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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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.

BRIEF: West Central Episcopal Mission seeking volunteers

West Central Episcopal Mission is in need of volunteers for its summer programs and ministry to help feed the hungry children and neighbors of West Central.

BRIEF: Car wash tomorrow to benefit Spokane Youth For Christ camps

On Saturday Spokane Youth for Christ will hold a car wash at Dutch Brothers Coffee, 1010 W. Francis Ave., to raise money to send underprivileged youth to summer camp.

BRIEF: Retreat center to host BBQ with the bishop

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center will offer “Barbecues with Bishop Emeritus Skylstad” on July 15 and Aug. 26.

BRIEF: Goodwill receives two grants for veterans

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest announced that it has received two grants for for veterans.

BRIEF: Whitworth implements compost tea program

Whitworth Facilities Services is implementing a compost tea program as part of the university’s commitment toward a more sustainable campus, according to a press release.

BRIEF: Rev. James K. Voiss appointed rector of Gonzaga Jesuit Community

Rev. James K. Voiss, S.J. has been appointed rector of the Gonzaga University Jesuit Community to succeed Fr. Steve Kuder, S.J. later this summer, Gonzaga President Thayne McCulloh announced.

Rally today in honor of Justice for Janitors

Janitors and supporters of Good Jobs Spokane will hold a rally today in recognition of Justice for Janitors (J4J) Day and to bring to light the unsafe working conditions they face nightly.

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