It’s almost winter here in Spokane. And you know what that means: harsh winds, frigid temperatures, sideways rain, piles of snow and getting dark at […]
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…
‘Merrymen’ aims to revive Robin Hood
Anybody who has been part of a performance knows exactly…
Live music back in the Lilac City spring 2022
PRESS RELEASE PHOTO FROM THE KNITTING FACTORY Covid has been…
Winter coat drive ran by ASG students at SFCC went great
Last issue there was an article written to serve as a preview for an upcoming event held on campus called Cold for Coats winter drive. […]
CtcLink found Majorly Flawed
CtcLink has caused many issues for community college students in Washington state. CtcLink was installed at Spokane and Tacoma community colleges before the fall quarter […]
Bruce Johnson announces retirement
Bruce Johnson, who has been the head coach of SFCC’s women’s basketball team for 32 seasons is retiring after the 2019-20 season. He has lead […]