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Karina Elias

Karina Elias

Reporter Karina Elias covers the banking and finance industry. A California native, she attended the University of California at Santa Barbara. Karina loves salsa dancing, traveling, baking, cuddling with her dog, and writing creative fiction and non-fiction.  

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Slower rate of growth anticipated for Spokane-area financial institutions

Deposits, loan demand have declined industrywide
December 21, 2023
Karina Elias

Most financial institutions, including banks and credit unions, will continue to see a slowdown in deposits with overall negative growth in 2024.


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Parting Thoughts with Jon Ness, CEO of Kootenai Health

December 21, 2023
Karina Elias

The Journal met recently with Jon Ness, CEO of Kootenai Health, who will retire early next year, to discuss what inspired his career in health care, leadership lessons, and his retirement plans.



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Agricultural outlook is uncertain for 2024

Inflation, interest rates, dry weather impacting farmers
December 21, 2023
Karina Elias

Crops planned for 2024 have had a dry start this fall, creating a need for winter and spring precipitation to improve conditions.


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Retail sales expected to continue to decelerate in Spokane

Strong labor market may buoy purchasing power
December 21, 2023
Karina Elias

Retail sales in Spokane are expected to continue to decelerate in 2024, yet remain buoyed by the economy's strong labor market.


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Project Search prepares students for workforce

Program focuses on entry-level training for high school seniors
December 7, 2023
Karina Elias

Students who access special education services often are rewarded for effort, but at Project Search, they are rewarded for accuracy and production.


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Gestalt Diagnostics launches cancer-grading tool

Algorithm designed to save time for pathologists
December 7, 2023
Karina Elias

Gestalt Diagnostics LLC has launched an artificial intelligence-assisted algorithm that can be used to aid pathologists in grading and classifying eight types of cancers.


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First Innovation Summit set for next week

Inaugural event to laud region’s initiatives, feats after LaunchPad’s relaunch
December 7, 2023
Karina Elias

LaunchPad Inland Northwest LLC will host its first annual Inland Northwest Innovation Summit to celebrate and recognize the region’s growing innovation culture and its achievements.


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Parting Thoughts with Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward

December 7, 2023
Karina Elias

The Journal sat down with Mayor Woodward in her last weeks as mayor to discuss her transition, her four-year tenure, and what the future holds.


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Housing Code Consequences: Zoning meant to encourage middle housing could complicate market

Conflicting laws said to hinder appraisers, borrowers
December 7, 2023
Karina Elias
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Downtown Rite Aid set to close Dec. 6

Chain seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
November 22, 2023
Karina Elias

The downtown Rite Aid store located at 112 N. Howard, neighboring the Parkade Plaza parking garage, will close permanently on Dec. 6.


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