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2023 Rising Star Nichole Mischke: Giving a voice to authenticity

Former TV reporter creates venue for vulnerability

September 14, 2023

Nichole Mischke, 35, created the online media platform Uncovered to give people who are hiding debilitating secrets an opportunity to share their stories and eventually heal from the accompanied feelings of isolation and shame. 'It takes being vulner

2023 Rising Star Tony Reed: Blending culinary skills, innovative thinking

Spicelogy exec influenced by background as chef

September 14, 2023

Dylan Harris

Tony Reed is the longest-standing employee at Spokane-based Spiceology Inc., the fast-growing spice and rub manufacturer. The 34-year-old executive director of culinary innovation uses his formal chef training to help develop new spice blends

Guest Commentary: Surging gas prices show need to revisit climate law

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September 14, 2023

Peter Godlewski

The state held another carbon credit auction last week, and like the previous auctions, it showed the cost of the Climate Commitment Act continues to skyrocket. A program that lawmakers originally thought would raise $2 billion in its first two years

The Journal's View: Politics should be put aside to address homelessness

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September 14, 2023

Staff Report

A regional approach to addressing homelessness remains the best path forward for helping the Spokane area's most vulnerable people. Elected leaders must put political ideologies and partisan influences aside to find ways to work together to make the

Living will, power of attorney can protect wishes

Health directives often are used in combination as part of estate plans

September 14, 2023

Beau Ruff

Are you confused about the health care directive? Is it the same as a power of attorney for health care? And what about a living will, do-not-resuscitate order, or portable order of life-sustaining treatment? These concepts can be confusing when it

Opioid addiction emerges as issue in rural communities

Hub and Spoke project shows positive results in northeast Washington

September 14, 2023

Dr. Caleb Holtzer

As a Providence Family Medicine doctor in rural northeastern Washington, I am used to seeing a variety of cases, whether it is a cowboy in the emergency department who was thrown off a bull or a pregnant mother coming in for a routine checkup.

Idaho WWAMI helps address physician shortage

Virtual care also helps extend providers' reach

September 14, 2023

Dr. Kanan Silvas

I love living in Coeur d'Alene. I graduated from Lake City High School, and when it came time to start a family, my wife-born and raised in Coeur d'Alene-and I were intentional about doing so where we grew up. I've known from a young age I

Handle roaring personalities, even if you aren't a lion

Being aware of your own characteristics can help

September 14, 2023

Paul D. Casey

When I heard a colleague's story, I knew it provided a perfect example of a big personality taking over a situation.

Fall Festival of Homes begins Sept. 22

Fourteen homebuilders to showcase 17 homes in two-weekend event organized by SHBA

September 14, 2023

Erica Bullock

The annual Fall Festival of Homes by the Spokane Home Builders Association is scheduled Friday through Sunday, Sept. 22-24, and Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. This year's festival features 17 residences constructed by 14 area homebuilders. Ten show homes are

GarageSkins expands to meet demand

Post Falls company is gearing up to produce 10 times more product

September 14, 2023

Karina Elias

GarageSkins Inc., a Post Falls company that produces panels to make steel garage doors look like they're made of high-end wood, is in the process of purchasing machinery that will multiply its production capacity, says GarageSkins founder Rick Medlen.