Kyler Kostelec, 15, white shirt sitting and his girlfriend Galina Hensz, 16, second from right, hang out with friends at “the planter,” a popular spot for homeless youth to hang out downtown on Aug.

The Spokane City Council once again balked Monday on a proposal to ban devices that emit high-pitched noises to disperse young and homeless people from areas near downtown businesses. On Monday, the ...

In the Tenderloin, life is loud, especially when lived at street level. Vehicle and foot traffic is constant, even at odd hours, as is commotion from people caught in the city's never-ending dance ...