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Public Camping: Banned
On October 27th, just eight days before Election Day, Spokane City Council unanimously passed the “Safe and Accessible Spaces” ordinance, giving Spokane Police officers discretion to offer services or citations to suspects found camping on or obstructing public property. During an interview, Spokane Chief of Police Kevin Hall discussed how the new ordinance changes officers’ standard procedures and, primarily, their discretion to issue disciplinary measures to violators. “With the previous ordinance, we had zero treatment engagements,”said Hall. “Since this ordinance came into effect…It’s been 10 days, we’ve had 34 successful engagements. I think that’s because they realize the expectations have changed.” While community members debate the policy’s effectiveness, Hall argues that enforcement must be measured against its human impact. “Most…
Cultivating Plant Community
Hands-on learning meets beauty at Spokane Community College’s plant shop:…
A Tribute to the Native Collective
The Spokane Tribe community has been struggling to cope with…
From Degree to Studio
Jenn Marquis’s “kodak,” a term photographers use to describe their…
Spokane evicts homeless from I-90
[wzslider autoplay="true"][gallery ids="204,203,200,201,202"] Once again the homeless will have…
Live music back in the Lilac City spring 2022
PRESS RELEASE PHOTO FROM THE KNITTING FACTORY Covid has been…
50,000 Climb Doomsday Hill
[caption id="attachment_3707" align="aligncenter" width="1174"] Participants of Spokane's Annual Lilac Bloomsday…
Sherman Alexie entertains audience to raise money for Salish Schools
Jeremy Logan The Communicator “One of my mothers must have…
Cultivating Plant Community
Hands-on learning meets beauty at Spokane Community College’s plant shop: The Greenery. With a focus on sustainability and community, students and staff members are confident […]
A Tribute to the Native Collective
The Spokane Tribe community has been struggling to cope with the tragic loss of five youth members to substance abuse and suicide within the year […]
From Degree to Studio
Jenn Marquis’s “kodak,” a term photographers use to describe their first roll of film, at the SFCC Photo Gallery focuses on her event photography. With […]