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Near nature, near top spender

Study says billions spent on outdoor activities, equipment

February 26, 2015

Spokane County, as a whole, sees between $1 billion and $2.5 billion in outdoor recreation expenditures annually, which puts it in the top six counties statewide for outdoor recreation expenditures, says a recent study commissioned by the Olympia, Wash.-b

Spokane Airports stats show steady climb

Total revenue for 2014 surpassed projections

February 26, 2015

Mike McLean

Revenue, passenger count, and total freight rose at Spokane International Airport in 2014 compared with 2013, also exceeding the airport's projections for last year, according to a preliminary financial report, submitted recently to the Spokane Airport

Avista posts gains for quarter, year

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February 25, 2015

Staff Report

Avista Corp., of Spokane, reported today fourth-quarter net income of $32.2 million, or 51 cents a diluted share, up from $31.7 million, or 53 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter. For all of 2014, the company posted income of $192 million, or $3

Hecla Mining posts strong earnings

Company reports record sales, record silver production

February 18, 2015

Staff Report

Hecla Mining Co., of Coeur d'Alene, reported this morning fourth-quarter net income of $16.8 million, or 5 cents a diluted share, up from a net loss of $3 million, or 1 cent a share, in the year-earlier period. For all of 2014, Hecla posted income of

Big Japanese company to acquire Quest Aircraft

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February 17, 2015

Staff Report

Quest Aircraft Co., the Sandpoint-based aerospace manufacturer that produces the Kodiak light airplane, reports this morning that it has agreed to sell its assets to Tokyo-based Setouchi Holdings Inc. Setouchi Holdings is one of the key holdings of Tsu

Direct primary care is popular with doctors, not yet with patients

Physicians' model allows more time with each person

February 12, 2015

Staff Report

While data would indicate patient interest in direct primary health care hasn't grown locally, it could be a trend on a national level, and Hayden, Idaho-based doctor Richard R. Samuel is taking part in that trend.

Work-site clinic operator targets big Spokane-area employers

AnovaWorks aims to grow presence in region

February 12, 2015

Kim Crompton

AnovaWorks PLLC, a Wenatchee-based company that works with larger employers to provide health care services on or near their premises to help them reduce costs, says it's expanding its services into the Spokane area and North Idaho.

Big rural health gathering to be held here in March

Dual events likely to draw attendees from five states

February 12, 2015

Staff Report

What's touted to be the Northwest's largest gathering on rural health will take place here March 17-19 during two conferences that are expected to draw health professionals from Alaska, Montana, Oregon, Idaho and Washington, organizers say.

North Idaho group starts work on medical campus

$2.1 million building to be first of three in complex

February 12, 2015

Mike McLean

A group of medical professionals affiliated with Northwest Specialty Hospital, in Post Falls, is developing another complex near the hospital that's to be called Syringa Medical Campus, says Darron Rock, a spokesman for the group, North Idaho Surgical H

Quality health care at lower cost isn't an oxymoron

Year-old nonprofit here leads collaborative push

February 12, 2015

Jac Davies

Jumbo shrimp. Routine emergency. We've all seen examples of oxymora - seemingly contradictory terms in juxtaposition. Some might say that 'higher quality, lower costâ€ is an oxymoron when it comes to health care.