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—Kevin Blocker

The bar association's youth movement

New director wants more mentorships established
September 22, 2016
Lynn Mounsey, the executive director of the Spokane County Bar Association, says the nearly 1,000-member organization started its annual membership drive this month with a greater emphasis on luring younger attorneys into its ranks. Mounsey says locally,
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Artisans opens second e-waste collection center

Nonprofit's new facility located in East Spokane
September 8, 2016
Chris Street
Artisans, a 29-year-old nonprofit organization here that provides employment services for disabled people, has opened a new e-waste collection center in East Spokane. A center it opened earlier and that's located just east of downtown Spokane at 200 E
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Carbon-emissions tax initiative stirs strong debate

I-732's revenue neutrality touted; many are dubious
September 8, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
Spokane-area manufacturers and utilities contend that Initiative 732, which would create a tax on carbon emitted statewide, will hurt both businesses and residents, while proponents say it will reduce carbon emissions and benefit low-income families. The
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—Mike McLean

Walk Bike Bus Spokane looks to replace car trips

Project encourages walking, bicycling, bus transportation
September 8, 2016
Mike McLean
Organizers of Walk Bike Bus Spokane, an alternative transportation advocacy program, are boasting significant progress in reducing short drive trips within the program's pilot areas in the Garland and South Perry neighborhoods. The program encourages r
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—Linn Parish

Feeding demand for health meal delivery in Spokane

Pantry Fuel owner projects doubling of customer base
August 25, 2016
Linn Parish
Young Spokane-based meal-delivery service Pantry Fuel LLC expects to ramp up growth of its customer base this year, says company founder and owner Jennifer Van Cott. Formed in late 2014 and focusing on healthy foods made with locally sourced ingredients,
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Feed Spokane sees number of food donors double

Officials say donations, volunteers still needed
August 25, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
Feed Spokane, a Spokane-based nonprofit that retrieves excess food from restaurants and helps organize its redistribution to needy individuals, says while it has doubled its food donor participation this last year, it could still use more. The organizat
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—Kevin Blocker

Produce co-op LINC Foods grows

Organization connects farmers to restaurants, schools
August 25, 2016
In just a little more than two years, the Spokane Valley-based Local Inland Northwest Cooperative has grown from a handful of farmers to almost 50 whose produce is now being bought by restaurants, school districts, and universities. Beth Robinette and Jo
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—Kevin Blocker

Empire Technical Development finds fresh focus on bugs

Company CEO prepares for entomology conference
August 11, 2016
Peter Bean had no idea when he co-founded Empire Technical Development LLC three years ago that he'd one day pack his bags and travel to the Entomology Society of America's annual trade show to try to drum up new business. 'No, it certainly wasnâ€
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Trucking company keeps pace with niche customers

Produce Supply Express always looking for drivers
August 11, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
Amidst ongoing challenges of increased regulations and struggles to find qualified drivers, Produce Supply Express Inc. looks to maintain a consistent revenue stream while serving its niche customer base. Company Vice President Lom Hutchins says that fo
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—Kevin Blocker

Apex Therapy grows in its incontinence treatment

All clinics soon will have gynecology therapists
July 28, 2016
Here's how Amy Sanderson, a certified pelvic-floor practitioner for Apex Physical Therapy, describes how she finds satisfaction in the work that she does, helping treat women battling urinary incontinence. 'At the end of treatment, my patient came in
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