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Q&A with Storybook Trees owner Emory Clark

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December 3, 2020

At age 81, Emory Clark is just about as spry and enthusiastic as he was at age 14. That's when he started selling wild, hand-cut Christmas trees to a friend's uncle. Decades later, he still harvests wild trees, which he sells wholesale.

Two Spokane medical clinics plan expansions, with more to come

CHAS expects to renovate, expand most of its clinics

December 3, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Two Spokane-area health care providers-Community Health Association of Spokane and MultiCare Rockwood Clinic-are expanding spaces to increase patient capacity and services, say project representatives.

Extra credit for helping nonprofits is coming

Filers who don't itemize still can get deduction this year for charitable donations

December 3, 2020

Kevin Blocker

As 2020 continues its arduous march to an end, Inland Northwest financial advisers, tax preparers, and heads of nonprofits are reminding clients and benefactors about a charitable giving tax benefit included in the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief,

Stronger Pulse: MultiCare adds cardiac rehab center in Spokane Valley

Center to provide much-needed capacity for cardiac rehab patients in Spokane Valley

December 3, 2020

Virginia Thomas

MultiCare Health System is expanding its cardiac rehabilitation services with the opening of a new Pulse Heart Institute center in Spokane Valley. Kevin Maloney, MultiCare's Inland Northwest media relations manager, says the new Pulse center will

Gee Automotive acquires Boise-based Lyle Pearson Auto Group

Liberty Lake auto dealer expands into southern Idaho's luxury market

December 3, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Gee Automotive Group, of Liberty Lake, has acquired Boise-based Lyle Pearson Auto Group. Ryan Gee, CEO of Gee Automotive Group, declines to disclose the terms of the transaction, which closed Nov. 18.

Rapid expansion envisioned at Deer Park Business & Industrial Center

New manufacturing space totaling 100K square feet planned in next five years

December 3, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The Deer Park Business & Industrial Center is on track to more than double its developed space within the next three years, and further growth is envisioned within five years.

Forest Fortunes: PotlatchDeltic, Clearwater Paper find unexpected demand during tumultuous times

Wood, paper products makers strengthen financial positions during pandemic

December 3, 2020

Kevin Blocker

The notion that two of the Inland Northwest's publicly-traded companies, one that manufactures wood products and the other that makes paper products, would see a surge in demand during a pandemic may once have seemed hard to fathom.

Kalispels to expand Northern Quest

New hotel to give casino resort total of 440 guest rooms

November 23, 2020

Mike McLean

The Kalispel Tribe plans to expand its Northern Quest Resort & Casino, in Airway Heights, with a new hotel building. The tribe expects to break ground on the new project in March and complete it in early 2023.

Guest Commentary: Washington's manufacturers should lead economic return

Workforce training key â€¦

November 19, 2020

Kris Johnson

Kaitlyn Pype wasn't sure what she wanted to do with her life, but she knew she enjoyed working on cars. She thought about a career in automotive repair, but a degree program in mechatronics at Clover Park Technical College caught her eye because

The Journal's View: It's no time to let up on resolve in combatting COVID-19

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November 19, 2020

Staff Report

The timing of the latest four-week, statewide COVID-19 restrictions ordered by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee couldn't be more devastating to some of our struggling businesses.