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The Journal's View: Growth control bill could compound housing woes

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February 25, 2021

A bill that aims to weaken developer vesting rights and strengthen the power of appeals in regard to adjusting urban growth boundaries wouldn't improve the state's Growth Management Act. Instead, it has the potential to exacerbate the affordable housi

Mirabeau Park Hotel plots course to rise above pandemic

Valley venue shifts services while holding on to core staff

February 25, 2021

Craig Howard

The Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center was on track for one of its most successful years ever when the hospitality industry was derailed by a worldwide pandemic.

Spokane's hospitality industry is positioned for comeback

Tourism, convention marketer stays in ring after 'punch in mouth'

February 25, 2021

Meg Winchester

The year 2020 started with so much promise. It felt like Spokane was poised to emerge from the shadow of bigger, trendy Pacific Northwest cities. Huge events like the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament were on the books in Spokane. With the possibility

CenterPlace adds new West Lawn events space

Plaza, concert stage added as key parts of $2.2 million in upgrades

February 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

The CenterPlace Regional Event Center's recently renovated West Lawn, formerly an empty grassy knoll, has been transformed into a modern event space that managers of the facility say has the potential to draw new events to the region.

Emergency bypass surgery comes far in 50 years

Pioneering procedure became standard of care in emergencies

February 25, 2021

Robert Hustrulid

A procedure pioneered in Spokane by medical teams led by cardiologist Dr. Francis Everhart and cardiac surgeon Dr. Ralph Berg in 1971 changed the standard of care for people having a heart attack and has led to further advances in emergency

Chinery Palmer Jewelers launches

Restaurants & Retail

February 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Former Spokane resident Chinery Lutkin says she debuted her online-only jewelry store, Chinery Palmer Jewelers, at the beginning of the month at chinerypalmer.com.

Cascade Defense acquired by South Carolina company

Valley-based cybersecurity company expects to double employee count

February 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A South Carolina company has agreed to acquire Cascade Defense LLC, a Spokane Valley-based information technology security service company. The acquirer, Green Cloud Technologies LLC, has stated it intends to double the size of the

Permits sought for Radio Park complex on South Hill

$60M project to include 300-plus living units, large parking structure

February 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Developers are moving forward with an apartment complex on a long-planned commercial development site on Spokane's South Hill, where a KXLY-TV transmitter tower previously stood for decades. Located at 5222 S. Regal, the new $60 million-plus

Post Falls prosthetics clinic changes hands

New KPO owners want to carry on founder's work

February 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Experienced orthotists and prosthetists Dan Daley and Stephen Blas have acquired Kootenai Prosthetics & Orthotics from its long-time owner Robert Miller, who recently retired from clinical practice. Daley and Blas decline to disclose the terms

MultiCare, Kootenai Health form behavioral health alliance

Organizations to assess service gaps, priorities

February 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

MultiCare Health System has partnered with Kootenai Health to expand behavioral health services in the Inland Northwest. The partnership builds on the health care organizations' shared mission to provide comprehensive health care services, says Tim Hol