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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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Law firm principals acquire historic mansion for offices

Campbell & Bissell gets Corbet-Aspray House ready for more tenants
March 14, 2013
Mike McLean
Campbell & Bissell PLLC, a Spokane law firm specializing in construction law, has moved to the historic Corbet-Aspray House on the lower South Hill, and renovations are under way to restore the structure and convert it to a multitenant office says
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New Big R store planned for 30-acre site on the West Plains

Western-lifestyle retailer eyes third Spokane-area outlet
March 14, 2013
Mike McLean
Great Falls, Mont.-based CSWW Inc., which does business as Big R Stores, says it has acquired nearly 30 acres of land on the West Plains and plans to develop a retail store there.The property is south of and adjacent to the Cyrus O'Leary's Pies
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Goodwill acquires warehouse, plans surplus outlet

Nonprofit plans to open outlet store, salvage plant in big structure on Front
March 14, 2013
Mike McLean
Spokane-based Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest says it has bought the former Cascade Seed warehouse, east of downtown, and plans to use most of the space to accommodate new operations that will reduce waste from regional Goodwill Brekke,
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—Rendering courtesy of Greenstone Corp.

Greenstone eyes more commercial development at Kendall Yards

'Live-work' project would include 24 apartments, ground-floor retail bays
March 14, 2013
Mike McLean
Liberty Lake-based Greenstone Corp. has started the permitting process for a $3 million mixed-use building overlooking the Spokane River gorge in the Kendall Yards urban ridge development, says Greenstone CEO Jim Frank.The three-story, structure
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Spokane County tax bills top $500 million for first time

Total property valuation drops for third straight year
March 14, 2013
Mike McLean
Total property value in Spokane County declined for the third consecutive year in 2012, while total taxes levied for 2013 based on that value topped a half-billion dollars for the first time, county records show.Meantime, the number of property
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Gonzaga to erect $6 million center for tennis, golf teams

Plans show college aims to start construction in April
February 28, 2013
Mike McLean
Gonzaga University is looking to add a $6 million golf and tennis center to its ongoing development plans, documents on file with the city of Spokane show.The university has submitted preliminary plans showing it proposes to construct a indoor a
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Equity borrowing stages comeback as home prices rise

Lenders say value gains lift consumer confidence to tap collateral
February 28, 2013
Mike McLean
Home-equity lending is on the rebound in the Spokane market following several years of declines that coincided with the protracted slip in real estate values, lenders here say.Last year marked the first sustained improvement in median home sales
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Cooper-George's Rejuvenation

South Hill Senior Living caters to modest-income, 55-year-old-plus residents
February 28, 2013
Mike McLean
The new owner of the Cooper-George Building, at 707 W. Fifth, is working to rejuvenate the 13-story structure while returning its focus to senior housing.Dennis Veeder, a 31-year registered nurse and co-owner of Sapphire Health Services, of the
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Cheney-based pizza chain to open North Side eatery

Rosa's will have smaller seating space; main focus will be takeout, delivery
February 28, 2013
Mike McLean
Rosa's Pizza has leased 1,300 square feet of floor space at 3422 N. Division, where it plans to open its third pizza restaurant in March, says owner Brad Barsness, who opened the flagship Rosa's Pizza restaurant in Cheney in 1990.The restaurant
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Jensen family extends legacy of its Spokane hardware distributorship

Pair of sibling executives are fifth generation to lead hardware distributorship
February 28, 2013
Mike McLean
Two top executives at Jensen Distribution Services now represent the fifth generation at the helm of the big family-owned hardware wholesaler here.The company named Micah Jensen Dunlap the president and chief operating officer at the beginning I
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