Government

City of Spokane stormwater overflow tank project out for rebid

$3.7 million installation part of clean water plan

July 17, 2014

The city of Spokane has sent out for rebid the contract for a projected $3.7 million combined sewer overflow tank to be built on east Sprague Avenue near the Hamilton overpass, says city spokeswoman Marlene Feist.

Spokane County moves ahead with amending marijuana grower, processor, retailer regulations

Meanwhile, temporary codes given extension

July 17, 2014

Katie Ross

The Spokane County Board of Commissioners voted late last month to continue the current interim zoning regulations for the production and processing of recreational marijuana, and to begin the process of amending the county's permanent zoning codes. T

$14.5 million sewer plant upgrade starts in Hayden

Project to reduce levels of phosphorus, nitrogen

July 17, 2014

Mike McLean

The Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board has launched a $14.5 million phase of upgrades at its wastewater treatment plant on the Rathdrum Prairie to help it comply with new pollution standards under its federal discharge permit, says Ken Windram, the board'

Collaboration ignites educational initiative here

Gonzaga leads effort to alter outcomes at middle schools

July 17, 2014

Judith Spitzer

A group of educational, business, and nonprofit partners-brought together through an innovative civic model-will collaborate with Spokane Public Schools to expand efforts to help at-risk middle school students in northeast Spokane. The goal is to inc

Retired GSI CEO Rich Hadley to lead statewide initiative

Business association hopes to connect chambers, EDCs

July 3, 2014

Katie Ross

Rich Hadley, who retired as Greater Spokane Incorporated's CEO just two months ago, has agreed to head up a statewide initiative aimed at helping the Olympia-based Association of Washington Business forge closer ties with local chambers of commerce and

A promising response

Firefighters favor smaller vehicles; city extends pilot test phase at three stations

July 3, 2014

Judith Spitzer

Pain â€¦ chest pain, back pain, and abdominal pain as well as nausea, shortness of breath, and vomiting are among the top 10 reasons firefighters are called out by 911 dispatchers to assist people in the city of Spokane, says Brian Schaeffer, assistant fi

The Growler Guys craft beer shop seeks other space after objection to liquor license

Different franchise owner to open North Side store

June 19, 2014

Judith Spitzer

Geoff Guertzmacher and his wife, Lindsey, who live in the Tri-Cities, are delaying plans to open a Growler Guys craft beer shop on Spokane's South Hill after learning their state liquor license application was being held up because of an objection. Mea

Innovate Washington shutdown still being sorted, negotiated

Innovate Washington nonprofit to continue to work on grants

June 19, 2014

Judith Spitzer

As of last week, Spokane-based Innovate Washington, the statewide technology-focused economic development agency, no longer exists, and the agency's operating reserves are under the control of the state's Department of Commerce, which says it will ful

Beacon Hill deadlock loosens

City says road realignment approval likely forthcoming

June 19, 2014

Judith Spitzer

Long-time Spokane businessman and entrepreneur Pete Rayner says it's go time. After 26 years, Rayner says he is ready, willing, and able to start the real work of building his dream project at Beacon Hill, in East Spokane. And the City of Spokane agree

Green Bluff event-rules clarifications welcomed by some

Wedding, party venues must secure use permits

June 5, 2014

Judith Spitzer

Green Bluff farmers and event sponsors appear somewhat apprehensive, but generally supportive of new rules Spokane County commissioners adopted last month that spell out how special events, including weddings, are hosted on small-tract agricultural areas