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$17 million grain elevator complex gears up south of Spokane

Terminal south of Spokane begins to load some wheat; geared to fill 110 railcars

October 10, 2013

A newly constructed $17 million grain-handling terminal near Rosalia is starting to load wheat into railcars for export, and the facility is expected to ramp up later this year to capacity, handling about 300,000 bushels a day of incoming had some

Mann Center project in Hillyard is still possible, proponents say

Council president, Hillyard advocates push for land transfer, instead of auction

October 10, 2013

Linn Parish

The Joe E. Mann Hall Army Reserve Center property in Hillyard might not be destined for public auction after all, as advocates for development—potentially of a workforce development and manufacturing incubator operation there—restart with

Potlatch posts earnings increase

October 10, 2013

Potlatch Corp., of Spokane, today reported third-quarter net income of $22.2 million, or 54 cents a diluted share, up from $18.6 million, or 46 cents a share, in the 2012 third quarter. The company reported an $8 million increase in revenues for a

Calendar: October 10, 2013

October 10, 2013

Meetings & EventsGreater Spokane Incorporated will hold Good Morning Greater Spokane on Friday, Oct. 11, from 7 to 9 a.m., at 801 W. Riverside. Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Fairchild Air Force Base, will speak. The

In the News: October 10, 2013

October 10, 2013

Oct. 4 / Painted Hills Golf Course soldSpokane developer Dave Black bought the Painted Hills Golf Course property, at 4402 S. Dishman-Mica Road, and related equipment for $1.1 million. He submitted the only bid in a trustee's auction held at the

Navigating the Medicare Haze

Health insurance experts say beneficiaries don't have to go it alone

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

It can be a daunting task for an individual to enroll in Medicare and stay abreast of annual premium and benefit changes that occur in dozens of plan options in any given year, say sources here who work with government and private health insurance

Law practice at home in historic South Hill mansion

Campbell & Bissell has room to grow, additional office space for tenants

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

The new setting for boutique Spokane law firm Campbell & Bissell PLLC is an extension of the practice's identity, say Richard Campbell and Michael Bissell, the firm's founders.The law firm is located in the historic Corbet-Aspray House, at 820 7

UI College of Law launches trademark services in Boise

Legal clinic gives students ability to apply learning by assisting entrepreneurs

September 26, 2013

Staff Report

With a goal of helping Idaho's entrepreneurs and law students alike, the University of Idaho College of Law says it now is offering trademark prosecution services through a Small Business Legal Clinic it operates in Boise.The introduction of the

Festival of Homes slated over next two weekends

Free scattered-site event will showcase 32 houses built by 18 contractors

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold its ninth annual Fall Festival of Homes during the next two three-day weekends.Like last year, the Fall Festival of Homes will feature 32 homes constructed by 18 Spokane-area builders in several in

Why Prop. 1 merits your support

Guest Commentary

September 26, 2013

Kevin Dudley

You may have read about an item on this fall's ballot asking Spokane County voters to approve a levy that would enable the county to buy land in the Accident Potential Zone (APZ) at the end of the runway at Fairchild Air Force Base.Currently, a