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Inflation expected to perforate INW giving season

Individual donations expected to decline

October 20, 2022

Nonprofit leaders here say that they expect individual donors will have less to give due to higher inflation and growing living expenses in the upcoming giving season, but they're also prepared to overcome potential budget shortfalls with lessons

Parting Thoughts with Community Colleges of Spokane's Christine Johnson

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October 20, 2022

Karina Elias

After a 46-year career in educational leadership, Christine Johnson, chancellor and CEO of Community Colleges of Spokane, has announced she will retire at the end of this year.

Travel nurses sent packing from Spokane-area hospitals

INW hospitals cut temps amid budget stress

October 20, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Hospitals here hope to cut costs by decreasing their reliance on travel nurses after labor expenses increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they'll likely have to pay staff nurses somewhat more to do so.

Spokane coworking centers report strong demand

Some are highly occupied with months-long waitlists

October 20, 2022

Erica Bullock

High occupancy levels at coworking facilities are expected to climb even higher with continued strong demand, in what representatives of coworking centers here describe as a permanent, post-pandemic shift in the market for office space. Ann Long, founder

Washington's Cannaversary: Cannabis industry matures as 10-year anniversary of legalization nears

Tech advancements, consolidation drive sector now

October 20, 2022

Virginia Thomas

As the 10-year anniversary of marijuana legalization in Washington approaches, some associated with the industry in Spokane County say it has evolved through scientific and technological advancements.

Guest Column: State needs all-of-the-above approach to energy needs

Demand will only rise â€¦

October 6, 2022

Kris Johnson

For decades, Washington has reaped the benefits of forward-thinking leaders who constructed a series of hydroelectric dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers. The low-cost, carbon-free renewable electricity generated by the dams supported thousands of jobs,

L&I should reconsider bump in 2023 workers' comp rates

The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries should reconsider its decision to raise workers' compensation insurance rates for 2023, in light of the surge in a wide range of costs employers are facing in the c

October 6, 2022

Staff Report

The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries should reconsider its decision to raise workers' compensation insurance rates for 2023, in light of the surge in a wide range of costs employers are facing in the current inflationary environment.

Funeral home to be constructed along North Division

Construction of facility set to begin next year

October 6, 2022

Erica Bullock

Rick McLean, executive director of Holy Cross Funeral & Cemetery Services, says the nonprofit plans to construct a 9,300-square-foot funeral home on Spokane's North Side next year, pending permit approval from the city.

Innovia moves to larger office space downtown

Nonprofit foundation wanted more space to accommodate LaunchNW initiative

October 6, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based nonprofit organization Innovia Foundation is moving into a new office space downtown. Innovia was scheduled this week to complete its move to a 9,800-square-foot office space on the sixth floor of the Lincoln Plaza building, at 818 W. River

Real estate group to anchor mixed-use project in Liberty Lake

$1.3 million building in River District to house Avalon 24, rental units

October 6, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A real estate brokerage group plans to build a new $1.3 million mixed-use building in the River District of Liberty Lake. Joel Elgee, designated broker at real estate group Avalon 24 Real Estate LLC, says he and longtime friends and real estate agents