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Charlotte Martin, the daughter-in-law of former governor Clarence D. Martin, [10] donated $4.5 million in 1987 for the renovation of the complex and it was renamed for her as part of Gonzaga's centennial celebrations on March 17. [4] [11] [12] Mrs. Martin died less than eight months later, at age 68. [10]
Spanned Spokane River 47°39′48″N 117°25′01″W / 47.663333°N 117.416944°W / 47.663333; -117.416944 ( Washington Street Built in 1908, this bridge was the oldest of its type in Washington when it was demolished in 1983.
The Spokane House was the center of the fur trade between the Rockies and the Cascades for 16 years. The Spokane area is considered to be one of the most productive mining districts in North America. In the late 19th century, gold and silver were discovered in the Inland Northwest, leading to intensive development of mines in the region.
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Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown also put a sales tax on the ballot, but hers was an increase rather than a renewal. Still, it mirrors the county’s one-tenth of 1%, collecting $1 for every $1,000 spent ...
Oct. 25—Percy "Happy" Watkins, who co-founded Spokane's annual march commemorating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and longtime voice in the drive for civil rights in Spokane, died Friday. He ...
The company owns and operates The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, founded in 1894, and owned the Spokane Daily Chronicle until it was shut down in 1992. Built by William H. Cowles, the publishing business eventually constructed striking buildings in downtown Spokane for both papers. The Chronicle Building was eventually converted into offices and ...