Thomas Clouse

Current Position: deputy business editor

Thomas Clouse joined The Spokesman-Review in 1999. He s currently the deputy editor for the business section. He previously worked as an investigative reporter for the City Desk and covering federal, state and local courts for many years.

Email: tomc@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5495
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Most Recent Stories

News > Business

Clearwater Paper selling tissue business for $1.06 billion

UPDATED: Mon., July 22, 2024

Spokane-based Clearwater Paper Corp.. a tissue and paperboard supplier which operates a major plant in Lewiston, announced Monday that it is selling its tissue business to Sofidel America Corporation for $1.06 billion.

News > Weather

How utilities are holding up to the power demand during Spokane’s heat wave

Thu., July 18, 2024

The heat is here to stay, at least as far as the National Weather Service forecasts.

News > Business

Anthony’s purchases Churchill’s Steakhouse in Spokane

UPDATED: Mon., July 15, 2024

The restaurant that started featuring lobster and steak in Bellevue in 1973 has added another Spokane location to its list. Anthony's Restaurants has purchased Churchill's Steakhouse, which will continue to operate under the same name and menu.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Spokane adult family home operator faces felony charge

UPDATED: Fri., July 12, 2024

A Spokane care provider has been charged with improperly obtaining more than $68,000 worth of state payments while operating a business that catered to disabled adult clients.

News > Idaho

Appellate judges mostly rule against Hayden Christmas display

UPDATED: Wed., July 10, 2024

For a former Hayden couple known for hosting massive holiday shows, a recent federal appeals ruling was anything but Christmas in July.

News > Local business

Housing inventory is slowly growing in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene

Wed., July 10, 2024

More homes have become available in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, but the sales pace continues to remain muted compared the the craziness of the local economy as it emerged from the coronavirus pandemic.

News > Business

Clearwater Paper fined for failing to report chlorine releases

UPDATED: Tue., July 9, 2024

Federal regulators announced Tuesday that Clearwater Paper Corp., based in Lewiston, has agreed to pay a fine for failing to properly report chlorine releases in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

News > Business

South Hill, Spokane Valley to lose Safeway grocery stores amid merger

UPDATED: Wed., July 10, 2024

Spokane's South Hill and Spokane Valley would each lose a Safeway store under a plan showing locations that would sell to a new owner as part of a massive merger proposed by Albertsons and Kroger.

News > Higher education

WSU eyes new building near Jensen-Byrd site

Sat., June 29, 2024

Plans are progressing on what could become a $60-to-$80 million new medical training facility on Washington State University's Spokane campus.