Government

Mullen's Memphis deal muddies its future in Spokane

Company exec says lack of Washington state incentives raise barrier

March 25, 2021

Mullen Technologies Inc.'s future in Spokane is up in the air as the startup electric vehicle manufacturer eyes Memphis, Tennessee, for its future headquarters. A press release from the company on March 18 says the company plans to establish its

Amazon Air leases planned warehouse at Spokane airport

Work on new facility expected to wrap up by this November

March 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Amazon.com Inc. plans to lease a soon-to-be-built air cargo facility at Spokane International Airport, says Todd Coleman, executive director of S3R3 Solutions. The facility will be used to transfer parcels from the airport to and from the Amazon

Electric-vehicle purchases rise in Spokane, but hurdles remain

Charging infrastructure, price, lack of options said to be barriers to adoption

March 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Electric vehicle purchases have been increasing steadily among Spokane County residents, but industry observers say there are still several hurdles to widespread adoption.

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.

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

DSP, others revisit idea of stadium near downtown

United Soccer League throws support behind proposal

March 2, 2021

Kevin Blocker

The Downtown Spokane Partnership and other supporters are revisiting plans for a new sports stadium just north of downtown Spokane.

CenterPlace adds new West Lawn events space

Plaza, concert stage added as key parts of $2.2 million in upgrades

February 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

The CenterPlace Regional Event Center's recently renovated West Lawn, formerly an empty grassy knoll, has been transformed into a modern event space that managers of the facility say has the potential to draw new events to the region.

Q&A with Spokane Tribe's Ted Wright

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February 11, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Ted Wright became the executive director of the Spokane Tribe of Indians in November. He was previously executive director of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, in eastern Oregon.

Startup Spokane retools, plans library partnership

GSI program to market services countywide after period of dormancy

February 11, 2021

Virginia Thomas

After a period of dormancy, StartUp Spokane is gearing up to return to action by expanding its services and partnering with Spokane Public Library.

Spokane businesses' frustrations with COVID-19 restrictions increase

Groups, politicians become more vocal in concerns about 'Roadmap to Recovery'

February 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

After nearly a year of varying restrictions on social gatherings and business operations to stem the spread of COVID-19, business owners-and a growing number of politicians-say they've had enough of what they believe are heavy-handed mandates.