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Spokane County's top taxpayer levies swell

Perennial leader Avista ranks first on list of 50 largest property owners

November 7, 2013

The collective share of the 50 largest property taxpayers in Spokane County, led by perennial top payer Avista Corp., grew by 16 percent this year to reach nearly 9 percent of the total property taxes levied in the county, according records through

In the News: November 7, 2013

November 7, 2013

Oct. 30 / Avista natural gas customers' bills rise The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved natural gas rate adjustments requested by Spokane-based Avista Corp. and the state's three other natural gas utility companies. 1,

Calendar: November 7, 2013

November 7, 2013

Meetings & EventsSecured Investment Corp. and Cogo Capital will hold a free event about diverse investment opportunities on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at 4610 North Division, Ste. 1. John Bowens, with Equity Trust Co., will in

Small Business Watch

November 7, 2013

Video concern here wins global projectForman & Co., a Deer Park-based video production company, says it is finishing a project for Accenture, a global management consulting and technology services company based in Dublin, Ireland. Mark of

Seattle land grab has Spokane ties

November 7, 2013

Linn Parish

You've heard the expression, "It's as easy as taking candy from a baby."The city of Seattle has a different approach; it's trying to take prime real estate from a 103-year-old lady, Spokane resident Myrtle Woldson.Woldson owns a 134-stall lot

Country toned

November 7, 2013

Kim Crompton

The tractor tires stacked near the entrance to the big workout floor at the Farmgirlfit fitness center east of downtown Spokane are one of the first indicators that this isn't your typical gym. Also noticeable right away is the absence of the and a

Truck driver shortage raises pressure

Long-haul trucking companies having trouble filling positions

November 7, 2013

Katie Ross

A shortage of qualified truck drivers both here and across the U.S. is causing some companies to step up recruiting practices and refocus their attention on regional hauls. Mark Barnes, co-owner of Spokane-based Fast Way Freight Inc., says on

Hecla reports deeper loss

Earnings Report

October 24, 2013

Staff Report

Hecla Mining Co., of Coeur d'Alene, reported today a third-quarter net loss of $8.6 million, or 3 cents a basic share, compared with a loss of $1 million in the year-earlier period.The loss occurred as Hecla reported a 42 percent increase in to to

Red Lion Hotels posts increase in net income

Earnings Report

October 24, 2013

Staff Report

Red Lion Hotels Corp., of Spokane, reported today third-quarter net income of $1.2 million, or 6 cents a diluted share, compared with a net loss of $906,000, or 5 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.James P. Evans, Red Lion's interim and in

Itron posts loss for quarter

Earnings report

October 24, 2013

Staff Report

Itron Inc., the Liberty Lake-based maker of meter reading technology, reported this afternoon a third-quarter net loss of $7.3 million, or 19 cents a diluted share, compared with net income of $35.3 million, or 89 cents a share, in the year-earlier