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 SpokaneFāVS.com, 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.

Tzimmes, brisket, knish – Annual Kosher Dinner returns this weekend

March 4, 2014 Beliefs 4

Her specialty is the carrot tzimmes. First she browns the chopped onions — two 5 pound bags of them — with six cubes of pareve margarine, to keep it kosher.

Try these Pancake Day recipe ideas

March 4, 2014 Commentary 3

Today is Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday — call it what you want — if you're an Anglican, Catholic or Protestant Christian you're probably having pancakes for dinner tonight.

POLL: Do you get ashed on Ash Wednesday?

March 4, 2014 Beliefs 0

Many Protestant and Catholic Christians will mark the first day of Lent with the imposition of ashes, which serves as a reminder of human mortality.

Thanks for a great Coffee Talk on Faith & Technology

March 1, 2014 Beliefs 0

Spokane Faith & Values will lead its next Coffee Talk today at 10 a.m. at Indaba Coffee.

BRIEF: 40 Days for Life kickoff rally to be held Saturday

February 28, 2014 Commentary 0

A 40 Days for Life kickoff rally will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. outside of the Planned Parenthood building, 123 E Indiana Ave.

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February 28, 2014 Beliefs 0

“I hope the community will be brought together in Spokane, but people will also feel connected to activists across the globe and feel affirmed.” Rev. Kristin Stoneking PJALS Conference to focus on nonviolent alternatives to conflict Tracy SimmonsTracy Simmons is an award-winning journalist specializing in religion reporting and digital entrepreneurship. …

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