Spokane Community College is launching a nursing program in Stevens County, hoping to address an ongoing nursing shortage.

“This is a pathway to real career opportunities without leaving,” said Jaclyn Jacot, Spokane Community College’s vice president of instruction.

Over the past year, Spokane Community College has been working to launch a nursing program in Colville, with the goal of creating an additional career opportunity for students located in northeastern Washington. This, she said, would allow students to pursue a healthcare profession not too far from home and increase the number of nurses in rural communities.

Jacot said the college anticipates launching the program in July 2026.

“I feel like our practical nursing program, being able to offer that in Colville is just one of m

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