Government

Wheat farmers cope with low market values, tariffs

Census reveals decrease in county farm income

July 3, 2019

Over the past several years, the rip saw effect of falling wheat prices and climbing expenses has slashed income for wheat farmers, industry experts and local farmers say.

Multimillion-dollar Black Tank cleanup moves ahead

Decontamination effort will take more than a decade

June 20, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A BNSF Railway Co.-owned site in the Hillyard area known to have oil contaminants deep in the soil is undergoing a multimillion-dollar cleanup operation to protect drinking water, without slowing down the North Spokane Corridor freeway project.

Proposed bills could protect cannabusiness bankers

Rub between federal, state law could be smoothed out

June 20, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Washington financial institutions and regulators say they're watching closely several pieces of federal legislation regarding cannabis that could impact how banks and credit unions handle banking for the cannabis industry.

Establishing an eco district in Spokane

Group explores industrial symbiosis idea for large chunk of land on the West Plains

June 20, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Several public agencies are working together to establish a sustainable industrial park on the West Plains, pioneering here a concept that goes by many names elsewhere, including industrial symbiosis, business ecosystem, or ecodistrict.

STA plans park-and-ride facility on Moran Prairie

Location to be second on Spokane's South Hill

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

The Spokane Transit Authority plans to construct a new 100-stall park-and-ride facility to offer extended services to riders on Spokane's South Hill.

Duplex, townhome activity could rise amid infill push in Spokane

Condos could see boost following 10-year drought

June 6, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Spokane County is experiencing a slight increase in construction of duplexes and townhouses, a trend that some local experts say is likely to continue as the city of Spokane looks to boost infill development and smaller investors seek to develop

Women shape tribal enterprises in the INW

Execs say female voices key in growing business

June 6, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Women in leadership roles in two Spokane-area Native American economic development organizations say their tribes are recognizing the benefit of diverse voices, and they anticipate more women will be filling executive positions soon.

Growing volunteerism with Spokane Gives

Initiative helps forge new connections, more engagement

May 23, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

The Spokane Gives initiative, a program that Mayor David Condon says started as a friendly challenge to become a more compassionate city, continues to grow as it nears its fifth year of operations as a city-wide effort to improve volunteerism

Opportunity awaits in Spokane's Opportunity Zones

Investors say investments are occurring; how much is unclear

May 23, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A year after 11 Spokane-area neighborhoods were designated as Opportunity Zones, at least one advocate says Spokane is starting to see some investment activity.

Lime scooters, bikes to return to Spokane May 13

Partnerships, popularity, proximity to campuses prompted coming back

May 9, 2019

Virginia Thomas

After a successful pilot study downtown, Lime bikes and scooters soon will return to the streets of Spokane. The distinctive green pedal-assist bikes and electric scooters will be available throughout much of the city starting Monday, May 13