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Public Camping: Banned

Kadence Wenzl
December 2, 2025
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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…

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Fallout of Mass Media

Eli Kinder
March 5, 2026
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Over the past century, media has grown from a handful…

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Cultivating Plant Community

Shenoah Scott
December 4, 2025
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Hands-on learning meets beauty at Spokane Community College’s plant shop:…

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A Tribute to the Native Collective

Shenoah Scott
December 4, 2025
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The Spokane Tribe community has been struggling to cope with…

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From Degree to Studio

Melissa Mills
December 4, 2025
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Jenn Marquis’s “kodak,” a term photographers use to describe their…

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Security at the Falls

Quinlan Frei
December 4, 2025
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SFCC’s hectic quarterly event cycle puts pressure on the security…

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Where The Sidewalk Ends

Communicator Online
March 20, 2025
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Business owners in downtown continue to adapt to the presence…

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Top five Spokane photo spots

Madison Pearson
November 13, 2018
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These days, it’s all about having an aesthetically pleasing Instagram…

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Kimberlee Messina announced as SFCC’s new president

Madison Pearson
March 14, 2019
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On Friday, March 8, Kimberlee Messina was announced as SFCC’s…

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Buddhist meditation master Lama Lakshey offers peace of mind to SFCC students

Shelby Witt
November 13, 2018
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Students of SFCC gathered together Friday morning, Nov. 2, to…

SFCC Free Fitness Center

Emma Prettyman
June 6, 2024
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It can be challenging to be physically healthy while in…

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Photo Arts Gallery

Communicator Online
May 27, 2014
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CCS and ctcLink shake up SFCC registration

Communicator Online
May 27, 2014
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Mikayla Davis The Communicator On August 25, 2014, the Community Colleges of Spokane will be the first of many switching to a new management system […]

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Random robberies have no rhyme nor reason

Communicator Online
May 27, 2014
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Caroline Rhoads The Communicator Petty theft and vehicle prowls are the most common crime committed on campus according to head of security Ken DeMello Of […]

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SFCC Pow Wow

Communicator Online
May 27, 2014
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Jeremy Logan The Communicator The Red Nations, one of the clubs here at Spokane Falls are preparing for their 17th annual Pow Wow. The Pow […]