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FāVS Religion News Roundup: May 22

This week’s Northwest faith news: Spokane ICE protest trial, DOJ probe into Washington prison policy, Wenatchee tabernacle exhibit, and more

Spokane’s New Roots garden grows food security and community for refugees

Spokane’s New Roots community garden helps refugee families grow culturally familiar foods, strengthen food security and create opportunities for youth.

After 14 years, UU Church of the Palouse pastor heads to North Carolina

Rev. Elizabeth Stevens, who has led the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse since 2012, is preparing to leave for a new ministry in North Carolina.

San Diego mosque shooting victims remembered as ‘men of courage, sacrifice and faith’

Three Muslim men who died shielding worshippers in San Diego mosque attack are honored as heroes amid hate-crime probe.

Spokane punk bands raise money for nonprofits through benefit concerts

Spokane’s punk and hardcore community are raising money for causes ranging from homelessness and food access to immigrant support.

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.

Wenatchee banner applications ‘permanently suspended’ surrounding ongoing uproar

Wenatchee will stop accepting banner applications after backlash over approving Turning Point-backed Family Month banners instead of Pride banners for June.

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