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Red Power in Spokane: Supporting Alcatraz and Change—No Violence Necessary
“We, the American Indian Movement of Spokane, [with] members consisting of Indians from 45 different Tribes and Bands throughout the United States and Canada…do hereby go on record supporting the…
Camp Seven Mile: The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Creation of Riverside State Park
A lone chimney and and some wayside panels are all that remain of the camp of Civilian Conservation Corps 949th Company.
The Civilian Conservation Corps in the Inland Northwest: "We can take it!"
From 1933 to 1942, Fort George Wright was the headquarters of the Inland Northwest Civilian Conservation Corps.
The Unlawful Arrest and Detainment of Frank Hirata: Japanese Hotel Owner Apprehended in Connection to Pearl Harbor
The FBI arrested and detained Frank Hirata, Japanese community leader and owner of the Clem Hotel, in possible connection to 1941 bombing in Hawaii.
Chasing Civil Liberties: One Woman's Influence on Growing Her Hometown
Eleanor Barrow Chase, from a pioneering African American Spokane family line, helped advance civil rights in the city.
Mayor James Chase: The First Black Mayor of Spokane had a Humble Beginning
Born in 1914 to a working-class African American family in dusty Wharton, Texas, James E. Chase might not have seemed like a future mayor. The youngest of seven, money was right in his family,…
The Timely Tale of Dodson's Jewelers: How George Dodson set the standard for a Spokane retail experience.
George Roley Dodson established what would become one of the oldest retail stores in Washington state.
26 Tons of Oddity: The top roadside attraction in Washington State resides right here in Spokane.
The Red Radio Flyer wagon in Riverfront Park was born out of a lifelong love for this community by the Junior League of Spokane. It continues to fulfill its dedication promise.
The Pirates Den: An African American Owned and Operated Harlem Renaissance-Style Dine and Dance Club
During the time of segregation in the Spokane area, one club owned and operated by an African American wrote their own history one dance and one meal at a time.
This is Insulting to Women: Marion Moos Champions Feminism in Spokane
Opened in 1973, Spokane’s first feminist bookstore provided a safe place for women
The Collapse of the Division Street Bridge: A Tragedy Paved the Way for Concrete Bridges
With five men dead, twelve injured, and neighborhoods cut off from gas and electricity, the collapse of the Division Street bridge in 1915 remains one of Spokane's worst disasters. In the wake of the…
Carl Maxey vs. The Injustices of Spokane: The Bout for Equality
Carl Maxey was an NCAA Boxing legend, whose most important fights were outside the ring. He was the first black man to graduate from Gonzaga Law School in 1951 and fought for African American's civil…
Missiles, Murder and Mystery
: Nuclear weapons, murder, and UF0s the strange happenings at Atlas No. 6.
A local tax auditor met a grisly fate in a nuclear missile silo in rural Washington State. It is now the home of an internationally renowned UFO expert.
Denny Yasuhara: Community Leader, Activist, and Mentor: "The greatest gift that one human being can give to another is not their wealth or position, but their honor and dignity for that is the essence of freedom." ~ Denny Yasuhara
Denny Yasuhara's involvement in the formation of the Hifumi En Apartments, his willingness to advocate for the civil rights of the Japanese American community, and his mentorship as a teacher were…
Salvation Finds a Home in Spokane: "Here no person shall be turned away"
32 years after the Salvation Army arrived in Spokane, the organization opened a new headquarters in what would become one of Spokane’s most recognizable historic buildings.
Head for the Hills: Spokane’s Air Raid Evacuation Test of 1954
In 1954, Spokane made international news when the entire city staged a drill for a nuclear attack
“We’re not invisible”: Community Center Supports Urban Indians
Frustrated by rising unemployment and the lack of Indigenous recognition, Spokane’s Urban Indian population constructed their own place of cultural and community involvement.
Whitworth Veteran Memorial: In Memory of Those who Died Protecting the U.S.: Here lies the memories of some of the soldiers that attended Whitworth
Here Whitworth honors and remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States. These Whitworth students were American heroes and deserve to be remembered. To honor these…
The Loop: The Path That Connects Whitworth: The Loop, where hammock city lays and the best place to get hit in the head with a Frisbee or catch a virgin pinecone.
Although it is commonly known as “The Loop”, the green space that is considered the centerpiece of Whitworth's campus is in fact rectangular. From an aerial view, it is obvious that this part of…
Warren Hall: Honoring one of Whitworth's greatest presidents
The post-World War II decades were good ones for Whitworth College, which saw great expansion and growth. In particular, student enrollment vastly increased, due to the GI Bill and a greater sense of…
Arend Hall: The dorm that is just a hop, skip, and jump away from the HUB: A dorm that honors one of Spokane's great leaders
Arend Hall was named after Albert Arend, who was a member of the Whitworth Board of Trustees beginning in 1925 and served as the chairman for the board from 1958 until 1972. He played a significant…
Baldwin-Jenkins: Where two separated dorms become one: The dorm filled with freshmen.
Baldwin-Jenkins is a dormitory for first-year students and is named in honor of two individuals who made a significant impact on Whitworth's history: Estella E. Baldwin and Marion R. Jenkins.…
Whitworth Aquatic Center: A legacy of great swimmers
Built in 1984, the Aquatic Center is home to Whitworth's men's and women's swimming teams. The pool consists of six lanes that are forty yards long. The pool has been the host to the 1986 NAIA…
Merkel Field: The Home of Whitworth's Baseball Team
Field of Dreams
The Scotford Tennis Bubble: An Airy Solution for Indoor Tennis: Tennis, anyone and anytime?
The Scotford Tennis Bubble is a unique feature on the tree covered campus of Whitworth University in the north Spokane area. This dome structure was established in 2005; concealed within the bubble…
The Pine Bowl: The Home to Whitworth's Football Team, and Pine Cones: Spokane's oldest gridiron.
The Pine Bowl, tucked away into the southwest corner of the Whitworth campus, hosts the track and field and football sports teams, and, starting in 2019, Whitworth's first women's lacrosse team.…
Oliver Hall: The Renamed Hall: Newest residence hall honors important alum.
Oliver Hall is one of the newest additions to the Whitworth campus.. Construction began in the winter of 2008, and the residence hall was opened in the fall of 2009, costing a total of $11.6 million.…
The Music Building: The Loudest Building on Campus: The sounds of music.
Music filled the halls of the new Whitworth Music Building on February 26th, 1978. At the dedication, then-President Edward Lindaman, Music Professor Dr. Richard Evans, and many others spoke on behalf…
McEachran Hall: Where the President Works his Magic
: McEachran Hall: the administrative nerve center.
McEachran Hall serves principally as the current administration building at Whitworth University. The building is also home to the office of the university’s president, Beck Taylor. Students come here…
Leavitt Hall: Where the New Has Replaced the Old: Customs, Controversies, and Protests
On the spot currently occupied by Weyerhaeuser Hall once stood the Whitworth Dining Hall, which was later named Leavitt Hall. Originally built in 1944 due to the growing student body. Leavitt Hall…