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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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Idaho State Bar charges former Spokane attorney

Former WSBA president accused of stealing from two Spokane-based firms
May 19, 2022
Karina Elias
The Idaho State Bar has charged former Washington State Bar Association President Robin L. Haynes with professional misconduct in relation to five counts of theft brought by Spokane County prosecutors last year.
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Ben Small to lead Innovia's LaunchNW initiative

LaunchNW aims to help students attain college, career training of choice
May 19, 2022
Karina Elias
Ben Small, longtime superintendent at Central Valley School District, will join the Innovia Foundation as executive director of a new program, LaunchNW, when he retires from CVSD at the end of the school year.
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Parting Thoughts with Whiz Kids' Jan St. George

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May 19, 2022
Karina Elias
Jan St. George has decided to retire after 17 years of working, managing, and ultimately owning and operating the Whiz Kids toy store located on the third floor of River Park Square Mall. She recently turned 63 years old.
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Kootenai Humane Society builds new shelter

Organization might have to take out loan to finish $8M project
May 19, 2022
Karina Elias
Kootenai Humane Society is constructing a new $8 million, 20,000-square-foot facility at 10276 N. Atlas Road, in Hayden. Construction began in November at the 10-acre site just west of the Coeur d'Alene Airport, says Vicky Nelson
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—Karina Elias

Mercer's Mission: Cross-laminated timber maker plans $50M in upgrades

Less than a year after buying shuttered Katerra plant, manufacturer looks to increase production
May 19, 2022
Karina Elias
Less than a year after buying the shuttered Katerra plant in Spokane Valley, Mercer Mass Timber LLC plans to invest $50 million in capital projects at the cross-laminated timber factory over the next two years.
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—Karina Elias

Century West grows with rural challenges

Century West helps communities obtain funding for projects
May 5, 2022
Karina Elias
Century West Engineering Corp. has been seeing steady growth in the Pacific Northwest in recent years, providing small municipalities and airports with its technical services as well assisting in obtaining public funding for their projects,
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Spokane Association of Realtors launches search for next leader

Longtime executive Rob Higgins to retire
May 5, 2022
Karina Elias
The Spokane Association of Realtors has launched a national search for the eventual successor to its executive officer, Rob Higgins, who plans
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Meet & Greet with MultiCare's Alex Jackson

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May 5, 2022
Karina Elias
Alex Jackson has stepped into his new position as chief executive and senior vice president for MultiCare Health System's Inland Northwest Region. He has taken the helm from Dr. David O'Brien, who is now chief executive for MultiCare's South Sound
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Washington Trust Bank parent to repurchase $10 million in shares

Bank holding company shares trade at $370-$399
May 5, 2022
Karina Elias
Spokane-based WTB Financial Corp., the holding company for Washington Trust Bank, has launched a $10 million share repurchase program. The bank's board of directors authorized the share repurchase program March 1, and it will be in effect over
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—Karina Elias

Icons 2022: Clark Company's Ed Clark

Clark's campaigns remain visible
May 5, 2022
Karina Elias
Driving around Spokane, Ed Clark says his mind is flooded with memories of the 'tremendous number” of businesses and clients that he has worked with over his half-century long career as a 'mad man.”
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