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High Five: Big Spokane-area construction projects are on schedule

Five largest ongoing projects valued at total of $150M

November 19, 2020

The five highest-value projects currently under construction in the Spokane area are all on track for their projected completion dates. Valued at a total of nearly $150 million, the top five projects include Shaw Middle School

Parting Thoughts with YMCA's Steve Tammaro

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November 19, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Steve Tammaro is retiring after more than eight years at the helm of YMCA of the Inland Northwest as the organization's president and CEO. Tammaro, 67, has spent more than 45 years with the YMCA in various locations. He started as a camp counselor

Commercial construction comes on strong in Spokane as residential work dips

Spokane running counter to national spend reports

November 19, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Counter to national trends, nonresidential new construction in Spokane has remained strong through the pandemic, say local industry observers. Permit data provided by Spokane County, the city of Spokane, and the city of Spokane Valley show

Pandemic hits female workforce most profoundly

Child care challenges among biggest factors

November 19, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A dearth of child care options and a high ratio of women in industries affected most by pandemic-related restrictions are contributing to a disproportionate share of women leaving the workforce, some employment observers here say.

Taken Out: College bars, restaurants struggle with fanless games, new restrictions

Some have to reduce staff, shed inventory in current environment

November 19, 2020

Kevin Blocker

This time last year, the Gonzaga University men's basketball team already had played four home games while the women's hoops team had played a pair of contests at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

Editor's Notebook: City Council's expansion needs to be discussed more broadly

As budgets tighten â€¦

November 5, 2020

Linn Parish

When I learned the Spokane City Council had hired a new spokeswoman, my first thought was, 'Man, how many people work at the City Council now?â€ The answer is 22. That's up from 15 employees six years ago and means the ratio of people working

The Journal's View: Unity, collaboration should be post-election focus

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November 5, 2020

Staff Report

With the divisive election season behind us, now is a time to come together, to heal, and to start the difficult, but entirely admirable, task of finding some common ground.

Scrutinizing good businesses at core of investing

Stock buyers should seek companies that offer indispensable products

November 5, 2020

Chris Malde

Uncertainty dominates the U.S. investing landscape, including questions on economic growth, election outcomes, and the impact of civil unrest. To help navigate the uncertainty, it is important to remember the core of investing

As black swan event, pandemic strains coping capabilities

Unpredictable events, however, can inspire future preparedness

November 5, 2020

Sarah Carlson

Chances are, you've probably heard the saying 'life is unpredictable.â€ Albeit true, this statement can quickly become clichÃ©. 2020 has been nothing short of unpredictable, and for many of us, the events of this past year have left us with many

Third-quarter bank earnings offer mixed bag

Some blame low interest rates for reduced income

November 5, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Some banks with a Spokane presence are reporting an increase in third-quarter net income due to strong mortgage production, while others posting a decline for the quarter point to lower interest income due to record-low interest rates as the reason.