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News >  Business

Genesee Block revamp to yeild for retail space, apartments

Sat., Oct. 21, 2017

A historic building had some not-so-historic storefronts ripped from its facade this week, preparation for two leasable spaces expected to open as early as this winter.

News >  Business

Washington Trust to install new heating, cooling system at downtown site

Fri., Oct. 20, 2017

Washington Trust Bank has been issued permits for $1 million of work replacing the heating and cooling system on its operations center on the northwest corner of Second Avenue and Post Street.

News >  Spokane

As new affordable housing complex opens, advocates see threat from future tax overhaul

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 20, 2017

The Low Income Housing Tax Credit is the federal government’s primary vehicle for encouraging private development of affordable housing. And it’s in jeopardy.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Woman sues ‘hot pizza’ bicyclist who crashed into her along Centennial Trail

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 18, 2017

The 67-year-old woman injured when a bicyclist yelled “hot pizza” and then crashed into her along the Centennial Trail is suing the rider.

News >  Spokane

Imax theater demolition and other Riverfront Park construction projects about to start

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 16, 2017

The final design of the U.S. Pavilion is still undecided, but buildings around the landmark structure, including the Imax theater, will begin to come down next month.

News >  Spokane

State may remove busy I-90 eastbound on-ramp at Walnut in downtown Spokane

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 16, 2017

Without the interstate at its end, the eastbound Walnut Street on-ramp might seem like a jump. A platoon of motorists sits at the red light, their collective engines revving, readying for a race to the top of the 250-foot ramp. Uphill, pedal down, in hopes of reaching highway speeds in time.

News >  Business

The Dirt: Lighting business’s new office rising on Third near University District

Sun., Oct. 15, 2017

A $1.3 million office and warehouse is going up at 413 E. Third Ave., just west of its intersection with Sherman Street. The 10,000-square-foot structure will house the corporate office of JC Wright Lighting, founded in 1976 in Spokane by Jim Wright.

News >  Business

Lighting business’s office rising on Third Avenue near Spokane’s University District

Sun., Oct. 15, 2017

A $1.3 million office and warehouse is going up at 413 E. Third Ave., just west of its intersection with Sherman Street. The 10,000-square-foot structure will house the corporate office of JC Wright Lighting, which was founded in 1976 in Spokane by Jim Wright.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley is no Seattle, but it’s maturing away from its surburban roots

Sun., Oct. 15, 2017

Spokane Valley is becoming less surburban, but is it really a city?

News >  Business

Jamba Juice coming to Spokane Valley Mall

Sat., Oct. 14, 2017

The Spokane area’s first stand-alone Jamba Juice is coming this November to the Spokane Valley Mall. The Texas-based chain has more than 800 locations nationwide, as well as stores in South Korea, the Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan and Thailand. The Safeway in Shadle Park, 2507 W. Wellesley Ave., has a Jamba Juice inside the store.

News >  Business

New drive-thru Wake Up Call coffee on Northwest Boulevard

Sat., Oct. 14, 2017

A $225,000 remodel of the former Albertson’s gas station on Northwest Boulevard will house a drive-thru coffee shop.

News >  Military

At 30,000 feet and 300 miles per hour, Air Force breezes through midair refueling

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 12, 2017

Journalists got a first-hand look at the high-speed, highly technical operation of midair refueling during a mission high above the eastern Nevada desert Thursday.

News >  Spokane

Ridpath’s revival into small downtown Spokane apartments attracts renters

Wed., Oct. 11, 2017

Nearly 10 years after the last hotel guests checked out, downtown Spokane’s Ridpath Hotel is getting new tenants. And they pay rent.

News >  Spokane

Getting there: Cyclists share the road

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 9, 2017

A few misconceptions about cycling: Bikes are guests on streets, which are for cars, and they should move out of the way of vehicles. Cyclists don’t pay gas taxes or vehicle licensing fees, so don’t contribute their fair share to roadwork. Bicycling is dangerous.

News >  Business

The Dirt: $10M homeless housing project moves forward

Sun., Oct. 8, 2017

Catholic Charities has been issued permits for more than $10 million in work to 76 units of housing for the chronically homeless in northwest Spokane.

News >  Business

The Dirt: Northepointe Medical Center building sold

Sun., Oct. 8, 2017

The Northepointe Medical Center, 9631 N. Nevada St., sold this week for $4.7 million to North Nevada Real Property, LLC. The 35,000-square-foot building was sold by Columbia Investment Properties LLC. The 23-year-old building was purchased by Columbia Investment Properties in 2005 for $5.1 million, according to county parcel records.

News >  Business

The Dirt: Avista to construct vehicle maintenance building at headquarters

Sat., Oct. 7, 2017

Avista Corp. has been issued a permit to build a $3.1 million fleet service building.

News >  Business

The Dirt: New self-serve frozen yogurt coming to north Spokane

Sat., Oct. 7, 2017

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt will do $200,000 in interior improvements to create a self-serve frozen yogurt bar in the Northpointe Plaza,

News >  Business

The Dirt: Permits granted for $10 million Catholic Charities housing development for homeless

Sat., Oct. 7, 2017

Catholic Charities has been issued permits for more than $10 million in work to 76 units of housing for the chronically homeless in northwest Spokane.

News >  Spokane

Pickleball cabal: Growing sport takes tennis to court in Spokane

Fri., Oct. 6, 2017

All’s not well in pickleball. The sport, which was invented on Bainbridge Island in 1965, has grown more and more popular in the last few years, mainly among the retired set. Part pingpong, part badminton and part tennis, the paddle- and wiffle-ball game is regularly referred to as “one of the fastest growing sports in America” in profiles of players.

News >  Spokane

Plans for parking garage move forward at Wonder Bread building

Thu., Oct. 5, 2017

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News >  Spokane

Spokane police and fire chiefs push back on sheriff’s criticism of North Monroe project

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 4, 2017

Spokane’s police and fire chiefs said they are united in their support of a street renovation project on North Monroe Street, and do not share Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich’s concern that its design would hinder a downtown evacuation in case of emergency. “One hundred percent correct,” said Police Chief Craig Meidl, when asked if Monroe would suffice as an emergency evacuation route after it is reduced to three lanes from five.

News >  Spokane

Vegas shooting raises security angst level for Spokane venue operators

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 2, 2017

The mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas has prompted continued angst and attention to security at venues in Spokane – where the same performer who was onstage during the Vegas attack performed just last week.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Pedestrians have right of way

Mon., Oct. 2, 2017

At any intersection, crosswalk or not, people can step off the curb and walk across the street. Cars must stop for them. It’s the law.

News >  Spokane

Survey reveals hidden gems among Spokane’s midcentury modern architecture

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 2, 2017

In a way, the Grand Coulee Dam is responsible for Spokane’s inventory of midcentury modern architecture.