While the city threatens legal action or a sweep of the encampment, there’s no clear sense of where people are expected to end up were the state or city to remove them from the lot off of I-90.
As long as shelters in Spokane have empty beds, the city can remove encampments and issue citations to people sitting, lying and camping on public land.
Some residents consider it a worst-case scenario. Many say they won’t go at all.
15 steps we need to take now that we've legalized missing middle housing.
This article builds on our coverage of Camp Hope and the cooling shelter erected in late July during the six-day heatwave. Here, we dive deeper into how city, state and local nonprofits responded to the heat emergency. For background on this issue check out this article.
HEAT WAVE DAY 7 | The biggest needs are ice, Gatorade, large bottles of water, pet food, gauze, and pre-packaged food.
HEAT WAVE DAY 6 | While there’s been plenty said and written about Julie Garcia, founder of Jewels Helping Hands, she tunes it out. Her focus is on Camp Hope.
HEAT WAVE DAY 5 | With temperatures expected to hit 104 degrees this weekend, the most pressing supply needs for Camp Hope are ice, Gatorade, pet food, roller gauze and gauze pads.
HEAT WAVE DAY 4 | Meanwhile, City Council has plans that would allow the shelter to remain
We've been checking in with our unhoused neighbors at Camp Hope every
HEAT WAVE DAY 3 | The biggest needs beyond water, ice and sports drinks are toilet paper, hygiene products and prepackaged snacks
HEAT WAVE DAY 2 | The most pressing supply needs for Camp Hope are ice, water, Gatorade, sunscreen and cups.
HEAT WAVE DAY 1 | Temperatures are expected to hit 104 degrees in Spokane this week. Carl is checking in with our unhoused neighbors at Camp Hope every day to see how they’re faring and what they need.
