Articles by LeAnn Bjerken

Youth refugee relocation program in Spokane sees gains

Group brings in 17 minors, with hopes to grow to 30
LeAnn Bjerken
Lutheran Community Services Northwest's Unaccompanied Refugee Minor program, which helps to resettle refugee youth who have been separated from parents or guardians, has grown again recently. Refugee foster parent recruiter Lisa Johnson says since Oct
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Valley library plans might receive new lease on life

City, district appear poised to extend facility agreement
LeAnn Bjerken
The Spokane County Library District and the city of Spokane Valley are set to amend and extend an agreement that would allow for the construction of a library at the northeast corner of Sprague Avenue and Herald Street, just across Sprague from the new Ci
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Cooking up new ideas

Second Harvest Food Bank hopes to improve its distribution, education
LeAnn Bjerken
Second Harvest Food Bank of the Inland Northwest is moving forward with new ideas to battle hunger, as it seeks to expand its distribution and improve its nutritional education programs through its kitchen space. Jason Luke Clark, the organization's C
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Northwest Farm Credit issues mostly upbeat forecast

Fruit tree crops doing well; weather hampers wheat
LeAnn Bjerken
Despite delays due to a wet spring, this season's outlook is positive for most of the Northwest's food and agricultural industries, says Spokane-based agricultural lender Northwest Farm Credit Services in its latest report. 'We're cautiously opti
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Taking recreation to new heights

West Plains health complex to be completed in late '18
LeAnn Bjerken
The city of Airway Heights is set to begin construction this fall on its planned community recreation center. Plans for the project, which is being funded through a $13 million bond approved by voters last August, call for the construction of a two-story
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Entrepreneurial spirit runs in bagel brothers' family

Einstein Bros. franchisees to add more restaurants
LeAnn Bjerken
On the surface Einstein Bros. Bagels may appear to be just another franchise, but for the Schmidt brothers, Matthew and Mark, it's always been a family-run business. 'Our family is definitely very involved in the business,” says Matthew. 'They h
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—LeAnn Bjerken

MultiCare transition begins

Network to add technology, build local partnerships
LeAnn Bjerken
This past weekend marked the start of a new future for Rockwood Health System, as the network officially transitioned to new ownership under Tacoma-based MultiCare Health System. Now with most aspects of the acquisition behind it, officials from both Ro
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