Judith Spitzer

Reporter Judith Spitzer covers technology, mining, agriculture, and wood products for the Journal. A vintage-obsessed antique collector in her off hours, Judith worked as a journalist in Colorado and Oregon before joining the Journal.

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A promising response

Firefighters favor smaller vehicles; city extends pilot test phase at three stations
July 3, 2014
Judith Spitzer
Pain … chest pain, back pain, and abdominal pain as well as nausea, shortness of breath, and vomiting are among the top 10 reasons firefighters are called out by 911 dispatchers to assist people in the city of Spokane, says Brian Schaeffer, assistant fi
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Horizon Credit Union's focus on footprint

Credit union's total assets approaching $600 million
June 19, 2014
Judith Spitzer
Spokane Valley-based Horizon Credit Union has substantially expanded its charter since it was established 67 years ago and has absorbed a couple of other credit unions in recent years, contributing to solid membership, loan, and asset growth. Founded as
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Lexus plans to expand downtown Spokane dealership

Larry H. Miller slated to start $3.2 million job this summer
June 19, 2014
Judith Spitzer
Larry H. Miller Lexus of Spokane plans to begin work this summer on a $3.2 million expansion and renovation at its dealership building at 1030 W. Third, in downtown Spokane. Sara Waldman, spokeswoman for Larry H. Miller Corp. headquartered in Salt Lake C
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Mines Management posts smaller loss in first quarter

Mineral claim dispute on Montana property ongoing
June 19, 2014
Judith Spitzer
Spokane-based Mines Management Inc., which is involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious-and base-mineral properties, recently reported a first-quarter net loss of $1.5 million, improved somewhat from a loss of $2.1 million durin
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Innovate Washington shutdown still being sorted, negotiated

Innovate Washington nonprofit to continue to work on grants
June 19, 2014
Judith Spitzer
As of last week, Spokane-based Innovate Washington, the statewide technology-focused economic development agency, no longer exists, and the agency's operating reserves are under the control of the state's Department of Commerce, which says it will ful
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Beacon Hill deadlock loosens

City says road realignment approval likely forthcoming
June 19, 2014
Judith Spitzer
Long-time Spokane businessman and entrepreneur Pete Rayner says it's go time. After 26 years, Rayner says he is ready, willing, and able to start the real work of building his dream project at Beacon Hill, in East Spokane. And the City of Spokane agree
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Elmer erecting structure for Kootenai County offices

$1.5 million Cd'A project to wrap up by late August
June 5, 2014
Judith Spitzer
J.W. Elmer Construction Co., of Spokane, has started work on a Kootenai County Ancillary Services Building project at 331 W. Garden in Coeur d'Alene that includes erecting a 10,000-square-foot, one-story building. Construction on the $1.5 million pro
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Green Bluff event-rules clarifications welcomed by some

Wedding, party venues must secure use permits
June 5, 2014
Judith Spitzer
Green Bluff farmers and event sponsors appear somewhat apprehensive, but generally supportive of new rules Spokane County commissioners adopted last month that spell out how special events, including weddings, are hosted on small-tract agricultural areas
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Combating county's high maternal smoking rate

Low income, other stressors contribute to gap, officials say
June 5, 2014
Judith Spitzer
Despite the well-known dangers of smoking cigarettes during pregnancy, the percentage of expectant women who smoked in Spokane County is almost twice the rate of pregnant smokers in Washington state as a whole, say Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD)
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