Government

City of Spokane awards contract for downtown gateway project

Long-anticipated project targets beautification, safety goals

January 15, 2015

The city of Spokane has awarded a contract for development of its long-awaited $598,000 Division Street gateway project, says Jan Quintrall, director of business and development services for the city.

Poll: Voters statewide back WSU medical school

Results shows differences in other areas, however

December 18, 2014

Judith Spitzer

While Washingtonians agree on issues such as whether environmental activism is too aggressive and hurts economic growth, Eastern Washington voters disagree over whether the state should have legalized recreational marijuana, say the findings of a new surv

STA moves forward with West Plains transit project

Organization also slated to vote on 10-year plan

December 18, 2014

Katie Ross

Spokane Transit Authority is moving forward with its plans for an envisioned $14.8 million West Plains Transit Center, including applying for funding and contracting for the design of the facility, says Karl Otterstrom, STA's director of planning. The

Spokane groups air goals for state lawmakers

Education, transportation loom big as session nears

December 18, 2014

Mike McLean

Spokane-area interests are working to inform lawmakers about their priorities as the Legislature sets to convene its 2015 session, which they say will focus heavily on education mandates and transportation funding. Last year, the Legislature failed to pa

One floor of courthouse to undergo refurbishing

Family law courtroom to move to second leve

December 4, 2014

Judith Spitzer

National Native American Construction Inc., a Coeur d'Alene-based, minority-owned construction company, started work last week on a $714,000 remodel of part of the Spokane County Courthouse's second floor. Located at 1116 W. Broadway, the courthouse

Conflict over Business Improvement District boils over downtown

Council head questions 'threats' by Quintrall

December 4, 2014

Judith Spitzer

In the wake of the forced resignation of Spokane Planning Director Scott Chesney last month, city leaders and board members of two downtown groups are struggling over personnel and contract fulfillment expectations related to the downtown Business Improve

Massive Riverfront Park plan begins to take shape

Construction slated to start after Labor Day weekend

November 20, 2014

Judith Spitzer

The Spokane Park Board and city staff say they will move forward at a brisk pace on planning for the planned $64.3 million Riverfront Park renovation, with sights set on breaking ground on improvements after Labor Day weekend 2015. Construction work is

Tax incentives in Idaho could lure more Washington companies

Companies that create jobs, higher wages to receive credits

November 20, 2014

Katie Ross

With its new tax breaks and Spokane Valley-based aerospace parts manufacturer Advanced Thermoplastic Composites Inc. relocating there next year, Idaho appears to be poised to draw more businesses away from the Spokane area. ATC, which is located at 1031

Wildfire-fighting company Aero-Flite to relocate to Spokane International Airport

Arizona-based company could create 22 jobs initially, more later

November 20, 2014

Katie Ross

Areo-Flite Inc., a Kingman, Ariz.-based wild land firefighting company, is in the process of relocating its operations to a hangar on the south side of the airport, next to the air traffic control tower. The company's relocation is the subject of an a

Deer Park starts to replace wastewater lagoon liners

$7.5 million project could be finished by end of '16

November 20, 2014

Katie Ross

The city of Deer Park has begun a $7.5 million project to replace the plastic liners in its three effluent storage lagoons, which together can hold up to 135 million gallons of wastewater.