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News >  Spokane

Treatment for substance abuse, including art, is out there during the coronavirus pandemic, Spokane experts say

With a stay-home order in place, substance abuse treatment services are still widely available, though many have transitioned to telehealth. In fact, new patient visits can now be conducted through telehealth, and the Washington State Health Care Authority said this is an opportune time to start treatment. The various options of the treatment world can be difficult to navigate, and the agency suggests starting with the
News >  Spokane

Idaho church provides shelter for homeless families during stay-home order

When the stay-home order closed church doors, a congregation in Post Falls decided they needed to find something meaningful to do with their space. They already had a relationship with the Family Promise program – which provides housing and fellowship for homeless families – and when the organization put out a call for help, they answered.
News >  Business

Grocery prices and shortages drive consumers to locally grown meat and produce

For local ranches and LINC, which distributes community-supported agriculture, the way business operates has been evolving during the stay-home order, while some grocery chains experience meat shortages. Customers are filling their freezers at a greater capacity, and produce that normally was funneled to restaurants and institutions like universities is instead being sold directly to consumers.
News >  Spokane

As record unemployment sets in, some in Spokane can’t access benefits. Here are some of their stories.

The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million Americans lost their jobs, according to the Associated Press. In Washington, 500,000 claims are being paid out this week, but some Spokane residents say that, despite earnest efforts, they have been unable to see those benefits. These are some of their stories.
News >  Crime/Public Safety

Advocacy groups offer texting line for domestic violence victims

Though the Spokane Police Department’s domestic violence cases are not on the rise, neither the department nor victim advocacy groups think those numbers are indicative of the true problem. The stay-home order has brought on unique barriers for victims, and advocacy groups in Spokane and North Idaho hope that providing a texting option could be a lifeline for some of these victims.
News >  Business

Spokane-area packing plants use beefed up safety to stay open

Meat processing plants across the country have closed in past weeks as scores of their workers test positive for COVID-19, but Spokane-area food processing plants say they are operating without issue after implementing strict safety guidelines to control spread of the coronavirus.
News >  Spokane

Fitness clubs receive backlash over billing during closure

24 Hour Fitness received backlash for continuing to bill members during the closure, including a lawsuit from a California member. While some local gyms have proactively refunded members and frozen accounts, others had a later freeze, such as MUV Fitness, while others are still actively billing, such as Spokane Fitness Center and the Post Falls Anytime Fitness.
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Potato crafts will get a stamp of approval

Fancy supplies aren’t necessary for your little artist, and using what’s lying around can open up new imaginative possibilities. A potato and paint – and adult supervision – can be a wonderful craft opportunity for kids.