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• County taking multifaceted approach to reduce energy use

  May 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane County has turned up the heat on efforts to save energy across its multiple buildings and shops. Officials are combining grants and incentives to create building blocks for reducing … 6

• EWU economist headed to Avista; Barcus retiring

  May 14, 2012 in Business, City Two of the Inland Northwest’s most well-known economists are shifting responsibilities, with Eastern Washington University professor Grant Forsyth becoming chief economist at Avista Corp., and Randy Barcus, who has held …

• Eye on Boise: GunPAC’s targets curiously chosen

  May 13, 2012 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – Among the weirdest things that emerged from campaign finance reports in Idaho this week – which showed that House Republican leaders were funneling money from their leadership PAC …

• Avista gives cash to oust two N. Idaho incumbents

    May 10, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Avista Corp. is spending thousands of dollars trying to unseat two longtime North Idaho legislators, throwing its support behind tea party-backed challengers in next week’s Republican primary. Being … 32

• Avista wants two North Idaho lawmakers replaced

    May 9, 2012 in News, Idaho Avista Corp. is spending thousands of dollars trying to unseat two longtime North Idaho legislators, throwing its support behind tea party backed challengers in next week’s Republican primary. 20

• Landmarks: Nine Mile Falls Dam at core of enclave

  May 3, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V5 The 16 miles from downtown Spokane to the Nine Mile Falls Dam on the Spokane River was once considered such a long journey that a little village was created on … 1

• Avista reports lower earnings

  May 3, 2012 in Idaho on Page A8 Avista Corp. reported a profit of $38.4 million for the first quarter, slightly down from last year’s first quarter profit of $41.9 million. The results, released Wednesday morning by the …

• Avista reports slight drop in first-quarter profit

  May 2, 2012 in Business, City Avista Corp. reported a profit of $38.4 million for the first quarter, slightly down from last year’s first quarter profit of $41.9 million. 14

• Construction starts on wind farm

  May 2, 2012 in Business on Page A10 A $210 million wind farm to be built south of Spokane this summer will include 58 windmills and generate power for about 30,000 Northwest homes. Boston-based First Wind marked the …

• Frigid waters pose springtime risk

  April 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Water in area rivers and lakes may look tempting during warmer weather forecast for the weekend, but experts say rivers and lakes remain deadly cold. Air temperatures will soar into … 3

• Utilities battle over renewable energy credits

  April 12, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 Methane gas that long has formed deep within the rotting garbage at Kootenai County’s Fighting Creek Landfill is going to a new use these days: It’s generating enough electricity to … 5

• Mayor: Flag shows Spokane’s true colors

  April 11, 2012 in City on Page A1 In all its faded glory, Spokane’s flag hung Tuesday in its rightful place, third only to the American and Washington flags. What would normally be unremarkable background at a mayoral … 15

• Avista seeking increase in rates

  April 3, 2012 in City on Page A5 Avista Corp. is seeking to charge its Washington customers more next year to offset the higher cost of delivering power and natural gas in Eastern Washington. It’s a trend that … 3

• Lower gas rates in Idaho begin today

  March 1, 2012 in Idaho on Page A10 Avista’s Idaho customers will pay less for natural gas after state regulators approved the utility’s request to lower rates beginning today. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission approved Avista’s request to … 1

• Avista CEO’s pay hits $3.5 million

  March 1, 2012 in Idaho on Page A10 Avista Corp. CEO Scott Morris’ total compensation increased by $250,000 last year, to $3.5 million, due in large part to the company’s improved financial performance, Avista said in a detailed …

• Avista exec compensation grows

  February 29, 2012 in Business, City Avista Corp. CEO Scott Morris’ total compensation increased by $250,000 last year, to $3.5 million, due in large part to the company’s improved financial performance, Avista said in a detailed … 44

• Earnings: Avista Corp., utilities company

  February 16, 2012 in Business on Page A8 For 02-16-2012 1

• Avista’s yearly profit grows, but 4th quarter dips

  February 15, 2012 Avista Corp. reported a 2011 profit of $100.2 million, or $1.72 per share, up from a profit of $92.4 million, or $1.65 per share the previous year. However, profit dipped … 21

• Avista gas bills may fall

  February 14, 2012 in Idaho on Page A7 Falling wholesale prices for natural gas could soon be reflected in utility customers’ bills, Avista officials said Monday. The Spokane-based utility has asked Washington and Idaho regulators for permission to … 1

• Avista bills could reflect falling gas prices

  February 13, 2012 in News Falling wholesale prices for natural gas could soon be reflected in utility customers’ bills, Avista officials said today. 19

• Pole installation angers neighbors

  February 2, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 When Tom Reedy looked out into his backyard just before Thanksgiving, he saw an Avista crew checking out a power pole located in an easement on the north side of … 1

• Avista outages zap customers

  January 10, 2012 in Business on Page A6 A theft of copper wire from an Avista Utilities substation early Monday morning caused a power outage for 5,800 Coeur d’Alene customers. And Monday afternoon a brief downtown Spokane power …

• Theft, technical glitch result in Avista outages

  January 9, 2012 in City A theft of copper wire from an Avista Utilities substation early Monday morning caused a power outage for 5,800 Coeur d’Alene customers. And Monday afternoon a brief downtown Spokane power … 7

• Regulators approve Jan. 1 Avista rate increases

  December 16, 2011 in Business, City Avista Corp. will be allowed to raise rates on January 1, but not as much as the company requested. Washington state regulators have agreed to let Avista collect an additional … 26

• College’s wind technology program fills good-paying jobs

  December 12, 2011 in City on Page A1 Second of two parts Wheat is the most common export commodity in Washington’s Garfield County, where Matt Powell spent his childhood. But soon the county of 2,266 people will have … 8

• Wind, hydro operations create balancing act for regulators

  December 11, 2011 in City on Page A11 One of the conundrums of wind energy is that the wind doesn’t blow constantly. In the Northwest, most wind farms operate at about 30 percent capacity, which means backup electrical … 1

• Wind power helps keep Maryhill Museum in business

  December 11, 2011 in City on Page A10 Wind turbines help the Maryhill Museum of Art host eclectic exhibits as diverse as Native American basketry, French fashion, and sculptures and sketches by Auguste Rodin. The museum south of …

• Avista reports lower earnings as expected

  November 3, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A12 Avista Corp. reported lower third-quarter earnings of $10.7 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with $12.3 million, or 22 cents per share, for the third quarter of 2010. The … 1

• Avista’s light-bulb mailing going ‘seamlessly’

  October 22, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 In a West Plains warehouse, Danny Megow attaches labels to Priority Mail packages headed to Davenport, Clarkston and Orofino. He’s part of the work crew at Mailstream USA, a contract … 3

• Power restored in Spokane Valley

  October 4, 2011 in News Avista is reporting about 1,800 people are without power near Spokane Valley. 7

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