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Mike McLean

Mike McLean

Deputy Editor Mike McLean has worked his entire journalism career in the Inland Northwest. Mike, who also lives to reel in fish and crank up music, has worked for the Journal since 2006.

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UGM plans separate children’s center, chapel

Nonprofit hopes to begin work in spring, summer
January 15, 2026
Mike McLean

Union Gospel Mission of the Inland Northwest is planning two construction projects in Spokane with a combined value approaching $1.4 million.


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Building permits, values fall in several categories

Residential projects of all types are 41% off four-year average
January 15, 2026
Mike McLean

City of Spokane building permit numbers are down significantly in many categories, according to the latest monthly report compiled by the city’s development services center.


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North Side multifamily brokerage aligns services

LT companies to open Coeur d’Alene office
January 15, 2026
Mike McLean

Dallas Lightner and Ryan Towner, co-owners of LT Real Estate LLC and LT Property Management LLC, say, despite a challenging year overall for the multifamily real estate market in 2025, they’ve managed to maintain steady growth by pairing real estate and property management services.



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Deer Park golf subdivision gets preliminary nod

Valley developer plans 70 single-family homes
October 9, 2025
Mike McLean

A Spokane Valley based developer is proposing to renew a 70-home subdivision envisioned near the Deer Park Golf Club municipal course, in north Spokane County.


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Multifamily complex eyed in Liberty Park area

101-unit project would replace five houses
October 9, 2025
Mike McLean

A Spokane property owner is researching the viability of a $17 million, 101-unit multifamily complex envisioned in the Liberty Park neighborhood east of the Spokane city center.


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Foreclosures here rise with nation, but economists not alarmed

Often tied to labor market, unemployment here has fallen, recent numbers show
August 28, 2025
Mike McLean

Foreclosure activity in Spokane and Kootenai counties so far this year is continuing an overall upward trend since defaults bottomed out in 2021.


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Bankruptcies tick upward in Spokane, Kootenai counties

Regional filings still below prepandemic levels
August 14, 2025
Mike McLean

Bankruptcy filings in Spokane and Kootenai counties have been on the upswing in recent years after having declined steadily for over a decade.


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Founding CEO files suit against Selkirk Pharma

Haffey claims wrongful termination, violation of fiduciary obligations
April 10, 2025
Mike McLean

The founder and former CEO of Selkirk Pharma Inc. claims he was ousted from the company’s C-suite and board by former board members who were working to devalue the company to make it more attainable for their preferred buyer.


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Airway Heights rental complex gets $22.5M refi

Loan rate is reduced due to green standards
March 27, 2025
Mike McLean

A New York-based real estate finance and investment company has issued a $22.5 million refinance loan for the 128-unit Skyview Heights apartment complex in Airway Heights.


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Cd'A IT company partners with cooling concern

Krambu, Elkhorn join forces in effort to enhance efficiency, sustainability
March 27, 2025
Mike McLean

Coeur d’Alene-based Krambu Inc. has teamed with an Oregon company to develop sustainable cooling technology for high-performance computer data centers.


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