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Tracy Simmons

Tracy Simmons is an award-winning journalist specializing in religion reporting and digital entrepreneurship. In her approximate 20 years on the religion beat, Simmons has tucked a notepad in her pocket and found some of her favorite stories aboard cargo ships in New Jersey, on a police chase in Albuquerque, in dusty Texas church bell towers, on the streets of New York and in tent cities in Haiti. Simmons has worked as a multimedia journalist for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas, Connecticut and Washington. She is the executive director of FāVS.News, a digital journalism start-up covering religion news and commentary in Spokane, Washington. She also writes for The Spokesman-Review and national publications. She is a Scholarly Assistant Professor of Journalism at Washington State University.

Group plans to protest abortion-ban today in downtown Spokane

A rally will take place in downtown Spokane today as part of the Stop the Bans National Day of Action.

YWCA Spokane Calls for 2019 Women of Achievement Nominations

YWCA Spokane is calling for nominations for its 2019 Women of Achievement Awards. The deadline for submissions is June 21.

Vigil Tuesday aims to “Heal Spokane Valley’s Image”

In light of more damaging news about State Rep. Matt Shea — this time about him seeking to run surveillence on left-wing activists — faith leaders are planning to gather outside Spokane Valley City Hall Tuesday to sing, pray and try to repair the image of Spokane Valley.

Chabad Spokane to Host Evening of Prayer & Reflection for Poway Shooting

On Friday night Chabad of Spokane County will host a gathering in response to the recent attack at Chabad of Poway.

LDS Temple To Be Built in Moses Lake

This month President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that eight new temples would be built across the globe, including one in Moses Lake.

YWCA Spokane Joins National Stand Against Racism Event

YWCA Spokane invites the community to attend its annual Stand Against Racism event Friday, (April 26) from 11:30 a.m – 1 p.m at Empire Health Foundation’s Philanthropy Center, 1020 W Riverside Ave. in Spokane.

Freedom and Justic Potluck Seder to be held tonight on Saranac rooftop

A Freedom and Justice Potluck Seder will be held today on the rooftop of the Saranac Building.

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