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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.

Christian rock band Third Day coming to Spokane, tickets on sale

Third Day, a Christian rock band from Georgia, will be performing in Spokane on Oct. 17 as part of their "Lead Us Back" Tour.

BEING HUMAN, philosophical performance coming to Spokane libraries

Local musician and philosopher Madeline McNeill is bringing "BEING HUMAN | A Philosophical Performance" to Spokane libraries beginning July 20.

Palouse Humanist group release statement condemning Moscow pastor

In a press release sent out this week The Humanists of the Palouse, a chapter of the American Humanist Association, publicly condemned the comments of Pastor Doug Wilson, regarding slavery and marriage equality.

Join FAVS for Pub Talk today to discuss Faith and Education

On Saturday at Coffee Talk SpokaneFAVS started a great conversation about Faith and Education. The discussion will continue Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Steam Plant, 159 S. Lincoln, and all are welcome.

Buddhist Temple to celebrate ancestors with Obon Festival

The Spokane Buddhist Temple will have its annual Obon Festival July 25-26, which is traditional event commemorating one's ancestors.

Thanks for a great Coffee Talk Today on Faith and Education

Although it's a holiday, SpokaneFAVS will still have its monthly Coffee Talk today at 10 a.m. The topic is "Faith and Education" and all are welcome to join FAVS panelists in this informal discussion.

Upcoming retreat to focus on pope’s message of hope, joy

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center will host a Silent Day of Prayer on the Joy of the Gospel entitled, “Pope Francis’ Message: Hope and Joy” led by the Rev. Robert McNeese on July 28 from 9 a.m — 3 p.m.

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