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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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Property valuations tick higher for county

$37.2 billion total marks first gain since 2009
February 27, 2014
Mike McLean
The total property value in Spokane County took an upward turn in 2013 for the first time since 2009, and levy rates leveled off after edging higher every year since 2008, says Spokane County Assessor Vicki Horton. Spokane County's total assessed value
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Sports field house backers seek design funds

Parks board supports proposed north bank site
February 27, 2014
Mike McLean
The Spokane Sports Commission is seeking a $250,000 legislative appropriation to begin the preliminary design phase of an envisioned $20 million-plus field house and event center that would be developed on mostly city-owned property north of the Spokane R
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SBA lenders predict volume rebound in 2014

Fee waivers aim to boost demand for smaller loans
February 27, 2014
Mike McLean
Some lending institutions that are among the leaders here in originating U.S. Small Business Administration-backed loans are anticipating renewed interest from borrowers this year, following a dip in total loan volume in the SBA's Spokane district in 20
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—Avista Corp.

Avista capital projects loom

Gas-line, customer-service, dam work totals $235 million
February 27, 2014
Mike McLean
Avista Corp. has several big capital projects totaling $235 million in value in various stages of planning and construction this year in the Spokane area. They range from a $1 million gas-line connection replacement project to an $80 million computerized
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Therapy clinic moves to Schade Towers

Wenatchee concern has 12 workers at office here
February 13, 2014
Mike McLean
The Achieve Center, a speech, physical, and occupational therapy practice that serves children with developmental disabilities in Eastern and Central Washington, has moved its Spokane clinic to the University District, east of downtown. The relocated cli
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Quest Aircraft selects contractor here for Kodiak airplane training

Spokane Turbine affiliate serves commercial buyers
February 13, 2014
Mike McLean
Quest Aircraft Co., the Sandpoint, Idaho-based manufacturer of the Kodiak light airplane, says it has selected Parkwater Aviation, of Spokane, to provide flight-training services for commercial buyers of the Kodiak. Parkwater Aviation, which has four emp
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—Mike McLean

WSU Spokane starts work on master-plan update

College looks to address future needs at Riverpoint
February 13, 2014
Mike McLean
Following the opening of its $79 million Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building on the Riverpoint Campus east of downtown late last year, Washington State University Spokane has started its next master-plan update. The focus of the master plan
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—Mike McLean

One Good Thread LLC: Pretty threads for the Web

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February 13, 2014
Mike McLean
Working in the office of a converted service station downtown, Chi Walters, co-founder of One Good Thread LLC, opens a cardboard box as if it's a treasure chest. She gasps and sighs with delight as she examines the pretty contents, one dainty little ite
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—Mike Mclean

Sportsman's Warehouse set to return to Spokane

Outdoor retailer eyes long-dormant North Side site
February 13, 2014
Mike McLean
Sportsman's Warehouse, the Utah-based national outdoor recreation and sporting goods chain, plans to re-enter the Spokane market with a new store to be located at a long-dormant construction site on the North Side. The company has filed a predevelopmen
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—Mike McLean

Downtown Spokane's Bennett Block is up for makeover

Revitalization job to bring big changes in tenant mix
February 13, 2014
Mike McLean
Dru Hieber, who represents the third generation of her family to own the Bennett Block downtown, says Hieber Properties Inc., is renovating the historic property at the northeast corner Main Avenue and Howard Street with the goal of restoring its vitality
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