Airport, county, Spokane city form partnership

A unique partnership involving three governmental entities hopes its combined resources will be able to fuel a new aerospace engine for the West Plains.

The designation, known as a Public Development Authority (PDA), is a partnership between the city of Spokane, Spokane County and Spokane International Airport that would include the geographic areas of the airport plus some bordering property west, south and east of the airport.

The Spokane City Council and Spokane County Commission separately considered this past week a memorandum of understanding that outlines a 20-year agreement for revenue...