Treva Lind

Current Position: features writer

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Treva Lind

Treva Lind joined The Spokesman-Review in 2016, after 12 years working as a correspondent. She is a reporter for Features covering aging and family issues.

Email: treval@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5439
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Head start: Here are winter safety tips to get ahead of an expected snowier season

Thu., Oct. 21, 2021

With a 70%-80% chance of a La Niña winter in Spokane, this next season is expected to bring more snowy weather. That's incentive in the next several weeks of fall to prepare with safety measures both for you and your home.

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Combating inactivity: Physical therapy and balance center sees increase in patients after lengthy pandemic idleness

Thu., Oct. 14, 2021

A physical therapy and balance center in Spokane has had an increase in patients with significant decline in mobility this past year. Just getting out of a chair has proven difficult for some. Simply put, the core issue often is prolonged pandemic inactivity.

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Guiding the way: Legally blind teen finds navigating North Central High’s hallways easier, friendlier with canine Sable’s assistance

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

Any student's transition to high school can be an anxious time, with pandemic rules this year piling on more. For Alaina Gott, 15, who is legally blind, she's facing those challenges this fall at North Central High School with a new companion, Sable.

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Preventing colorectal cancer: Spokane advocate Susie Leonard Weller urges colonoscopy by age 45

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 8, 2021

Susie Leonard Weller strongly backs a recent change to guidelines urging a first colonoscopy by age 45 to detect cancer. Her screening came too late. Fifteen years ago, she had digestive issues at age 52 that couldn't be explained, so her physician suggested the colon cancer screening.

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Dog therapy brings smiles to Deaconess staff on pandemic frontlines

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 6, 2021

Ranger, an 8-month-old Golden Retriever, eagerly wagged a prescription of cuddles Tuesday for a steady stream of nurses and other health care workers on short breaks in the lawn outside MultiCare Deaconess Hospital.

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Education in growth: Project Learning Garden is planted by students and adults at Shiloh Hills Elementary

Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

Herb fragrances filled the air as Shiloh Hills Elementary students spent Sept. 23 planting a community garden at the school. Raised-bed containers by late fall should yield radishes, arugula and spinach thanks to the school's win in a contest sponsored by Albertsons and Safeway.

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Treehouse wins national award for supporting foster youth

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

Seattle-based Treehouse supports the extra needs of foster children and operates Graduation Success to increase high school graduation rates and the newer program, Launch Success, for college students. Treehouse has programs in nine counties statewide.

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Expanding its services: Excelsior Wellness takes steps to broaden its community health and outpatient work

Thu., Sept. 30, 2021

While continuing a youth focus, a longtime Spokane facility took steps in 2020 to expand care for a wider community. Now as Excelsior Wellness, those steps are drawing more people for outpatient health and educational services – serving more than 5,000 families.

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YWCA Spokane hosts October domestic violence awareness events

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 2, 2021

For Domestic Violence Action Month, people in Spokane are encouraged to show support for survivors by wearing purple as the national color of DVAM. Business partners will shine purple lights and post YWCA’s free materials in stores and offices.