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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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City to phase in new system for commercial plan review

Process intended to speed permit turnaround time, improve predictability
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
The city of Spokane plans to phase in a new commercial permitting application process that it says should speed up the time it takes to issue such permits.Under the new process, applicants for commercial permit plan reviews will be asked to to
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50-lot development for seniors eyed along Park Road in Valley

Project near Dishman Hills would exceed $12 million
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
A West Side company plans to develop a 50-lot residential development northeast of Park Road and Eighth Avenue, in Spokane Valley, that will be aimed at independent seniors.The company, Burlington, Wash.-based Landed Gentry Homes & Communities
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Fly-inÂ’ homes project starts at Sandpoint

Development near airport there to have 44 aircraft hangars with living lofts
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
A California developer has broken ground on a planned $28 million project at the Sandpoint Airport that will include 44 fly-in residences as well as commercial and aviation-services buildings. To be called SilverWing at Sandpoint, the is
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Lydig lands jobs worth $150 million

Spokane contractor to build big trauma center in Renton, Pasco school, Chelan condos
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
Spokane-based Lydig Construction Inc. has landed three big projects around the state that have a combined value of more than $150 million.Lydig was expected to start work this week on one of the projects, a $66.5 million new high school near is
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Home builders here GO GREEN

More new-home buyers ask for eco-friendly, energy-efficient options
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
Inland Northwest new-home buyers, especially those moving here from other metropolitan areas, are starting to ask home builders for greener homes.Their requests have been heard by enough contractors that the Spokane Home Builders (SHBA), in
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Owner of IsabellaÂ’s to open jazz club on Main downtown

Nightspot, to be named Zula, will target ‘average Joe,’ restaurateur says
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
The owner of Isabellas Restaurant & Gin Joint says he plans to open a jazz club at 22 W. Main, across the street from his restaurant, around the end of November.The owner, William Webster, says the new nightclub, to be called Zula, will what
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Lukins & Annis growing again after attorney departures

Firm works to expand its real estate, construction law services
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
Lukins & Annis PS, one of Spokanes largest law firms, is growing again after the departure of a quarter of its attorneys over the past year, says Jed Morris, the longtime firms president.The firm recently hired two associates and now has a
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PotlatchÂ’s office here doubles staff

Company moves offices to larger downtown space, brings in financial execs
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
Potlatch Corp., the big Spokane-based forest products company, has leased two floors of the Wells Fargo Center downtown and is moving its corporate headquarters there from a smaller space to make room for 25 key managers in its finance group who of
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Planning heightens for Huetter bypass

Jurisdictions along preferred route asked to protect corridor
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
A Kootenai County transportation planning organizations recent decision to recommend a route for a proposed expressway that would divert traffic off of the highly used stretch of U.S. 95 north of Interstate 90 has triggered land-use planning for
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Laparoscopy now used here as less-invasive surgery for cancer

Laparoscopic hysterectomy procedure speeds recovery period for cancer patients
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
Spokane surgeon has begun performing cancer-related hysterectomies here using a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure that has been used in non-cancer-related hysterectomies and a host of other surgeries for years.The surgeon, Dr. Melanie a
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