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Emma Ledbetter

Emma Ledbetter is a freelance writer from Newcastle, Washington. She earned her bachelor's degree in microbiology from Washington State University and works as a research assistant developing writing resources for students. Emma's reporting has been published in The Spokesman-Review, The Reykjavík Grapevine, Poynter's The Lead newsletter, and WSU's student newspaper, The Daily Evergreen. When she's not reporting or editing, you'll find her reading, hiking or playing with dogs.
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Task force hopes cohousing communities could improve homelessness in rural Spokane County

Scope of homelessness problem is difficult to quantify in rural areas because individuals are scattered; cohousing offers security, permanent address
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Thrive International offers housing, resettlement support for Ukrainian refugees

Spokane-based nonprofit Thrive International was founded less than three weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine, sparking one of the largest refugee crises in the world — prompting the organization to pivot to focus on the thousands of displaced Ukrainians entering Spokane.
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‘Justice is fundamental to who Deb is’: Spokane pastor runs for county prosecutor

Deb Conklin has not practiced law in over three decades, but she reactivated her bar license to run against incumbent Larry Haskell
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Bethany Presbyterian enters discernment process for new church building

Nearly six months after a fire that severely damaged Bethany Presbyterian Church’s sanctuary, congregants are coming together to discern what God has planned for their new building and their future identity as a church.
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Religious Youth Engage Differently Following Pandemic, Study Finds

Young people are engaging with religion differently than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are seeking out more conversations with trusted spiritual leaders and having fewer interactions with religious institutions, a religious engagement survey found.
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Activists, faith leaders reflect on religious freedom

Christianity is normalized in U.S., making other religions less tolerated
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Father reflects on faith journey after hazing death of Sam Martinez

Hector Martinez’s faith makes him believe his son’s hazing death was not God’s will, but a tragic mistake that can be prevented from happening to other young people.
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