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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…
Passport to College: Beating the odds
Passport to College, a program built to support foster care…
CCS track team sets goals for new year
CCS track team getting ready to start strong Community Colleges…
Student Athlete Spotlight: Jacy Vining, women’s volleyball
By Brittany Tolleson, sfcc.brittany.tolleson@gmail.com Everyone knows what running is, what a 5K is and what a marathon is. Some would even equate the endurance needed of […]
New four year degree offered at Spokane Falls
By Mallory Biggar Sfcc.mallory.biggar@gmail.com On Feb. 5, the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges approved Spokane Falls Community College’s proposal to offer a Bachelors […]
Ultrarunning: distances beyond marathons
By Brittany Tolleson, sfcc.brittany.tolleson@gmail.com SFCC volleyball player Jacy Vining is no stranger to success. As a second team All American, NWAC regional first team player, having […]