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 […]
Spokane Chiefs: More Than Just Hockey
For decades, the Spokane Chiefs have been part of Spokane’s local identity, connecting families, youth hockey programs and small businesses across the city. As members of the Western Hockey League, the Spokane Chiefs bring players from across North America, but the organization’s work extends beyond the game. Through youth programs, school partnerships and local outreach, the Chiefs’ association emphasizes community involvement and the lives of players as much as competition. Jake Toporowski, former player of the Chiefs from 2014-2017 and now assistant coach, talked about his time playing and how it led to his current position. “When I was playing junior hockey, it was some of the best years of my life,” Toporowski said. “Just from the guys you play…
Reclaiming Ancestral Knowledge One Doula at a Time
The Həłmxiłp Indigenous Birth Justice staff say that childbirth is…
Future Artists in the Present
From Sasha Barrett's ceramic drones to David Harper Clemons’ metal…
The Riverkeepers and the River
The Spokane River has been the heart and lifeblood of…
Local Punk Rocker: Zach Cohen
Zach's passion for music is what drives him to pursue…
Grab a chair at Chairs Coffee House
The locally owned and operated Chairs Coffee House serves…
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 […]
Magnuson & Lodge
The Magnuson and the Lodge are both, in a way, more focused on the skills learned while in college and how those skills can be […]
Choir and the pursuit of Fame
Noah Marsh has big plans in life and it revolves around his love for singing. Allman, Knopfler, Van Halen, Wilson, and Young. These names all […]