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  • July 30, 2026
    By Journal of Business Editorial Board

    Restoring trust, overcoming fatigue: Every vote matters in August primary

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    July 30, 2026
    By Michael Baumgartner

    America's AI race shouldn't send the bill to working families

    As cloud computing and AI companies push to build new data centers that could consume as much electricity as small cities, Eastern Washington is showing up on the list of possible locations.

  • July 16, 2026
    By Journal of Business Editorial Board

    We're making progress solving Spokane's childcare crisis

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    July 16, 2026
    By Lee McIntyre

    Rethinking affordable housing in Spokane County

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    July 16, 2026
    By Kris Johnson

    Celebrating 250 years of civic life in America

  • July 2, 2026
    By Journal of Business Editorial Board

    Right mission, wrong timing: Regrettably, we can't support transit tax

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    July 2, 2026
    By Alex Jackson

    Spokane's fragmented system is a business problem

  • June 18, 2026
    By Journal of Business Editorial Board

    Task force roadmap must be different than previous efforts

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    June 18, 2026
    By Kris Johnson

    On the road to inspire the next generation of builders

  • June 4, 2026
    By Journal of Business Editorial Board

    Feeling inclusive isn't enough for gender equity

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    June 4, 2026
    By Don Brunell

    Converting sewage is vital for freshwater needs

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    May 21, 2026
    By Kris Johnson

    Washington employers are looking for the exit

  • May 21, 2026
    By Journal of Business Editorial Board

    Economic anxiety dulls quality of life index score

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