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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New statute modifies mammogram results notification

Law requires providers to inform women of dense tissue following screening
October 11, 2018
Samantha Peone
A new Washington state law takes effect within a few months that will require health care facilities, following a mammogram, to inform patients if they have dense breast tissue, says Dr. Rachel O'Connor
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—Natasha Nellis

Apartment rents rise in Spokane area

Despite price hikes, cost burden here remains relatively level, data suggest
October 11, 2018
Samantha Peone
Housing costs are rising in Spokane County, but the most recent Spokane Community Indicators Initiative analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data indicates percentage of renters who spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing has remained relatively
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—Samantha Peone

Ignite Northwest consolidates leadership

White to serve as both CEO, CFO; Savitz stays on board of directors
October 11, 2018
Samantha Peone
Spokane nonprofit life sciences and technology business accelerator Ignite Northwest has consolidated two top executive positions, says Jeff White, who's been the organization's chief financial officer for nearly four years. Effective Oct. 1
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Ponderosa Village signs two retail tenants

Doughnut shop, salon among prospects looking at new retail development
September 27, 2018
Samantha Peone
Doughnut shop Hello Sugar LLC and salon The Mix Salon & Day Spa LLC have been secured as tenants for the first phase of the Ponderosa Village retail development under construction in Spokane Valley, says Mike Tuntland, co-owner of Tuntland Enterprises LLC
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Duluth Trading Co. builds store in Valley

15,700-square-foot space expected to open by May
September 27, 2018
Samantha Peone
A new 15,700-square-foot Duluth Trading Co. workwear and accessories retail store is in development in Spokane Valley, says Marc Cable, project manager with Illinois-based Interwork Architects Inc., the company that designed the project. The project site
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—Samantha Peone

Mary Schultz notches wins for whistleblowers

Plaintiff prevails in recent $640K court settlement
September 27, 2018
Samantha Peone
Attorney Mary Schultz says plaintiffs in whistleblower cases should be praised. 'They're in really difficult positions, but everyone is relying on them,” says Schultz. '… When we put money into corporations, we expect them to be honest.”
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Natasha Nellis

Sister Sky Enterprises: Cultivating roots

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September 27, 2018
Samantha Peone
Sisters Marina TurningRobe and Monica Simeon's roots run deep in Indian Country, and that strongly influences their business, Sister Sky Enterprises Inc., they say. What started nearly two decades ago with two sisters creating natural
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Nurse, aid shortage burdens retirement industry

Wages, more retirees, lack of testing sites possible reasons for growing 'crisis'
September 27, 2018
Samantha Peone
With higher wages in other specialties, a growing workforce void, and an increasingly large retiring population, among other factors, the retirement industry has seen a serious nursing and aid shortage, some industry professionals here say.
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