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Scouts challenge media images of women

As coordinator for the Girl Scouts’ “uniquely ME!” program in Spokane’s schools, Keely Eschenbacher has deepened her awareness of the physical, emotional and intellectual impact of media images of women on teenage girls.

She grew up in Ione in Northeastern Washington in a stable home with two parents who sheltered her from some TV programs. Since then she has had her eyes opened about the experiences of abuse, poverty and negative self-talk generated by the culture, peers, families and media. .Read more

Freeway sparks new mission for Bethany Presbyterian Church as they move to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Healing, prayer and community serve members with cancer at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. .

Riverside extension will be named for Martin Luther King Jr. because of hard work by Ivan Bush and Happy Watkins.

Shoes and socks ministry by Riverview Christian Center provides for low income Spokane children.

Cheney church uses barbed wire to raise funds through art contest and sale at bazaar.

Girl Scouts "Uniquely Me" program challenges media images for girls in t he Inland Northwest.

Ganesh Himal celebrates 25th year and helps start a village clinic in Baseri Dhading, Nepal.

As a Christian Peacemaking Team delegate, Jesse Davis, spent two weeks in the Holy Land.

Editorial

Do congregations and faiths model business as usual or do they live by their faith?

Editorial

Just a few grains of salt can season the world with peace.

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