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Matthew Kincanon

Matthew Kincanon is a communications coordinator with a journalism and political science degree from Gonzaga University. His journalism experience includes the Gonzaga Bulletin, The Spokesman-Review, Art Chowder, Trending Northwest, Religion Unplugged and FāVS News. He loves being a freelancer for FāVS because, having been born and raised in Spokane, he wants to learn more about the various religious communities and cultures in his hometown, especially Indigenous communities.

WSDOT Seeking Projects for Sandy Williams Transportation Program

The program is named after Sandy Williams, a civil rights activist and journalism entrepreneur who worked to reconnect her Spokane neighborhood after the construction of I-90 split it in half. She died in a plane crash on Sept. 5, 2022, while making her way back to Spokane from vacation.

Beloved Salem Lutheran Church Pastor, Liv Larson Andrews, Holds Last Sunday Service

It was a bittersweet Sunday service for members of Salem Lutheran Church. The Rev. Liv Larson Andrews, who has been pastor at the church since Feb. 13, 2010, gave her last Sunday service before starting her new position in October as director for evangelical mission at the Northwest Intermountain Synod.

Local Art and Culture Festival to Celebrate BIPOC Talent and Break Down Barriers

This weekend, The Root Experience will be holding its art and culture festival that will celebrate BIPOC talent from various cultures and disciplines throughout the region, while seeking to erase borders created by colonization.

Local Buddhist Temple Robbed of Cash and Gold

On Sunday afternoon, Aug. 13, the Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion Foundation in Spokane, Washington, was robbed by a group of masked individuals who stole thousands of dollars from the temple.

Finding Ironman: A Refugee’s Journey through Trauma to Discovering Healing

For 46-year-old Ben Tran, much of his early life involved loss and fighting for survival. From attempting to flee Vietnam when he was a child, to losing family, the father of seven children was able to find direction and purpose through Ironman and seeks to instill hope through his life story.

Healing Lodge of The Seven Nations Expands Adolescent Services with New Facility

On Friday afternoon, and on the feast day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha (the first Native American to be declared a saint in the Catholic Church, the Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations held a grand opening of its Family Wellness & Healing Center (FWHC) in Spokane Valley.

Veradale UCC celebrates love in light of vandalism, theft

Even though it’s only been a week since Veradale United Church of Church experienced vandalism and theft, the halls of the church were filled with joy and love Sunday, where members of the church and community held a “Love is Greater than Hate” flash mob potluck.

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