Thursday, July 26, 2012

In the news, Thursday, December 15, 2011


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from The Spokesman-Review

Jensen-Byrd building buyers will tear it down

      (Jensen-Byrd was a major supplier of hardware and other goods to many stores in eastern Washington, including Coulee City.)

See also Preservation is essential, a guest opinion column published on January 7, 2012.

related item:

SPOKANE PRESERVATION ADVOCATES DOCUMENT
      On December 14, 2011, Spokane Preservation Advocates released its first annual list of the most important historic buildings and landscapes in the Spokane area.

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Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-income

Survey: 1 in 4 U.S. women have been abused by partner
CDC report is new effort to quantify problem

More young adults have health insurance
Improvement seen as benefit of reform measure

Unemployment rate 8.7, state’s lowest since 2009
Washington added 12,100 jobs in November

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Landmarks:

Clock Tower originally kept trains on time
Stefanie Pettit      The Spokesman-Review







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