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Construction apprentice mandate raises ire

Mayor aims to gather more community feedback

January 29, 2015

Spokane contractor associations are presenting a united front against an ordinance passed by Spokane's City Council last month that mandates an apprenticeship program for contractors and subcontractors working on public works projects costing more than

City of Spokane Valley has high hopes for new City Hall

$14 million facility planned for spring 2017 opening

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane Valley is in the process of selecting an architect to design its envisioned new City Hall, and it hopes to have the $14 million project completed in about 14 months, says Mike Jackson, Spokane Valley city administrator. The Spokane Ci

Potlatch's earnings rise

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January 28, 2015

Staff Report

Potlatch Corp., of Spokane, reported today fourth-quarter net income of $20.1 million, or 49 cents a diluted share, up from $13.7 million, or 34 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. Fourth-quarter revenues hit $146.2 million, up from $140 million

City's Quintrall steps down

Scott Simmons named as interim replacement

January 27, 2015

Staff Report

City of Spokane Business and Developer Services director Jan Quintrall announced this afternoon that she's stepping down. Mayor David Condon has named Scott Simmons, a strategic business analyst with the city, as interim director to replace Quintrall

Banner Bank parent posts increase in earnings

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January 21, 2015

Staff Report

Banner Corp., the Walla Walla, Wash.-based holding company for Banner Bank that agreed to acquire Spokane-based AmericanWest Bank late last year, today reported fourth-quarter 2014 net income of $12.2 million, or 63 cents a diluted share, up from $11.6 mi

Cd'A fly fishing club uses sport to help women heal

Retreats offer camaraderie to breast cancer patients

January 15, 2015

Katie Ross

The North Idaho Fly Casters, a fly-fishing club based out of Coeur d'Alene, is using the therapeutic benefits of nature and fly-fishing to help women who have or formerly had breast cancer recover both physically and mentally.

Year-old infertility clinic in Spokane Valley finds strong demand

SRM Spokane employs 11, offers range of services

January 15, 2015

Kim Crompton

SRM Spokane, a reproductive endocrinology and infertility practice that opened in Spokane Valley in October 2013, is seeing healthy growth in demand for services from patients throughout the Inland Northwest, says Dr. Brenda S. Houmard, who helped launch

Women's Health Connection Clinic expands

New Valley Clinic focuses on obesity consequences

January 15, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Dr. Debra Ravasia, Spokane gynecologist and founder of the Women's Health Connection Clinic and the Ajuva Medical Spa in North Spokane, says she has opened an additional office in Spokane Valley to accommodate new patients, and soon will add another phy

County begins work on North Side decant facility

Project is similar to facility built by the city last year

January 15, 2015

Katie Ross

Spokane County has begun construction on its $1.4 million Northside Decant Facility, the first such facility being built by the county, at 15 E. Farwell Road, says Wendy Iris, project manager for the county.

Baker Construction queues up projects valued at $6 million-plus

Clients are Pitney Bowes, Avista Corp., pet clinic

January 15, 2015

Mike McLean

Baker Construction & Development Inc., of Spokane, has lined up three Spokane projects with a total construction value of $6.5 million. The projects include a $2 million waste and recovery building for Avista Corp., a $3 million building for Pet Emergenc