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Community stitchery and a jovial artist: Jadrian Tarver continues his musical and religious journey at Gonzaga

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 13, 2021

Jadrian Tarver lives like a main character in a Black musical. When you think of opera, his mind has gone to gospel. Baroque for you, jazz for Jadrian. He laughs that magical Disney laugh like he’s emptying himself with each chuckle. He referenced Whitney Houston as a “vocal Bible.”

News >  Education

Gonzaga University partners with Catholic Charities’ Rob McCann, kicks off Hope Dialogues series with talk on poverty

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 10, 2021

As the academic year kicks off, Gonzaga University’s School of Education will continue its Hope Dialogues series to discuss issues around the Spokane area, first with a talk on intergenerational poverty.

News >  Spokane

‘Nobody is safe in Afghanistan’: Members of Spokane’s Afghan community, supporters gather at Riverfront Park as Taliban seizes power

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 13, 2021

Over 100 people, mostly members of Spokane’s Afghan community, gathered and marched around Riverfront Park to oppose the Taliban Wednesday afternoon.

News >  Higher education

Inequality examined: WSU welcomes professors around the nation for the Foley Institute’s lecturing series

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 6, 2021

The Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service hosts the distinguished lectures to "broaden the educational experience of WSU students and the surrounding community by bringing engaging and influential opinion leaders to campus in encourage thought-provoking discussions and ideas."

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We The People: Labor Day celebrates workers and the rights they’ve won

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 24, 2021

Each week, The Spokesman-Review examines one question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens.

News >  Health

Spokane County community health centers receive $50,000 to advance health equity

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 3, 2021

Two Spokane organizations have been awarded $50,000 each as part of a Community Health Plan of Washington initiative to improve health equity across the state.

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Spokane NAACP President Kiantha Duncan to host W.E.B. DuBois great-grandson in “Descendants” talk for Northwest African American Museum discussion series

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 28, 2021

For a couple years, the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle has hosted a series of conversations with descendants of legendary Black Americans as a way of expanding the region’s knowledge of African American history.

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After George Wright’s street name change, Mukogawa follows

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 27, 2021

The Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute officially changed its name to Mukogawa U.S. Campus and took down the street addresses that used U.S. Army Gen. George Wright’s name.

News >  Spokane

Unity in the Community returns for its 27th year in Spokane: ‘Unity is important’

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 22, 2021

Bilingual newspapers, free cotton candy from political campaigns and $4 water bottles were a common sight at Unity in the Community as it returned in-person, outdoor style at Riverfront Park on Saturday afternoon, drawing crowds from all over the Spokane area.

News >  Features

Organizers gear up for 27th annual Unity in the Community in Riverfront Park

Fri., Aug. 20, 2021

Like many of Spokane’s traditional outdoor events, Unity in the Community took last year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

News >  Local Government

George Wright Drive changes to Whistalks Way, honoring female warrior Whist-alks: ‘We finally got it done’

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 20, 2021

More than 100 people gathered outside of Spokane Fall Community College Friday to honor the change of George Wright Drive to Whistalks Way.

News >  Military

‘When I look at that? I cry’: Spokane Vietnamese man and vet worry for Afghans as American evacuation brings harrowing memories

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 25, 2021

On Aug. 15, the Taliban took control of Kabul. Images from that day resonated for two Spokane men who have vivid memories of another chaotic evacuation - the fall of Saigon.

News >  Family

2020 Census finds Spokane is growing – and growing more diverse

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 23, 2021

Maybe you’ve noticed the monthly market called El Mercadito that distributes free ingredients used in Latino and Hispanic cuisine? Or perhaps you’ve recognized different cultures at community events? Taken note of Annmarie Caño serving as Gonzaga’s dean of the College of Arts and Sciences?

News >  Nation

We the People: The civil rights movement had roots in another one, the Pan-African movement

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 21, 2021

Each week, The Spokesman-Review examines one question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens.

Sports

‘It keeps me alive’: Iraqi refugee Fadya Hakare prepares for amateur boxing debut

Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

Spokane Boxing Gym is busy in its opening hour on Tuesday morning.

News >  WA Government

Washington Attorney General announces Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 12, 2021

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force on Thursday morning.

News >  Nation

We the People: Susan B. Anthony helped lead the way to expanding the vote to women

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 10, 2021

Each week, The Spokesman-Review examines one question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane organizations aim to debunk ‘fear-based’ perception of Washington’s new police-reform laws

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 5, 2021

More than a dozen community organizations on Thursday held a news conference aimed at debunking community perceptions of new police reform laws in Washington.

News >  K-12 education

Cotton gin lesson at Sacajawea Middle School had no intent to harm, investigation finds

UPDATED: Fri., July 30, 2021

The Spokane Public Schools released the findings of an investigation into an early May incident at Sacajawea Middle School when Black twin sisters were asked to clean cotton along with the other students in a social studies class exploring the industrial revolution, including use of the cotton gin.

News >  Spokane

Local gymnasts react to Simone Biles’ decision to opt out of Olympic events

UPDATED: Thu., July 29, 2021

Spokane gymnasts are coming out in support of USA Gymnast Simone Biles after she flooded worldwide headlines with her decision to sit out both the team and individual all-around gymnastics competition in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, choosing to focus on her mental health.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

‘When one person goes missing, we all feel it,’ Native tribes run, bike in honor of murdered, missing Indigenous women

Wed., July 28, 2021

DE SMET, IDAHO – On the back of his 2011 Majestic E-450 off-white RV, Duane Garvais Lawrence had “MMIW” written on top of the back window in red ink. Below it, 77 names of Native women were neatly written.

News >  Nation/World

As first monthly child tax credit payments arrive Washington congresswoman pushes to make them permanent

UPDATED: Mon., July 26, 2021

Lupe Mendoza was like many working parents during the COVID-19 pandemic: seeking stability as the separation of work, home and family life blurred quickly in light of immediate stay-home orders last April.

News >  Religion

‘They have a voice’: Activist Taylor Hall will meet with Bethel AME’s youth members in Spokane on Friday

UPDATED: Sat., July 24, 2021

Taylor Hall, an artist, activist and public speaker who assisted youth-driven activism against police brutality in her hometown of Indianapolis, will make an appearance at Spokane’s Bethel AME Church on Friday.

News >  Spokane

Rising Above: At sports clinics for Native youth, lessons on dribbling blend with lessons on life

UPDATED: Tue., July 13, 2021

The shiny hardwood floors of the HUB Sports Center in Liberty Lake on Monday welcomed community chatter, squeaking shoes and renowned athletes to demonstrate that sports is more than a game. It’s also a tool to save lives and preserve opportunity.

News >  Spokane

Volunteers pull trash from Spokane River as residents flock to the water to beat the heat

Sat., July 10, 2021

From fishing to swimming to fresh water kayaking, the Spokane River is a respite – especially on the hottest days of summer.