Jeremy Logan The Communicator The smell of freshly cut grass and the sounds of cleats thumping along to blaring country music can only mean one […]
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…
The women of Roller Derby
Jeremy Logan The Communicator Women between the ages of 18 and however long you can take a beating who are seeking fast thrills, […]
The Davenport’s martini bar: The Peacock Lounge
Alisha Allen The Communicator With so many hang-out destinations around the Spokane area it can be hard to pick a place to spend a Saturday […]
Veteran suicide
Gage Lewis The Communicator Jedadiah Zillmer’s was a student at SFCC who tragically died the 11th of February. The larger spokane community and the campus […]