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LEOlingo: Teacher launches Spanish language immersion summer camps in Spokane

UPDATED: Mon., June 13, 2022

Jasmine Linane-Booey felt drawn to language learning while living in Europe, first as a Gonzaga University student. Now, she wants to help children 5-12 in Spokane through new Spanish immersion summer camps.

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Two young Washington stroke survivors share their stories with the hope of persuading women to monitor their blood pressure

UPDATED: Fri., June 10, 2022

Nearly 50% of adult women have high blood pressure, and many don’t have it under control, says the American Heart Association. Spokane's Lisa Marie Westbrook said she ignored warnings about high blood pressure. In 2015, she had an ischemic stroke that robbed her of the ability to walk and talk. 

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From Rathdrum to Rwanda: Gonzaga grad Cameron Marsh, 24, serves among first Peace Corps units overseas after COVID-19

UPDATED: Mon., June 6, 2022

Rathdrum resident Cameron Marsh, 24, first intended to serve in Rwanda a few months after his 2020 graduation from Gonzaga University, then COVID-19 hit. This week, he and a group of about 20 are set to depart the U.S. on Wednesday for Rwanda, as among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return overseas.

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Grilling safety: With more use of barbecues and smokers, here’s how to prevent emergency calls

Fri., June 3, 2022

Where there's heat for barbecuing, there's increase risk of burns and blazes. The National Fire Protection Association estimates about 19,700 patients go to the ER per year because of injuries involving grills, including 9,500 thermal burns. An average 10,600 home fires are started by grills each year. 

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In the swim: Program aims to help more kids make a splash toward lessons and water recreation

Mon., May 30, 2022

With a goal to get more kids in swim lessons this summer, a Spokane program backs that up by offering scholarships for pool sessions countywide – on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Spokane Parks Foundation's Make a Splash in a Kid's Life program seeks to boost water education at city, county and YMCA pools.

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In the driver’s seat: Total Artificial Heart recipient receives two donated organs

Thu., May 26, 2022

Greg Soumokil is again driving toward bucket list goals – and soon – the family boat with a new decal: "No bad days." He plans fishing, hunting and travel, thanks to a donor heart and kidney after organ transplant surgeries this past fall. Recovering since, he recently reflected on another milestone.

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‘Help the children’: Daybreak Youth Services fills gaps in teens’ mental health needs and substance use treatment

Mon., May 23, 2022

Here and nationwide, recent trends show significantly higher rates of youth fentanyl addiction, mental health issues, self-harm or suicides and childhood sex-trafficking, said Sarah Spier with Daybreak Youth Services. They're among the factors surrounding why the nonprofit offers full-spectrum treatment.

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Spokane Fire Department adds EMS pediatric tools for baby and child emergency care

Thu., May 19, 2022

In June, the Spokane Fire Department is set to launch the Handtevy system with tools adapted to pediatric calls, which occur infrequently among all emergencies yet often are the most stressful. Trainers say Handtevy helps tap answers and right-sized equipment in seconds, versus minutes.

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Backyard redos: Trends reveal residents here search for ideas to create relaxing spaces, less work

Mon., May 16, 2022

More people are searching these days for backyard redos offering relaxation and minimal maintenance because they want to skip a weekend of chores to get there, said Josh Cleveland, a South Hill resident with a side consulting business: Spokane Garden Coach. Such makeover requests are keeping him busy.

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Inland Northwest parents scramble as nationwide baby formula shortage empties store shelves

Sat., May 14, 2022

Spokane-area parents say it's been stressful, and many stores now have a limit on purchases.

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Specialized training: More Spokane ER nurses complete instruction on sexual assault exam kits and victim care

UPDATED: Thu., May 12, 2022

Spokane-area victims of sexual assault – male and female – are more likely in recent years to see a nurse trained as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, with advanced education in trauma-informed care and a multi-step forensic exam kit for evidence collection and documentation. It's work that can stand up in court for a prosecution.

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‘The best of humanity in the midst of the worst’: Spokane Holocaust survivor shares survival story with Berlin children’s museum and fellow Touchmark residents

Thu., May 12, 2022

Standing outside her orphanage as German prisoners of war went by, Evy Woods remembers how she decided to be the person she wanted to be.

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Red Cross: Blood donors needed ahead of summer

UPDATED: Wed., May 11, 2022

The school year is almost over. While summer often equates to fun, it doesn't mean a slowdown for medical emergencies. Hospitals nationwide still rely on blood supplies to save lives. To ensure a strong blood supply for upcoming months, the Red Cross is calling for more donations now.

