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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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Veterinary hospital to be built in Post Falls

Medical center to include exam, surgery rooms, small dog kennel area
July 17, 2025
Karina Elias

A commercial veterinary hospital dubbed One Love Animal Hospital is being planned in Post Falls to the tune of $1.1 million.



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Northwest Christian Schools to expand its high school

College level science lab, spaces to learn skills in trade occupations
July 17, 2025
Karina Elias

Northwest Christian Schools, Inc., plans to break ground on a $3.25 million expansion of its Colbert-based secondary school this summer


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Oncology lodging project moves closer to being realized

Cancer Can't envisions self-sustaining hotel model for cancer patients
July 17, 2025
Karina Elias

Cancer Can’t is moving forward with plans to construct a 20-unit lodging facility for adult cancer patients who need to travel to Spokane for oncology treatment. 


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LakeWolf Creamery builds following with Mexican-style cheeses

Deer Park couple's small batch cheeses gain following across Inland Northwest
July 17, 2025
Karina Elias

A Deer Park based creamery, specializing in Mexican style cheeses, has gain a small and devoted following. 


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$8.5M apartment project underway in Spokane Valley

The project is expected to be completed in late this year or early in 2026
July 3, 2025
Karina Elias

Construction is underway in Spokane Valley on a 42-unit apartment building valued at $8.5 million. 


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Catching up with: former news anchor Stephanie Vigil

Journalist turned benefit auctioneer paves a new career path
July 3, 2025
Karina Elias

In 2023, former KHQ-TV news anchor Stephanie Vigil left her 25-year post and embarked on a new career path inspired by her newfound passion for playing pickleball. Today, she travels the country as a benefit auctioneer. 


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Return-retail boom hits Spokane

Local entrepreneurs create big business from big returns
July 3, 2025
Karina Elias

Over the past few years, Spokane has seen a growing trend in return retail or “reverse logistics” stores where overstocked, returned or liquidated goods are resold at a deep discount. 



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Startup builds tool to streamline health care credentialing

Credential Network aims to fix delays in process
July 3, 2025
Karina Elias

Spokane-based health tech startup Credential Network has secured a $250,000 grant from the Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County to expand its team and establish its headquarters in the region. 


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Kittelson & Associates paves the way for safer streets

Spokane office leading studies and projects in the region for more walkable, pedestrian friendly roads
July 3, 2025
Karina Elias

Two years ago, Kittelson & Associates, Inc., quietly opened its first Washington office in Spokane. 
Today, the team of transportation engineers and planners is helping reshape the region’s roadways from recommending improvements on a single intersection to guiding regional plans for safer, more walkable neighborhoods.  


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Catching up with: Gonzaga legend Dan Dickau

Former NBA player sheds ventures to focus on Shoot 360
June 19, 2025
Karina Elias

Shoot 360, a high-tech basketball facility in North Spokane, has emerged as a hub for athletes of all ages and is set to launch its first summer basketball clinic series. 


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