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LeAnn Bjerken

Teen leads ReProduce 81 food waste-reduction program

Founder looks toward continued sustainability
January 30, 2020
LeAnn Bjerken
Food has always been a passion for Josh Hechtman, a senior at Lewis and Clark High School, in Spokane. 'Growing up, food was a big part of my family and culture,” he says. 'Cooking food, eating it, and sharing it with others is a big part
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Clean energy jobs become more prevalent in INW

Avista, Itron work to fill pipeline, recruit graduates
January 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
More than half of all jobs in Washington's energy industry are in clean energy, according to a report released in December by Washington, D.C.-based industry group Environmental Entrepreneurs.
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Adolescent girls bored at higher rates than boys, study shows

WSU researcher says it may signal other issues
January 16, 2020
Kevin Blocker
If you're the parent of a teenager, or spend any amount of time around them, it's not a surprise to hear them say they're bored.
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Biking, running, swimming for recovery

Gynecologic oncologist teams up with patients to take part in triathlons
January 16, 2020
Beth Hegde
In the middle of the night, gynecologic oncologist Dr. Melanie Bergman sat next to Rose Mary Volbrecht on her hospital bed at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, consoling her with the words
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Preterm birth rates haven't declined in decades

Wide variety of risk factors said to be contributing to persistently steady rates
January 16, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Preterm birth rates from the local to the national level have remained fairly stable for the past few decades, but some in the obstetrical care community say the fact rates haven't declined is frustrating.
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Natasha Nellis

MultiCare physician explores new spine surgery technique

Doctor here pioneering three-level lateral fusion
January 16, 2020
Natasha Nellis
After 20 years of chronic back pain, former Stevens County Commissioner Fran Bessermin decided quality of life was more important than the fear of having spinal surgery and elected to undergo a new surgery technique developed last year.
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Workplace sexism can be harmful to women's health

Impacts most prevalent in male-dominated fields
January 16, 2020
Robin Pickering
Though notable strides in workplace culture and policy change undoubtedly have improved employment conditions for many women over the last several decades, the impacts of sexism on women are particularly evident in male-dominated fields.
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LeAnn Bjerken

WSU researcher studies marijuana use among pregnant women

Cannabis use by expecting mothers rises; WSU researcher leads effort to find out why
January 16, 2020
LeAnn Bjerken
New research shows the use of cannabis among pregnant women is increasing as both medical and recreational marijuana are legalized in more states.
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Rosauers to open first store in western Washington

OpenSquare in Spokane poised to grow in 2020
December 5, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Spokane-based Rosauers Supermarkets Inc. is expanding its reach geographically with the planned opening this weekend of a grocery store in the burgeoning city of Ridgefield, just north of Vancouver, Washington.
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Natasha Nellis

Self-employed professionals see more retirement flexibility

Most, however, save less than traditional workers
December 5, 2019
Natasha Nellis
With Spokane's booming entrepreneurial ecosystem, more people are stepping away from the traditional office into self-employment. With that comes not only more responsibility, but more flexibility when it comes to saving for retirement
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