STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) students have many opportunities for internships in Spokane and the surrounding areas. There are lots of different ways to […]
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…
PACE Services breaks down Barriers for students with disabilities
Jeremy Logan The Communicator For students with disabilities or barriers …
Skate Ribbon
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Where Family Roots Run Deep, Flowers Bloom
Just a stone’s throw from the Washington-Idaho border, something vibrant…
Students discover passions at community college
Caroline Rhoads The Communicator On June 20th, students who have…
Theaters stay afloat despite COVID-19 regulations
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is how to think outside the box in a variety of situations, adjusting and re-adjusting. Local […]
Spokane restaurants navigate pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit most restaurants hard since it began to spread last year causing shutdowns and new regulations for reopening. Small businesses and […]
Student views: US politics
With our nation’s ever changing political climate, one must ask: How are young people reacting to this? The first three weeks of January 2021 was […]