Samantha Peone

Reporter Samantha Peone joined the Journal in 2015 as research coordinator before later transitioning into a reporter role. She covers real estate and construction.
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The Quilter's Corner moves to Market Street

Larger space, Joann closure spur growth for Spokane retailer
January 2, 2026
Samantha Peone

Spokane-based retailer The Quilter’s Corner has moved to an 850-square-foot location at 5008 N. Market.
Established in June 2024, The Quilter’s Corner previously shared space with The Hook & Needle Nook LLC, a yarn shop in the Garland District, at 3808 N. Monroe, where the former occupied 300 square feet.


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State Bank Northwest bucks consolidation trends

As small charters are acquired, Valley-based financial institution thrives
August 14, 2025
Samantha Peone

As small charters continue to be bought up by larger banks and credit unions, Spokane Valley-based State Bank Northwest bucks that trend, and it’s thriving despite the industry’s consolidations.


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2023 Business Icon: Whitworth University's Bill Robinson

Lifelong education advocate helped private Christian school flourish, remain within its own identity
May 11, 2023
Samantha Peone
William 'Bill” Robinson's position as a Spokane-area leader began in the early 1990s, when he met with multiple panels of students, staff, and faculty as he interviewed for the position of president of Whitworth University.
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Homebuilders job-training initiative gets big funding boost

Frame Your Future is trade group's newest advocacy endeavor
November 17, 2022
Samantha Peone
The Spokane Home Builders Association recently received a big boost for its Frame Your Future initiative, when Spokane County commissioners awarded Frame Your Future $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to enhance its job-training programs.
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INW colleges focus on cybersecurity education

1 in 4 jobs in the field said to be unfilled here
November 18, 2021
Samantha Peone
For every three cybersecurity professionals working in the Spokane and Spokane Valley metro area, there is one additional job opening, according to CyberSeek, a U.S.-based platform providing insight into the national and local cybersecurity job markets.
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Cancer Can't eases burden of treating disease

Organization explores more avenues to help adult oncology patients
October 24, 2019
Samantha Peone
As Spokane private mortgage banker Jonathan Van Keulen underwent treatment for osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, he saw the financial burdens several cancer patients struggle beneath.
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