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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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L&I to boost penalties for workplace violations

State agency says it must rise to federal minimums
June 19, 2014
Mike McLean
The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries is proposing to increase penalties for serious workplace safety violations to make them more in line with federal standards. The move, however, could disproportionately harm small businesses that ma
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—Wells & Co.

Ridpath Hotel rehabilitation financing nears completion

Downtown revitalization project awaits city loan
June 19, 2014
Mike McLean
Ron Wells, the Spokane real estate developer who specializes in rehabilitating historic buildings, says investor groups are close to securing a complex financing package to convert the long-vacant Ridpath Hotel downtown into a vibrant residential and comm
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—Mike McLean

Aerostar Aircraft takes long, slow journey to make fast jet

Hayden concern seeks $50 million for domestic manufacturing of aircraft
June 19, 2014
Mike McLean
Three decades after the last new Aerostar airplane was manufactured, the current owners of Aerostar Aircraft Corp. still are working to carry out the vision of the plane's designer-to produce with the same basic airframe small jets for business and pe
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Lanzce Douglass launches RV park development

Plans show 123 hookups, clubhouse valued at $500K
June 5, 2014
Mike McLean
Prominent Spokane developer Lanzce Douglass is constructing an 8-acre recreational vehicle park on Spokane's North Side, a building permit application information on file with Spokane County shows. The facility, to be called North Pointe RV Park, will
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Renovations under way at Coeur d'Alene hotel

Upgrades at inn include resort-like copper roof
June 5, 2014
Mike McLean
Interior and exterior renovations are under way at the Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn & Conference Center, where some upgrades will harken to design features at the upscale Coeur d'Alene Resort, says Mike O'Brien, general manager of the Coeur d
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—Mike McLean

Medical-office project progresses east of downtown -Art only

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June 5, 2014
Mike McLean

North Side retail building bought for $7.5 million

Structure occupied by Michaels, Cash&Carry
June 5, 2014
Mike McLean
AB Management LLC, a Woodinville, Wash.-based real estate investment company, has bought a two-tenant retail structure on Spokane's North Side for $7.5 million. The 51,800-square-foot, one-story building at 7630 N. Division is occupied by a Michaels St
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Housing program issues funding recommendations

Allocations through county would total $3.3 million
June 5, 2014
Mike McLean
Spokane County's affordable-housing program has recommended allocating $3.3 million to be divided among four low-income housing projects using funds available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. All of the projects named in th
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—Miller Stauffer Architects PA

Scaled-back project returns to Cd'A's Midtown area

Mixed-use building would include 38 residential units
June 5, 2014
Mike McLean
A long-envisioned retail and residential project proposed north of downtown Coeur d'Alene is back in the forefront after a few years of delays, though at a smaller scale than originally proposed, the Lake City Development Corp. says. The three-story pr
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—Mike McLean

Increasingly independent real estate agencies

Nonaligned real estate brokerages see growth, say reduced fees attract agents
June 5, 2014
Mike McLean
Some independent real estate brokers here say their agencies are growing rapidly despite not having the brand recognition of regional and national franchise operations. Dan Lysek, co-owner and designated broker at Spokane Valley-based Live Real Estate LL
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