In September 2020, a wildfire destroyed most of the town of Malden, Washington. Most of the population had to evacuate. Were they prepared for this? […]
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…
Recovering and reconstructing
39 year-old Joshua Gillen was not expecting such life-altering experience…
Does the way you look matter on zoom calls?
With a pandemic this last year, causing in person schooling…
Minimum wage increased in Washington
Joy Putnam Minimum wage workers, including many SFCC students, just…
Money well spent, Progress on Fort George Dr.
How the progress on Fort George Wright Drive may or…
BLACKENED SHRIMP STREET TACOS
This is a good recipe that will definitely wow the crowd (or your significant other) if you make them. There is a little bit of […]
Tips to make COVID-19 travel easy
Have you or someone you know received the COVID-19 vaccine, and keep losing the card? Try out the digital path with your iPhone, Android, or […]
Letter from the editor
A journalist is someone who works for the people to provide unbiased information to inform readers about what is happening in the world. The Communicator […]