Empire Health Services says its phasing out its clinical research department and will stop coordinating most research studies at Deaconess Medical Center, due to a decrease in the number of studies being conducted there over the last few years a

Debra Poetter seemingly had tried everything to lose weight, at times dropping as many as 50 pounds, but was never able to keep the weight off. Driven by concern that her weight was causing serious health problems, including high blood pressure, a

Lon Gibby no longer looks like the Fender guitar poster child he became 40-some years ago when the prominent guitar manufacturer ran advertisements featuring a picture of himthen a blond-haired, 13-year-old surfer boy, strumming a Stratocaster a

After years of planning, a project to extend Riverside Avenue east from Division Street through the southern portion of the University District is scheduled to start by early 2010.The city of Spokane has secured the $11 million it needs to the

Eastern Washington University, Washington State University, and Community Colleges of Spokane have adopted a joint academic plan for the Riverpoint Campus in response to a 2004 state directive that they collaborate in their offerings here.The

Proponents of the University District here say that after years spent laying the groundwork, theyre preparing to execute some of the top priorities outlined in a U-District master plan approved in 2005.Development plans have been reenergized

MatriCal Inc., a Spokane company that designs and manufactures products used for scientific research, says its planned move to the Riverwalk Plaza here will allow it to keep its operations and corporate offices consolidated in one Buckles, an for a

Sullivan Homes Inc., of Spokane Valley, one of the top builders of single-family homes here in recent years, plans to stop taking on new projects so its owner can retire from the company.Meanwhile, three managers at the company have formed a a

Spokane County hopes to begin at least one of six planned phases of work on the 8 1/4-mile stretch of Bigelow Gulch Road between Havana Street and Sullivan Road later this summer, says Chad Coles, a county contract engineer. In April, the a for

The owners of RnR RV Center, of Liberty Lake, have bought Blue Crick RV and its 7 acres of property in Airway Heights for an undisclosed sum. Ray Bunney, who owns RnR with his wife, Jo, says RnR will operate Blue Crick RV as it is and at