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—LeAnn Bjerken

Kiemle & Hagood's portfolio proliferation

Property management arm set to open new offices, add staff
LeAnn Bjerken
Big Spokane-based commercial real estate brokerage Kiemle & Hagood Co. says it's on pace for a year of strong growth in its commercial property management services, continuing and possibly improving on a several-year trend.
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Mount Spokane road work to wrap up soon

$1.2 million project closed stretch for three months
LeAnn Bjerken
N.A. Degerstrom Inc., a Spokane-based contractor, is wrapping up the latest phase of work begun years ago to repair and reconstruct a long, winding stretch of the main road serving Mount Spokane State Park. The $1.2 million project on Mount Spokane Park
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MetroPCS grows market presence in Spokane area

Prepaid wireless service looks for more retail sites
Mike McLean
AllianceTel Washington LLC, a MetroPCS cell phone service dealer with principals based in Texas and California, is expanding in the Spokane market with two recent retail-space leases here, says Colin Conway, a commercial real estate broker with Spokane-ba
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Spokane Park Board eyes closures amid overhaul

Projects likely to reduce seasonal employment
The city of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department Board is mulling whether to keep certain Riverfront Park attractions open next year and face a $1.2 million budget shortfall entering 2017, or shut them down next year and face a $600,000 shortfall.
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Figuring out a few things early in retirement planning

Determining total cost of post-work life is first step
Michael Maehl
Before getting too deeply into your retirement planning, you need to have a few things figured out. You should have some good idea as to how you want to live, where you want to live, and what activities will be part of your life. Knowing these, you may n
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—Mike McLean

Valley assisted-living facility 'celebrates' activities

Program aims to enhance cognitive, physical abilities
Mike McLean
Sullivan Park Assisted Living Community, in Spokane Valley, recently launched a health and wellness program called Celebrations, which managers there say is helping aging adults optimize their mental cognition and physical strength. Most residents at the
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—Kevin Blocker

Initiative 1501 focus: Deterring scams targeting the elderly

Measure would enable judges to triple damages for fraud against seniors
South Hill residents Art and Donna Krell say they receive two or three calls in an average week from people claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service, requesting their Social Security numbers. 'The IRS doesn't call you on the phone,” says
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Providence Health system seeks big bond refinancing

Five facilities here included in $222.4 million proposal
Kim Crompton
The parent organization for Spokane-based Providence Health Care, the Inland Northwest's largest health-care system, is seeking the issuance of up to $222.4 million in tax-exempt special-fund revenue bonds in a facilities refinancing request that includ
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Crohn's, colitis group schedules community walk

Take Steps Spokane looks to raise $30,000 this year
Staff Report
Spokane and surrounding area residents will walk for cures in the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Northwest Chapter's Take Steps Walk on Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. at Riverfront Park in Spokane. Take Steps is a family-friendly community celebration dedicate
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