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Senior safety in Spokane

Retirement homes here encouraging seclusion for their at-risk residents

April 9, 2020

Keith Fauerso, executive director of the Cheney Care Community senior living home, says quarantine measures implemented due the coronavirus pandemic only have furthered the isolation experienced among those who are the most susceptible to the virus.

Silver linings emerge amid coronavirus storm

Some companies report sales growth, while others adapt

April 9, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Shannon Myers never thought she'd be talking about toilet paper so much, even though she's the spokeswoman for a company that makes it. Though Spokane-based Clearwater Paper Corp. doesn't have hard revenue figures yet for the first quarter of 2020

Estimated $440 million in construction projects on hold in Spokane area

Commissioners, others argue home building is essential

April 9, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Nearly $440 million in commercial and residential construction projects is estimated to be on hold in the Spokane region during Gov. Jay Inslee's 'Stay Home, Stay Healthyâ€ mandate that has deemed private residential and commercial construction

Mullen Technologies agreement on West Plains expires

PDA remains optimistic that electric sports car maker will build plant here

April 9, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The letter of intent signed by Brea, California-based Mullen Technologies Inc. committing to take land for an envisioned electric sports car manufacturing plant expired March 31, leaving the young company's future in the region somewhat uncertain.

State accuses Spokane adviser of bilking clients of $2.9M-plus

Findings follow ban of Hannes by federal regulatory group

April 8, 2020

Kevin Blocker

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has accused a former Spokane financial planner of swindling millions from at least 19 clients over a 16-year period, starting in 2003.

Stimulus loan program gets off to rocky start, is important lifeline nonetheless

Lenders work to connect customers with Paycheck Protection Program

April 7, 2020

Ezra Eckhardt

When the year began, business was booming, and the biggest challenge for many employers was finding qualified job applicants. Suddenly, we're in an economic environment no one anticipated.

Spokane-area small businesses look to benefit from CARES Act

Relief slated to be available starting April 3

March 31, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-area small-business owners are looking into taking advantage of aid offered to them through the CARES Act, says Sheryl McGrath, Spokane-based associate state director of the Washington Small Business Development Center.

Spokane-area builders scramble to comply with state mandate

Inslee deems most residential, commercial projects nonessential

March 26, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-area contractors are scrambling to comply with recent updates to Gov. Jay Inslee's 'stay home, stay healthyâ€ order that has deemed commercial and residential construction as nonessential.

We are in this Together

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March 26, 2020

Paul Read

Dear Journal Readers and Advertisers, These are unprecedented times. As a community, we are frightened and confused. We find ourselves physically isolated from those we work with, and in some cases from those we love. Many are facing financial hardship

STARS plans integrated behavioral health facility

New location to offer 64 beds for crisis treatment, withdrawal management

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Treatment and Recovery Services expects to erect a 64-bed, 42,000-square-foot integrated behavioral health treatment facility and medical clinic on East Nora Avenue, in Spokane Valley, by the middle of next year.