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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…
A hot issue in the News Production room
Christian M. Koch The Communicator Wednesday at 10:24pm, firefighters were…
Vox Populi: What is a holiday tradition your family has?
[caption id="attachment_4082" align="aligncenter" width="599"] Shanley Shoupe : “We open Christmas…
If they only had a kidney:
SFCC has students that are handling school, life and a dialysis…
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 […]