As college students, there are many stressors that can influence one’s emotional state of being. Schoolwork, employment, or financial strain can cause difficulties with navigating […]
Spokane Chiefs: More Than Just Hockey
For decades, the Spokane Chiefs have been part of Spokane’s local identity, connecting families, youth hockey programs and small businesses across the city. As members of the Western Hockey League, the Spokane Chiefs bring players from across North America, but the organization’s work extends beyond the game. Through youth programs, school partnerships and local outreach, the Chiefs’ association emphasizes community involvement and the lives of players as much as competition. Jake Toporowski, former player of the Chiefs from 2014-2017 and now assistant coach, talked about his time playing and how it led to his current position. “When I was playing junior hockey, it was some of the best years of my life,” Toporowski said. “Just from the guys you play…
Reclaiming Ancestral Knowledge One Doula at a Time
The Həłmxiłp Indigenous Birth Justice staff say that childbirth is…
Future Artists in the Present
From Sasha Barrett's ceramic drones to David Harper Clemons’ metal…
The Riverkeepers and the River
The Spokane River has been the heart and lifeblood of…
Bruce Johnson announces retirement
Bruce Johnson, who has been the head coach of SFCC’s…
Isolation Imagination: SFCC’s Creative Community Shines Through Quarantine Challenges
While the coronavirus has challenged the world in many different…
Adam Tidwell: The trials and tribulations of a struggling single father
Jeremy Logan The Communicator We like to believe…
Faith on the field
SFCC athletes gather for a weekly student-led Bible study. Unofficially started by a small group of SFCC baseball players, the study group was formed in […]
Hibachi in hiding
String lights dance across the pink petals of Japanese cherry blossoms, greeting you as you swing open the door to Little Tokyo. The air is […]
A drive for opportunity
If you’re a working-class Spokanite, the prospect of a dream job may look different than the grind of a regular nine-to-five office job. But at […]