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Pandemic increases reproductive-care barriers

Local health agencies work to ensure access

January 14, 2021

Contraception access has decreased during the pandemic, with nearly a third of women canceling or delaying doctors' visits, according to a recent study, which has led state and local medical professionals to find new ways to ensure access, say

Alcohol use rises among women during pandemic

Health therapists urge 'take care of yourself' in current environment

January 14, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A recent report revealing a sharp increase in women's consumption of alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic comes as no surprise to Colonial Clinic co-owner Huston Stolz.

Kvinna breast imaging clinic to launch

Liberty Lake clinic to use proprietary whole-breast ultrasound technology

January 14, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A clinic opening next month in Liberty Lake offers a type of breast cancer detection using ultrasound technology that has been approved as an adjunct to traditional mammography.

Business owners should heed priorities next year

Resilience marks 2020, vigilance vital for 2021

December 3, 2020

Jamie Hudson

With a year of economic disruption and upheaval almost in the books, it's clear Spokane businesses already have done much to adjust to the pandemic and plan for the future. Yet staying competitive in the year ahead will require continued vigilance

Investing in self can provide strong returns

Setting goals can help with relationships, financial independence

December 3, 2020

Sarah Carlson

We've all heard stories about get-rich-quick schemes, and most times, it's just that-a scheme. Schemes of this nature usually create an impression that participants can achieve a high rate of return with little risk, skill, effort, or time.

Five Pine Wealth Management sees triple-digit growth

Company plans to add junior adviser, office staff

December 3, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Coeur d'Alene-based Five Pine Wealth Management has seen strong growth over the last year, having more than doubled its annual revenue this year compared with 2019.

Bill would expand incentives for retirement savings

Proposed act includes automatic enrollment, matching for student loans

December 3, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Proposed federal legislation some are calling SECURE Act 2.0 likely would encourage saving for retirement by expanding on legislation passed in 2019, local financial consultants and planners say.

Extra credit for helping nonprofits is coming

Filers who don't itemize still can get deduction this year for charitable donations

December 3, 2020

Kevin Blocker

As 2020 continues its arduous march to an end, Inland Northwest financial advisers, tax preparers, and heads of nonprofits are reminding clients and benefactors about a charitable giving tax benefit included in the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief,

Offsite construction helps scale up housing projects

Needs changing in light of pandemic's duration

November 19, 2020

Kyley Harvey

While many questions about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain unclear, at least one thing is certain: its impact on the housing market has thrown an already-critical housing shortage into even sharper focus. Prior to the pandemic, a U.

Landscape architecture firm AHBL plans to grow

Company keeps emphasis on green infrastructure

November 19, 2020

Natasha Nellis

AHBL Inc., a pioneer of the green infrastructure adoption in Spokane County, has seen expansive growth in recent years, and a company official says it's on track to see its strongest year ever.