April 18th marks the first publication date of the superhero known as Superman. Superman first appeared in comics called Action Comics.
Public Camping: Banned
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…
Cultivating Plant Community
Hands-on learning meets beauty at Spokane Community College’s plant shop:…
A Tribute to the Native Collective
The Spokane Tribe community has been struggling to cope with…
From Degree to Studio
Jenn Marquis’s “kodak,” a term photographers use to describe their…
Vox Populi: What is a holiday tradition your family has?
[caption id="attachment_4082" align="aligncenter" width="599"] Shanley Shoupe : “We open Christmas…
Disability awareness month wraps up at SFCC
The month of October was deemed Disability Awareness Month in…
Southern comfort food
Local family restaurant in the Perry District brings southern-inspired food to Spokane at affordable prices.
New music venue to open in Sept.
By Fall 2013, Spokane will have a new live music venue called The Bartlett. The venue will be all ages with a 21+ bar. The owners, Karli and […]
Graduating art students display work
From May 28th to June 19th, SFCC attendees will have the chance to view the art projects of Associate of Fine Arts and Certificate of Fine Arts students in […]