Scott Maben

Recent stories by Scott

• Silverwood gleams

  May 12, 2012 in City on Page A1 Much has changed since Gary Norton would climb into the cockpit of a World War II-era P-51 Mustang and perform loops and barrel rolls for spectators at his young theme … 4

• Widening, interchanges will ease access problems

  May 12, 2012 in City on Page A1 Visitors to Silverwood Theme Park often find the last thrill ride of the day is pulling out of the parking lot back onto Highway 95. For drivers leaving the park …

• Travel group, investors reach deal

  May 8, 2012 in Business on Page A7 Spokane-based Ambassadors Group has struck an agreement with a group of investors, averting a showdown over a third of the company’s board positions. Ambassadors, which promotes cultural-immersion trips for students, …

• Retail sales sag in Spokane but rise in county for 2011

  April 28, 2012 in Business on Page A8 Retail sales increased in most metro areas of Washington last year, but they declined in Spokane. Taxable retail sales in the city slid 1.2 percent in 2011, to $3.6 billion, … 2

• Retail sales up nearly everywhere but Spokane

  April 27, 2012 in Business, City Retail sales increased in most metro areas of Washington last year, but they declined in Spokane. Taxable retail sales in the city slid 1.2 percent in 2011, to $3.6 billion, … 25

• Institute’s website will track Kootenai economic indicators

  April 18, 2012 in Business on Page A10 The Community Indicators Initiative spearheaded by Eastern Washington University has expanded to include Kootenai County. The Kootenai County Indicators website – www.kootenai trends.org – is one of several created by …

• Tri-Cities metro area saw fastest growth in U.S.

  April 6, 2012 in City on Page A1 The nation’s fastest-growing metro area between 2010 and 2011 was a mere two-hour drive from Spokane. The Tri-Cities area of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland grew an estimated 4.3 percent from …

• Money & Markets report undergoes changes

  March 8, 2012 in Business on Page A8 Today readers will notice a few changes to our Money & Markets report on the following page. Expanding on our commodities report, we’ve added Northwest wheat prices halfway down the …

• Avista, Palouse Wind sign deal

  July 1, 2011 in Idaho on Page A12 Avista will buy electricity from the Palouse Wind project in Whitman County, the company said Thursday. The Spokane-based utility will receive on average about 40 megawatts of renewable energy, and …

• Getting There: Workers ready to resume West Second upgrades

  May 30, 2011 in City on Page A6 A crew on Tuesday will resume work started last year along 11 blocks of West Second Avenue in downtown Spokane. The work will take about two weeks and cover Second …

• Cheney Public Schools begins construction of two new middle schools

  April 29, 2011 in Business on Page A12 One will be red, one blue. Little else will differentiate the two new middle schools being built for Cheney Public Schools.

• STCU home office getting a makeover

  March 11, 2011 in Business on Page A10 Big changes are under way at Spokane Teachers Credit Union, but its 94,000 members aren’t likely to notice. STCU has begun a major remodel of its headquarters in Liberty Lake. … 1

• CdA Resort plans wedding facility

  February 18, 2011 in Business on Page A10 Duane Hagadone likes to make big, bold, glitzy statements, and his latest development in Coeur d’Alene won’t stray from that pattern. The man behind the Coeur d’Alene Resort and its … 1

• Carousel donation spurs group

  January 15, 2011 in City on Page A6 Supporters of bringing a historic carousel back to Coeur d’Alene plan to meet next week to begin planning how, when and where it can happen. Richard LeFrancis, a history buff …

• Couple donating carousel back to Coeur d’Alene

  January 14, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A5 A beloved relic of Coeur d’Alene’s past is coming home. The carousel that spun merriment and memories on the city’s shoreline will be purchased and donated to the community by … 4

• ‘One-stop’ general store offers eco-friendly goods

  December 17, 2010 in Business on Page A12 Sun People Dry Goods Co. opened recently in a historic warehouse on the east end of downtown Spokane. “It’s a green-living general store,” said principal owner and manager Juliet Sinisterra. … 6

• Local retail sales lag state totals

  October 8, 2010 in Business on Page A10 Retail sales in Spokane County took a dip in the second quarter, while sales fared better in Western Washington metro areas, the Washington State Department of Revenue said Thursday. • …

• Regulators lift order placed on Sterling Savings Bank

  September 28, 2010 in Business on Page A8 State and federal regulators have lifted the cease-and-desist order placed on Sterling Savings Bank nearly one year ago. Sterling Financial Corp., the bank holding company, said Monday the move reflects …

• Here’s the Dirt: Liberty Lake lots have natural neighbor

  September 24, 2010 in Business on Page A12 A new housing development on Liberty Lake will be backed up by a big chunk of land that will remain natural and open to the public. Twelve homes are planned …

• Courthouse, post office getting energy upgrades

  September 17, 2010 in Business on Page A12 When the federal courthouse opened in downtown Spokane, gasoline cost 33 cents a gallon, a postage stamp was a nickel and a new home would set you back about $25,000. …

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