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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Erica Bullock

Six Spokane-area housing developments are rising

Projects to bring 800 units, cost $109.5M
March 24, 2022
Karina Elias
Ongoing multifamily developments are expected to bring over 800 residential units with a total construction value of $109.5 million to the Spokane area in 2022. Along Riverside Avenue, on the western edge of the University District, Boise, Idaho-based
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Erica Bullock

Spokane-area colleges boast new facilities

Medical school, health, STEM, arts structures rise on area campuses
March 24, 2022
Karina Elias
Several major construction projects with a combined value exceeding $178 million are underway or recently completed at Spokane-area colleges. One of the larger projects underway is the 90,000-square-foot, four-story medical and health education building
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Karina Elias

Pacific Design Co. sees opportunities in change

New-business clients bring culture, personality
March 24, 2022
Karina Elias
Shaleesa Mize, owner and founder of Pacific Design Co., says what intrigues her the most about the commercial design landscape in Spokane is the number of new boutiques, quirky businesses, little restaurants, and coffee shops that she's noticed popping
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VK Mathisen Law serves growing refugee community

Mathisen currently has 60 active cases
March 24, 2022
Karina Elias
The immigration landscape in Spokane is larger than it seems, and there really aren't many immigration lawyers here, says Vanessa K. Mathisen, owner of VK Mathisen Law PLLC. A common misconception is there isn't diversity in Spokane, she says.
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Baxter Performance to expand into retail markets

Dealerships, repair shops may carry products made by Baxter Performance
March 10, 2022
Karina Elias
Spokane Valley-based manufacturer Baxter Performance is expanding its line of automotive oil filter adaptors to be placed in car dealerships and service garages for retail sales. Kevin Baxter, president of Baxter Performance says of the move:
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Bucket List Living emerges as financial planning trend

•New trend in financial planning emerges •Some professionals caution against it
March 10, 2022
Karina Elias
The past 18 months have brought on a shift in mindset which has made many people anxious, empowered, and energized to do things earlier than initially planned, says Michael Jackson, senior vice president and Spokane-Coeur d'Alene branch manager at D.A.
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Karina Elias

Parting Thoughts with KREM weatherman Tom Sherry

KREM-TV Anchor & Chief Meteorologist
March 10, 2022
Karina Elias
Tom Sherry has been the chief meteorologist and occasional anchor at KREM-TV for the past 32 years. Now at 62, he is stepping down from his position. Sherry aspired to be a progressive FM radio broadcaster since he was in the ninth grade. When he was 18
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