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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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

WSU Spokane readies for second-year med school students

Supporters lobby to make full program permanent at Riverpoint Campus
February 14, 2013
Mike McLean
Thanks to a two-year pilot program set to start in the fall, medical students in all four years of medical school soon will receive education and training based at the Riverpoint Campus, in Spokane. Even before that pilot program starts, public and
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