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Articles by Kevin Blocker

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Tamarack Aerospace emerges from Chapter 11 reorganization

Sandpoint aerospace company filed in 2019
September 9, 2021
Kevin Blocker
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington has issued a final decree and closed the case in the voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization for Sandpoint, Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace Group Inc. Tamarack pursued Chapter 11
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Eastern State Hospital steps up during pandemic

Psychiatric hospital recognized for response to keep patients, staff safe early in pandemic
September 9, 2021
Kevin Blocker
In the face of COVID-19, Eastern State Hospital, in Medical Lake, has been recognized by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for setting up separate wards for quarantined patients and COVID-positive patients, despite a temporary funding cutback.
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Expiration of federal unemployment aid might cost employers

Some businesses said to hope change will lead people back to work
September 9, 2021
Kevin Blocker
With the Sept. 4 expiration of federal pandemic unemployment assistance, employers may see higher unemployment insurance charges as more former employees transfer to regular unemployment benefits, according to the Washington state Employment Security
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East Greenacres Irrigation District sees strong residential growth

Additional hires planned to accommodate demand
August 26, 2021
Kevin Blocker
Despite robust residential growth on the Rathdrum Prairie, the district manager for the East Greenacres Irrigation District remains optimistic about the district's capacity to oversee the distribution of water within its boundaries in future years.
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Dry Box builds West Plains facility

Shipping container company also has Post Falls operations
August 26, 2021
Kevin Blocker
In an effort to keep up with its growing demand across the Inland Northwest, Chehalis, Washington-based shipping and storage container company Dry Box Inc. has broken ground on a new location in west Spokane. Dry Box's Post Falls-based branch manager
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Bombay Boutique to open in north Spokane

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August 26, 2021
Kevin Blocker
Business partners Cierra Hannum and Reanna Westover want women and girls to hear the following numbers loud and clear: 0 to 22. That's the size range of women's clothing to be offered at their new fashion retail store, Bombay Boutique, located
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Spokane Realtor plans to launch Washington Real Estate School

Gwynn says new effort also to offer tech training
August 26, 2021
Kevin Blocker
Spokane-based real estate broker Bryan Gwynn is in the process of establishing a continuing education school that he says will have an emphasis on technology. Gwynn is the founder of the Washington Real Estate School, a business that he established at
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Emma Rue's debuts in downtown's Symons Block

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August 26, 2021
Kevin Blocker
Aaron Hein and longtime friends Alyssa and Bryan Agee have opened Emma Rue's, a coffee, cocktails, and dessert establishment at 15 S. Howard, in downtown Spokane. Following a two-week soft opening, the trio had scheduled a private event on Tuesday,
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Harry Sladich aims to initiate franchise effort for GoJoe Patrol

Former hotel exec looks to drive measured growth for security patrol service
August 26, 2021
Kevin Blocker
When Harry Sladich joined Red Lion Hotels Corp. 11 years ago as executive vice president of global sales, the company ran 58 hotels. By the time he stepped down as its head of franchise operations in April, Sladich had helped RLH Corp. establish 1,200
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Private sector takes on public problems in Spokane

Dissatisfied with initial efforts from politicians, business, property owners push conversation on crime, vagrancy
August 26, 2021
Kevin Blocker
Last year, the Hutton Settlement began paying $3,000 a month for private security to protect its 20 Spokane-area commercial properties from graffiti, property damage, and theft.
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