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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.

CANCELED: Experience the Joy of Community at Spokane’s Islamic Fall Festival

Area Muslims invite the community to a Fall Festival on Oct. 28, from 12-4 p.m.

Chabad of Spokane Hosts Pro-Israel Rally Sunday

Chabad of Spokane County will be hosting a pro-Israel rally in downtown Spokane on Sunday. It will be held at 4 p.m. at the Riverfront Park Rotary Fountain.

UPDATE: Wave of Anti-LGBTQ Vandalism Continues in Spokane, Odyssey Targeted Again

Spokane woke up to a series of anti-LGBTQ acts of vandalism Friday morning (Oct. 6).

Sravasti Abbey’s ‘Good Grief’ Retreat Offers Healing and Transformation

Sravasti Abbey will host a “Good Grief” retreat this weekend offering resources to work with loss.

Gonzaga to Host Climate Change Candidate Forum Oct. 4

On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m., Gonzaga University’s Center for Climate, Society and the Environment will host a Spokane Candidates Climate Change Forum for the fifth consecutive year. The nonpartisan event welcomes candidates for mayor, city council president and three competitive city council races to take questions on a range of issues from Gonzaga students.

Indigenous-led Campaign for Snake River Dams Removal Stops in Lewiston

All Our Relations Snake River campaign will make its fifth out of six stops in Lewiston, Idaho, on Sept. 29 and 30 at Hells Gate State Park (5100 Hells Gate Rd.).

In Divisive Decision City Council Denounces Mayor for Attendance at ‘Let Us Worship’ Event

The Spokane City Council voted 4-3 Monday night in favor of denouncing Mayor Nadine Woodward for her appearance onstage with Matt Shea and Sean Feucht at the controversial “Let Us Worship” event she attended just over a month ago.

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