applying the PNW label. Spokane is solidly Inland NW (or, uh, "Empire" if you're of a certain age), and we'd do well to lean into that more.

I wonder how much of this can be attributed to that specific district (and its socio-economic demographics). It wasn't long ago that D1 had both the most progressive and conservative members of council representing it. And if Dixit wins, that could be the case again.

Reminds of the old "all politics is local" line (which is no longer true) in the inverse: With no local media, all news is national.

Gosh, the modern version of local newspaper wars is some wild stuff! I miss the good ol' days of inventing wars to sell copies!

It does seem curious - nay, superhuman - to have that kind of output. This byline suggests the person is a real KHQ "Nonstop Local News Producer"
I think a call to KHQ to find out if this person exists would make for some informative RANGE, uh...content! 😀
www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/state/m...

Guess 2: This person listed on the bylines works for BLOX (most likely as a freelancer/contractor) and their work (er, CONTENT!) gets distributed throughout the network of local media sites that subscribe:
www.bloxdigital.com/products_ser...

My guess: Connected via BLOX Digital Content Exchange. The common source connected to KHQ/Cowles.
-KHQ Spokane has agreement to produce newscasts (TV + digital) for Fox 28/KAYU Spokane
-KTMF in Missoula/Great Falls is owned by Cowles, shares newscast staff + digital with KHQ.
All run BLOX "CONTENT"