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September 28, 2017

The Center for Music Therapy and the Center for Healthy Couples & Families have relocated to newly leased space at 1315 N. Napa, in the Chief Garry Park neighborhood. Owner and sole employee Kim McMillin is a licensed mental health counselor and board-ce

Starring in Cheney

Cheney Care Community's skilled-nursing unit receives five-star rating

September 28, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Cheney Care Community might not seem much different from other retirement complexes in the greater Spokane area, but the organization's skilled-care facility now boasts the highest rating bestowed by respected industry sources. Last month, the organiza

Young Kairos Law works to help small businesses

Lam takes consultancy approach to law practice

September 28, 2017

Spokane attorney Christal Lam says she's attempting to take her practice in a different direction than what tends to be the norm for private practitioners just starting out in the realm of business law. Lam, a 28-year-old graduate of Gonzaga University

Retirement complexes report high occupancy

Couple of operators report being near, at full capacity

September 28, 2017

Keith Erickson

At 82, Maxine Shorter continues to embrace her independence. The former Florida resident, now living at Bestland Senior Living in Coeur d'Alene, says the community is a perfect fit. Shorter is quick to point out that retirement living is not what most

Dodson's Jewelers: A gem in the heart of Spokane

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September 28, 2017

Linn Parish

Located at 516 W. Riverside in downtown Spokane, Dodson's Jewelers has been doing business in Spokane since the city's formative years, and owner Penn Fix says you aren't likely to find a retail store that's been operating here longer. The Journa

Cover all essential bases when retirement planning

Prep for income needs, health care expenses

September 28, 2017

Michael Maehl

Whether you're considering an upcoming retirement or already have made your transition and want to cover your proverbial bases, a few ideas will help you make plans and decisions. First, have a will in place. If you haven't reviewed yours in the last

Inland Northwest paralegal programs grow

Trend runs counter to law school enrollments in recent years

September 28, 2017

Keith Erickson

Laura Tenneson needed a career change. Her job as a restaurant server increasingly was becoming more challenging as her arthritis began to flare up. Tenneson, 36, sought a new calling-something that would be easier on her joints, tap her intellectual

Clear social media policies are a must

Proactive steps can help deter lawsuits, other issues

September 28, 2017

Kimberly A. Houser

As more and more people get their media online and on their mobile devices, the need for businesses to communicate with and market to key audiences on social media channels also is increasing. However, overlapping state and federal laws, along with tort

Unfair labor practice filings in Spokane buck trend

Complaints decline here while rising at state, national levels

September 28, 2017

Not long after returning to his hometown of Spokane six months ago, Chris Foster, a labor law attorney at Randall Danskin PS, wanted to know how many unfair labor practice filings have been submitted here in the last few years. Through the Washington, D.

Commercial activity picks up in Colville, Oldtown

Grocery Outlet, Dollar Tree among retailers moving in

September 28, 2017

Mike McLean

Marshall Clark, president and broker at Clark Pacific Real Estate Co., of Spokane, says he's seen a recent surge in commercial real estate activity in the northeastern Washington town of Colville and North Idaho border town of Oldtown. Recent transacti