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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Week in review

The Spokesman-Review

MONDAY

A Bellevue tech firm, Webaroo, has developed a system for offering packages of Web sites down- loadable to laptops, small cell phones and handheld devices. The system allows people to sign on and have access to favorite Web sites even when they’re not online.

TUESDAY

Wal-Mart announced it is no longer interested in building a supercenter at 44th Avenue and Regal Street in Spokane. Saying that nearby transmission towers would interfere with store computers necessary for operations, the world’s largest retailer said it still would like a South Hill site.

Riverwalk Plaza, a riverside complex sporting shops, restaurants and offices, is being planned on Trent Avenue and Columbus Street, just east of downtown Spokane.

WEDNESDAY

Some Washington state workers are trying to rally support to vote themselves out of their unions. The workers are opposed to a two-year-old policy that forces state employees to pay union dues or fees.

THURSDAY

Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs is offering classes to help thousands of Inland Northwest residents improve their financial standing and get out of debt. The program offers people who complete the classes the opportunity to clear their financial records and open checking accounts with mainstream banks.

Duffy Electric Boats, a new franchise, recently opened in Post Falls, offering boats that run 10 hours on a battery charge that uses less than $1 worth of electricity.

FRIDAY

Two of Spokane’s biggest tourism entities are doing things right, but improvements must be made to improve Spokane’s attractiveness, according to a report given to the Spokane Public Facilities District and the Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“Idaho cities that provide electric services may gain access to new, longer-term contracts that allow them to avoid volatile market fluctuations if lawmakers pass a bill introduced Thursday.

“ Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that the economy could be ‘seriously weakened’ if Social Security and Medicare aren’t revamped.