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Resources for Workers and Community Members Affected by the Federal Government Shutdown

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While a resolution may be on the horizon, the ongoing shutdown of the federal government is increasingly affecting community members in the Inland Northwest. From federal employees who have missed multiple paychecks, to food assistance recipients who are seeing reduced benefits this month, people need the support of our local businesses and organizations more than […]

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Better Together: Dr. Ken Russell Centers Family and Community 

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This story part of a series highlighting local school superintendents as part of GSI’s IN Schools campaign. Watch each week for the next edition! “We are much better together.” That is Riverside School District’s Superintendent Dr. Ken Russell’s North Star philosophy—a motto that reflects his background as part of a twin set and a father

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From Alaska to Orchard Prairie: Joe Beckford’s Global Perspective on Education

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This story part of a series highlighting local school superintendents as part of GSI’s IN Schools campaign. Watch each week for the next edition! The Orchard Prairie School District has a two-building campus on a hilltop north of Millwood. Surrounded by farms and prairies, the original building was built in 1894 and remains the oldest

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Grit and Grout: Jeff Baerwald’s Commitment to Education

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This story part of a series highlighting local school superintendents as part of GSI’s IN Schools campaign. Watch each week for the next edition! A proud graduate of Mead High School and the University of Idaho, Jeff Baerwald, superintendent of the Nine Mile Falls School District, has always enjoyed taking things apart and building them

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The Pulse Third Edition: Top Concerns of Spokane Area Citizens Remain Consistent

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The Pulse is a community-wide survey launched in October 2024. We are releasing the results of the third iteration which continues to deliver independent, nonpartisan insights that help business and civic leaders understand where our community stands on the policy issues shaping Spokane’s future – from housing and workforce development to public safety, infrastructure, and civic trust.

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Leading with Purpose: Dr. Alexa Allman Found Direction in the Unexpected

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This story part of a series highlighting local school superintendents as part of GSI’s IN Schools campaign. Watch each week for the next edition! Nobody expects a fire alarm to go off on a student’s first day at a new school, but that’s exactly what happened to then-elementary school principal Dr. Alexa Allman. And that

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Rooted in Community: Randy Russell’s Legacy of Leadership

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This story part of a series highlighting local school superintendents as part of GSI’s IN Schools campaign. Watch each week for the next edition! Ask Randy Russell, superintendent of Freeman School District, what moments stand out most from his career, and he’ll tell you it’s not about any award or accolade — it’s the quiet,

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GSI Secures $250,000 Grant for Mercer Mass Timber Expansion in Spokane Valley

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The Washington Department of Commerce awarded Greater Spokane Inc. $250,000 from the Governor’s Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund (SRF) to support Mercer Mass Timber LLC’s expansion in Spokane Valley. The funding aids in engineering, permitting, and installing assembly line infrastructure at the company’s secondary manufacturing space. “These funds, paired with private investment, make Washington’s economy

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