Bystanders fill the streets with the sound of cheers while the echo of sneakers on the pavement can be heard from any direction. The Lilac […]
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…
Student Spotlight: Benjamin Giachetti
Charcoal, pastel and pencil are the mediums in which one young artist uses to bring his art to life. 19-year-old SFCC student Benjamin Giachetti was […]
SFCC and SCC Students Team Up to Create Comics Series “Crossfire”
Crossfire, Blazergirl, Shifto, Black Beetle, and Radioactive are the newest heroes to wage war against crime. SFCC and SCC’s own Preston Smith and Charlie Powell, […]
Local Tabletop Gaming: Warhammer
Warhammer is a game where wars are waged at your fingertips. A tabletop game of science fiction and fantasy, fought on landscape of the players […]