Scope of homelessness problem is difficult to quantify in rural areas because individuals are scattered; cohousing offers security, permanent address
Read More »Thrive International offers housing, resettlement support for Ukrainian refugees
Spokane-based nonprofit Thrive International was founded less than three weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine, sparking one of the largest refugee crises in the world — prompting the organization to pivot to focus on the thousands of displaced Ukrainians entering Spokane.
Read More »‘Justice is fundamental to who Deb is’: Spokane pastor runs for county prosecutor
Deb Conklin has not practiced law in over three decades, but she reactivated her bar license to run against incumbent Larry Haskell
Read More »Bethany Presbyterian enters discernment process for new church building
Nearly six months after a fire that severely damaged Bethany Presbyterian Church’s sanctuary, congregants are coming together to discern what God has planned for their new building and their future identity as a church.
Read More »“Be like Jesus”: Spokane residents rally for abortion, reproductive rights
Abortion is not an easy choice, and many people have been traumatized by it, Williamson said, but autonomy is what's most important — for both men and women.
Read More »Religious Youth Engage Differently Following Pandemic, Study Finds
Young people are engaging with religion differently than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are seeking out more conversations with trusted spiritual leaders and having fewer interactions with religious institutions, a religious engagement survey found.
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