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Washington L&I mulls overtime, salary rule changes

Meantime, feds revisit thresholds that had been rejected in 2016

October 25, 2018

The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries is starting to look into updating wage requirements for salaried employees.

Physician Duke aims to end endometriosis misconceptions

Post Falls OB-GYN says most treatments fall short

October 11, 2018

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Dr. Adam Duke contends that women who have endometriosis largely have been failed by the medical community.

D.R. Horton acquires Lexington Homes

Large national builder discloses plans for its first subdivision here

October 11, 2018

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After acquiring Spokane-based Lexington Homes Inc. early this summer, Arlington, Texas-based homebuilder D.R. Horton is expanding its operations into the Spokane market.

Spokane Valley launches new infrastructure reporting system

SVexpress application employs GPS mapping

October 11, 2018

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Since launching a citizen infrastructure reporting app last month, the City of Spokane Valley has received more than a dozen reports through the app, says Elisha Heath, executive assistant to the city manager.

Spokane's Contract Resource Group changes hands

Company's founders to remain involved during ownership transition

October 11, 2018

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Contract Resource Group Inc., a Spokane-based commercial furniture dealer and interior services company, has started an ownership transition.

WSU breaks ground on $62M animal disease lab

Pullman facility expected to be completed in 2021

October 11, 2018

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The College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, in Pullman, has started construction of a $61.9 million facility that will be occupied by the college's Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.

Hi Ho! It's Spokane's Scone Ranger

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October 11, 2018

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David Ainley's Chrysler van features spray paint renderings of the Lone Ranger and his sidekick, wielding scones instead of pistols. In this distinctive vehicle, Ainley shuttles scones to area coffee shops and farmers markets

A second home for Spokane's Ronald McDonald House

$17.5 million facility will have the capacity to host up to 34 additional families

October 11, 2018

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Inland Northwest is building a $17.5 million additional housing facility, the nonprofit organization's first major expansion in 17 years.

Spokane Community College chapter launches motivation Mondays

Speakers wanted, group focused on leadership

September 27, 2018

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The Spokane Community College chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success is launching a weekly Motivational Mondays series that will focus on topics surrounding leadership and will be free and open to the public. Oriana Landt,

Tree Medic acquires another arborist service

Cd'A company looks to hire additional workers

September 27, 2018

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Coeur d'Alene-based Tree Medic Tree Care Services LLC has acquired Coeur d'Alene-based Specialty Tree Services Inc. and its subsidiary, Tree Removal Services. Specialty Tree Services and Tree Removal Services will operate as subsidiaries of Tree