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Sheriff threatens to sweep Camp Hope as state and city start working together
It’s unclear why Knezovich feels he has authority to sweep a camp that SPD has said it does not…
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State leaders blast city, pump brakes on Camp Hope sweep plan
The state dismissed the city’s deadlines on the same day the city renewed demands the shelter on WSDOT property…
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City officials give October deadline for Camp Hope removal
While the city threatens legal action or a sweep of the encampment, there’s no clear sense of where people…
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Opening the Trent Shelter could make it easier to criminalize homelessness
As long as shelters in Spokane have empty beds, the city can remove encampments and issue citations to people sitting,…
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The Trent Shelter is set to open soon. Will anyone go?
Some residents consider it a worst-case scenario. Many say they won’t go at all.
Where Mission and Trent Avenues…
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An agenda for housing justice in Spokane
15 steps we need to take now that we've legalized missing middle housing.
By Anthony Gill, Spokane Rising
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Inside Spokane’s divided response to the Camp Hope cooling shelter
This article builds on our coverage of Camp Hope and the cooling shelter erected in late July during the six-day…
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What gives Camp Hope residents hope
HEAT WAVE DAY 7 | The biggest needs are ice, Gatorade, large bottles of water, pet food, gauze, and pre-packaged food.…
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Camp Hope through the eyes of its staunchest supporter
HEAT WAVE DAY 6 | While there’s been plenty said and written about Julie Garcia, founder of Jewels Helping Hands,…
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A community working together, coming together
HEAT WAVE DAY 5 | With temperatures expected to hit 104 degrees this weekend, the most pressing supply needs for Camp…
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Spokane mayor's office has plans to dismantle cooling shelter at Camp Hope
HEAT WAVE DAY 4 | Meanwhile, City Council has plans that would allow the shelter to remain
We've been checking in…
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Camp Hope residents try to keep bodies, heads cool in the heat
HEAT WAVE DAY 3 | The biggest needs beyond water, ice and sports drinks are toilet paper, hygiene products and prepackaged…