Government

Central Washington pay rates rile Spokane-area contractors

State Supreme Court upholds 2018 changes for setting prevailing wage

November 17, 2022

Prevailing wages in some central Washington counties have increased 40% from a year ago for carpenters, and some construction industry professionals here say they're concerned about the impact of the wage hike on Eastern Washington

VOA could close Hope House women's shelter

Nonprofit cites lack of funding; affordable housing units in building will remain open

November 8, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Volunteers of America of Eastern Washington & North Idaho will close its Hope House women's shelter in downtown Spokane at the end of January due to a lack of funding.

Guest Commentary: Real economic recovery hinges on return to work

Crime, inflation, fuel problemâ€¦

November 3, 2022

Don Brunell

To 'Build Back Americaâ€ key workers must return to jobsites. It is not good enough for President Biden to lean back on low unemployment numbers and claim success when employers cannot find workers.

Journal's View: Business has responsibility, opportunity to build trust

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November 3, 2022

Staff Report

At last month's event recognizing Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest, keynote speaker Jason Swain highlighted a recent revelation that business is now more trusted than government, non-governmental organizations, and media.

First annual cybersecurity conference planned

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November 3, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Google Cloud and Spokane-area industry partners will host the first annual Inland NW Cyber Security Conference Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Historic Davenport Hotel, at 10 S. Post.

Meet & Greet with Skyler Oberst, of Embrace Washington

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November 3, 2022

Karina Elias

Skyler Oberst has been hired as executive director of Embrace Washington, the Spokane-based nonprofit with a mission to provide support and care to children in foster care. Oberst was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in Vancouver, Washington.

Gestalt receives approval for software in Europe

Pathology diagnostics startup also secures eight patents in UK

November 3, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based Gestalt Diagnostics LLC has secured eight patents in the United Kingdom for its PathFlow software, as well as clearance for clinical use of the software throughout Europe. Dan Roark, CEO of Gestalt, says the UK patents are

City leaders explore cap on third-party food delivery fees

Some restaurateurs say they welcome regulation; price fixing asserted

November 3, 2022

Karina Elias

City leaders in Spokane are working to create an ordinance that would cap at 15% the commission rate charged to merchants by DoorDash Inc., Grubhub Inc., and other third-party delivery companies, says City Council member Zack Zappone.

Opioid epidemic calls for community response

Officials advise removing stigma often associated with narcotic addiction

October 20, 2022

Karina Elias

While funds from Washington state's $518 million settlement against three major pharmaceutical companies are yet to begin flowing into communities here, people familiar with the impact of the opioid epidemic in the Spokane area say addressing the pr

Airport board updates Felts Field master plan

Recommendations call for extension of primary runway, more hangars

October 6, 2022

Karina Elias

The Spokane Airport Board has developed a new master plan for Felts Field that calls for extension of the primary runway, adding new hangars, and replacing the air traffic control tower at the 400-plus acre general aviation airport in East Spokane. The