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SPOKANE, WA -- The Fourth of July is just a few days away! If you're looking to make plans, we have a few ideas: Head to Riverfront Park Idaho Central Credit Union…
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SPOKANE, WA -- The Fourth of July is just a few days away! If you're looking to make plans, we have a few ideas: Head to Riverfront Park Idaho Central Credit Union…
Your love for animals drove you to pursue a career as a veterinarian. But you’re less thrilled about your student loans, which are becoming increasingly common among those that work in veterinary medicine. Outstanding student loan debt is growing 4.5 times as fast as incomes for new veterinary school graduates, according to the American Veterinary […]
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Child safety advocates worry these new regulations, while well meant, will not make a significant dent in the number of annual infant deaths.
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Inland Northwest Opera is bringing Carmen and the Bull to Riverfront Park! The children's opera tells the beloved story of Ferdinand and the Bull set to Bizet's famous opera, Carmen. This new version is sure to…
Over the past couple of years, there has been a lot of commotion within the federal student loan system. Some of the changes offered welcomed relief to borrowers, such as the temporary pause on monthly payments and interest charges due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But other long-term adjustments simply led to further confusion. One of […]
New findings emphasize that where children live and the resources of others in the neighborhood may affect their brain development.
Kindergartners who are relatively younger than their classroom peers are at risk for doing less well in school. Here's how to reduce problems.
If you’ve been defrauded by a college and have been paying for it ever since—all while hoping for student loan forgiveness—you might feel like you’ve just won the lottery. On June 23, the Biden administration announced that it will cancel student loan debt for approximately 200,000 former students, to the tune of $6 billion. These […]
If you have federal student loans, you may have received a notification that your loans are being transferred to a new loan servicer. Navient, one of the largest federal loan servicers, ended its federal contract in 2021. All of the federal loans it managed were transferred to Aidvantage, a division of Maximus Federal Services. The […]
College students with financial need have access to various aid opportunities to help make higher education more attainable. One of these need-based financial aid programs is the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program. In the 2021-22 academic year, nearly $875 million in FSEOG grant funds were awarded to eligible students across 3,500 schools nationwide. […]
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Children are out on summer break and while it's a fun time for many, some are left to figure out…
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Delays are hitting the first round of COVID vaccine shipments intended for Washington children. The Washington Department of Health said the initial supply…
To help their children earn their college degrees, more and more parents are taking out loans to cover their child’s education costs. In fact, a recent Sallie Mae study found that 21% of families with college students relied on parent student loans to pay for school. Federal parent PLUS loans are a popular option because […]
If you’ve been shopping around for private student loans, you might have been prompted to prequalify with lenders you’re interested in. That’s generally good advice to follow, but it’s important to understand why. Here’s how student loan prequalification works and how it can help you score the best possible deal on your education debt. What […]
SPOKANE, Wash. --- Summer Parkways is back in person in 2022. The event is one big block party that closes streets in the Manito-Comstock area for bicyclists, pedestrians, skaters…
SPOKANE, Wash. – The littlest children can now get vaccinated against the coronavirus. This past week, the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were approved for kids…
The youngest children could get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as this week. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved vaccinations for those younger than 5. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been proven safe for…
Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Here are tips for picking a book useful for you.
SPOKANE, Wash. -- This Sunday, SNAP will host the 10th anniversary of the annual Dad's Day Dash 5k race at Manito Park! The race is a benefit to SNAP, its second-largest fundraiser of the year, and promises the opportunity to…
SPOKANE, Wash. – Summer is just around the corner, which means pool season is almost here. Local pools and aquatic centers will open and operate on different days. Here’s when you can expect them to be ready: City of Spokane…
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. --- It's skating and science all rolled into one! Roller Valley is hosting its first-ever summer camp that incorporates skating…
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Starting Saturday, Spokane County's Northside and Southside family aquatic facilities will open to the public! These facilities feature heated activity pools, heated splash pads, concessions, shade umbrellas, towering…
SPOKANE, Wash. --- Sunday, June 19 is Juneteenth -- a holiday that commemorates the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, and for years, has been a celebration of African-American culture in the United States. 2022 is the second year Juneteenth is…