Special Report

Teaming up to combat cancer

Health care providers here prepare for launch of regional alliance

September 12, 2013

After months of discussion and preliminary evaluation, Cancer Care Northwest, Providence Health Care, and Kootenai Health are getting close to launching a regional cancer alliance that they believe will advance cancer research and improve patient a

Caring for caregivers

Spokane coalition to launch fall conference supporting volunteers, paid workers

September 12, 2013

Treva Lind

A recently formed Spokane volunteer group called Care Coalition is organizing community efforts centered on the health and well-being of caregivers, whether they're paid or volunteer.Beverley Bumpas, the group's director who previously worked as

Sunshine Health to expand Valley assisted-living center

$2.5 million addition will increase Terrace's capacity by 28 residents

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

Sunshine Health Facilities Inc., of Spokane Valley, plans to expand Sunshine Terrace assisted-living facility with a $2.5 million addition, says Dr. Nathan Dikes, the company's CEO.The 24,000-square-foot addition to Sunshine Terrace, at 10428 E.

Darigold plant here plans wastewater system project

$1.2 million upgrade slated to erect pretreatment tank, small equipment building

August 29, 2013

Treva Lind

Darigold Inc., a Seattle-based subsidiary of the Northwest Dairy Association, plans to build a $1.2 million wastewater pretreatment system at its Spokane milk-processing facility, near the northeast corner of Francis Avenue and Division facility, a

Hoffman lands city sewer work totaling $7.7 million

City reviews five permits for improvements at its Riverside Park facility

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane has awarded Hoffman Contractors Inc., of Spokane, work valued at $7.7 million at its Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility, and the contractor has submitted five building permit applications to conduct the work in multiple

Apartment complex goes up on old Tidyman's site-Art Only

August 29, 2013

The 36-unit apartment complex is well under way at the Cedar Crossing mixed-use development, just north of the Francis Avenue-Cedar Street intersection on Spokane's North Side. Paul Matthews Architects PLLC, of Rathdrum, designed the apartments. by

Founder's son takes helm at J.W. Elmer Construction

22-year-old company remains in family as its former president retires

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

Rob Elmer says he recently bought out James W. Elmer Construction Co., a company his father, Jim Elmer, founded in Spokane in 1991.The younger Elmer says he grew up working in the company during the summers and was hired on full time in 2002 as

Scafco to build $3 million addition for grain systems

Silo, bin manufacturer aims to expand offices, storage at Valley plant

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane Valley has issued a building permit for Scafco Grain Systems to construct a $3 million building addition at its facility at 5400 E. Broadway.The project includes constructing a two-story, 5,300-square-foot office addition and

Infrastructure projects scramble to find financing

Spokane, Deer Park cities, water district had sought $12.6 million in loans

August 29, 2013

Kim Crompton

A Washington state legislative budgetary decision earlier this year to divert funds from an account used to provide low-interest loans to local government entities and taxing districts has brought at least a temporary halt to millions of dollars of

North Idaho health club erects $4.2 million tennis center

Peak's five-court indoor facility scheduled to open in Hayden by end of year

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

Coeur d'Alene-based Peak Health & Wellness Center has broken ground on a $4.2 million indoor tennis center next to its Hayden facility, says Gary Retter, manager and part owner of the fitness club.The site for the 44,000-square-foot tennis is at