Spokane Sasquatch women’s softball has their goal set on the title this year. A rather daunting task, but the team is assured that it is […]
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…
Catfishing: Noodling for suckers
With the growing popularity of shows like MTV’s hit “Catfish,” this…
Mask mandate affects d/Deaf community
Melissa Pliant smiles through homemade see-through mask The biggest threat…
‘Merrymen’ aims to revive Robin Hood
Anybody who has been part of a performance knows exactly what goes into putting on a show. This process goes unseen by the general public […]
Community farmers markets stay fresh
As local farmers markets come to a close for the season, access to fresh, healthy and sustainable food remains available for our community. Popular belief […]
Associated Student Government is not what is used to be
What does the ASG do? How do we elect our representatives, or do we? How can we get involved? These are questions that many new […]