Government

Spokane SBA office to offer business leadership class

Up to 18 entrepreneurs to participate in course

February 2, 2017

The Spokane branch of the U.S. Small Business Administration, for the second year, is offering an Emerging Leaders training initiative for the owners or chief administrators of small Inland Northwest businesses that are on the cusp of growth. The entrepr

Court overturns ruling on 'Freddy Park'

Dispute involves road through dedicated open space

February 2, 2017

A Washington state appellate court panel here again has reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Spokane County commissioners improperly authorized the construction of a road through dedicated parkland in the Wandermere area north of Spokane.

Bernardo|Wills, Garco join on $42.5 million project

Team to build complex at Lewis-McChord joint base

January 19, 2017

Mike McLean

Bernardo|Wills Architects PC and Garco Construction Inc., both of Spokane, have teamed up to secure a $42.5 million project at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, in Western Washington, says Gretchen Renz, a spokeswoman for Bernardo|Wills. Under the design-build co

Preparing for Spokane's future

Projects revitalizing city, encouraging investment, planning director Key says

January 19, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

It's only been a year since Lisa Key started her position as director of planning for the city of Spokane, but within that time, she says she's been on the front lines of some big changes, particularly downtown and in the U District. 'Projects tha

New study calls for more ballparks at Liberty Lake

Sportsplex's cost estimate balloons up to $28 million

January 19, 2017

Based on higher than previously estimated demand and need, a recent feasibility study recommends adding four more ballfields to a proposed sports complex at Liberty Lake, increasing the project's estimated cost by at least $10 million. The proposed Lib

Contractors Northwest lands Riverfront Park ice rink project

$6.7 million project poised to get underway this month

January 19, 2017

The city of Spokane has selected Coeur d'Alene-based Contractors Northwest Inc. as the general contractor for the new Riverfront Park ice rink and upgrades to the Skyride facility and ticket office. CNI presented the lowest of three bids, at $6.7 milli

WorkSource looks to add flexibility, efficiency

Relaxed federal laws streamline assistance

January 19, 2017

Administrators at WorkSource, Spokane's longtime employment and worker retraining agency, say recent changes in federal laws have given it the ability to create a more practical employment and training center for their customers. 'The changes in the

Fairchild isn't leading candidate for KC-46As

Base here, however, could receive more KC-135s

January 12, 2017

Staff Report

Fairchild Air Force Base isn't a contender to receive a KC-46A tanker fleet, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said in a press release this morning. Murray said the U.S. Air Force has told congressional leaders that Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, i

UW business development arm looks to expand to Spokane

Seattle-based CoMotion in talks with Ignite Northwest

December 15, 2016

The CEO of a Spokane-based incubator for fledgling tech companies says CoMotion, a business development department arm of the University of Washington in Seattle, is exploring the possibility of expanding its startup efforts here. Donna O'Neill, the ma

Funding education tops legislative priority list

Legislature still grapples with McCleary court ruling

December 15, 2016

Mike McLean

With the deadline approaching in the upcoming biennium for the Legislature to meet basic education funding requirements, local groups will look to lawmakers to focus on following through with earlier funding commitments. Due to the state Supreme Court'