Special Report

Halme, Ginno start work on new fire stations in Spokane County

Two projects have overall value of about $3.4 million

July 16, 2015

Construction crews have started work on two new fire stations, one of which will replace a nearly 50-year-old station at Newman Lake.

Rudeen company to erect $9.9 million, 99-unit apartment complex

Blue Point project to rise in north Wandermere area

July 16, 2015

Mike McLean

For the second time in as many months, Liberty Lake-based multifamily residential developer Rudeen Developments LLC has obtained building permits to construct a large apartment complex in Spokane County.

Seright family plans to open third Ace Hardware store

Family developing newest outlet in town of Rathdrum

July 16, 2015

Kim Crompton

Sandy and Nancy Seright and their son, Brett, plan to develop an Ace Hardware store in Rathdrum that will be their third in North Idaho.

Joint venture buys three Spokane Valley apartment complexes

Seattle-Chicago concern invests $26.6 million total

July 16, 2015

Mike McLean

A joint venture involving Seattle-based Security Properties Inc. and Chicago-based Blue Vista Capital Management LLC has acquired three Spokane Valley apartment complexes for $24 million combined, says Davis Vaughn, an acquisitions investment manager for

De Leon Foods to open second grocery store, tortilla making facility in Spokane Valley

Ethnic grocer's new operation to boost tortilla production

July 16, 2015

Mike McLean

De Leon Foods Inc., a Spokane-based company that operates a Mexican food store and deli, plans to open a second outlet at 15530 E. Sprague, in Spokane Valley, says owner Sergio De Leon.

Central Valley SD projects' design work advances

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July 16, 2015

Staff Report

Evergreen Middle School is due to undergo a $31.3 million renovation and expansion, as depicted above.

Silvey Construction: Building a healthy niche

Mike Silvey enjoys putting building pieces together

July 16, 2015

Even Mike Silvey has to chuckle somewhat as he ponders the success of the company over which he presides-Spokane Valley-based Silvey Construction Inc.

Sacred Heart tabbed as regional treatment center

Hospital here one of nine nationally to garner grants

July 2, 2015

Staff Report

The Washington state Department of Health says a five-year federal grant announced last month will help prepare Spokane's Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital to better manage patients with Ebola and other severe, highly infect

WSU researchers hope to track preemie pain

New grant enables work after old award expired

July 2, 2015

Samantha Peone

Washington State University researchers are developing a device that can detect pain in premature infants and might be used in the future to help prevent disabilities, says assistant professor Martin Schiavenato, WSU College of Nursing.

Promoting teeth-implant process as denture alternative

Deer Park dentist melds new method, 3-D imaging

July 2, 2015

Kim Crompton

Targeting people with missing or failing teeth who are eager to end tooth-related pain and to regain a healthy smile, a Deer Park dentist is touting the benefits of an alternative to dentures and 'partialsâ€-called All-On-4-that involves restoring