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• Reinvented entrepreneurs

  April 25, 2012 in Business on Page A1 Before the recession, many people starting a business did so because they were tired of their jobs or wanted to pursue a personal passion, such as building guitars. Now they … 1

• Parents behind on child support get aid

  January 5, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 When parents divorce, someone usually has to pay child support. No matter how agreeable the divorce is, and how much effort is put forth by the noncustodial parent to pay …

• Fix homes before a freeze

  December 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V6 The first big snowfall has yet to hit the Spokane area and that’s given residents a bit more time to weatherize their homes. There is no shortage on advice on …

• Heat loss, water damage from freeze are easy to avoid

  December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The first big snowfall has yet to hit the Spokane area and that’s given residents a bit more time to weatherize their homes. There is no shortage on advice on …

• SNAP expects less federal aid

  November 15, 2011 in City on Page A1 As falling temperatures force Spokane’s poorest residents to line up for help with heating bills, the largest source of that assistance remains very much in doubt. SNAP, the private nonprofit …

• SNAP seeks volunteers

  July 7, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs is in need of volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include working in the food bank at the Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St.; helping with children’s activities; …

• Face Time: SNAP coordinator has helped thousands keep warm

  May 23, 2011 in City on Page A5 Margaret Belote, energy program coordinator at SNAP, is retiring at the end of this month after 33 years of service to the community. During her time at the private, nonprofit … 4

• Longtime leader Stuckart leaving helm of nonprofit SNAP

  April 5, 2011 in City on Page A5 Few people have done as much to pull Spokane residents out of poverty as Larry Stuckart, who will step down as executive director of SNAP next month after 20 years … 2

• Homeowners burdened by bureaucracy when trying to get out

  February 20, 2011 in Business on Page E1 Jason and Lanae Lindh and their seven children live in a rented home outside Reno, Nev., where they moved in December. They still own a hillside rancher in the Ponderosa … 9

• Obama’s budget plan would shrink nonprofit for poor SNAP

  February 15, 2011 in City on Page A10 The spending plan unveiled by the Obama administration on Monday would halve funding for two programs that provide Spokane’s most vulnerable residents with heat and shelter. It also would mean …

• Once homeless residents to plead for safety net

  February 13, 2011 in City on Page B1 At a time when both the U.S. Congress and the Washington Legislature are discussing scaling back social services to help reduce deficits, a group of formerly homeless Spokane residents and … 9

• House bill would end statute of limitation on rape of child by adult

  February 10, 2011 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – Spokane City Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin was among victims of child sexual abuse urging the Legislature on Wednesday to drop the statute of limitations that they say shields pedophiles … 12

• Conference aims to help nonprofit groups

  February 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V11 Next Thursday representatives from area nonprofits will attend the first Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference at the Spokane Masonic Center. Hosted by AE Consulting, the conference aims to bring together experts …

• Nancy McLaughlin recounts abuse during House testimony

  February 9, 2011 in News, City OLYMPIA – Spokane City Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin was among victims of child sexual abuse urging the Legislature Wednesday to drop the statute of limitations that they say shields pedophiles from … 2

• Making lives warmer, one house at a time

  January 22, 2011 in City on Page A5 Spokane winters can be pretty uncomfortable when you live in a 1973 mobile home. The wind will cut through cracks under the windows that don’t quite close all the way, … 2

• SNAP expecting federal aid for energy assistance

  January 6, 2011 in City on Page A5 With thousands of Spokane County families needing help with their heating bills this winter, federal assistance is expected, but it’s up to the new Congress to decide how much. “We … 2

• Spencer’s Antiques plans grand reopening on Division

  December 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S1 For the longest time, Spencer’s Antiques was an integral part of the Hillyard secondhand and antique dealer community. Located at Garland Avenue and Market Street since 2003, Spencer’s was known …

• Local agency helps small businesses with loans

  October 29, 2010 in City on Page A1 Kay Kallenbach can’t say enough good things about SNAP Financial Access. The nonprofit community development financial institution gave Kallenbach more than a business loan when nobody else would; it gave … 5

• Despite slow economy, new eateries are springing up all over

  October 24, 2010 in Business on Page E1 Banks or agencies that help business start-ups say they typically see new restaurants as the No. 1 start-up choice for Spokane-area loan applicants. That hasn’t changed, even in a slumping … 1

• SNAP smooths process for helping residents with winter heat bills

  August 31, 2010 in Business, City on Page A8 Spokane County residents seeking help paying heating bills should encounter fewer hassles and less frustration this winter, according to SNAP, the agency that administers that service. In recent years SNAP …

• SNAP smooths process for helping with heating bills

  August 30, 2010 in Business Spokane County residents seeking help paying heating bills should encounter fewer hassles and less frustration this winter, according to SNAP, the agency that administers that service. 9

• Free green cleaning class offered

  August 19, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Living Green with SNAP will offer a free green cleaning class Aug. 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Living Green’s office, 3102 W. Fort George Wright Drive.

• Bloomsday nets SNAP thousands

  June 24, 2010 in City on Page A6 Bloomsday participants this year donated nearly $10,000 to SNAP, the nonprofit social services organization that assists Spokane’s most vulnerable residents.

• Bus isn’t coming for many in Spokane area

  June 3, 2010 in City on Page A1 Sam and Mary Simmons have to walk three-quarters of a mile to catch the nearest city bus. “It’s kind of a hassle when you have a 2-year-old and a 9-year-old,” … 6

• Nonprofit offers energy assistance

  May 25, 2010 in City on Page A6 With temperatures dropping into the low 30s, SNAP still has nearly $400,000 in energy assistance funds available for Spokane County residents having difficulty paying heating bills.

• Loan modification lets cancer survivor stay in the house he built

  April 21, 2010 in City on Page A1 Rob Young, a self-employed building contractor, has lost a great deal in the past few years, but thanks to the Obama administration’s mortgage modification plan, he hasn’t lost his home. … 5

• SNAP will take energy aid calls

  March 5, 2010 in City on Page A8 The Spokane Neighborhood Action Program will take energy assistance calls for one more Saturday before spring, the agency announced this week.

• Hoopfest, Bloomsday come together

  February 24, 2010 in City on Page A6 Bloomsday and Hoopfest are joining forces. For the first time, teams can compete in both events this year to win the first Bloomsday-Hoopfest Team Championship. 2

• Economy, not weather, draining heating help

  January 21, 2010 in City on Page A1 A Spokane nonprofit that provides energy assistance for low-income residents could run out of money for that program a month or two earlier than last year due to a record …

• Charting a course to a new vocation

  November 29, 2009 in Business on Page E1 As companies continue to cut jobs, the result across the regional business landscape is predictable during a recession: Dozens of people in Washington and Idaho have taken the leap and …

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