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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.

How to boycott Amazon, Wal-Mart and become an ethical shopper

For some of us, picking goods based on sustainability, fair trade or how the company treats a worker in a factory two continents away is secondary to picking goods that won’t put a checking account into overdraft, and balance the budget with food and medicine.

Why I’m quitting Prime (And why you should care)

By now, Internet outrage over the New York Times' recent business piece on the workplace culture at Seattle-based employer Amazon has reached fever pitch.

Free clinic serves hundreds in Spokane

Hundreds of cars packed the parking lot at the Spokane County Fairgrounds Aug. 3 on the first morning of Your Best Pathway to Health.

God’s Closet ministry provides clothes to Spokane’s families in need

Instead, the director of God’s Closet, a Spokane nonprofit clothing bank supported by Adventist Community Services channels her passion into making sure other people have a chance to shop.

Buddhist Temple Prepares for Spokane’s Japan Week

Forty people of all ages sit around craft tables in the basement of Spokane Buddhist Temple on Perry Street, surrounded by plates of sushi and baskets of colorful origami paper. They’re gathered for the temples One Thousand Cranes event, a kickoff to Spokane’s 22nd Annual Japan Week happening April 17-26.

We can’t coast through life without being offended

After the horrific shooting at the Charlie Hebdo newspaper offices in Paris and following attacks in Paris stores, newspapers around the world had to make a pivotal decision.

Beginning tonight: Group advocates for reconciliation, opposes death penalty

When Pat McCoy’s sister Kathy Lu McCoy was kidnapped, raped and murdered in 1974 by Harry Brooks, the family reeled from the violent nature of the crime, and struggled to accept what had happened.

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