The retirement of previous generations reads somewhat like a fable: Once upon a time, individuals worked hard, bought a home, put children through college, amassed a comfortable nest egg, and passed along some wealth to heirs.For millions of the

Against the backdrop of a 9.1 percent unemployment rate here, 63-year-old Susan Ballinger landed a full-time job about a year ago in downtown Spokane. She credits training she received through the Spokane office of AARP's Senior Community Service a

Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the overall number of older adults living in poverty has increased. Even more significant is the number of seniors who have experienced an increase in economic insecurity—or those on

Schweitzer Vision Center, a Spokane Valley optometry practice formerly doing business as John F. Schweitzer OD & Associates, has leased 1,500 square feet of space at 20 N. Evergreen and has moved there from smaller quarters at 14700 E. Indiana. of

Spokane-based general contractor Leone & Keeble Inc. has started work on a $5.9 million project to modernize and renovate the junior-senior high school in Pomeroy, Wash., located about 115 miles southwest of Spokane.Pomeroy School District Kim a

Plant Wizard store on South Hill closingThe Plant Wizard, a South Hill concern that sold specialty foliage and home decor, is slated to close at the end of this month.Karen Boyett has owned the business, located in a leased 1,000-square-foot

The Vault Social Club & Eatery LLC, of Spokane, plans to open a restaurant and lounge under that name this month on the first floor and basement level of the 120 N. Wall Building, which at one time served as headquarters for Sterling Financial has