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The Dirt: Tile and marble business building in Spokane Valley

Sun., Nov. 20, 2016

A $1.1 million building project is underway in Spokane Valley for Oregon Tile & Marble by Bedrosians, at a site visible from nearby Interstate 90.

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Hearing loss: Listening to the signs

Sun., Nov. 13, 2016

About 37.5 million Americans have hearing loss, and baby boomers include about 20 to 25 percent of that population.

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The Dirt: More retail and restaurants to fill new building in Kendall Yards

Sun., Nov. 13, 2016

Another commercial building will rise on the south side of Summit Parkway in Kendall Yards. It’s designed to have two restaurants and other retail spaces and expected to open in summer 2017. Greenstone affiliate North Gorge Commercial Partners LLC plans to start within two weeks on the $2.2 million project for the Kendall Yards Bluff Building, 1323 W. Summit Parkway.

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For retirees, Red Cross offers chance to help out and stay active

Sun., Nov. 6, 2016

Chuck and Janet Boehme are regular American Red Cross volunteers, so on Oct. 9 the active retirees agreed to drive one of its specially-equipped feeding vehicles from Kennewick to a flooded region of the East Coast after Hurricane Matthew.

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The Dirt: Renovation planned at Heylman-designed Canterbury Court Apartments

Sun., Nov. 6, 2016

A $3.2 million renovation is scheduled for Canterbury Court Apartments, a 125-unit senior housing complex in Spokane.

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Retirement planning: ‘We’re woefully unprepared’

Mon., Oct. 31, 2016

While recent studies nationwide show many Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement, a newly released AARP survey for Washington found nearly half of statewide respondents had less than $25,000 saved for retirement. More than a quarter had less stocked away.

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The Dirt: DoubleTree plans $1.3 million hotel renovation

Sun., Oct. 30, 2016

DoubleTree By Hilton Spokane City Center plans a $1.3 million project for the downtown property.

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Grand connection: Video chatting grandparents stay in touch with far-flung family

Sun., Oct. 23, 2016

Video chats are becoming part of everyday life, also providing a way for grandparents to visit regularly with grandchildren who live remotely. They read bedtime stories or watch baby’s first steps.

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The Dirt: Pinecroft Business Park in Spokane Valley continues to grow

Sun., Oct. 23, 2016

Two buildings are underway in Spokane Valley’s Pinecroft Business Park, one a large office building and the other for food services or a restaurant.

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Popular Jesuit Kevin Connell refuses to let a stroke keep him down

Sun., Oct. 16, 2016

This fall, the 54-year-old Kevin Connell has returned to help regularly at Gonzaga Prep, four years after he left as longtime principal and just over two years since suffering a major stroke in Portland.

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The Dirt: Auction house going up in Spokane Valley

Sun., Oct. 16, 2016

A $1.3 million construction project is underway for an auction house and office building at 3520 N. Tschirley Road in Spokane Valley.

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Wheel improvement: Safety courses give senior drivers refreshers on rules, techniques

Sun., Oct. 9, 2016

Senior driver safety courses cover new traffic laws, refreshers on old rules, defensive driving techniques, vehicle technologies, and hazards of impaired and distracted driving.

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The Dirt: Schweitzer ski resort finishing $5 million summit lodge project

Sun., Oct. 9, 2016

Schweitzer Mountain Resort plans to complete its $5 million summit lodge in December. Construction began July 2015 at the top of the Great Escape Quad lift.

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Spokane elder services professionals lift the veil on senior planning

Sun., Oct. 2, 2016

The professional networking group, Spokane Elder Resource Team, aims to provide information for smoother transitions with elder planning, before serious illness or spouse’s death forces a stressful reality.

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The Dirt: Grocery Outlet opens store in Airway Heights

Sun., Oct. 2, 2016

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market has opened a newly constructed store in Airway Heights.

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Troubleshooting technology: Students 4 Seniors offers help with phones and other devices

Mon., Sept. 26, 2016

Nora Francis, 60, couldn’t see the small font size for contact names. Separately, annoying icons kept popping up on her device’s screen. At a recent information fair, Francis quickly turned over her smartphone to tech-savvy Ethan Merchant, 20, an employee of Spokane’s Students 4 Seniors. The new company matches college students with older adults who need tutoring to better understand and use their devices.

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The Dirt: St. Luke’s to open new outpatient clinic in north Spokane; big apartment buildings proposed

Sun., Sept. 25, 2016

A new outpatient clinic operated by St. Luke Rehabilitation Institute is scheduled to open Oct. 4 in north Spokane.

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Want to scatter a loved one’s ashes? Rule of thumb is to ask first

Sun., Sept. 18, 2016

Depending on where you go for spreading ashes – on public, private, federal or state lands – some rules might apply.

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The Dirt: Catholic Charities to build apartments for homeless families in Spokane Valley

Sat., Sept. 17, 2016

Catholic Charities Spokane plans to start a project in about a month to build a $10.2 million, 51-unit apartment complex for homeless families.

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Channeling her passions: Longtime Spokane competitive swimmer discovers love for open waters

Mon., Sept. 12, 2016

Susanne Baab-Simpson completed an official swim of the English Channel, beginning at 7:10 a.m. Aug. 14. At age 56, the longtime Spokane competitive swimmer in 50-meter pools successfully negotiated the 21-mile crossing of the Strait of Dover in 11 hours and 47 minutes.

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The Dirt: St. Joseph Care Center to be extensively remodeled

Sat., Sept. 10, 2016

A $14 million project will update an original structure for St. Joseph Care Center, a skilled nursing facility on the campus of Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center.

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Striders fitness walking group stays in step for health, companionship

Sun., Sept. 4, 2016

Bob Conquergood and John Johnson are this year’s highest-mileage walkers for Striders INW, a regional walking and exercise group that has about 60 members.

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The Dirt: Hardware distributor Orgill buys former Kimball Office plant in Post Falls

Sat., Sept. 3, 2016

Orgill Inc., a distributor of hardware and home-improvement products, said it will open a regional distribution center in the former Kimball Office facility in Post Falls.

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Helping the caregivers: Training, consulting available to families of people with Alzheimer’s, dementia

Sun., Aug. 28, 2016

Early onset Alzheimer’s, dementia companion caregivers

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High-tech sewing machines help bring men to the hobby

Mon., Aug. 22, 2016

Some men, turning to stitching hobbies in retirement, are attracted to the technology involved, or the geometry, or the practicality.