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Emma Maple

Emma Maple currently works for the Daily Courier in Southern Oregon, serving as the Jackson County reporter. To get her fill of reporting on religion and values, she still freelances for FaVs in her free time. In her spare time, she loves to rock climb, whitewater raft, backpack and go on adventures with her border collie/Australian Shepherd, Shep. She is one of the FaVs reporters.
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Pacific Northwest’s LGBTQ+ community discovers inclusive faith spaces

Affirming churches across the Pacific Northwest are creating LGBTQ+ faith groups that offer belonging, spiritual exploration and support.
Eastern Washington

From billboards to bridge-building, Eastern Washington nonprofit challenges misinformation and rural divides 

Prosperity Eastern Washington is raising awareness about rural healthcare challenges while exploring how faith communities can bridge urban-rural divides.
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Six transgender Idahoans sue state to block bathroom law before July 1

Transgender Idaho residents are challenging a new state law restricting access to sex-segregated facilities, arguing it violates constitutional rights.
Eastern Washington

Affirming faith communities join Pride Month celebrations across Washington to heal historic wounds

Religious organizations across Washington are joining Pride Month events, offering support, visibility and healing for LGBTQ+ people of faith.
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From atheists to faithful, bikers rode to a Southern Oregon church for a motorcycle blessing

Motorcycle riders from across Southern Oregon gathered at a Catholic church to receive blessings for the riding season, blending faith and biker culture.
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Catholics for Catholics founder John Yep to speak in Coeur d’Alene on faith and politics

John Yep will address the role of Catholics in public life at a Coeur d’Alene event, urging greater political involvement among people of faith.
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Idaho Christians push back on transgender bathroom law: ‘Jesus said to draw them in’

As Idaho enacts new restrictions on transgender bathroom access, some Christian pastors argue the law contradicts core teachings of inclusion and compassion.
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