SFCC has seen a lot of construction changes in the past few years. Next year will be no exception. A major building project aimed 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…
Addiction Studies Program
[wzslider] By: Brook Kellogg Angela Gollehon is a current student…
Local Record Shop or Portal to the Past?
In an era where music is often just a click…
Thanksgiving traditions more than just turkey
Thanksgiving is more than an American tradition and is celebrated under different names, such as in several other countries: South Korea, Germany, Japan, Canada, China, […]
Fun-filled winter activities to do in Spokane
With the winter months steadily approaching in Spokane, some citizens are preparing to cozy up in their houses and admire the winter beauty from afar. […]
Disability awareness month wraps up at SFCC
The month of October was deemed Disability Awareness Month in 1988 by Congress, but did you know that the origin of disability awareness began much […]