March 10 seems to be a firm closing date for the two area equipment retailer Wholesale Sports locations in Spokane and in Coeur d'Alene. An OfficeHours post last month clarified and summarized the strange set of facts behind the decision. In brief, the Canadian owner…
Today's Olympia-based story on efforts to block credit card surcharges in Washington's Legislature elicited some interesting online comments. The story demonstrates the unexpected position by a conservative legislator (Rep. Kevin Parker, R-Spokane) who argues a credit card surcharge is best left to federal legislation. States…