Government

City delays 'nonurgent' building inspections

Meantime, county to restrict public access at several offices through May 1

March 17, 2020

The city of Spokane is delaying 'nonurgent building inspectionsâ€ until a later date, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some inspections, however, will be conducted virtually, via videoconferencing, and some will be left to the inspectors' discreti

COVID-19 hits big West Plains employers

Fairchild reports first case; Kalispels shutter most operations

March 17, 2020

Linn Parish

Coronavirus has affected two of the Spokane area's largest employers, both based on the West Plains. Fairchild Air Force Base disclosed last night that one of its active-duty airmen had tested positive for COVID-19, and Col. Derek Salmi, the base com

Spokane governments declare local virus emergency

Businesses, workers urged to record losses; resources available

March 16, 2020

Mike McLean

Spokane County, the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley, and other area municipalities have initiated emergency declaration procedures to assist the organizations, businesses, workers, and the general population in a regional response to COVID-19.

Going Viral: Effects of coronavirus drift into Spokane business community

Companies adjust plans, expectations while taking precautions

March 12, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Fear of coronavirus has spread even faster than the virus itself, and Inland Northwest businesses are feeling the impacts both of the fear and the outbreak, through disruptions to supply chains, travel itineraries, and everyday office life.

Lincoln County hospital district plans medical office building

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February 27, 2020

Staff Report

The Lincoln County Public Hospital District #3 board has approved moving forward with construction of a new, 30,000-square-foot medical office building and primary-care clinic in Davenport, Washington, about 40 miles west of Spokane. Construction is

Airforce program nabs ATC, Continuous Composites

Composite manufacturers to participate in 10-week government accelerator

February 27, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Two North Idaho composite manufacturers have been selected to participate in a government-led program geared toward preparing companies to compete in military and commercial markets.

New vision is in works for downtown Spokane

Parking, housing are focus of plan update

February 13, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Parking structures replace surface parking lots in the city's core. A cultural trail through the center of downtown informs and inspires residents and visitors to a more broadly defined downtown Spokane, expanded to include the North Bank, as well as

Outside the line: Development potential along the planned City Line route

Investment most likely at bookends of downtown, along Mission Corridor

February 13, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Public investment often attracts private development, and real estate professionals here hope the planned $92.2 million City Line bus route is no exception.

State, city to upgrade energy codes this year

Washington Legislature eyeing further changes

January 30, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Builders can expect a new slew of energy-efficiency codes to kick in later this year. As they wait, the next slate of changes is already in the works.

Spring offers boost to environmental consulting

Firm's owner has desire to serve small business

January 30, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Beth Fifield Hodgson says she didn't plan to start an environmental consulting firm in which most of the staff would be made up of women. It just worked out that way. Fifield Hodgson co-owns Spring Environmental Inc., with her sister