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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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Major upgrade under way at Hayden Super 1

Citadel Construction Inc. is handling $3 million update at supermarket
January 15, 2009
Mike McLean
The Super 1 Foods outlet in Hayden, Idaho, one of nine supermarkets operated by Manito Super 1 Foods Inc., of Spokane, is undergoing a $3 million remodel, says Randy McIntire, a manager there.Work on improvements at the 55,000-square-foot at W.
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Big trucking concern expands complex

Garco handling $3.5 million project at Trans-System's West Plains headquarters
January 15, 2009
Mike McLean
Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, says it has started work on a $3.5 million remodel and expansion at the main campus of Spokane-based Trans-System Inc., the parent of three trucking companies and a truck-driver training program.The project a
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Garco wins $44.6 million Montana job

Spokane contractor expects to begin 204-unit air base housing project in March
January 15, 2009
Mike McLean
Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, says it has landed a $44.6 million contract to build replacement family housing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, near Great Falls, Mont.The project will include demolishing 70 duplexes and replacing them with 64
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—Rendering courtesy of McGranahan Architects PS

Lydig lands projects worth $118 million

Work around state includes high school, private jail expansion
January 15, 2009
Mike McLean
Spokane-based Lydig Construction Inc. has landed three jobs around the state with a combined value of $118 million.The projects, which are in various stages of planning and construction, include a $75 million high school complex in Kirkland, a a
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Big truck-stop operator buys 10-acre site in west Post Falls

Love's Travel Stops plans fuel station, eatery, store there
January 15, 2009
Mike McLean
Oklahoma City-based Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. says it has bought 10 acres of land in the Expo at Post Falls multiuse development north of Interstate 90 in west Post Falls, where it plans to build a 24-hour truck stop, with a fueling
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Hitting a target in flooring

January 15, 2009
Mike McLean
An innovative device designed to cut laminate flooring has landed a Hayden tool developer and manufacturer a solid footing in a niche market.Coeur d'Alene resident Dalen Gunn has invented a tool called a Magnum Shear that does what
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Army plans big reserve center in Hayden

New complex near airport would have more space, equipment for training 150 soldiers
January 15, 2009
Mike McLean
The U.S. Army plans to buy 10.26 acres of land in Hayden near the Coeur d'Alene Airport, where it would build a roughly 33,000-square-foot Army Reserve Center complex.The complex, which would replace the U.S. Army Reserve's current center nearby
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—Rendering courtesy  of Storhaug Engineering Inc.

Condo towers eyed on South Hill

Moran Prairie project would have up to 136 units, commercial space
January 15, 2009
Mike McLean
Spokane developers Dennis Swartout and his son, Ben, plan to ask Spokane County for permission to build a multimillion-dollar project on the South Hill that would include two 12-story towers housing 136 condominium units plus commercial and retail
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—Photo courtesy of Deaconess Medical Center

Hospitals' women's programs stress varying objectives

New operator hasn't decided on marketing at Deaconess, Valley
January 15, 2009
Mike McLean
For years, Spokane-area hospitals have packaged health-care services for women in women's centers, or departments, and have done a considerable amount of marketing to promote those departments.There's a new hospital operator in town, however, and
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Kootenai County in slower mode

December 18, 2008
Mike McLean
The Kootenai County economy won't be as vibrant in 2009 as it was earlier this decade, but business advocates there aren't anticipating a bust either."Things have slowed down, but we're faring a bit better than most of the country," says Coe, of
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