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Elizabeth Backstrom

Elizabeth Backstrom majored in journalism at Western Washington University and currently works as remotely as a grant writer. Her background is in news writing and features, but if an overabundance of caffeine is consumed, she has been known to write a humor piece or two. Backstrom attended various Christian churches growing up in Washington State and in her free time enjoys reading about history, religion and politics.

Downtown Spokane church to host panel on homeless outreach

Downtown church staff have taken notice, and they want to help. Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. is hosting a panel discussion on homelessness Sept. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Practical ways to help your immigrant or refugee neighbor

If you’re concerned about the recent rescinding of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and related legislation like the proposed travel ban, you can still help

Carla Peperzak, who helped hide Jews during the Holocaust, added as Coffee Talk panelist

Carla Peperzak was 16 when the German occupation started in her native Holland in the spring of 1940. She was 18 when she first helped a family go into hiding.

Ask An Evangelical: School prayer and free speech

Prayer in schools is important, even if you’re not religious, because it means we live in a country where free expression is valued and protected.

Ask An Evangelical: Where does hate come from?

We hate because it's easier than admitting anything else.

Volunteers clean up graffiti after Salish school break-in

By Elizabeth Backstrom and Elizabeth Schindler A volunteer cleanup crew of more than 200 people joined staff at the Salish School of Spokane on Saturday to...

Can journalists truly be unbiased?

So is truth relative? Can it even be pursued or attempted by human journalists? How about readers? Truth is not one source. It should be the voice of the many, not the voice of the few.

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