This project is a unique community and media response to the needs of Inland Northwest children, especially those who are neglected and abused. The project began in 2007 as a way to help unite social service agencies, nonprofits, business and the media in highlighting the same cause: the protection of children.
This April, the dozens of groups that make up Our Kids: Our Business will focus on investing in children — financially and through volunteer work in the Inland Northwest.
March 31, 2012 in City on Page A6
A higher-education expert kicked off the sixth annual Our Kids: Our Business campaign Friday with this observation: “You have never been more likely to die poor in this country if …
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April 14, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors on Page K10
Idaho Fish and Game will be wheeling out “Take Me Fishing Trailers” packed with fishing rods and tackle for Idaho Panhandle kids to use free at trout-stocked ponds in June. …
April 3, 2011 in City on Page A1
The Discovery Playground in Spokane Valley offers something for children of all abilities. The paths – made of grass, concrete or wood chips – all are accessible for wheelchairs. There …
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April 1, 2011 in City on Page A1
The fifth Our Kids: Our Business effort begins today. The monthlong community initiative is designed to launch children and teens into healthy adulthood.
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March 28, 2011 in City on Page A5
Stress kills adults. And it can destroy their children, too. For more than 20 years, Robin Rose, of Salem has researched how the stress of adults affects the brain development …
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May 18, 2010 in City on Page A5
Shay and Jaydon Moss are the reason the Nurse Family Partnership exists, and it is quite possible the reverse is also true. Were it not for the Spokane Regional Health …
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April 25, 2010 in Features on Page D1
A bit of good news about children today: Life is getting safer for them. A large-scale federal study, released in February, showed a 26 percent decrease in physical, sexual and …
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April 21, 2010 in City on Page A5
Supporters hoping to put a Children’s Investment Fund levy on the ballot this summer are now eyeing November after failing to collect the needed 12,000 signatures. Organizers said a late …
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April 18, 2010 in City on Page A1
Bill Robinson, president of Whitworth University, and Gary Livingston, chancellor of the Community Colleges of Spokane, will hand out college diplomas for the last time this graduation season. Both feel …
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April 18, 2010 in City on Page A1
Chancellor of Community Colleges of Spokane since 2002. Received his associate’s degree from Dodge City Community College in Kansas, his bachelor’s degree in special education/psychology from Emporia State University in …
April 18, 2010 in City on Page A1
President of Whitworth University since 1993. Highlight: “When the regional accrediting association issued its report (last year), they said we have a culture on campus characterized by grace and truth,” …
April 18, 2010 in City on Page A6
Community leaders agree that the people who take over for Bill Robinson and Gary Livingston will have huge shoes to fill, because the men left their strong footprints throughout the …
April 15, 2010 in Sports on Page K3
Most adults find that helping a kid catch a fish is more satisfying that fishing on their own. Following are 10 time-proven tips to make the magic happen. 1
April 13, 2010 in Features on Page C1
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. One focus this month is the emphasis on awareness of child abuse and neglect and their impact on children. Parents and other caregivers …
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April 12, 2010 in City on Page A5
Dina Patrick is one of the unsung heroes of Our Kids: Our Business. She’s responsible for letting everyone know the where, when and who of the hundreds of events, programs, …
April 11, 2010 in City on Page A1
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 2 and 14, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Child safety seats reduce …
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April 8, 2010 in City on Page A5
Krista McNamee was 4 years old when she landed at Children’s Village in Coeur d’Alene, escaping a home life plagued with substance abuse. The only childhood photos the 22-year-old said …
April 4, 2010 in City on Page A1
There’s no one-word answer for why kids drop out of school. Health problems, a lack of parental support, homelessness, fear, lack of motivation or self-esteem, parents in jail or on …
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April 1, 2010 in City on Page A1
Our Kids: Our Business turns 3 today. It began April 1, 2007, as a collaborative approach to prevent child abuse and neglect in the Inland Northwest. About 30 social service …
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