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Buying time in the commercial real estate market

Tenants might struggle when pandemic-era relief dissipates

March 25, 2021

As pandemic-related restrictions throughout Washington begin to lift, some attorneys here say commercial real estate attorneys could soon face a rise in disputes, including litigation related to force majeure clauses.

Brumback to convert QualMed Plaza into rental units

Total of 171 living units to come online in stages through $16M project

March 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Brumback Real Estate & Construction has started renovations on the 55,000-square-foot building known as QualMed Plaza, at 508 W. Sixth, where the company plans to convert the medical office space and attached parking garage into a 171-unit, mixed-use

Q&A with Spiceology's Heather Scholten

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March 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Heather Scholten has been with Spokane-based spice and rub mix startup Spiceology Inc. from the beginning. She almost didn't take the job. In 2012, she was spending her days testing recipes and posting to her food blog, Farmgirl Gourmet.

A new dynamic in the used-car market

Prices rise as new-car inventory dwindles

March 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Demand for used vehicles has increased significantly, and that's unlikely to change until vehicle manufacturers catch up to demand for new cars and trucks, industry sources say.

Spokane draws interest from out-of-state developers

At least $83 million in work planned, underway by companies outside region

March 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A Phoenix-based development group has projects in varying stages of development in Arizona, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., but it's the planned project in Spokane that has the people behind Sagamore Spokane LLC excited about the future

A Tale of Two Job Markets in the Inland Northwest

'K-shaped recovery' leads to labor shortages for some industries, long-term unemployment in others

March 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The number of people receiving long-term unemployment benefits in the Spokane area remains high, and the number of people who have dropped out of the workforce has increased.

Crown West plans Barker Logistics project in Valley

Work slated to start on first building this year

March 24, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Spokane Valley-based Crown West Realty LLC has purchased nearly 40 acres of vacant industrial land in Spokane Valley where the company plans to develop a 600,000-square-foot, multibuilding industrial park.

Guest Commentary: Anti-vesting measure would protect against sprawl, blight

Counterpoint â€¦

March 11, 2021

David Camp

The Journal of Business is sadly mistaken to oppose the closing of the Washington Growth Management Act's infamous vesting loophole, as Senate Bill 5042 will do.

The Journal's View: School board should support North Bank stadium pitch

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March 11, 2021

Staff Report

The Spokane Public Schools board should act quickly to back the proposal for a new stadium near downtown Spokane as an alternative to rebuilding Joe Albi Stadium on the northwestern edge of the city.

Spokane attorney to enter felony diversion program

Haynes to forego practice for five years

March 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A Spokane attorney who once was the youngest-ever president of the 113-year-old Washington State Bar Association recently agreed to enter a felony diversion program after being charged with five counts of theft by Spokane County prosecutors. In the face