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Spokane City Council sets dates to consider 2027 property tax levy
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane City Council documents show council members planned a revenue hearing on October 28, 2026, before considering the 2027 property tax ordinance on November 4, 2026. The agenda materials said the city must pass its annual property tax levy each year and send that amount to...
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Spokane homeowners rebuilding can receive free and faster permit reviews
Spokane, Wash. — Spokane residents rebuilding after the fire have the option of having permit applications reviewed for completeness prior to submitting their formal applications. The city lost 501 single-family homes, according to Development Services Director Tami Palmquist. Palmquist says incomplete applications have been the biggest issue. She explained...
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Bargain Hunters Leave This Enormous Idaho Flea Market With A Packed Trunk For About $40
A jar of local honey, a pretty bracelet, a handmade purse, and a set of 1940s-era tools can all come home from the same spot on one weekend. That mix alone made me curious. The rest of the story made me grin. This North Idaho stop is friendly, easygoing, and...
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In Spokane, AWB's Manufacturing Week Bus Tour Visits Swire Coca-Cola, Arbor Crest Cellars, Others
The Association of Washington Business' Manufacturing Week bus tour made its way to Spokane on Oct. 5 during the last leg of its journey visiting manufacturers producing food, wine, and beverages, alongside the often-unseen manufacturing that goes into packaging goods for worldwide shipping. The tour also visited Whitworth University and...
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Washington Construction Company With 35+ Years in Business Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Nokk Construction, LLC has submitted a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Case records have not listed out any reason that could have led to the filing. The company currently provides a range of services, including general contracting, plumbing, and home remodeling.
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Starbucks confirms closure of five Washington stores in layoffs notice
SEATTLE — Starbucks plans to permanently close five Washington coffeehouses and cut eight jobs at its Seattle headquarters, according to a notice filed with the state. 51 workers are affected by the closures and layoffs , with separations expected to begin Nov. 14 and continue through Dec. 4, the company said.
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Logistics firms to pay $2M to settle hiring discrimination cases
Two logistics and distribution companies have agreed to pay a combined $2 million to resolve federal employment discrimination cases involving allegations that women and other applicants were denied jobs based on sex, race or national origin. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Monday that Birchstone Management, a Dallas-based warehousing...
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STEM at Work: How Altek turns metal into aircraft and tech parts
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — In the weekly STEM spotlight: Altek in Spokane Valley demonstrated how raw metal is put through machinery to make technology and aircraft parts. The segment focused on machinery at the local company and showed how a metal pallet changed through several steps before becoming a finished product.