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Black Realty works through issues at Painted Hills development

Developer to address flood concerns, plans 580 units

October 12, 2017

Spokane real estate development company Black Realty Inc. is planning a residential development with 580 planned living units at the former Painted Hills Golf Course site at 4403 S. Dishmanâ€“Mica Road. Bryan Walker, development project manager with Blac

West Star Industries eyes $5.6 million facility in Hayden

Company makes stainless steel restaurant equipment

October 12, 2017

Samantha Peone

West Star Industries, a Hayden-based maker of commercial stainless steel food-service products and equipment, plans to build a $5.6 million manufacturing plant in Hayden, a building permit application on file with the North Idaho city shows. Michelle Foc

HiTest Sand buys land to build silicon plant south of Newport

Permitting process started for $325 million smelter

October 12, 2017

Samantha Peone

Canada-based HiTest Sand Inc. has bought 186 acres of land south of Newport, Wash., and started the application process for necessary permits to build a $325 million silicon smelter there, says Gregg Dohrn, who's working as the HiTest project manager fo

Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest

Congratulations Winners!

September 28, 2017

Staff Report

Scammers often target benefits, heartstrings

Older adults could lose more than younger counterparts

September 28, 2017

Kirstin Davis

Investments, retirement funds, real estate, savings accounts, and insurance benefits are all attractants for scammers and fraudsters. Scams are more prevalent than ever with technological advances and global communication. According to the Better Busine

Spokane Home Builders Association lines up 28 homes for annual fall festival

Yearly event to showcase works by 20 builders here

September 28, 2017

Mike McLean

The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold its 13th annual Fall Festival of Homes over the next two extended weekends. This year's show will feature 28 homes constructed in Spokane County by 20 builders, making it again the largest new-home constr

Brookdale Nine Mile dedicated to dementia residents

Operator has five elderly care facilities in Spokane

September 28, 2017

Josephine Dawson, executive director of Brookdale Nine Mile, an Alzheimer's and dementia care facility in northwest Spokane, says her passion for her job stems from early experiences as a retirement home volunteer. Dawson, 49, started volunteering as a

Riverhouse II senior project rises

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September 28, 2017

Mike McLean

Katerra Inc., a California contractor with Spokane ties, is erecting the 132-unit Riverhouse II Senior Living project at 16807 E. Mission, in Spokane Valley. Bernardo|Wills Architects PC, of Spokane, designed the $15.2 million project.

Veteran criminal defense attorney opens own office

Kidd focuses on DUI cases, looks to expand

September 28, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Of all the reasons to be in a courtroom, being there to defend a client is one of the best, contends J. Brendan Kidd, owner of Spokane-based criminal justice firm, Kidd Defense PLLC. 'My job is to fight, and I see that as a great position to be in,â€

Small Business Watch

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September 28, 2017

Staff Report

The Center for Music Therapy and the Center for Healthy Couples & Families have relocated to newly leased space at 1315 N. Napa, in the Chief Garry Park neighborhood. Owner and sole employee Kim McMillin is a licensed mental health counselor and board-ce