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Row homes planned in Peaceful Valley neighborhood

A piece of land nestled in a quiet corner of Peaceful Valley is being eyed for a $2 million residential development, says Richard Palmer, owner of Palmer Enterprises LLC. Palmer says he’s in talks with a few developers and designers about residential...

Outdoor storage yard planned on West Plains

Pacific Land Holdings LLC, of Everett, Washington, plans this spring to build an outdoor recreational vehicle and automobile storage yard, to be located at 12032 W. 21st, in Airway Heights. Environmental documents show commercial buildings totaling 90...

City to put $9.9 million toward pedestrian-related projects

The city of Spokane is planning about $9.9 million in sidewalk and traffic-calming projects throughout the city this year, says Marlene Feist, Spokane’s director of public works. Seven sidewalk projects are valued at $6.3 million and about a dozen...

The Journal’s View: Legislators must correct Inslee’s perplexing pivot on North Spokane Corridor

The North Spokane Corridor project should be funded fully on its present timeline. Any alternative plan for the $1.49 billion project is unacceptable. Advocates for the project thought funding was a done deal—or as close to a done deal there can be ...

Guest Commentary: Lawmakers have opportunity to be champions of state economy

The new year begins during a time of uncertainty and anxiety about the state of the economy, both nationally and at the state level. Inflation has been rising at worrying rates for the last year, driving up costs for consumers and employers. ...

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Visions 2023: Spokane’s future will come quickly

When Journal editor Linn Parish asked me to contribute to our Visions special edition, the first thing to come to mind for me was an old quote from columnist George Will. He said, “The future has a way of arriving unannounced.” ...

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Visions 2023: Real estate landscape shifts quickly in Spokane

It’s amazing how fast things have changed in the real estate market, just in the last few months. The government money distributed during Covid, along with interdependent energy policy and supply chain issues, has created an inflationary environment in ...

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Visions 2023: Corporate giving expectations become more complex

I’m not sure who has the superpower of predicting the future. I know it’s not me. The world has seen other pandemics, and there’s nothing new about social, economic, and environmental upheaval. But the collision of seemingly unrelated events...

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Visions 2023: DEI initiatives to evolve toward systemic change

I believe 2023 will be the year that jumpstarts the Great Awakening. Businesses are paying close attention to inflation, an unstable economy, and a looming recession. Leaders are demanding accountability for every dollar spent. This intense scrutiny will ...

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Visions 2023: Health care challenges mount—but so do opportunities

The future of health care is one of transformation, which frankly, I am excited about. While we look ahead, we must also look back at the biggest trends shaping the years to come. The top health care headlines of 2022 cover many topics you’ve heard ...

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