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The Journal's View: City's new housing measure a step in the right direction

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July 28, 2022

We applaud the Spokane City Council's recent approval of the Building Opportunity and Choices for All initiative, and we're especially encouraged by unanimous approval of the measure. It's been a long time coming, however, and there's more to do.

My Turn Theater offers spotlight to disabled actors

Troupe to present 'Guys and Dolls' in September

July 28, 2022

Virginia Thomas

After successfully launching a theater company for disabled actors in Coeur d'Alene, Wendy Carroll is working to establish a similar organization, My Turn Theater, in Spokane.

Hispanic Business Professional Association gains momentum with community support

Latino-serving group aided by Spokane-area philanthropic foundations

July 28, 2022

Kevin Blocker

The Hispanic Business Professional Association of Spokane, once an organization grassroots in nature, now has support from beyond the Hispanic community it was originally designed to serve.

Chronic optimism is rational opinion on stocks

Markets said efficient over time, inevitably rebound to new highs

July 28, 2022

Dave Gordon

As I write this, the U.S. stock market is off by the largest amount since the COVID bottom. The fear index watched by many on Wall Street is currently 'extremely high.â€ And it just seems the market's current momentum is down. I've been doing this

Learning the publishing business in retirement

Some Spokane seniors intend to supplement income through writing

July 28, 2022

Karina Elias

This year, Stephen Lalonde, a retired high school teacher, published his fifth book, 'Anissi,â€ the final in a trilogy for which he says had a waiting list of people ready to purchase it. He is 72 years old.

Most near retirement have time for market return

Quality investment mix can provide income tailored to savers' needs

July 28, 2022

Michael Maehl

You've worked diligently and saved and invested for retirement. You put in 40 to 60 hours per week for a whole lot of years. Now, at long last, you'll get to kick back and do whatever pastimes you enjoy.

Whatever Happened To: Magnuson Hotels

CEO claims company leads the industry's economic recovery

July 28, 2022

Mike McLean

Magnuson Hotels, which the Journal last spotlighted in 2016, has fared much better over the past few years than most of the larger publicly traded hotel brands, claims the privately held company's CEO Tom Magnuson.

Keurig Dr. Pepper, others invest $15M in North Idaho soda maker

Tractor Beverages seeks more funding for company's growth

July 28, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Dalton Gardens-based specialty soda company Tractor Beverages Inc. has landed $15 million in venture funding from Plano, Texas-based Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. and others.

Marine Ravine exotic fish shop to open this fall

Hayden store will offer about 100 species of freshwater, saltwater fish, varieties of coral

July 28, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Exotic ornamental fish store The Marine Ravine is set to open this fall in Hayden. Owner Eric Cross says the store will open by early October at 2235 W. Dakota, in the Dakota Park Industrial Condos, just south of Coeur d'Alene

Post Falls charter school to be developed

Aggressive timeline calls for Kootenai Classical Academy to open in fall '23

July 28, 2022

Erica Bullock

Kootenai Classical Academy is planned on 11 acres of farmland, at the northwest corner of North Meyer Road and West Prairie Avenue, on the northern edge of the city of Post Falls, says Ed Kaitz, board chair of the public charter school.