Spokane Paper Looks at Fairchild

Jan. 27, 2006

Spokane Paper Looks at Fairchild: The staff of the Spokane (Wash.) Business Journal has assembled an impressive six-story special report on the future of nearby Fairchild Air Force Base. The articles review base missions and examines the base’s impact on the state and local economy, and discusses what BRAC wrought.

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