I am a cannabis user myself, and I believe that more progress should be made where decriminalizing and destigmatizing cannabis is concerned. Young people, particularly […]
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…
Adopting animals in the winter information
It’s almost winter here in Spokane. And you know what…
Rave Alert System
[caption id="attachment_3579" align="aligncenter" width="810"] Rave Alert System/ Taken by Robert…
Hillyard’s neighborhood growing pains
With a past reputation for being a rough part of town, Spokane’s Hillyard neighborhood is now seeing an influx of new residents and investment, and […]
Finding joy, creating community
As college students, there are many stressors that can influence one’s emotional state of being. Schoolwork, employment, or financial strain can cause difficulties with navigating […]
Faith on the field
SFCC athletes gather for a weekly student-led Bible study. Unofficially started by a small group of SFCC baseball players, the study group was formed in […]