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State awaits big stream of energy dollars

Stimulus money expected to help weatherize homes, upgrade public buildings
September 3, 2009
Deirdre Gregg
After months of planning by state and local agencies, about $150 million in federal stimulus money for energy efficiency is starting to flow into Washington state.The money should help weatherize thousands of homes, upgrade public buildings, of
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Conservation tax credits, rebates boost businesses

Incentives sway many to buy better windows, beef up insulation
September 3, 2009
Mike McLean
Rebates and tax credits for home improvements that conserve energy have increased sales and installation work for some home-improvement businesses and have helped others stay afloat during the recession, contractors and business owners here McVay,
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—Staff photo by David Cole

Taking steps to 'go green'

More than just saving energy, businesses here are finding ways to be more eco-friendly
September 3, 2009
David Cole
While it's become common for businesses to seek energy efficiency by upgrading lighting, windows, and air systems, what's less known are the other, often innovative, efforts they're making to "go green." And they say those things aren't just the to
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—Rendering courtesy of Bernardo Wills Architects PC

Bissinger Building project starts - Art only

September 3, 2009
Gary Bernardo and Bob Wills, majority owners of the Spokane firm Bernardo Wills Architects PC, have launched a renovation and expansion project, illustrated here, at the Bissinger Building, at 153 S. Jefferson, which they bought. Vandervert Inc., a
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Halme submits lowest bid for West Plains water line job

Davenport contractor tabbed for $2.9 million city of Spokane project
September 3, 2009
Jeanne Gustafson
Halme Construction Inc., of Davenport, is the apparent low bidder, with a bid of $2.9 million, for a city of Spokane contract to complete the second and final phase of a project that will extend a water line that eventually could provide city water
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Study finds link between less sleep, higher blood pressure

Newly released findings stemmed from research on middle-aged adults
September 3, 2009
Middle-aged adults who sleep fewer hours appear more likely to have high blood pressure and to experience adverse changes in blood pressure over time, says a report that appeared in a spring issue of the journal Archives of Internal one-third of or
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St. Luke's north clinic moves to larger space, changes role

Outpatient center adds staff, refocuses treatment toward injured workers
September 3, 2009
Mike McLean
Spokane-based St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute has moved its North Side clinic to larger quarters, added staff, and changed its mission to focus on treating patients with work-related injuries, says Dave Cox, program manager for the Luke's at a
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Senior wellness event set for SCC Sept. 10

September 3, 2009
PED Inc., a Spokane-based nonprofit corporation dedicated to promoting life-enhancing wellness programs for seniors, will host its 15th annual daylong senior wellness conference on Sept. 10, at Spokane Community College. PED Executive Director
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