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Residents lead activities at Affinity at Mirabeau

Amenities include travel program, trails, movie theater, pub

February 16, 2023

At the recently opened Affinity at Mirabeau retirement complex, residents take the lead in planning celebrations, holidays, happy hours, and other activities. 'It really is a community. It's people coming together as neighbors, and they become

Federal incentives launched for starting retirement plans

Dollar-for-dollar tax credit included in spending bill

February 16, 2023

Clay Randall

Congress waited until the last minute, Dec. 29, 2022, to pass the comprehensive Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. While largely a spending bill, one of its components, the SECURE Act 2.0, is a far-reaching set of changes and additions to the

Fig. 1 Patents law firm adds pharmaceutical division

Firms gains materials, chemistry, medical devices expertise

February 16, 2023

Karina Elias

Fig. 1 Patents PLLC, a Spokane-based patent preparation law firm, is expanding its expertise into pharmaceuticals with the hiring of Scott Chapple. Chapple says he started working at Fig. 1 on Jan. 29.

Patent claims against Continuous Composites denied

Trial against competitor scheduled for December

February 16, 2023

Virginia Thomas

Six petitions seeking to invalidate patent claims of Coeur d'Alene-based additive manufacturer Continuous Composites Inc. have been denied, and a seventh is set to be reviewed in November. That yet-to-be-resolved issue will occur ahead of a trial

Floor & DÃ©cor eyes former Lowe's store on North Side

Renovation plans filed with city, although lease said not finalized yet

February 16, 2023

Virginia Thomas

A flooring retailer is looking at opening a store in the former Lowe's Cos. Inc. home improvement store location at 6902 N. Division, on Spokane's North Side. According to commercial building remodel applications on file with the city of Spokane

Proposed bill would limit specific landowners' rights

Restrictions eyed for changing property use for mobile home parks may be unconstitutional

February 16, 2023

Robert Cochran

Current legislation introduced in both the state House and Senate would prohibit a specific type of landowner from selling their real property for just over one year after the land is advertised for sale. This would only apply if you're the landowner of

New CHAS clinic planned in East Spokane

CHAS Health, VOA prepare two projects at shared site near SCC

February 16, 2023

Erica Bullock

A new Community Health Association of Spokane clinic is planned in Spokane's Chief Garry Park neighborhood, next to a new Crosswalk youth shelter proposed by Volunteers of America Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho. Both new construction projects

Meet & Greet with Vera Water & Power's Jim Fields

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February 16, 2023

Karina Elias

Jim Fields stepped into his new role as general manager and CEO of Spokane Valley-based Vera Water & Power on Jan. 1. Fields, 60, took over for Kevin Wells, who retired after 49 years with the utility.

Entrepreneurial couple move young ventures to Spokane

Millers lead personal-finance platform; home-school book service from South Hill home following move from West Side

February 16, 2023

Erica Bullock

Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Devin and Rebecca Miller have made a new home in Spokane to both raise their family and grow their businesses and professional careers after moving from Western Washington in April.

House of Brunch to open in downtown core

Eatery to offer upscale twists on classic options

February 16, 2023

Virginia Thomas

An all-day brunch spot is set to open next month in downtown Spokane. The House of Brunch LLC is scheduled to debut its restaurant in the former Sushi Sakai space at 818 W. Riverside on Thursday, March 2. Jackson Connery, House of Brunch co-owner