Education & Talent

Anvil Welding Instruction builds waiting list due to increased demand

Specialty school preps workers for trade careers

November 19, 2020

If the welding industry ever fielded an all-star team, Lonnie Benn, co-owner of Anvil Welding Instruction, of Spokane, might earn a roster spot as an accomplished utility player. Benn, a draftee during the Vietnam War, spent time in Thailand as a welder

Flexibility is key to school design in current environment

Hand hygiene stations are common feature now, Spokane architects say

November 19, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Those involved in overseeing projects and creating designs for school buildings say adaptability and a focus on infrastructure such as ventilation are essential as more students return to in-person classes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taken Out: College bars, restaurants struggle with fanless games, new restrictions

Some have to reduce staff, shed inventory in current environment

November 19, 2020

Kevin Blocker

This time last year, the Gonzaga University men's basketball team already had played four home games while the women's hoops team had played a pair of contests at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

Spokane Community College offers Running Start For Careers

Students can earn diploma along with trade degree

November 5, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Community College has launched a program aimed at placing high school students on a path to a career in the trades and providing another workforce pipeline for local employers.

New colleagues step into deanships together at WSU

Meantime, Health Sciences grabs record grants in '20

October 22, 2020

Kevin Blocker

After spending more than the past two decades with their previous employers, Mary Koithan and Mark Leid each saw an ideal opportunity when they accepted their positions as deans at Washington State University's Health Sciences Spokane campus.

2020 Rising Stars: Drive509's Jason Boudreau

Company founder drives growth curve with care

September 10, 2020

Mike McLean

When Jason Boudreau founded Drive509 truck driving school in 2016, he expected slow growth for the first few years. 'My business plan was: Hire one more instructor by year three and have one more truck,â€ Boudreau says.

Greater Spokane Incorporated debuts internship portal project

Spokane first to test out AWB employment tool

September 10, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Greater Spokane Incorporated is working with the Association of Washington Business to pilot an online internship portal website in the Spokane area. Cassidy Peterson, director of education and talent at GSI, says AWB conceived the Washington State

School project wrap up in time for unusual academic year

Over $242M in work underway at Mead, Spokane, CV districts

August 27, 2020

Natasha Nellis

More than $149 million in construction projects by Spokane-area school districts are wrapping up just in time for school this fall, even though students won't be in them right away, in some cases. Spokane Public School District's $23.5 million

EWU president steps down

Provost David May takes over in interim role

August 4, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan has retired effective immediately, the university announced this morning.

Allen foundation study to aid virus response

$3.4M UW research to determine state's infection prevalence

July 30, 2020

Staff Report

The Washington state Department of Health and the University of Washington Medicine, backed by the Seattle-based philanthropic organization Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, have launched a major study to determine the percentage of Washingtonians who have