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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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Delivering a new approach at Holy Family

Initiative aims to improve communication, birth outcomes for patients

September 8, 2022

Karina Elias

Providence Holy Family Hospital's Family Maternity Center has launched TeamBirth, an initiative that aims to enhance the childbirth experience for expectant mothers. Deanna Higgins, nurse manager for the Family Maternity Center, says TeamBirth is

Parting Thoughts with Washington Grain Commission's Glen Squires

September 8, 2022

Karina Elias

After 30 years with the Washington Grain Commission, Glen Squires, its CEO, will retire effective Nov. 1. His successor will be Casey Chumrau, the current executive director of the Idaho Wheat Commission.

Rising Star Latrice Williams: 'Soft whisper' leads to lucrative career

Real estate career built by helping marginalized

September 8, 2022

Karina Elias

When Latrice Williams tries to explain what inspired her to pursue a career in real estate, she describes it as a 'soft whisperâ€ that came from within. 'I know God drove me into real estate,â€ she explains. 'I know that's a hard way to

Rising Star Drew Henry: Industry disruption is his cup of tea

Goal of 'craft revolution' leads to quick growth

September 8, 2022

Karina Elias

Drew Henry and his wife, Cerina, founded Revival Tea Co. in 2018 with the intention of disrupting an industry that was ready for change. 'I realized, oh my goodness, tea is so boring and stagnant and has not gone through this craft revolution like

The Pitch to Improve Avista Stadium

Club seeks county funds for upgrades, but one commissioner questions public commitment

September 8, 2022

Karina Elias

Already on course to miss upcoming stadium-improvement deadlines set by Major League Baseball, the Spokane Indians Baseball Club is hoping Spokane County steps up to the plate to participate in a private-public partnership to fund $22.8 million in

Medical office spaces to undergo upgrades

August 25, 2022

Karina Elias

Interior remodel projects are underway or planned at two medical buildings with work valued at a combined $110,000, according to information in separate permit applications submitted to the city of Spokane.

24-unit apartment project gets nod in Spokane Valley

Building will be first of four planned at site near former waterpark

August 25, 2022

Karina Elias

The city of Spokane Valley has approved a building permit for a new $4.6 million, 24-unit apartment structure dubbed Splashdown Apartments to be constructed at 1624 N. Bowdish, in Spokane Valley.

Les Schwab proposes Liberty Lake shop

New building to have six service bays, tire storage, showroom

August 25, 2022

Karina Elias

A new commercial permit application has been filed with the city of Liberty Lake with construction plans for a 12,000 square-foot Les Schwab Tire Center, according to information filed with the city.

Brick West Brewing goes salmon safe with new beer

Pouring of Upstream scheduled to begin today

August 25, 2022

Karina Elias

Brick West Brewing Co., of Spokane, is launching Upstream, the brewery's first Salmon-Safe certified beer, says Scotland Shouse, Brick West's head brewer.

Spokane bucks small business rent-delinquency trend

Some starting leases have begun to increase

August 25, 2022

Karina Elias

Commercial real estate industry experts in Spokane say that although a rise in commercial rent delinquencies is being reported across the country, Lilac City's small businesses have proven resilient, bucking national trends.

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ARTICLES

Delivering a new approach at Holy Family

Parting Thoughts with Washington Grain Commission's Glen Squires

Rising Star Latrice Williams: 'Soft whisper' leads to lucrative career

Rising Star Drew Henry: Industry disruption is his cup of tea

The Pitch to Improve Avista Stadium

Medical office spaces to undergo upgrades

24-unit apartment project gets nod in Spokane Valley

Les Schwab proposes Liberty Lake shop

Brick West Brewing goes salmon safe with new beer

Spokane bucks small business rent-delinquency trend

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