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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South Hill senior center hopes to broaden appeal

Facility leaders expand its identity in community
September 24, 2015
Mike McLean
The Southside Senior & Community Center has been serving seniors for 30 years, and now the center's board and managers hope to broaden its appeal to attract more boomers and younger members, says Gary Turner, who recently was appointed executive directo
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Spokane Home Builders Association

SHBA lines up 31 homes for annual fall festival

Nineteen contractors build at scattered sites for show
September 24, 2015
Mike McLean
The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold its 11th annual Fall Festival of Homes during the next two three-day weekends. This year's festival will feature 31 homes constructed by 19 builders, says Nicole Kerns, a spokeswoman for the association.
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North Idaho homebuilder plans office move to Valley

Location said more central to company's service area
September 24, 2015
Mike McLean
Viking Construction Inc., a longtime North Idaho-based homebuilder, has bought the land and building formerly occupied by the Nut Factory on the east edge of Spokane Valley, and the residential contractor plans to consolidate its offices there early next
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Oregon chain buys Cd'A office supply store

Interstate now operating under J. Thayer Co. name
September 24, 2015
Mike McLean
Lake Oswego, Ore.-based J. Thayer Co., an independent office supply company, has acquired longtime Coeur d'Alene concern Interstate Office Supply. Interstate, which was founded 68 years ago, is now operating under the J. Thayer Co. name. The Coeur dï¿
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Laying chips on the cards, in an effort to halt hackers

Parties still converting to new payment standards
September 24, 2015
Mike McLean
A quiet deadline is looming for businesses that accept credit and debit cards. After Oct. 1, most merchants that haven't switched to a new payment standard that encrypts certain identifying account information could be liable for losses if they accept
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Prescribing independence

Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy grows with compounding, packaging
September 10, 2015
Mike McLean
During an era in which neighborhood pharmacies are being displaced by big chain drug stores, Erik Nelson has struck up a plan that's making the Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy a strong independent.
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Natural Grocers commits to planned store site in Spokane

After remodel, retailer is scheduled to open in April
September 10, 2015
Mike McLean
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, a Lakewood, Colo.-based grocery store chain, recently completed lease negotiations for its planned store at 4511 N. Division, says Colin Conway, a commercial real estate broker involved in the transaction. The specialt
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Low-income apartments proposed on South Hill

114-unit Palouse Trails would be east of Target
August 27, 2015
Mike McLean
Hayden-based developer and contractor Whitewater Creek Inc. plans to erect a $12.5 million, 114-unit apartment complex in the Southgate neighborhood on the upper South Hill, a funding request and preliminary planning documents filed respectively with stat
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