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Federal budget quietly cuts Social Security provision

File-and-suspend strategy to be eliminated in phases

December 3, 2015

The new federal budget contains a cut to Social Security benefits that could limit options for baby boomers close to retirement-and everybody who follows them. Hidden in the budget bill is a change to Social Security that eliminates file-and-suspend ru

Star Financial's widening range

Firm's revenue grew 200 percent from last year, owner says

December 3, 2015

LeAnn Bjerken

Melissa Williams, owner of Star Financial & Insurance Services Inc., says getting people to talk about money is a difficult and often emotional process. 'Finances are very personal and stir up all kinds of emotions,â€ says Williams. 'That's why

Cd'A retail center planned near WinCo development

Envisioned structure would house up to five tenants

December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

Clark Pacific Real Estate Co., of Spokane, is marketing a planned multitenant retail center on vacant land east of the recently developed WinCo store in Coeur d'Alene. The envisioned 8,800-square-foot center would have up to five retail bays, says Mars

WSU team to lead study of ACA effect on disabled

$2.5 million, federally funded project set to last five years

December 3, 2015

Staff Report

A Washington State University researcher will lead a $2.5 million examination of the federal Affordable Care Act's impact on what might be the largest group in need of its services: people with disabilities.

Teaching health clinic enclosed

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December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

Bouten Construction Co., of Spokane, appears to have structural work mostly completed for the Spokane Teaching Health Center's $15 million University District Health Clinic, which is located at the southeast edge of the Washington State University Spoka

HUB Sports Center seeks more donors as clock ticks

Supporters need to raise $3.2 million by end of '16

December 3, 2015

Kim Crompton

The HUB Sports Center, a 66,000-square-foot multipurpose facility at 19619 E. Cataldo in Liberty Lake, has been drawing plenty of users since opening in 2007 as a nonprofit operation-recently welcoming its one millionth patron-but its future remains u

Small Business Watch

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December 3, 2015

Staff Report

Occupational medicine's presence expands

Providence program said currently serving 3,000 injured workers annually

December 3, 2015

LeAnn Bjerken

Just over a year old, Providence Health Care's occupational medicine program has grown quickly, with plans to expand next spring, adding a third location from which to provide its services.

Avista, others here deserving of praise

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December 3, 2015

Staff Report

The workers at Spokane-based Avista Corp. and the region's other power companies deserve praise for their efforts to restore power after the historic Nov. 17 windstorm that left more than 200,000 customers without electricity. On the early morning of

Ignoring reality of higher wages

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December 3, 2015

Don Brunell

The news is full of organized protests demanding a $15 minimum wage. Several cities across the nation have passed or are considering big hikes in their minimum wage. SeaTac was the first in our state to pass the $15 minimum wage, followed by Seattle and