Special Report

Financial institutions, customers endure trade disputes

Banks remain healthy, consider long-term outlook

November 7, 2019

As trade disputes between the U.S. and some foreign nations persist, a couple of financial institutions here say they and their customers are weathering the storm.

Financing restrictions eased for condo buyers

Such development in state remains stagnant despite recent nationwide reforms

November 7, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Recent changes to the Federal Housing Administration's condominium financing guidelines will make buying a condominium cheaper and such homeownership more accessible, says Darin Watkins, governmental affairs director for the Spokane Association

Cancer Can't eases burden of treating disease

Organization explores more avenues to help adult oncology patients

October 24, 2019

Samantha Peone

As Spokane private mortgage banker Jonathan Van Keulen underwent treatment for osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, he saw the financial burdens several cancer patients struggle beneath.

Spokane Gastroenterology partners in clinical research

Similar studies conducted in Boise, Salt Lake City

October 24, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Two Spokane-area medical experts have partnered with a clinical research outfit in search of volunteers interested in contributing to medical advancements in gastroenterology.

Spokane startup Appiture develops new autism screening tool

Appiture hopes to land funding for clinical trials

October 24, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Spokane startup Appiture is exploring new handheld technology for a fast and noninvasive way to screen for autism spectrum disorder in children. The idea was born from research by Georgina Lynch, an associate professor in the Department of Speech

Mobile medicine looks to cover health care gaps

Two separate services gear up in Spokane area

October 24, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Two separate health care partnerships here - one involving MultiCare Health System and the other involving Washington State University - have created relationships with mobile health care services to provide treatment for different patient populations

Orchard Crest begins memory care expansion

$17.5 million, 48-unit facility expected to be completed in late 2020, owners say

September 26, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Orchard Crest Retirement Community has started its next big expansion, a $17.5 million memory care facility located on its property at 222 N. Evergreen Road, in Spokane Valley.

Touchmark cultivates young labor pool with new executive training program

Two of the first five selected associates are from Spokane

September 26, 2019

Kevin Blocker

The retirement community Touchmark on South Hill has an employee roll of nearly 300 people, but there is one position unlike any other.

$10.3 million elementary school rises in Post Falls

Facility will serve Foxtail residential development

August 29, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Construction has begun on a new elementary school at 4916 E. Hope, in the Foxtail residential development of northeast Post Falls, says Jerry Keane, Post Falls School District superintendent.

Mead school district begins three projects

District plans stadium, transportation buildings

August 29, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Mead School District currently has facilities under construction valued at $22 million, says Ned Wendle, the district's director of facilities and planning. The largest project, a new 4,500 seat, 15,800-square-foot stadium and performing arts facility