What’s the difference between a homeless person camping in a tent for weeks on end and a Gonzaga basketball fan camping in line for game? […]
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…
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A Tribute to the Native Collective
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MMA fighting becoming popular in the Spokane area
Voted the U.S.’s top sport, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)…
Locals celebrate Superman’s 75th birthday by examining symbolism
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Goodbye and good luck to our Editor-in-Chief Conner Nuckols ):
Conner Nuckols The Communicator After high school if you would…
Technology on campus for students
Samuel Garringer The Communicator SFCC has spent thousands of dollars…
Slip and fall, who to call?
Winter has hit the Inland Northwest, bringing frigid temperatures, snow, and icy driving and walking conditions on campus at SFCC. Maintenance crews on campus […]
Spokane evicts homeless from I-90
[wzslider autoplay=”true”] Once again the homeless will have to pack up their gear and tear down tent city. After many complaints from local businesses […]