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Wide learning gains: Teacher uses tech tools that measure real-time students’ skills, offset pandemic education loss

UPDATED: Mon., May 9, 2022

Tech tools for students accelerated during the pandemic, and longtime Mead teacher Melva Pryor said she's seen wide learning gains among her Skyline Elementary School fourth-graders. Students each have a Chromebook – a school district investment last year. Pryor said the technology and tools give her real-time data.

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A life-saving step: What’s required to be a living donor

Thu., May 5, 2022

To accept a donor, the process requires four to six months that includes the person's health checkups. It starts with an online application, at sacredheartlivingdonor.org, with about 10-15 confidential health questions online. The program has accepted donors ages 18-65.

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‘I’ll give you a kidney’: Newport woman who watched co-worker’s struggle with disease becomes her organ donor

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

Longtime co-workers Marianne Nichols and Jill Shacklett became friends. Since April 26, they share a kinship through Esther, the name given to Nichols' recently donated kidney for Shacklett, who needed the organ transplant because of hereditary polycystic kidney disease. Both work for Pend Oreille County.

News >  Health

‘Our deepest fears are coming true’: Spokane group protests abortion restrictions after draft Roe opinion leaked

UPDATED: Wed., May 4, 2022

A crowd protested in downtown Spokane against the U.S. Supreme Court’s possible overturning of the Roe v. Wade case that established a right to abortion nationwide.

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Rebuilding volunteer forces: Organizations that lost helpers during the pandemic invite them back

Mon., May 2, 2022

Robert Curry, 77, regularly volunteered for years when COVID-19 hit. The Deer Park resident recently has returned to helping in-person, including as a Bloomsday volunteer. "I’m still not sure what kind of crowds I want to be in," he said. "But a lot of people missed Bloomsday. It’s outdoors, and I’ll be wearing a mask."

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Health care close to home: Family Medicine Residency Spokane’s 50-year focus trains doctors in full-spectrum care

Thu., April 28, 2022

A Spokane program has trained family medicine doctors for 50 years in full-spectrum medical care. It's meant many of those physicians have stayed close or in the Northwest to care for patients from newborns to the elderly. Family Medicine Residency Spokane also has led in boosting rural health care since the 1980s.

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‘We want it to feel special’: Teen & Kid Closet reaches youth in need with outlet for quality clothes, shoes, accessories

UPDATED: Mon., April 25, 2022

Near downtown Spokane, a tidy boutique-style outlet has racks of apparel for babies, children and teenagers. There are new shoes, jewelry, makeup and grooming products. The site is Teen & Kid Closet, a nonprofit providing free clothes and accessories for children and youth living in poverty, foster care or homelessness.

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Staying active: Orthopedic specialists are among the speakers at senior living expo Saturday at Davenport Grand

Thu., April 21, 2022

Adults should get at least 2½ hours per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, or a more vigorous 75 minutes, health experts say. That minimum exercise goal can be a combination of both activities spread out in time blocks. But any movement is challenging if your body hurts.

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Fundraiser seeks to support sexual assault victims via Ring

UPDATED: Wed., April 20, 2022

Sexual assault victims face struggles that include a lost sense of security at home and even in a safe haven. There's fear the attacker will learn where they live. Even after arrests, people facing charges are released without bond, said Brad Humphrey, a detective in the Spokane County Sheriff's Office Sexual Assault Unit.

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City plots: Urban gardening grows with tips to add accessible greens

UPDATED: Mon., April 18, 2022

Urban gardens are growing in popularity among people with small yards and those who live in apartments and condos. Another reason can be just the convenience regardless of lot size. Spokane Master Gardener Marilyn Lloyd has taught often on the topic because of frequent requests in recent years.

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The earlier, the better: Spokane couple shares experience with mild cognitive impairment, why early diagnosis is key

Thu., April 14, 2022

Early diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment is a best-case scenario. If hallmark changes in the brain are present, MCI can be an early stage of the Alzheimer’s disease continuum, but not everyone with MCI progresses. In 2017, Mary Mosher told her husband Tom that she had concerns about memory lapses.

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Larger than life: Youth with autism brings detailed photography that tricks the eye to Spokane gallery show

Mon., April 11, 2022

Anthony Schmidt, a 14-year-old Woodinville resident with autism, captures stunning images of model cars against detailed backdrops. Through April, the Kolva-Sullivan Gallery in downtown Spokane is displaying a collection of his photographs. His techniques, using an iPhone, make the miniatures appear larger than life.