Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Local governments hope to avoid side effects of federal tax order

  April 2, 2011 in City on Page B3 Local governments are fighting a federal order to send the IRS 3 percent of what they owe their suppliers and contractors. Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton estimates the unfunded congressional … 4

• Lights out around the world honor Earth Hour

  March 27, 2011 in City on Page B1 For an hour Saturday, millions of people and thousands of businesses around the world shut off their lights in recognition of Earth Hour. Landmarks around the world went dark for …

• Alcoa site could open for silicon plant

  October 22, 2010 in Business on Page A10 A potential restart of the shuttered Alcoa plant at Addy may founder because of high electricity costs, executives working on the project say. Northwest Silicon LLC President Dave Tuten said … 1

• Here’s the Dirt: Safeway updating regional center

  September 3, 2010 in Business on Page A12 It’s costing Safeway Corp. $1.9 million at its Spokane regional distribution center to move the large building’s refrigeration system onto the roof. The work started in July and is expected …