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Office Hours archive for April 8, 2010

THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010

WSU to get smart grid training money

Washington State University will get $2.5 million to teach students about green engineering and smart grid technology, Sen. Maria Cantwell announced on Thursday.WSU along with two other state groups will share more than $11 million going to smart-grid related training, Cantwell's office said in a…

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South Hill hangout, The Hop Shop, opens 

View Larger MapBrothers Andy and Glen Gardner have opened the South Hill hangout, The Hop Shop, at 3803 S. Grand.The Spokane businessmen said their shop will be a friendly neighborhood place with a premium on people talking to one another and enjoying company."There's no TV,…

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Washington unemployment fund among healthiest

Washington's unemployment compensation fund is among the healthiest in the nation, according to a study by the National Employment Law Project.With $2.1 billion in reserves as of March 31, the study ranked the Washington system ninth strongest among the 13 still solvent after more than…

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Order issued against mortgage modifier

A California-based company has been ordered to stop soliciting homeowners seeking modifications to the terms of their mortgages.The Idaho Department of Finance wants the Relief Law Center, also doing business as USA Loan Auditors, to stop what Director Gavin Gee called "among the most outrageous"…

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