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Office Hours archive for Oct. 28, 2010

THURSDAY, OCT. 28, 2010

Big turnout when the Rack opened today

The Nordstrom Rack at Spokane Valley Plaza drew more than 500 people, a spokesman for the Seattle based retailer told us.The best guess was that 525 were there, all of whom tried to be the winner of the 90-second free shopping blitz just before the…

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Avista improves 3Q income  

Spokane-based Avista Corp. on Thursday posted third-quarter earnings of $12.3 million, or 22 cents a share, compared with income of $8.1 million and 15 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009.Over the first nine months of 2010, the power utility reported income of…

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Unemployment claim hours extended

Phone lines for those filing unemployment claims or seeking information will open one hour earlier starting Nov. 1, the Washington Employment Security Department announced today.From Monday through Friday, call center agents will be available 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The number is 1-800-318-6022.Applications for benefits…

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