Micah Yip is a Seattle-based journalist with experience covering politics, local government, and social issues. He currently freelances for AsAmNews, the International Examiner and FāVS News, and formerly reported for The Stranger and the Appeal-Democrat. Micah graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's in political science-journalism from Sacramento State University, where he wrote for The State Hornet as a DEI reporter. His work is fueled by a passion for bringing truth to light, holding power to account and social justice.
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Outside Erika Kirk’s Kirkland Rally, Protesters Ask Who Christianity Is For
Jesus Christ was spotted in Kirkland, Washington, Friday night among about 100 protesters outside the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event at The Pursuit Northwest megachurch, where Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, was the headliner.
Fearing Safety, UMC Oregon-Idaho Conference Moves 2027 Meeting From Idaho
Citing dangers to LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities, the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church voted last month to move next year's annual conference out of Idaho.
At this year’s annual conference — a meeting where representatives from Oregon and southern Idaho United Methodist churches gather to vote on and make decisions — held at the Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise, Idaho, the Rev. Heather Riggs of Montavilla United Methodist in Portland brought a motion to the floor to change the location of next year’s conference.
Dozens of clergy and laity gave public comment, arguing why they believed the event should remain in Idaho or move to Oregon in 2027. The vote was close, but the end result was that the conference would either move to Oregon or be held virtually.