It feels like the last two years have lasted a decade. As society struggled through a pandemic many of us longed for a time where […]
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…
CCS and ctcLink shake up SFCC registration
Mikayla Davis The Communicator On August 25, 2014, the Community…
A hot issue in the News Production room
Christian M. Koch The Communicator Wednesday at 10:24pm, firefighters were…
Associated Student Government Hiring
ASG Staff at their easter egg hunt event Students looking…
Taste the holidays with fruitcake
Prep Time: 20 minutes Baking Time: 50-60 minutes plus cooling…
OPINION: Rebuilding Spokane
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The Real Look Into the Lives of College Athletes
Spokane Community Colleges opened their doors to students in late 1963 with only a handful of majors to offer. With the growth of degrees happening […]
Student parking in the age of COVID-19
The ease of finding a parking place when you arrive on campus can mean the difference between arriving on time for class versus arriving stressed […]
Running Start students earn college credit
One of the programs offered by Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) for high school students is called Running Start. Running Start offers high school juniors […]