Government

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

Coeur d'Alene parking garage moves forward

Work set to start Dec. 15 on $7.3 million structure

December 7, 2017

Samantha Peone

Construction on a new $7.3 million parking garage in downtown Coeur d'Alene is expected to begin next Friday, Dec. 15, says Tony Berns, executive director of ignite cda, the city's urban renewal agency. The project is expected to be completed next

Free to ride: Care Cars program delivers mobility

Service transports seniors, disabled to appointments

December 7, 2017

Cindy Hval

Jennifer Perkins was overwhelmed. Her husband, David, had suffered a stroke and been diagnosed with dementia. Countless doctor appointments and medical tests stretched out before them, but Perkins had her own health issues, and she didn't drive. 'I

DSHS rolls out two new caregiver support services

Ultimately, programs aim to help seniors stay in homes

December 7, 2017

Samantha Peone

The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services has rolled out new services for unpaid caregivers. Bea Rector, Olympia-based director of the home and community services division within the Aging and Long Term Support Administration of DSHS

Spokane groups strategize for legislative session

Capital budget, education highest on list of priorities

December 7, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-area interests are working to inform lawmakers about their priorities as the state Legislature prepares to convene its 2018 session, which they say will focus heavily on passing a capital budget and continuing education mandates. The Legislature

Piecing together downtown Spokane's parking puzzle

Shortage of leasable spaces identified in city's core

December 7, 2017

Samantha Peone

Of the various parking issues in the city, the lack of leasable spaces for downtown workers is the most concerning, says Downtown Spokane Partnership's Andrew Rolwes. In August, the DSP surveyed 15 parking lots and garages in the downtown core, says R

Joe Albi Stadium alternatives in works

One idea is to build venue near downtown Spokane

December 7, 2017

The need for three new middle schools-one of which may be located near Joe Albi Stadium on Spokane's North Side-has Spokane Public Schools giving thought to potentially working with city officials on the idea of building a stadium near downtown. M