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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883
Thomas Clouse

Thomas Clouse

Current Position: deputy business editor

Thomas Clouse joined The Spokesman-Review in 1999. He s currently the deputy editor for the business section. He previously worked as an investigative reporter for the City Desk and covering federal, state and local courts for many years.

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News >  Business

Splash Down waterpark overcomes adversity to reopen

Toddlers in swimming suits bounced around Monday in a something less than a run but more than a skip. Grins stretched ear to ear as they climbed over each other to get back on the water slides. Splash Down waterpark has resumed adventures in Spokane Valley, sandwiched in between East Mission Park and Interstate 90.

Sports >  Outdoors

Sacred seeds provide pathway for Native preservation

While working with Indigenous people on six continents, ecologist Cristina Eisenberg has found a common thread – seeds are sacred. “There are seeds in medicine bundles in almost every culture,” she said. “There are seeds in burial mounds. Seeds are sacred. Each seed is a life.”
Sports >  Outdoors

Alan Liere’s hunt-fish report for July 27

A common mistake made when fly fishing is casting too frequently. Too many false casts can scare the fish away. Fish can sense every movement in the water, and if you can limit your casts, you’ll catch more. Fully load the rod on your back casts to increase the line speed when you shoot the fly line.
News >  Business

Avista seeking rate increases for Idaho customers

Avista Utilities announced this week that it has reached a settlement agreement that would raise rates for Idaho customers by about 12% for electricity users and 1.6% for natural gas ratepayers effective on Sept. 1