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Schools are competing with cellphones. Here's how they think they could win

Aug. 26, 2024 14:02 PM EDT

Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates registered for service projects she helped organize at her Massachusetts school. Even fewer actually showed up. When she got to high school last fall, Isabella...

Avista: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 07, 2024 08:00 AM EDT

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Avista Corp. (AVA) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $22.9 million. The Spokane, Washington-based company said it had net income of 29 cents per share. The utility posted revenue of $402.1 million in the...

Clearwater Paper: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 06, 2024 16:58 PM EDT

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Clearwater Paper Corp. (CLW) on Tuesday reported a loss of $25.8 million in its second quarter. The Spokane, Washington-based company said it had a loss of $1.55 per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 42 cents per...

ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling

Aug. 01, 2024 19:35 PM EDT

The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city of Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, alleging that its anti-camping laws violate the state constitution. It is believed to be the country's first such legal challenge since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that cities can enforce outdoor sleeping...

Potlatch: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 29, 2024 16:42 PM EDT

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Potlatch Corp. (PCH) on Monday reported second-quarter profit of $13.7 million. The Spokane, Washington-based company said it had profit of 17 cents per share. The results met Wall Street expectations. The average...