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• Paying to play

  March 21, 2010 in City on Page B1 Looming budget cuts are prompting a closer look at the costs of extracurricular activities in area public schools. Eliminating sports with low participation or implementing fees are among school officials’ … 1

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  Persistence pays off for slip-less boat owner

  March 21, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 Dan Mulvahill has always marched to a different drummer. He’s not wedded to regulations or authority. While willing to give his friends the shirt off of his back, he doesn’t …

• Keeping kids a priority hard for pinched district

  March 21, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 Priorities. Ask anyone what their priority in life is and the answer most likely will be something that relates to the well-being of their family. For parents, many will say …

• Tax collection emphasis OK’d

  March 13, 2010 in City on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho’s budget outlook for next year is looking a bit brighter, after legislative budget writers on Friday decided to hire more state tax auditors to bring in an …

• House enters tax plan fray

  March 2, 2010 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – People who smoke, chew gum, drink bottled water or get a face lift would pay more taxes this year under a plan by House Democrats to find extra … 2

• Oversupply will hold down region’s prices, Realtors say

  February 26, 2010 in Business on Page A10 The large number of unsold homes in Spokane and Kootenai counties will keep the pressure on home prices this year, real estate industry officials said Thursday at an annual real …

• Senate approves tax breaks for new hires

  February 24, 2010 in Nation/World Companies that hire the unemployed would claim new tax breaks under a jobs-promoting bill the Senate passed Wednesday, delivering President Barack Obama and Democrats a much-needed victory. 4

• Consumer confidence falls sharply

  February 23, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Americans’ outlook on the economy went into relapse in February. Rising job worries sent a key barometer of confidence to its lowest point in 10 months, raising concerns about the … 1

• Gregoire floats taxes on soda, candy, bottled water

  February 17, 2010 in City OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed this afternoon a series of tax increases as part of what she calls a “balanced approach” to the worst economic times in more than … 25

• Data on industry output, home building boost hopes

  February 17, 2010 in Business The latest evidence that manufacturers are helping lead the economic recovery emerged Wednesday in a report that industrial production posted its seventh straight increase in January.

• Stocks climb on upbeat earnings, economic reports

  February 16, 2010 in Business Stocks rose early Tuesday following upbeat earnings reports and a fresh round of corporate dealmaking.

• Retail sales gains in January could boost growth

  February 12, 2010 in Business, Nation/World A modestly better-than-expected report on retail sales for January could suggest stronger economic growth in coming months. But this week’s severe snowstorms will likely depress activity in February.

• Jobless claims figures raise hopes for recovery

  February 11, 2010 in Business, Nation/World The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest total in a month, a sign the job market may be improving.

• Home sales stay up

  February 11, 2010 in Business on Page A8 Home sales exceeded year-ago levels for the fourth consecutive month in January, but prices continued to weaken and inventory increased. There were 177 closed sales for the month, according to …

• Courts ask surcharge to patch budget

  February 11, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s court system has a plan to cope with steep budget cuts and still keep courthouse doors open: Anyone found guilty of a crime or infraction would pay …

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  Bernanke spells out Fed’s pullback strategy

  February 11, 2010 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – A snowstorm Wednesday didn’t keep Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke from outlining how the central bank might pull back its unprecedented intervention in the U.S. economy. But how …

• Idaho leaders tap reserves to add money for schools

  February 11, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – After a long and fierce debate, Idaho’s top five elected officials voted 3-2 on Wednesday to give public schools an extra $22 million from state reserves next year …

• Idaho officials OK $22 million for schools from reserves

  February 10, 2010 in Idaho BOISE - After a long and fierce debate, Idaho’s top five elected officials voted 3-2 on Wednesday to give public schools an extra $22 million from state reserves next year …

• Idaho revenues off again

  February 10, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho’s tax revenues fell $12.8 million below forecasts in January, but the state’s chief economist says the dip is due to a timing issue, and “it’s not necessarily …

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  The high cost of free

  February 9, 2010 in City on Page A1 Local governments often turn to grants to supplement tight budgets, but Spokane County is so broke it can’t even afford “free” money. Facilities Director Ron Oscarson recently had to give … 10

• School administrators’ pay among highest in county

  February 6, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane-area public school administrators were not sheltered from the budget storm that howled across Washington last year. An analysis of top administrators’ pay in the Spokane area’s three largest districts … 15

• Consumer credit down in Nov. for record 11th month

  February 5, 2010 in Business Americans borrowed less for an 11th consecutive month in December, paying off credit cards while increasing borrowing for cars and other products.

• U.S. joblessness falls to 9.7 percent

  February 5, 2010 in Nation/World The outlook for jobs remains bleak despite January’s unexpected decline in the unemployment rate, which fell to 9.7 percent from 10 percent in December. 6

• United Way sees donations rise

  February 5, 2010 in City on Page A7 Spokane County’s United Way has raised $4.7 million from businesses and residents to fund programs that do everything from helping children prepare for school to offering job counseling for adults. …

• Stocks fall on job losses

  February 4, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Stocks buckled Thursday under the growing belief that the global economy is weaker than many investors expected and likely to stop companies from hiring. The Dow Jones industrials briefly traded … 3

• Gregoire counting on federal cash

  February 2, 2010 in City on Page A10 OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire said she’s confident the federal government will come up with $435 million for Medicaid reimbursements over the next 18 months, easing somewhat the cuts the … 6

• Factory activity fueling modest economic recovery

  February 1, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Hopes that America’s factories will help drive the economic recovery gained support Monday from news that manufacturing activity grew in January to its strongest point since 2004.

• Salaries soared at regional universities

  January 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 Raises have been scarce and budget cuts common at colleges dealing with the fallout from the worst state budget in memory. But between January 2007 and January 2009, the largest … 10

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  Programs provide funds for education, job training

  January 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 Dana Moosman never saw unemployment on the horizon. With a master’s degree in education and five years in the mortgage insurance business, she figured the outlook was promising, or at … 1

• Retraining programs bring hope to the unemployed

  January 30, 2010 in News Dana Moosman never saw unemployment on the horizon. With a master’s degree in education and five years in the mortgage insurance business, she figured the outlook was promising, or at … 1

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