You can find student Huy Le in the basement of the music building teaching himself the piano in the soundproof practice rooms. “Well, when I […]
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…
Fun-filled winter activities to do in Spokane
With the winter months steadily approaching in Spokane, some citizens…
Spokane Ice
The Ice Ribbon at Riverfront Park in Downtown Spokane opened up in early December, and has made records on the recent attendance with approx. 41,000, […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Community members stood wall to wall at the Spokane Convention Center in observance of the late Martin Luther King Jr. The crowd was a mosaic […]
Film in Spokane: Rebecca Cook
Looking at the smaller picture, local film is a scene within the Spokane community. Rebecca Cook, assistant accountant on the t.v. show, Z Nation, is […]