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BBB office here tests new customer-review feature

Spokane bureau is one of nine trying out online resource

August 11, 2011

The Spokane-based Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Washington, North Idaho and Montana says it is one of nine BBB offices, out of a total of 122, testing a new "customer reviews" feature for BBB ratings.It launched the online feature about

A gamer's haven

August 11, 2011

Chey Scott

Tom Powers says his personal board game collection includes about 3,000 different games.The self-described hobbyist gamer has turned his enthusiasm for noncomputerized styles of games into a full-time career. He owns an online board-game store,

Mobius says science exec quit July 27

Nonprofit names Majer as science center CEO as museum job begins

August 11, 2011

Treva Lind

Mobius Science Center CEO Chris Cable resigned July 27, and the organization has appointed longtime board member Chris Majer to fill the position.Anna Burgard, director of advancement for the nonprofit Mobius Spokane, which is the parent for as

Sacred Heart revisits ER expansion

Hospital takes early steps, will present project to its board at Sept. 11 meeting

August 11, 2011

Chey Scott

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital has taken the preliminary steps necessary for a sizable expansion and remodel of the hospital's emergency department.The hospital submitted an application for environmental-impact the

Claim rises to exceed $2 billion

Spokane mining concern, Venezuela proceed with arbitration in dispute

August 11, 2011

Linn Parish

Gold Reserve Inc., the Spokane-based mine-exploration company, has increased to $2.1 billion the amount it's seeking in losses and damages from the Venezuelan government in a dispute over its former Brisas gold and copper mine project in the South

Valley bridge restrictions hurt haulers

As aging structure awaits replacement, some heavy loads are forced to reroute

August 11, 2011

Chey Scott

Weight restrictions recently put in place by the city of Spokane Valley on the southbound Sullivan Road bridge that crosses the Spokane River are creating setbacks for a number of nearby companies that rely on the bridge as a main trucking Spokane

$12.8 million senior project in the works

Developer plans to start work soon on 150-unit Wandermere complex

August 11, 2011

Mike McLean

Apartment developer and contractor Inland Washington LLC, of Spokane Valley, has obtained building permits for a $12.8 million, 150-unit senior apartment complex it plans to develop in the Wandermere area, near Mead High School.The project site,

Malls shop to fill empty spaces

Large centers said to be performing well despite dark spots

August 11, 2011

Treva Lind

A sign posted near Spokane Valley Mall's south entrance asks shoppers a simple question.What brings you today?Its message hawks the mall's latest attractions from the Nordstrom Rack to a juniors clothing store called rue 21. A separate sign a

Lowe's looks to build larger store

North Side Kmart would be razed to clear way for outlet

August 11, 2011

Mike McLean

Lowe's Cos., the big North Carolina-based home-improvement retail chain, plans to apply as early as next week to demolish the longtime North Side Kmart and former Lyons Avenue Cinema buildings to make room for a larger Lowe's store there, the city

Facing legal issues, banking giant still has rebound potential

Bank of America receives hold, buy ratings despite a myriad of challenges

August 11, 2011

Personal Investing

Q. I am a disgruntled Bank of America shareholder. Is there reason to expect improved results going forward?A. The question for shareholders is how quickly it can put past mistakes in the rearview mirror, significantly improve its controls, and