Special Report

Investing after retirement may prolong income

Stocks can hedge against interest-rate, inflation risks

August 3, 2023

We talk with folks daily about what they want their investments to do for them during retirement. Many presume their time horizon ends at retirement, rather than stretching over an entire lifetime or beyond, depending on their spouse's age,

Outgoing Tide: Employee recruitment, retention urged in silver tsunami era

Economic observers urge employers to recruit, retain to stem tide of retirements here

August 3, 2023

Erica Bullock

As many older workers are turning 65 and considering or entering retirement, employers are experiencing labor shortages that could impede production growth, increase inflation, incentivize automation, and hurt social services that are funded through

Long-term care insurance market stabilizes as WA Cares gears up

Private insurers faced volatility last year as state rolled out new program

August 3, 2023

Dylan Harris

Payroll deductions for the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act, also known as the WA Cares Fund, began July 1, but the private long-term care insurance market has been largely unaffected, some in the industry here say.

Johnston Engineering establishes new headquarters

Following move, firm doubles staff, secures research testing space

July 20, 2023

Karina Elias

Johnston Engineering PLLC's office at 1815 E. Trent in Spokane's East Central neighborhood is undergoing an estimated $250,000 in renovations, says Andy Johnston, owner of the firm. Johnston drew the architectural design for the 3,000-square-foot

Trio of warehouses to be converted into church

Plans for sanctuary show 550-person max capacity

July 20, 2023

Karina Elias

The Vintage Faith Community, a Christian organization that operates here as Soma Spokane, plans to remodel three attached warehouses and convert them into a religious facility, according to a pre-development application submitted to the city of Spokane.

Broadway Foods, laundromat to be built in West Central area

New Broadway Foods will be constructed at original store's location

July 20, 2023

Dylan Harris

Spokane-based Boone Express LLC is planning two new projects-a neighborhood market and a laundromat-on west Broadway Avenue, in Spokane's West Central neighborhood, according to two building permit applications. A new Broadway Foods store is bein

Lakeside plans more work at former Triumph site

Research still underway to determine best use of property for long term

July 20, 2023

Dylan Harris

Spokane-based real estate investment company Lakeside Cos. has planned additional exterior site work at the former Triumph Composite Systems Inc. manufacturing building, in West Spokane. Plans call for the addition of loading dock doors and two

Heat pump efficiency said to be improving

Proposed energy code delayed for legal scrutiny

July 20, 2023

Ro Fonder Reeve

Washington state is releasing a new energy code aimed at promoting the electrification of residential and commercial buildings in the state. One of its major initiatives is the use of heat pumps to replace many systems that formerly have relied on

Three apartment projects to add 350 units in Spokane area

New developer is behind big Liberty Lake complex

July 20, 2023

Erica Bullock

Fourth Avenue Capital LLC, a new player in multifamily housing development here, is proposing a large complex in Liberty Lake that will add 240 units to the housing stock, says Chris Rossman, managing partner and head of development at the Spokane-based

New hangar buildings planned at Cd'A airport

Shelters for 25 aircraft expected to be erected

July 20, 2023

Erica Bullock

Coeur d'Alene Airport, in Hayden, is expanding with two new aircraft storage facilities, says airport director Phil Cummings. Kootenai County, which owns the land and operates the airport, has agreed to the development and lease of an 18-unit