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Kevin Blocker

Communities in Schools serves through COVID-19

Organizational efforts picked up in pandemic
July 29, 2021
Kevin Blocker
Once housed in 400 square feet of diminutive office space in downtown Spokane, the nonprofit Communities in Schools of Spokane County in early 2020 moved to three times that amount of space in the Tapio Office Center. It hasn't even been 18 months
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Virginia Thomas

Decolonizing nonprofits

Work involves education, analysis of power structure, hiring practices, experts say
July 29, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Nonprofit organizations are beginning to look inward when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, some observers here say. Tara Ramos, owner of Spokane-based Redfox Consulting and a member of the Iñupiat Alaskan Native group, says demand for her
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Mike McLean

'Pringles' church roof dubbed feat of engineering

Paraboloid design results in strength of structure
July 15, 2021
Luke Modugno
Although Spokane doesn't have the most recognizable skyline, assistant professor of civil engineering at Gonzaga University Joshua Schultz would argue that the buildings within it are nothing short of spectacular.
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Natasha Nellis

Johnston Engineering builds on strong 2020

Firm expects continued revenue growth this year
July 15, 2021
Natasha Nellis
Johnston Engineering PLLC saw its strongest year-over-year growth last year and is on track to meet or exceed that level this year, says owner Andy Johnston.
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NAC Architecture

Moses Lake school design promotes project-based learning

Real World Academy said future of education
July 15, 2021
Kelly Hendrickson
Moses Lake, like many central Washington cities, has been growing for decades. The region has been attractive to both the technology and manufacturing industries.
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Spokane architect Bob Wills reflects on his 50-year career

Wills reflects on creating firm, succession planning
July 15, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Bob Wills is retiring after 30 years alongside firm co-founder Gary Bernardo at the helm of Spokane-based architecture firm Bernardo|Wills Architects PC. Bernardo says planning for the departure of his partner has long been in progress.
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David Evans & Associates

Engineering Idaho: David Evans & Associates consults on major traffic changes

Firm to work on $57.2M interchange project
July 15, 2021
Kevin Blocker
Established in Portland, Oregon in 1976, the transportation civil engineering consulting company David Evans & Associates Inc. has secured a solid presence in the Inland Northwest.
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Natasha Nellis

Small farms work to stave off droughts, fires

Increasingly hotter weather drives up costs for farmers
July 1, 2021
Natasha Nellis
Tucked away on a small 50-acre property in Valleyford, about 12 miles southeast of downtown Spokane, CasaCano Farms owners Madyson Versteeg and Jorge Cano have been hard at work reducing fire and drought risks.
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KEVIN BLOCKER

Food shortages test Inland Northwest restaurants

Some menu items pulled in response, proprietors say
July 1, 2021
Kevin Blocker
Most mornings, Paul D'Orazi opens emails to find out which foods will be in short supply that day. The 'low inventory warning” he received at Incrediburger & Eggs on a recent, late June morning from distributor US Foods contained shredded
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Economy endures its sharpest, shortest recession

Full return forecast in mid-year outlook
June 17, 2021
Shawn Narancich
The U.S. economy is back in business after enduring its sharpest and shortest recession ever. Zero percent interest rates at the Federal Reserve, multiple government stimulus payments, business subsidies, and generous unemployment benefits all helped
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