Special Report

City of Spokane stormwater overflow tank project out for rebid

$3.7 million installation part of clean water plan

July 17, 2014

The city of Spokane has sent out for rebid the contract for a projected $3.7 million combined sewer overflow tank to be built on east Sprague Avenue near the Hamilton overpass, says city spokeswoman Marlene Feist.

Meridian Construction branches out into development

Meridian maintains roots in owner representation

July 17, 2014

Katie Ross

Meridian Construction Inc., the Spokane Valley-based general contractor and construction management concern, has begun to expand its operations by getting into property development, says owner Mark D'Agostino.

$14.5 million sewer plant upgrade starts in Hayden

Project to reduce levels of phosphorus, nitrogen

July 17, 2014

Mike McLean

The Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board has launched a $14.5 million phase of upgrades at its wastewater treatment plant on the Rathdrum Prairie to help it comply with new pollution standards under its federal discharge permit, says Ken Windram, the board'

Goodwill leases South Hill space for new thrift shop

Store in Lincoln Heights set to open in September

July 17, 2014

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest has leased 9,800 square feet of retail space on the South Hill, where it plans to open a new thrift store. The site, at 2929 E 27th, just north of the Lincoln Heights Shopping Center, had been the

North Central High School nears completion - Art only

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July 17, 2014

Mike McLean

Applying depth in appraisals

National affiliation expands Spokane firm's profile in market

July 17, 2014

Mike McLean

Valbridge Property Advisors|Auble, Jolicoeur & Gentry Inc., has set course for a strong future, thanks in part to its charter membership in a national network that launched last year, says Bruce Jolicoeur, senior managing director of the Spokane Valley-ba

Providence contributions topped $133 million in '13

Total included $30 million in free, discounted care

July 3, 2014

Kim Crompton

Providence Health Care, the Spokane-based nonprofit network of hospitals, physician clinics, and other health care organizations and programs, says it contributed more than $133 million last year to provide services to thousands of needy residents through

WSU students awarded research support grants

Scholars' studies target cancer, heart endurance

July 3, 2014

Katie Ross

Two Washington State University doctoral students here have been granted three years of support from the National Science Foundation to advance their respective research projects involving heart enlargement and cancer-related immune system responses, and,

Providence-Group Health joint venture advances

Partners announce name, brand for care organization

July 3, 2014

Kim Crompton

Group Health Cooperative and Providence Health Care say they have established a name-CareUnity-and a brand for an 'accountable care organizationâ€ they founded jointly in 2012, and already are starting to see some care delivery improvements as a re

Deaconess reconfirms its pick for hospital's new CEO

Oregon executive Cate slated to start in August

July 3, 2014

Staff Report

Maurine Cate has been named the new CEO of Deaconess Hospital, effective Aug. 4, after having earlier put on hold her initial acceptance of the job. Cate has served as CEO of 113-bed McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, in Springfield, Ore., since 2007.