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Getting There: The 2010s were a great decade for Spokane’s cyclists

Mon., Dec. 30, 2019

In the past 10 years, the city has more than tripled its miles of bikeways and connected parts of town previously impassable on two wheels. With a new batch of elected officials entering office in 2020, it remains to be seen if that momentum will carry over into the 2020s.

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David Condon’s handling of ouster of police Chief Frank Straub cast pall over relationship with City Council

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

The mayor and council President Ben Stuckart celebrated together in 2014 when voters approved funding for rebuilding streets and Riverfront Park. But by the end of 2015, the relationship had soured over the departure of Straub, who’d been accused of sexual harassment by an employee.

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The Dirt: 24 Taps owner plans new restaurant, tap house

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

Spokane certified public accountant Tom Griffiths has filed plans with the city to change the use of a four-unit retail building into a restaurant at 3325 W. Indian Trail Road.

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Decade in Review: Years of development change look, livability of downtown

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

When 2010 began, the nation was still clawing its way out of major economic decline, and downtown Spokane was a different place. Now, as the decade closes, downtown is in the midst of a yearslong growth spurt and everything’s changed.

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Difference Makers: U.S. Pavilion redesigners create iconic structure in the heart of the city

Sat., Dec. 28, 2019

Forty-six years ago – with just 72 days before the World’s Fair officially kicked off in Spokane – Tim Welsh climbed to the top of the incomplete U.S. Pavilion, popped the collar of his thick flannel jacket against the February chill and smiled for the camera. “All those cables you see, I measured every one of them. I did most of the surveying and layout of the project,” said Welsh, who was project engineer on the U.S. Pavilion for Expo ’74.

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Demolition continues near Cinder Spokane cannabis store

Sat., Dec. 28, 2019

A small office building next to a recreational cannabis store on Second Avenue in downtown Spokane will be demolished, according to permits issued by the city.

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Restaurant planned on Crescent Building’s skywalk level

Sat., Dec. 28, 2019

Spokandwich and Tio’s Taqueria is renovating a 1,380-square-foot space on the second floor of the former department store, located at 707 W. Main St.

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Avista to lower water level on Long Lake in effort to combat invasive species

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 26, 2019

Avista Corp. is releasing water from Spokane’s Long Lake to a winter drawdown level about 14 feet below the lake’s normal summer elevation of 1,536 feet, in an effort to combat an invasive species.

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Lime scooter riders logged 643,000 miles in 2019

Thu., Dec. 26, 2019

Lime scooter rides show Spokane residents want choice for short trips.

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Getting There: Spokane considering other tax options for roads after passage of I-976

Mon., Dec. 23, 2019

Tim Eyman’s $30 car tab initiative has put the city in a bind trying to come up with cash for its future road projects. City Council President-elect Breean Beggs is eyeing a potential property tax levy to make up for the lost funds, but will voters have the appetite?

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The Dirt: $45 million residential complex below Hamilton Street overpass in works

Sun., Dec. 22, 2019

The $45 million project, River Bend Development, would be built in phases between MLK Way and the Spokane River.

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Mixed-use apartment building to fill former emissions testing site

Sat., Dec. 21, 2019

The $9.2 million Philomena Project at 920 N. Hamilton St. would have a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments on the top three floors. The first story would be reserved for retail.

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Downtown medical office building, garage to be converted to apartments

Fri., Dec. 20, 2019

The nine-story Qualmed Building near Spokane’s Lewis and Clark High School is being converted from an office building to a mixed-use and residential building, according to documents filed with the city.

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$45 million residential complex below Hamilton Street overpass in works

Fri., Dec. 20, 2019

A 267-unit, four-building residential complex may be built along Martin Luther King Jr. Way below the Hamilton Street overpass, according to documents filed with the city.

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Program expediting clearance for international travel to hold first interviews at Spokane airport

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 18, 2019

International travelers in Spokane will soon have an opportunity to sign up for the Global Entry program at the Spokane International Airport.

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Historic Flight Foundation opens aviation museum at Felts Field

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 17, 2019

Eight aircraft are on display at the aviation museum that the Historic Flight Foundation opened Tuesday.

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Delta Air Lines to launch direct flights from Spokane to Atlanta in July

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 16, 2019

Atlanta-bound Spokane travelers had their journeys made easier with Delta Air Lines’ announcement Monday that it will offer nonstop service between the cities.

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Getting There: Coming soon to a reader board near you - holiday reminders to not drink or text and drive

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 19, 2019

The Washington Department of Transportation is hoping to turn some heads with their reader boards on Interstate 90 and throughout the region this holiday season, with messages intending to make you think, chuckle – and stay safe.

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The Dirt: New Hope House shelter for women to be built

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 16, 2019

The four-story, 57,000-square-foot building at 1301 W. Third Ave. will replace the existing structure, a former diner and Thai food restaurant has been vacant for a year and a half.

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New Hope House shelter to be built on downtown Spokane site long used by restaurants

Sat., Dec. 14, 2019

The four-story, 57,000-square-foot building at 1301 W. Third Ave. will replace the existing structure, a former diner and Thai food restaurant has been vacant for a year and a half.

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The Academy’s transformation to student rental units is complete

Thu., Dec. 12, 2019

The Academy, a residential building near Gonzaga University that used to be an assisted- senior living facility, is seeking applications for student rental units available in August 2020.

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Getting There: ‘Clear gas’ a returning phenomenon, but most cars don’t need it

Mon., Dec. 9, 2019

Eighteen fill-up stations in Spokane and Spokane Valley offer gasoline with no ethanol or lead, additives that have been included throughout the years to improve engine performance and reduce emissions. Ethanol’s addition to the gasoline running modern cars is a relatively new occurrence, but the story behind lead has ties to the bottom line of America’s early automobile manufacturers.

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The Dirt: Texas-themed bar to open in downtown Spokane

Sun., Dec. 8, 2019

Little Sumthin’ owner Austin Estrada filed an application with the city in October to convert a former photography studio at 301 W. Second Ave. into a 600-square-foot bar.

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New brewery in West Central in works

Sat., Dec. 7, 2019

Orcutt Brewery will be built on a vacant lot across the street from the car wash facility constructed in 2016 on a full city block at Gardner Avenue and Ash Street.

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‘Die-in’ protest at Riverfront Park highlights perils of climate change

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 6, 2019

The “die in” demonstration was led by Hope Henning, a junior at North Central High School, and its goal was to shake passersby into acknowledgment of an endangered planet.