When author and playwright Tim Mulligan set out to write about his hometown of Richland, Washington, and the Hanford nuclear reactor site, he upped the ante by adding a supernatural twist.
Religious groups in Spokane face uncertainty after Trump’s immigration policy changes revoked protections for immigrants in churches. ICE raids now threaten sanctuary spaces for refugees.
Mardi Bras campaign, running Feb. 1–March 2, collects hygiene items for women in poverty in Spokane. Donate bras, pads, and other essentials to support local women.
Spokane's 4th Annual Lunar New Year took place on Feb. 1 at the Spokane Convention Center. It was created in 2021 to foster unity and anti-bullying, as well as to give immigrants a taste of home.
Following Trump's immigration policies, federal agents have arrested at least four people in Spokane, detaining them in Idaho's Kootenai County Jail, raising concerns over local cooperation and migrant rights.
This week's FāVS Religion News Roundup talks about Matt Shea's lawsuit against the city, local advocates' reactions to Trump's reversal on transgender federal rights, a Negro Folk Symphony at the Fox Theater and more.