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Guest Commentary: Hanford's new nuclear mission bodes well for Washington

Part of carbon-free equation â€¦

April 22, 2021

It isn't often we hear good news from the Hanford, but the U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the nation's first commercial advanced nuclear power reactor would be developed on the massive federal reservation north of Richland, Washington.

The Journal's View: Spokane housing shortage should be treated like the crisis it is

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April 22, 2021

Staff Report

Spokane's housing shortage has reached a crisis point, and the private and public sectors must come together to find solutions to a problem that's quickly getting worse.

Nightingale College expands nursing program to North Idaho

College works with area health care providers to provide nurse training

April 22, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Salt Lake City-based Nightingale College has partnered with health care providers in North Idaho to establish a nursing training program hub in Coeur d'Alene.

160 apartment units planned in three INW projects

Combined total cost approaches $23M

April 22, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Construction has started on a $5 million apartment complex near the Hillyard neighborhood of northeast Spokane that will deliver expansive views of Spokane to the south and Spokane Valley to the east.

Denver developer eyes Liberty Lake electric-vehicle dealership

Work on new facility slated to begin in July

April 22, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A Denver-based developer is envisioning an electric car dealership in Liberty Lake, planning documents on file with the city of Liberty Lake show. The facility, which is tentatively named Mission Auto Dealership, is being developed

Starbucks plans new drive-thru, walk-up shop near Gonzaga

Lack of space at site prevents dining-in option

April 22, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Construction of a new Starbucks coffee shop at the southwest corner Indiana Avenue and Hamilton Street, just north of Gonzaga University, is expected to start late this month or early next month.

Kenworth breaks ground on new Post Falls facility

Company plans to open dealership site next year

April 22, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Salt Lake City-based Kenworth Sales Co. has broken ground on a 41,500-square-foot facility in Post Falls. The new commercial truck sales and service location will be located at 4373 W. Expo Parkway, north of the Tedder Business Center and the Red Lion

Rudeen envisions new warehouse complex in Liberty Lake

Square footage of four buildings totals over 51K

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

An affiliate of Rudeen Development LLC is working to erect four warehouses in Liberty Lake, according to documents on file with the city of Liberty Lake. Documents show four flex-space warehouse buildings are planned for the 5-acre site

Catholic Charities plans low-income housing complex in northwest Spokane

Work on $10.8M complex near SFCC to start in fall

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Catholic Charities of Spokane plans to build a low-income housing complex of up to 72 units near Spokane Falls Community College, in northwest Spokane.

Lakehome buyers should know about encroachments

Lawyer offers advice for avoiding disputes regarding docks in Idaho

April 22, 2021

Mischelle Fulgham

As an attorney practicing in Idaho and Washington for nearly 30 years, I often represent clients who live and work in Eastern Washington, while owning lakefront property in Idaho.