Government

2020 Rising Stars: Downtown Spokane Partnership's Elisabeth Hooker

Downtown promoter aims to enhance quality of life

September 10, 2020

Elisabeth Hooker, marketing director for the Downtown Spokane Partnership and 39-year-old Rising Star, says she feels blessed to show up at work every day, doing what she loves in her hometown. 'I'm happy to be part of something larger

Q&A with Spokane Regional Health District's Dr. Bob Lutz

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September 10, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Dr. Bob Lutz was thrust into the spotlight shortly after COVID-19 reared its ugly head. The Spokane Regional Health District's health officer quickly became the face of the district's response to the pandemic and has led the organization's

Contact tracing becomes more prevalent occupation in Spokane

Once-unusual occupation now employs 100-plus in Spokane health sector

September 10, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The number of contact tracers has risen in Spokane County along with the spread of COVID-19. Susan Sjoberg, program manager for disease prevention and response at Spokane Regional Health District, says that before coronavirus struck, SRHD had five

Next phase of work on tap at Spokane Airport's car rental center

DCI Engineers designing $5M-$6M upgrade project

August 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

With an initial phase of work recently completed at Spokane International Airport, a second phase of improvements to the transportation center currently is being designed. The second phase will include improvements to the ground transportation center

Avista exceeds energy-savings target

Utility achieved savings of 99K megawatt hours

August 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

A Washington state Department of Commerce report released last month shows 17 utilities statewide exceeded their projected 2018 and 2019 energy efficiency targets. Spokane-based Avista Corp. reported reaching 111% of its conservation goal.

Spokane Conservation District moves forward with new building

New conservation campus to be a multiphase project

August 27, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The Spokane Conservation District has broken ground on its planned new facility in Spokane Valley, says Vicki Carter, director of the district. The project will be a multiphase development, Carter says.

1,400-plus organizations seek share of $10 million in CARES Act funds

GSI, Innovia expect to make decisions on CARES funding recipients soon

August 27, 2020

Natasha Nellis

More than 1,400 small businesses and nonprofits have sought a sliver of $10 million in federal funds made available in Spokane County. Those organizations, which have applied for nonprofit grants through the county's OpenTogether Small Business

A. The Journal's View: Collaboration encouraging in affordable housing issue

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July 30, 2020

Staff Report

It's encouraging that landlord and tenant representatives here are working together during the coronavirus crisis by seeking rental assistance to keep tenants in their homes during this time of widespread loss of employment and income.

Allen foundation study to aid virus response

$3.4M UW research to determine state's infection prevalence

July 30, 2020

Staff Report

The Washington state Department of Health and the University of Washington Medicine, backed by the Seattle-based philanthropic organization Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, have launched a major study to determine the percentage of Washingtonians who have

Journal selects Rising Stars

2020 class to be honored at Sept. 10 virtual event

July 30, 2020

Linn Parish

The Journal of Business has selected 10 Spokane-area young professionals as its 2020 class of Rising Stars. Those future leaders will be honored at a virtual event on Sept. 10. This year's honorees include five women and five men, all of whom are