Government

Spokane Sportsplex is closer to becoming reality

County commissioners discuss approval of key funding source for $42 million project

March 1, 2018

For years, the idea of building a multipurpose sports complex in Spokane that could host regional and national sporting events has been on the wish lists of sports and economic development proponents alike. A funding mechanism for such a multimillion-dol

Fairchild Air Force Base plans to build $10 million dormitory

Building set to house SERE course students

February 15, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Fairchild Air Force Base is in the design phase of a planned three-story, 79,400-square-foot dormitory to be used by students of the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape course. Plans for the building include 150 double-occupancy, dorm-style rooms,

In most cases, new tax law is good for business

Spokane CPAs outline five biggest changes

February 1, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

The recently passed, voluminous Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains several big changes, many of which are expected to benefit businesses, Spokane tax advisers say. Anson Avery, accountant and owner of Anson Avery CPA PLLC, says he's already put in over 6

Spokane-area building permit volume breaks record

Valuations top $1.1 billion; city sees biggest increase

February 1, 2018

Samantha Peone

Building permit values for Spokane County, the city of Spokane, and the city of Spokane Valley's combined hit $1.13 billion in 2017, a record high, records indicate. That's greater than the previous record from 2013, which totaled $1.03 billion.

Cd'A 2030 selects event center consultant

HVS to look into feasibility of facility, community needs

January 18, 2018

Samantha Peone

Coeur d'Alene nonprofit CDA 2030 has selected HVS Convention, Sports & Entertainment Facilities Consulting, of Chicago, to conduct a market analysis and feasibility study for a potential performing arts and events center in the Coeur d'Alene area, say

Last Metropolitan Mortgage payments could come this year

Court ruling strikes blow to remaining asset value

January 18, 2018

Kim Crompton

Investors who lost tens of millions of dollars when Spokane-based Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co. and affiliate Summit Securities Inc. shut down about 14 years ago could receive a final distribution late this year from trusts set up to recoup some

Envisioned stadium site located just east of Spokane Arena

Spokane School District eyes Albi replacement

January 18, 2018

Spokane Public Schools and city of Spokane officials have proposed a possible site for a new high school sports stadium to be located east of the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The Journal reported last month that the school district is looking for

Projects ignited in Coeur d'Alene

Ignite cda looks to form new urban renewal district, takes on more projects

January 18, 2018

Samantha Peone

Tony Berns, ignite cda executive director, says one of the largest projects the urban renewal agency is focusing on this year is the creation of a third redevelopment district-the Atlas District. As currently proposed, the new district would occupy 54

Small Spokane-area airports aim high on development

Officials note rise in traffic, increased demand for hangar space

January 18, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Recent improvements and increased activity at two small Spokane-area airports-Deer Park Airport and Felts Field-have both of them planning for future development, officials say. 'We're very proud of recent acquisitions at the airport and the spee

Spokane gets wheels turning on bike-share program

Consultant could be selected yet this week

December 21, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

The city of Spokane hopes to select a company to research and design a potential bike-share program here this week. Bike-sharing programs are designed to provide users the ability to pick up a bicycle at any self-serve bike-station and return it to any