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• Adoption reunion often rich for those choosing one

  May 17, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Kathylu Szabo spent 10 days with her son. She held him, nursed him, loved him and let him go. Twenty-five years passed before she saw him again. On Friday, her …

• Religion Notebook: Service will have Celtic theme

  January 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S7 St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St., will present a Celtic Communion service at 7 p.m. today. The service will include sung chants, Celtic prayers and music centered on …

• Hockey meets homeless at local charity

  October 27, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 When the Spokane Chiefs hockey team hits the ice in full gear and the crowd roars “Go Chiefs, Go!” it’s easy to forget that many of the players are high … 1

• Arts briefs: ‘Bluegrass in the Cathedral’ to help Catholic Charities

  September 29, 2011 in Features on Page C5 St. John’s Cathedral will open its doors to bluegrass music Friday in a benefit for Catholic Charities of Spokane. Molly & Tenbrooks and the Panhandle Polecats will be featured in …

• Program offers mentors for new fathers

  September 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Cliff Kelsey is 23. His dad lives in southern Oregon and he was 16 the first time they met. When he was 21, his mom died. And now he has …

• Program offers mentors for new fathers

  September 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Cliff Kelsey is 23. His dad lives in southern Oregon and he was 16 the first time they met. When he was 21, his mom died. And now he has …

• Religion Notebook: Events, services commemorate 9/11

  September 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 On Sunday several churches will present events and special services to mark the the 10th anniversary of 9/11. • One Peace, Many Paths and the Spokane Interfaith Council will hold …

• Catholic Charities Spokane ‘patient,’ believes it can do project well

  August 20, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 After getting a proposed low-income senior housing project shot down by the Spokane Valley City Council, Catholic Charities is considering what to do next. The nonprofit organization’s board is still … 1

• Council vote kills St. John Vianney project

  July 28, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A group of vocal and passionate neighbors got their message across to the Spokane Valley City Council Tuesday. The council voted 5-1 to not advance a proposed comprehensive plan amendment … 2

• St. John Vianney proposal meeting draws large crowd

  July 14, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A standing room only crowd packed the Spokane Valley City Council chambers Tuesday to spend about 90 minutes voicing their opinion on a proposed development agreement with St. John Vianney …

• Valley council looks at St. John Vianney project proposal

  June 30, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley City Council got its first look Tuesday at a proposed development agreement that has been negotiated between city staff and St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The neighbors …

• Talks on senior housing stall

  June 4, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A feud is simmering on tree-lined Walnut Road just north of Sprague Avenue. On one side is St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, which wants to rezone property it owns …

• Once-homeless racers take to the course

  May 1, 2011 in City on Page A1 There are probably as many reasons to run in Bloomsday as there are participants, but a group of homeless and formerly homeless Bloomies are doing it for self-respect. “I did …

• Church zone change delayed

  April 14, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 After more than an hour of public testimony Tuesday night, the Spokane Valley City Council heeded neighborhood concerns about a proposed zone change requested by St. John Vianney Catholic Church …

• Boutique dedicated to murder victim and her cause

  November 18, 2010 in City on Page A1 Rebecca Schiering has long been an inspiration to the women living at St. Margaret’s Shelter. The Spokane Valley woman escaped drug addiction and an abusive relationship, found stability at the …

• A kitchen on a mission

  May 27, 2009 in Food on Page C1 There’s a new place in town to get your morning cuppa joe and muffin to go, but it’s not a ubiquitous national chain. The New Leaf Bakery Cafe opened to … 1

• House of Charity keeping beds open

  May 19, 2009 in City on Page A6 The House of Charity’s overnight accommodations for homeless men will remain open this summer thanks to a combination of expense cuts and the hope of additional funding. “Spokane is a … 1

• Catholic Charities’ move provides ‘one-stop shopping’

    March 16, 2009 in City on Page A6 This week, Catholic Charities Spokane will move into a renovated building at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Division Street near downtown Spokane. Recently, executive director Rob McCann, 39, explained …

• Family finds enrichment by helping others

  March 9, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Every month, the Collins Whitehead family throws a birthday party. They plan craft activities, buy presents, bring cake and celebrate with other families who might not have the money to …

• Catholic Charities needs volunteers

  January 8, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Catholic Charities is looking for volunteers for each of its 15 programs in the 13 counties of Eastern Washington. Its programs include Bernadette Place, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Catholic …

• Catholic Charities misses fund goal

  January 11, 2008 in City on Page B1 Emptying the mailbags at Catholic Charities on the morning of Dec. 27 is a coveted job, because that’s usually the day the charity reaches its Christmas Collection goal. This Christmas, …