Love to know how you can get Locals only?
I may have been grandfathered for it last year, when that option was made available during the height of the COVID quarantines. It was intended as a lifeline service to keep customers connected to local news about the pandemic, without requiring them to spend too much money during uncertain economic times.
I was told that if I ever dropped Locals Only, I would not be able to get it back. Having said that, I actually did cancel Dish service entirely last year anyway. When I reactivated service a few months ago, I still had the option of getting Locals Only. In fact, that was the default option for me, since that is what I had when I cancelled, so I kept it. The price jacked-up steeply in the meantime. (It had been $15 per month during the pandemic, now it is $25 per month.) However, Dish has been adding more channels lately, to make it seem somewhat more "worth it." (Hint: if you like Spanish-language streaming channels, this is a really good time to be a Dish customer.)
The point is, the package is obviously still in Dish's system, since I was able to get it back without any hassle. So, if anyone else wants this option, it may not hurt to ask Dish about it.