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Thu., Dec. 11, 2008
Groups’ efforts aim to help poor residents
This holiday season, several organizations are stepping forward to help others in the Inland Northwest. If you know of efforts that will benefit low-income individuals and the nonprofits that serve …
Fri., Aug. 29, 2008
Scarce provisions
The first time through the line, 9-year-old Michael Hegel received a bag of school supplies, but no backpack – they’d all been snapped up. But 15 minutes later, in the …
Fri., Aug. 29, 2008
Supply shortage
The first time through the line, 9-year-old Michael Hegel received a bag of school supplies, but no backpack – they’d all been snapped up. But 15 minutes later, in the …
Fri., Aug. 29, 2008
Donations fall short
The first time through the line, 9-year-old Michael Hegel received a bag of school supplies, but no backpack – they’d all been snapped up. But 15 minutes later, in the …
Tue., Aug. 7, 2007
Grants to help homeless hitting target
For almost half a century the House of Charity offered overnight lodging to homeless men during the winter months. In the summer, though, a lack of funding forced the Catholic …
Thu., Feb. 6, 2003
Tormented kids frustrate state
The case of Rusty Stout is echoed by hundreds of other foster children in the state’s child welfare system. Neglected, abused and witnesses to violence, foster children have become increasingly …