Spokane City Councilman Al French says he and others plan to lobby the upcoming Legislature to modify state statutes so that cities such as Spokane can create what are known as "street utilities" to fund both maintenance and construction of city of

Under the shroud of a weak economy, companies here say they plan to cut back on capital outlays in the coming year.Still, they say they'll buy what they need to remain competitive. "I have to say (we plan) absolutely less capital expenditure,"

Plunging home mortagage rates have sparked a flood of refinancings, a rise in mortgage applications from people who are seeking to buy homes, and hopes that the whirlwind of activity might provide a boost for the Spokane-area for mortgages jumped