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Excelsior campus remodel proceeds

Roughly $19 million in improvements slated during next four years

March 30, 2023

Excelsior Wellness Center has started the $7 million first phase of expansion and renovation at its campus in Spokane's Indian Trail neighborhood. In all, the organization plans projects that will be completed in three stages over the next four years

Iron Bridge Office Campus development is underway

Office, residential buildings to occupy 5 acres on campus

March 30, 2023

Erica Bullock

Two projects with a combined value of $34 million are under development on 5 acres of land in the Iron Bridge Office Campus. The projects will add an office and training facility and residential apartments to the 23-acre campus.

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre breaks ground on new performing arts center

Construction costs rise $12M above estimate

March 30, 2023

Erica Bullock

Groundwork is underway at the project site for the 59,000-square-foot Idaho Central Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center, in the Mirabeau Park neighborhood. 'We are anticipating having the shell of the building up by this fall so that we can work

$22.8 million in renovations planned at Avista Stadium

Updates mandated by MLB have deadline of opening day 2025

March 30, 2023

Karina Elias

The Spokane Indians Baseball Club, Spokane County, and the city of Spokane Valley recently reached an agreement to share the $22.8 million cost of planned Avista Stadium renovations, and Chris Duff, president of the club says, he anticipates having

North Bank stadium to be completed in September

5,000-seat venue will be home to football, soccer games for SPS

March 30, 2023

Karina Elias

Construction is well underway on Spokane Public Schools' new sports stadium, which is on schedule to be completed by late September, says Greg Forsyth, director of capital projects for SPS. The 5,000-seat venue is being built in Spokane's

Guest Commentary: More workers needed to meet lofty goals for electrification

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March 30, 2023

Don Brunell

In the race to electrify everything, there are glitches that may derail the plan over the next 20 years. One is a shortage of skilled electrical workers needed to rewire homes, make grid modifications, and install new electrical capacity.

The Journal's View: Development-fee compromise works; more must be done

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March 30, 2023

Staff Report

The Spokane City Council acted correctly in scaling back its development fees for the time being. In the upcoming 11 months, before the full 1,400% increase in development fees is due to kick in, the city's leaders should participate in a broader

Noncompete agreements have varying support

Case here demonstrates ongoing complexities of restrictive covenants

March 30, 2023

Karina Elias

At the start of the year, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete clauses, a practice it claims suppresses wages, hampers innovation, and blocks entrepreneurs from starting new businesses.

Investment in skills needed to maintain recovery

Program funds requested to help lift more workers into middle-class status

March 30, 2023

Mark Mattke

As our economy continues to recover, we still face a number of headwinds that are slowing the pace of growth. Inflation and rising costs of living are straining household budgets at the same time employers are struggling to find candidates for good-pay

Spokane to host world badminton championships

Fall event to be first global competition in Lilac City

March 30, 2023

Dylan Harris

Though Spokane has been dubbed Hooptown USA because of Gonzaga basketball and Hoopfest, the city will play host in the fall to another fast-paced sport. The Podium Powered by STCU will hold the 2023 Badminton World Federation Junior Championships Sept.