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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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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Pawn 1 Inc. making hay in downturn

New Boise-area outlets, strong same-store sales contribute revenue gains
November 3, 2011
Mike McLean
Spokane-based Pawn 1 Inc. has seen double-digit annual revenue growth in recent years, due to both a rise in existing store sales here and to its expansion into the Boise-area market, says Mark Lax, the company's president and majority owner.The
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Tax-relief measures set to expire; big changes loom

This year's reprieve from major revisions said calm before reform
October 20, 2011
Mike McLean
Federal rules for the current tax year are loaded with reprieves and compromises on many of the measures that were up in the air at this time last year, although many of those concessions likely are temporary, tax planners here say.Expect big in
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Medical Lake hospital plans upgrades worth $1.3 million

Psychiatric center seeks architect bids for projects that could start next year
October 20, 2011
Mike McLean
Eastern State Hospital, the state-run inpatient psychiatric facility at Medical Lake, has issued a request for qualifications for an architect to provide design services for two projects valued at a combined total of $1.3 million.Projects the of
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Therapy prevails in stroke study

Doctors at Sacred Heart contribute to nationwide trial for device, treatment
October 20, 2011
Mike McLean
Initial findings of a nationwide trial in which Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital participated show that certain stroke patients who received aggressive medical therapy had fewer subsequent strokes than patients who a in
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Windermere broker buys out partners

October 20, 2011
Mike McLean
Real estate broker Joe Garst says he has bought out the minority interests in the Windermere franchise north of downtown and is now its sole owner.The franchise, which does business as Windermere Real Estate/City Group LLC, occupies about 4,000
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Sandpoint-based Air Idaho gains Spokane, Cd'A clientele

Charter flight service up for federal contract; plans second airplane
October 20, 2011
Mike McLean
Air Idaho Charters LLC, a Sandpoint, Idaho-based charter flight service, says most of its business has been generated though Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, and it recently has landed a contract with the U.S. Forest Service.The company currently has
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Belgian beer buffs prepare for production in Post Falls

Selkirk Abbey pursues government approvals to launch craft brewery
October 20, 2011
Mike McLean
A pair of craft beer enthusiasts has joined forces with a professional brewer to found Selkirk Abbey Brewing Co., in Post Falls, and the team expects to begin producing Belgian-style ales by early next year.Jeff Whitman, who's been developing be
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Big changes near GU campus

Longtime establishments move out as new ones take space
October 20, 2011
Mike McLean
Students, commuters, and diners who travel the Hamilton Street corridor just east of Gonzaga University no doubt are noticing big changes near campus.The changes include a new take on an old Italian restaurant, a multitenant restaurant center at
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Home sales rise; prices still fall

Activity may foretell rebound, but some challenges remain
October 20, 2011
Mike McLean
Spokane-area home sales have shown the first three straight months of year-over-year improvement since homebuyer tax credits expired more than a year ago, leaving Rob Higgins, of the Spokane Association of Realtors, optimistic that the protracted a
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

IT concern enjoys revenue boost via Internet service

Cougar Wireless grows fastest among Hughes subsidiaries
October 6, 2011
Mike McLean
Spokane-based Hughes Computer Services Inc., the parent company of several small information-technology services, says it has seen a sharp rise in revenue during the last year due to the fast growth of its newest subsidiary, Cougar Hughes founded a
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