Submitted Article The Japanese Club Japan’s love relationship is quite different from Western style. Every- thing starts from the act of kokuhaku. Kokuhaku literally means […]
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…
Cultivating Plant Community
Hands-on learning meets beauty at Spokane Community College’s plant shop:…
Where Family Roots Run Deep, Flowers Bloom
Just a stone’s throw from the Washington-Idaho border, something vibrant…
COVID-19 vaccine distributed in WA
Governor Jay Inslee and the Washington State Department of Health…
Mask mandate affects d/Deaf community
Melissa Pliant smiles through homemade see-through mask The biggest threat…
Junior college football making a come back in Washington State
Connor Nuckols The Communicator Students attending Universities all over the country can expect to see marching bands, cheerlead- ers, and fans decked out […]
Playoffs look possible for Chiefs
Joseph Pumphrey The Communicator Playoffs are looking like a strong possibility for the Spokane Chiefs. Holding a 32-19 record, the Chiefs are safely in […]
Tips to help the guys out this Valentines Day
Alisha Allen The Communicator Out of all of the holidays, Valen- tines Day is one that can easily be forgotten when you’re caught […]