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Cassy Benefield

Cassy (pronounced like Cassie but spelled with a 'y') Benefield is a wife and mother, a writer and photographer and a huge fan of non-fiction. She has traveled all her life, first as an Army brat. She is a returned Peace Corps volunteer (2004-2006) to Romania where she mainly taught Conversational English. She received her bachelor’s in journalism from Cal Poly Technical University in San Luis Obispo, California. She finds much comfort in her Savior, Jesus Christ, and considers herself a religion nerd who is prone to buy more books, on nearly any topic, than she is ever able to read. She is the associate editor of FāVS.News.

Spokane NAACP Resumes Series Addressing School District’s Racist Music Flyer

Spokane NAACP will restart their "Challenging the Narrative" series this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. As promised in their March Education Town Hall meeting “Addressing Racial Incidents in Our Schools,” they will feature Superintendent of Spokane Public Schools Dr. Adam Swinyard as their first guest.

Christian Music Star Mandisa Dies at 47: Shine 104.9 Pays Tribute for Beloved Artist

Mandisa Lynn Hundley, known as Mandisa, passed away in her home April 18. The next morning, Christian music station Shine 104.9 took to social media to express their condolences.

Utah Women’s Basketball Team Experiences Racism in Cd’A

Utah Women's Basketball Coach Lynne Roberts admitted at a press conference today her team experience "several instances of racial hate crimes" during their stay in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, last week (March 21).

Spokane’s Church-Based Homeless Shelters Receive Funding to Operate through the Summer

The Spokane City Council voted unanimously last week to extend the contract with Jewels Helping Hands to continue funding church-based homeless shelters through the summer.

Emotions Ran High at Spokane NAACP Town Hall Addressing Racism in Public Schools

The Spokane NAACP put on a Town Hall meeting in lieu of their monthly general meeting last night (March 20) at Central Library’s nxʷyxʷyetkʷ Hall to discuss “Addressing Racial Incidents in Our Schools.”

Local Baha’is Will Celebrate Naw-Ruz March 19 to Welcome Their New Year

For Baha'is, Naw-Ruz commemorates the spiritual renewal that their faith's teachings brought to humanity from teachers including Zoraster, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad and ultimately Baha’u’llah. The holiday, though, is rooted in various cultures.

Spokane Ministry Buys Strip Club to Expand Trafficking Victim Services

Now, this non-profit Christian ministry is expanding with the recent purchase of Déjà Vu Showgirls strip club in Spokane Valley. The club was put on the market in August 2023, about two months before HC began looking for a larger, secure space to add a new outpatient clinic in the middle of town and on a bus line.

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