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Local asbestos testing lab faces backups after Spokane fires
SPOKANE, Wash. — Some families who lost their homes in recent Spokane-area fires are encountering an obstacle as they attempt to remove burned debris from their properties: a backlog of asbestos testing that could take months to complete.
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You Never Know What You’ll Find Inside This Idaho Vintage Store Packed With Ever-Changing Treasures
This Idaho shop has commitment issues. The inventory refuses to stay the same for long, which means yesterday’s perfect find may be gone by the time you decide to “think about it.” In its place could be something completely different that you never knew you wanted until five seconds ago.
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The Other Way People Are Losing Their Homes In The Fires
Hannah Swenson needs more time. A tenants’ rights lawyer, she’s well put together, her hair tied back in a neat bun and her suit jacket unwrinkled. But the exhaustion of 16-hour days is starting to creep into her voice. It’s been a little over two weeks since the most destructive wildfires in Washington’s history began roaring along the northwest edge of Spokane. By Monday, August 17, the fires were mostly contained, but for Swenson, the crisis is just beginning.
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Post Falls contractor questions whether homeowner played role in ICE raid
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Asbestos testing creates bottleneck for Spokane fire victims seeking to rebuild
SPOKANE, Wash. — Homeowners who lost their properties in recent fires face a critical hurdle before they can move forward with rebuilding: getting their debris inspected and cleared for asbestos. For many, the process has become a waiting game compounded by financial uncertainty.
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Couple who lost home in fire buys new one
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Elk homeowner shares what rebuilding after Oregon Road Fire has taken
ELK, Wash. — More than three years after the Oregon Road Fire destroyed her home in Elk, Sheryl Green said rebuilding had been far harder than she expected. Green said she and her husband left their home in August 2023 with a couple of backpacks and their dogs as the fire moved through the area. She said she watched the Oregon Road Fire take nearly half of her 360-degree view.
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Diesel prices almost $3 above last year's prices.
Diesel prices continue to rise across the country, with Spokane seeing an $2.75 increase from last year. Diesel has hit a record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time. The record comes as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel. Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs for a long list of everyday goods. More expensive fuel is increasing bills for businesses across sectors. Some have already passed on costs to consumers in the form of added fees on online orders and packages in the mail.
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Scandinavian Designs offers discounts to Reno residents impacted by wildfires
SPOKANE, Wash. — Retailer Scandinavian Designs is extending discount support to Reno residents affected by the wildfires. This comes just two weeks after sister company Dania Furniture extended the same support to Spokane residents. “We’re reading that dozens of homes were lost right near our Reno location, which has...
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First Spokane home cleared to rebuild after devastating fires
SPOKANE, Wash. — One month after fires ripped through northwest Spokane and burned hundreds of homes to their foundations, recovery efforts are gaining momentum. The first homeowner has received clearance from the city of Spokane to rebuild, so far, it's the only single family rebuild permit given out in the recovery process.
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Avista Customers In Colfax To Experience A Planned Power Outage
COLFAX- Approximately 2,024 Avista electric customers in Colfax and the surrounding area will experience a planned power outage beginning at 10:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. Power is expected to be restored by 6:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18th. All affected customers will be notified in advance. No road closures are expected...
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Key Tronic to End China Manufacturing Operations
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Key Tronic plans to end manufacturing operations in China and transition the site toward sourcing and procurement activities as part of a restructuring intended to reduce geopolitical risk and align its manufacturing footprint with broader strategic initiatives. The EMS provider expects to complete the restructuring...