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The top three reasons to volunteer in high school

By: Jonathan Why should you volunteer? Between all your time already spent on homework, afterschool activities and catching up with friends and family, the thought of committing to more can seem overwhelming. Whether you’re just starting high school or planning … Continue reading

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Planning your purchases – April

By: Marya Raise your hand if you’ve enjoyed the extra hours of daylight we’ve had these past few weeks. You’ll still find deals during the month of April that encourage you to stay indoors. But you can definitely find ways … Continue reading

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What do you do, STCU?

By: Marya Sean Senior Loan and Member Service Officer, North Branch What do you do at STCU? I wear many different hats at the credit union. I do simple tasks such as transferring money from one account to another. I open … Continue reading

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Upcoming March events

March 8: Riverfront Park’s IMAX Theater reopens In March, you can see either “Rocky Mountain Express” or “Air Racers” on the five-story-tall screen. More March 8: Credit Unions for Kids Night at the Spokane Chiefs There will fun activities including a … Continue reading

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Focus Scholarship Award

Are you a local high school senior taking a Career and Technical Education (CTE) class? Do you dream of continuing your education after high school while accumulating as few student loans as possible? Do you feel that you have outstanding … Continue reading

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What you may not know about Presidents’ Day

By: Keith On Monday, February 18, the United States celebrates Presidents’ Day. Today, the holiday is viewed as a time to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present. When Presidents’ Day was first established as a federal holiday in 1885, … Continue reading

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Where did the dollar sign come from?

By: Keith You see the dollar sign “$” everywhere. It’s painted on car windshields at auto dealerships, printed in homework worksheets, and written in newspaper and magazine articles. Heck, the dollar sign even gets its own keyboard button. In the … Continue reading

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Waste not, want not

By: Marya New Year’s resolutions are pretty common in this neck of the woods. I don’t force myself to come up with one, but I do like to think of ways to improve myself year round. This year, inspiration struck … Continue reading

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Money Camp scheduled

Students grade six through eight, why not consider Money Camp? It’s a great place to learn the tools to help you make the most of your money. There are prizes, food, and t-shirt giveaways. Best of all, it’s free! Click here for registration information. … Continue reading

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Fun for the whole universe

Where can you have an out-of-this-world good time with more than 100 different artistic presentations — and activities from dinosaur sculpture to Irish dancing — at the bargain price of just $10 per person? At First Night Spokane, thanks to … Continue reading

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