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Spokane County, city find site for crisis stabilization center

$4 million in renovations planned at old motor pool garage building
November 21, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Spokane County is transforming its former motor pool garage at 1302 W. Gardner into a crisis stabilization center for those arrested for low-level crimes whose behavior is a symptom of mental illness--or a combination of mental illness
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Kindergarten readiness worsens in Spokane area

United Way, others look to lower cost barriers to early learning programs
November 21, 2019
Natasha Nellis
Both locally and statewide, the majority of kids aren't entering public schools 'kindergarten ready,” state data show, and the problem appears to be getting worse.
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Is #MeToo movement hurting attractive women?

Research turns up surprising responses
November 21, 2019
Robin Pickering
Few could dispute that the #MeToo movement brought with it a tidal wave of empowerment and validation for women. Originally created by Tarana Burke in 2006, it eventually reached its media peak in 2017 with the sexual abuse allegations
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—Kevin Blocker

Worksource's Talent Solutions team evolve

Organization changes name of unit to reflect focus shift
November 21, 2019
Kevin Blocker
In an ongoing shift to modernize, Spokane's longtime employment and worker retraining agency WorkSource has revamped the duties of its former Business Engagement Team.
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—Virginia Thomas

Zombie Attack: Group looks to reduce number of abandoned 'zombie' homes

Some Spokane professionals organize to address growing problem in some Spokane neighborhoods
November 21, 2019
Virginia Thomas
A loose group of Spokane professionals has begun working to relieve some of the pressure the area's housing market is under by bringing 'zombie homes” back to life.
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—Kevin Blocker

Realtors feel recoil of mayoral campaign support

Some decry how industry was characterized in race
November 21, 2019
Kevin Blocker
Earlier this year, veteran Spokane Realtor Patricia O'Callaghan sat at a South Hill restaurant awaiting dinner with a large group of friends and acquaintances.
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Virginia Thomas

Financial institutions, customers endure trade disputes

Banks remain healthy, consider long-term outlook
November 7, 2019
Virginia Thomas
As trade disputes between the U.S. and some foreign nations persist, a couple of financial institutions here say they and their customers are weathering the storm.
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NATASHA NELLIS

Visit Spokane to lobby for flexibility in hotel fee

Group, sports commission to go to state Legislature with assessment fee reform
November 7, 2019
Natasha Nellis
Regional tourism marketing nonprofit Visit Spokane, in partnership with the Spokane Regional Sports Commission, is seeking the ability to raise the Tourism Promotion Area assessment fee on hotel stays, says Visit Spokane CEO and president Meg Winchester.
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KEVIN BLOCKER

Employment in Spokane cannabis market grows

Job totals statewide approach 10,000, but local data proves to be elusive, observers say
November 7, 2019
Kevin Blocker
Apex Cannabis co-founder Stacey Peterson spent the majority of the past weekend editing, then ultimately presenting, the marijuana and cannabis company's 75-page training manual to key personnel in the business.
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Spokane economist named to state Community Economic Revitalization Board

Ocasio Hochheimer to serve three-year term with revitalization entity
October 24, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Spokane economist Vange Ocasio Hochheimer has been appointed to the Washington state Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board. Her three-year volunteer term began Sept. 3.
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