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• 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

• W. Washington wind farm canceled due to seabird

  November 17, 2011 in Region Energy Northwest and four southwest Washington utilities have canceled the Radar Ridge wind power project, which had been proposed as the first major wind farm in Western Washington. 17

• Idaho decision on Avista hike not imminent

  July 24, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will take up to six months to consider Avista Utilities’ request for higher electric and natural gas rates, officials announced last week. Avista had hoped … 4

• As rates rise, so does workers’ pay

  July 3, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Wages for Avista Corp.’s rank-and-file workers grew by an average of 2.5 to 3 percent this year. The workers also collected about $8.4 million in bonuses through a program that … 22

• Avista seeks rate increase for Washington customers

  August 26, 2010 in City on Page A1 Avista customers in Washington could see their electric rates go up 7.2 percent and their natural gas rates rise 3.2 percent starting Dec. 1, according to an agreement pending state … 10

• Hearing set for Avista hikes for Idaho customers

  August 25, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 Avista’s Idaho customers can participate in a 7 p.m. hearing Thursday via telephone regarding the utility’s request for rate hikes. To listen or participate, customers should call (800) 920-7487. The …

• Bert Caldwell: California turbulence blows ill for region

  August 22, 2010 in Business on Page E1 In California’s effort to marshal a symphony of energy resources, the Northwest is the designated woodwind. John White, director of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies – CEERT … 2

• Avista profit dips slightly in second quarter

  August 5, 2010 in Business Avista Corp. saw its profit decline slightly in the second quarter, the Spokane energy company said today. The results primarily are due to an increase in interest expense, other operating … 22

• Spokane sewer rates to rise

  December 22, 2009 in City on Page A6 Sewer rates in Spokane will jump almost $5 a month next year. The Spokane City Council on Monday approved the new rates, which were proposed by Spokane Mayor Mary Verner, … 4

• Avista pushes climate bill

  November 25, 2009 in City on Page A1 Avista Corp., which gets half its energy from hydropower dams, has joined other clean-energy providers, retailer Gap Inc. and Colorado resort operator Aspen Skiing Co. to form a new lobbying … 10

• Avista earns $8.1 million for quarter

  October 28, 2009 in City Avista Corp. Wednesday reported improved third-quarter earnings despite sharply lower revenues. 14

• Emissions control? We’re getting warmer

  April 17, 2007 in Business on Page A10 Not so much as a week seems to go by without another report on the dire implications of global warming. Monday, two new reports focused on the stress that will …

• Duke, Panenergy Deal Cleared Merger’s Impact On Panenergy’s Spokane Office Remains Unclear

  May 29, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A12 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Wednesday gave the green light to Duke Power Co.’s plan to buy PanEnergy Corp. for $7.7 billion in stock. The transaction is now cleared to …