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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.

Temple Beth Shalom to offer beginning classes this month

This month Temple Beth Shalom will be offering two introductory classes: Living Judaism - A Course in the Basics, and Beginning Hebrew.

New digital tool aimed at supporting local sexual assault victims

The Spokane Police Department announced this month, that in conjunction with Lutheran Community Services Northwest is launching a new way for victims of sexual assault to access services. 

Group plans to dedicate church on streets outside Planned Parenthood

On Oct. 24, dozens of anti-abortion Christians are planning to gather outside the new Planned Parenthood building on Indiana to dedicate a church plant that will operate on the sidewalks in front of the center, according to numerous posts circulating on social media.

Upcoming retreat to focus on anxiety, trauma

This month Immaculate Heart Retreat Center will be holding a 24–hour retreat on relieving anxiety and trauma, titled "Fully Alive: Managing Anxiety with Nature and Grace."

Tibetan Master to Visit North Idaho College

His Eminence the 7th Ling Rinpoche, recognized as the reincarnation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Senior Tutor, will give a talk at North Idaho College on Thursday (Sept. 6).

Compassion Games kicking off Sept. 9 in Spokane

Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest, is a worldwide event that encourages people in their communities to inspire one another and promote acts of compassion. A series of Compassion Games events will take place around Spokane.

YWCA Spokane Announces 2018 Women of Achievement Honorees

YWCA Spokane has named nine 2018 Women of Achievement Award honorees. The women will be honored at the Women of Achievement awards luncheon in October. 

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