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INHS deflects recession's drag

Health-related nonprofit sees growth on several fronts

April 23, 2009

Inland Northwest Health Services, the big Spokane-based nonprofit, is riding a growth wave that has been weakened only modestly by the countercurrents of recession and the swirling distractions of its two financially ailing hospital-system posted a

Debate rages over index versus actively managed funds

Learn their pros, cons, and why some experts suggest a combination

April 23, 2009

Personal Investing

Consider the oft-criticized mutual fund portfolio manager.Not only is the manager victimized by market cycles and his or her own stock-picking miscues, but a fund that simply mimics a stock index often delivers better returns.Displeasure with

In the News

April 23, 2009

April 17 / Governor signs car fee increase bill Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bill that will allow new and used car dealers in Washington state to increase by $100, to a maximum of $150, the negotiable fees they charge for with

Calendar

April 24 - May 7, 2009

April 23, 2009

Meetings & Events The city of Spokane Valley will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed Sprague-Appleway Revitalization Plan, on Tuesday, April 28, at 6 p.m., at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 8

Law professor's book takes on poorly written contracts

Author suggests badly crafted documents are most litigated civil issue

April 23, 2009

Poorly written contracts are more than just an inconvenience. They take up time, cost money, and add to the legal system's burdens."Legal disputes stemming from poorly written contracts are probably the most litigated issue on the civil side of

Workland & Witherspoon withstands recession's winds

Small, but diversified firm says work with longtime clients continues steadily

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

Workland & Witherspoon PLLC, a 10-attorney law firm here, says it has maintained a steady volume of legal work during the recession by focusing on the needs of long-term clients. It also says it isn't looking to expand."We're at a comfortable of

Law schools try to bend published rankings, study finds

Some administrators say intense jockeying for high spots is akin to 'arms race'

April 23, 2009

Educational rankings such as those produced by U.S. News & World Report have an inescapable impact on law schools, according to research published in a recent issue of the American Sociological Review, the flagship journal of the American have in &

Report cites inequities in court fines

University of Washington researchers did study for a state commission

April 23, 2009

Washington state's system for imposing fines and fees on people convicted of felonies is riddled with inequalities and is hindering individuals from rejoining society, says a report prepared for the state by University of Washington report for the

Avista, tribal pact said one for the books

Agreements with Coeur d'Alenes, others call for $373 million in mitigation outlays

April 23, 2009

Richard Ripley

When Avista Corp. agreed to pay $168 million to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe for past and future impacts of Post Falls Dam on the tribe and its lands, the amount captured headlines. Yet, there's much more to the story.The deal was hammered out with

Gonzaga Law School to introduce new curriculum this fall

Enrollment cut, new practical training part of revamped program

April 23, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Beginning next fall, Gonzaga University's law school plans to roll out a new curriculum that Dean Earl Martin says will freshen the program and provide graduates with more of the skills they'll need to enter the law profession. Last year, the law