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Guest commentary: Preserving timber funds for schools

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October 20, 2016

Uncoupling state timber sales revenue from public school construction funding doesn't make sense. It'ss akin to killing the goose laying the golden eggs. That idea came up during this year's campaign for public lands commissioner. Democrat Hilary

The Journal's View: Etailz acquisition is win for startup community

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October 20, 2016

Staff Report

The $75 million acquisition of etailz Inc., a Spokane-based online retailer and a darling of the Inland Northwest startup community, is an example of the kind of success that many aspiring entrepreneurs hope to achieve-and that a growing ecosystem of or

Small Business Watch

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October 20, 2016

Staff Report

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Airport fees take a toll, parking shuttlers say

SIA contends its pricing changes reflect its needs

October 20, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Businesses offering parking and shuttle services to Spokane International Airport say they have struggled following the airport's decision this summer to increase its trip fees. One such business, the Park 'N Jet lot, located at 5602 W Sunset Highwa

Water discharge regulations raise concerns

Planned PCB limits would be hard to measure, some assert

October 20, 2016

Treva Lind

Three municipal operators along with Kaiser Aluminum Corp. and Inland Empire Paper Co. have Spokane River discharge permits up for renewal, but participants are raising concerns about higher regulatory standards being imposed as part of permit updates. F

Tougher overtime rules loom for Spokane employers

Some employers to convert salaried workers to hourly

October 20, 2016

Mike McLean

New overtime regulations set to go into effect Dec. 1 will mean some salaried workers could see a bump in pay, but many here will see their salaries converted to hourly wages, say Journal sources familiar with the update to the federal Fair Labor Standard

WSU medical college earns preliminary accreditation

School is on track to enroll first class next August

October 19, 2016

Staff Report

Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine said it received preliminary accreditation earlier today from the Liaison Committee of Medical Education, which is the accrediting agency for MD-granting medical schools. The school des

Leone & Keeble wins big contract for EWU project

Work on $31 million job slated to start this week

October 6, 2016

Mike McLean

Eastern Washington University has awarded Spokane contractor Leone & Keeble Inc. a $31 million contract to renovate and expand the Pence Union Building. Work there is scheduled to start this week, says Troy Bester, the university's senior project mana