Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Sirti awards energy funds

  December 14, 2010 in Business on Page A8 Two Spokane tech companies will get a share of $1.5 million in federal energy grants and loans to help develop new products and create high-paying jobs. The money was awarded … 1

• $2.75 million will go to Idaho school solar projects

  August 5, 2010 in Idaho, Region Idaho’s energy czar is getting ready to divvy up about $2.75 million in federal stimulus money for state schools. 4

• Grants help rural networks

  March 6, 2010 in Business on Page A6 The Port of Whitman County and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe are each getting federal stimulus money to provide fiber optic networks to businesses and residents. The port’s $9.8 million award …

• U.S. rep. gives budget warning

  February 19, 2010 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Washington state should not use federal stimulus money to fill its budget gap, a Republican congresswoman said this week. Instead, it should make tough choices to cut or … 1

• Forest work gets stimulus funds

  June 5, 2009 in Idaho on Page A8 Nearly $10 million of federal stimulus funding will help the Idaho Panhandle National Forests address a multiyear backlog of road repairs and bridge work. The grants will fix or obliterate …

• Stimulus funds will buy buses for STA

  March 25, 2009 in City on Page A5 Spokane Transit Authority will receive $10.6 million in federal economic stimulus money and plans to use most of the cash to buy 23 new buses, including 10 diesel-electric hybrids. Using … 1