Government

Spokane Valley roads budget boosted with new fee

$20 vehicle registration tax will add $2.8M for projects in first 12 months

January 18, 2024

Erica Bullock

A sustainable revenue source for Spokane Valley road maintenance has been approved to go into effect this July.

Child care center planned in Airway Heights

City officials work to secure funds to accelerate timeline for $1.5M project

January 18, 2024

Erica Bullock

Airway Heights prepares to sell real estate assets to make room for a new child care facility.

Fairchild lands on shortlist for new tanker fleet

Officials, however, are leaning toward a Florida air base as the preferred home of 24 new aircraft

December 21, 2023

Erica Bullock

The U.S. Air Force soon will decide if Fairchild Air Force Base will receive 24 new KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers, or if the aircraft will head elsewhere.

GSI joins groups opposing EPA ruling

Water quality standards would revert to 2016 rule if lawsuit succeeds

December 7, 2023

Dylan Harris

Employer groups in Washington state filed a lawsuit on Dec. 4 challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s new water quality standards for the state.

Parting Thoughts with Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward

December 7, 2023

Karina Elias

The Journal sat down with Mayor Woodward in her last weeks as mayor to discuss her transition, her four-year tenure, and what the future holds.

Housing Code Consequences: Zoning meant to encourage middle housing could complicate market

Conflicting laws said to hinder appraisers, borrowers

December 7, 2023

Karina Elias

SCSO emergency vehicle training course planned

Construction expected to begin in March 2024

November 22, 2023

Dylan Harris

Construction of an emergency vehicle operations course is expected to begin in a few months on the West Plains

Historic buildings face hurdles for energy-law compliance

Some older structures may qualify for exemptions under Commerce’s rules

November 9, 2023

Erica Bullock

Historic building owners may find there are additional challenges to meet Washington state’s upcoming energy-performance standards that nonhistorical building owners won’t have to contend with.

Collaboration takes center stage in Spokane tourism industry

PFD, Visit Spokane, sports commission work together to propel economic growth

November 9, 2023

Erica Bullock

Three Spokane-based organizations that operate as economic drivers in the community have set aside their once competitive policies to adopt a new combined strategic plan to be publicly announced in the spring.

Breast exam volume to increase due to new law

Eliminating out-of-pocket expenses said to reduce some financial barriers to early cancer detection

October 26, 2023

Erica Bullock

An increase in demand for breast imaging examinations is expected in the new year due to a new Washington state law that will eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for patients who require medically necessary exams. Breast screening and imaging is a