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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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Low-income senior project in Valley secures funding

Appleway Court second phase to add 24 living units, cost $4 million
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
The Washington State Housing Finance Commission recently provided financing needed to complete the funding package for the planned $4 million Appleway Court II low-income senior apartment project in Spokane Valley, says Alan Curryer, CEO of Spokane
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Graham wins $14.3 million Finch construction project

Students to be displaced extra half-year as district extends time to finish job
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
Spokane Public Schools has selected Graham Construction & Management Inc., of Spokane, to be the contractor for its Finch Elementary School renovation and addition project, says Greg Brown, the district's director of capital improvements. Graham a
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HUD to close Spokane office in consolidation

Seattle bureau to provide federal agency's services to Inland Northwest clients
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to close its Spokane field office as the federal agency restructures its programs to reduce costs, says Lee Jones, a Seattle-based spokesman for the federal agency.HUD will offer options
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—Rendering courtesy of Architects West Inc.

Coeur d'Alene school district awards $9.2 million in project

T.W. Clark, Ginno awarded construction projects scheduled for Canfield, Sorensen schools
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
The Coeur d'Alene School District has awarded two contracts totaling $9.2 million to Spokane and Coeur d'Alene contractors for construction projects planned at Canfield Middle School and Sorensen Magnet School, says Laura Rumpler, spokeswoman for a
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Price-point diversity drives momentum at Lewis Construction

Lewis Construction sees strong demand for both affordable, custom homes
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
Spokane homebuilder Tim Lewis, president and founder of Lewis Construction & Development Inc., says the ability to construct homes at multiple price points has carried his company through the recession and sputtering recovery.Lewis, a former in
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New owners to restore old Plantation restaurant in the Valley

Developers aim to reduce Plantation to original size, hope to attract operator
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
Spokane real estate investor-developers Mark Baier and Dave Birge have bought the former Plantation restaurant building at 8122 E. Sprague and say they plan to restore the Spokane Valley landmark, although to a smaller, more manageable also looking
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Four-story, $6 million mixed-use project mulled near Gonzaga

Four-story, $6 million structure would have retail, office, living space
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
A Spokane company is considering a new concept for a future commercial and residential development on Hamilton Street just east of Gonzaga University, a predevelopment application on file with the city of Spokane shows.The project being floated
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Post Falls development anchored by Cabela's changes hands

Agreement still in effect for commercial center at Pointe at Post Falls
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
The big Pointe at Post Falls commercial development, which is anchored by a Cabela's Inc. sporting goods store and a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. supercenter, has changed hands.Wadsworth Development Group, of Draper, Utah, has acquired the vacant of in
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Inland Group, Kalispel tribe plan $23 million housing complex in Airway Heights

$23.2 million apartment complex eyed on tribal land in Airway Heights
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
A Spokane Valley developer is proposing a $23.2 million, 216-unit apartment complex on Kalispel tribal land in Airway Heights.The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has scheduled a public hearing June 7 in Seattle to consider issuing up
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

North Idaho engineering concern grows welding school

AllWest sees program as extension of its testing, certification side
May 23, 2013
Mike McLean
Hayden-based AllWest Testing & Engineering LLC is expanding its testing services by growing a welding school.The company fared well during the recession with revenues balanced between the testing and engineering sides of the business and growing
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