Aaron Hedge

Aaron Hedge writes about Christian dominionism and environmental issues in and around Spokane. He’s led local coverage of several important local stories, including the fallout from Mayor Nadine Woodward’s appearance at an anti-queer worship concert, the resignation of a gay teacher in Mead and water contamination on the West Plains. He has a master's in creative writing from Eastern Washington University and a master's in environmental studies from Prescott College. He started teaching journalism classes at Gonzaga University this fall.

Initiatives to erode student privacy are pushed by a WA think tank led by a SpoVal pastor

A Spokane-area leader urges support for initiatives limiting transgender rights and student privacy, sparking statewide debate over gender policy, schools and faith.

Charlie Kirk’s Pacific Northwest ground game

How Gavan Spies and Turning Point USA Faith helped drive a national Christian nationalist movement—and whitewash Charlie Kirk’s legacy after his death.

Lawyer for Christian nationalist evangelist named US attorney for Eastern WA

Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano, who represented the anti-queer worship pastor Sean Feucht in a lawsuit against Spokane, will oversee all federal cases in Eastern WA, including those of the Spokane 9.

Christians flock to ‘Life Surge’ event, learn God approves of wealth to advance his kingdom

On Saturday, celebrity-led Christian event called Life Surge aimed to teach Christians how to grow their wealth to grow God's kingdom.

More than 20 protesters arrested at Seattle event planned by Spokane church

The arrested protesters were booked into the King County Jail, and at least eight of them appeared in court Monday, according to The Seattle Times.

Spokane church organizing Seattle stop of national anti-trans tour

Spokane's On Fire Ministries organizes Seattle stop of national anti-trans worship tour aimed at stopping gender-affirming health care. The Mayday USA event targets Capitol Hill's Cal Anderson Park.

Colbert Church Hosts Event Challenging Gender Diversity, Pediatrician to Speak

A Colbert church will host pediatrician Dr. Erica Li speaking on why "sex is a strict binary," challenging gender diversity in an event sponsored by EWFA.

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