Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Abuse payments sap diocese fund, putting churches at risk

  August 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 The Catholic Diocese of Spokane is broaching a consequence of its bankruptcy once thought unthinkable – the sale of churches to pay victims of clergy sex abuse. New claims of … 10

• Examiner named for Spokane loan shop accused of bilking investors

  March 11, 2010 in Business on Page A8 A former vice president of finance for The Bunker Hill Co. will examine the books of a Spokane company allegedly involved in a Ponzi scheme. Charles Hall could begin his …

• Spokane raceway bankruptcy nearing end

  March 10, 2010 in City on Page A9 Orville Moe’s bankrupted racetrack company may pull together enough money to pay lawyers, taxes and a handful of business vendors, but the several hundred people who invested in an affiliated … 2

• Orville Moe bankruptcy close to wrapping up

  March 9, 2010 in City Orville Moe’s bankrupted racetrack company may pull together enough money to pay lawyers, taxes and a handful of business vendors, but the several hundred people who invested in an affiliated … 1

• State outlines Ponzi charges

  February 24, 2010 in Business on Page A10 The operator of an alleged Ponzi scheme has requested a hearing to respond to state charges she misled investors and sold securities without a license. The Washington Department of Financial …