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Cheney lands $21.8 million loan for water reclamation

City hopes to fund most of the project with grants
August 12, 2021
Kevin Blocker
The city of Cheney recently secured a $21.8 million low-interest loan from the Washington state Department of Ecology as part of the city's continuing effort to reclaim water through the city's Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Plant.
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City to buy former White Elephant property in Valley

Site expected to serve future law enforcement needs
August 11, 2021
Mike McLean
The city of Spokane Valley will buy the former White Elephant retail store site located at 12614 E. Sprague for $2.2 million, with long-term plans to use the property for law enforcement needs, says Spokane Valley Mayor Ben Wick.
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Clearing fuels from our forests urgently needed

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July 29, 2021
Don Brunell
Massive forest fires in western parts of our country are not only choking us with layers of thick smoke but are leaving behind millions of acres of scorched hillsides, ridges, and valleys. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, record wildfire seasons
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Journal's View: ARP funds provide regional transformative opportunity

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July 29, 2021
Journal of Business Staff
Government leaders here are faced with the enormous task of deciding what to do with more than $200 million in American Rescue Plan funding coming collectively to Spokane County, the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley, school districts, and other local
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Painted Hills developers looking to move forward

Vision includes over 580 residential units in Valley
July 29, 2021
Natasha Nellis
Black Realty Inc.'s planned Painted Hills residential development is looking to move forward with its plans to build over 580 living units at the former Painted Hills Golf Course, at 4403 S. Dishman-Mica Road, in south Spokane Valley. The development
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Virginia Thomas

Decolonizing nonprofits

Work involves education, analysis of power structure, hiring practices, experts say
July 29, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Nonprofit organizations are beginning to look inward when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, some observers here say. Tara Ramos, owner of Spokane-based Redfox Consulting and a member of the Iñupiat Alaskan Native group, says demand for her
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Long-Term Insurance, Short Term Confusion

Advisers say demand for cheaper policies rises as deadline for new state mandate draws closer
July 29, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Some long-term care insurance providers here say Washington state has placed them in a confusing and financially risky position with the impending implementation of the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program, also known as the WA Cares Fund.
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Why Realtors, others pulled out of city's housing plan

Report said out of date, doesn't convey urgency of homebuyer barriers
July 15, 2021
Tom Clark
In the Housing Action Plan the Spokane City Council is expected to consider on July 26, you'll see the names of the Housing Plan Working Group, individuals and organizations included to provide guidance on existing housing challenges, provide input
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David Evans & Associates

Engineering Idaho: David Evans & Associates consults on major traffic changes

Firm to work on $57.2M interchange project
July 15, 2021
Kevin Blocker
Established in Portland, Oregon in 1976, the transportation civil engineering consulting company David Evans & Associates Inc. has secured a solid presence in the Inland Northwest.
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Spokane's Alexander Scott named to new post at Commerce Department

GU law school graduate will be federal funding adviser for state agency
July 1, 2021
Kevin Blocker
The Washington state Department of Commerce has hired Spokane-based Alexander Scott to the newly created position of federal adviser, the state agency announced late last month.
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