Special Report

$6 million medical building going up in Riverstone

North Idaho Dermatology develops new structure

December 7, 2017

NID LLC, an affiliate of North Idaho Dermatology PA, is building a $6 million, four-story structure at 2199 N. Merritt Creek Loop in Coeur d'Alene. The three-story, 27,400-square-foot building will be situated above a 9,400-square-foot parking level sa

HSSA grants $380,000 for access to health care

Five Spokane nonprofits receive share of funding

December 7, 2017

Business Wire

The Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County announced it will grant $380,000 next year to five community recipients of its annual Access to Care grant competition. The organizations that were selected provide health services and increased

Free to ride: Care Cars program delivers mobility

Service transports seniors, disabled to appointments

December 7, 2017

Cindy Hval

Jennifer Perkins was overwhelmed. Her husband, David, had suffered a stroke and been diagnosed with dementia. Countless doctor appointments and medical tests stretched out before them, but Perkins had her own health issues, and she didn't drive. 'I

DSHS rolls out two new caregiver support services

Ultimately, programs aim to help seniors stay in homes

December 7, 2017

Samantha Peone

The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services has rolled out new services for unpaid caregivers. Bea Rector, Olympia-based director of the home and community services division within the Aging and Long Term Support Administration of DSHS

Providence cardiac program accredited for treatment of congenital heart disease

Group is one of 16 in U.S. to secure designation

December 7, 2017

The Providence Adult & Teen Congenital Heart Program, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital, is among the first heart programs in the U.S. to receive accreditation from Adult Congenital Heart Association. The program here is o

Inland Imaging's sharper image

New scanning technology said to aid accuracy, treatment

December 7, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Inland Imaging LLC, of Spokane, has begun using new dual scanning technology called a SPECT-CT scan, which radiologists here say enables them to diagnose and treat patients with certain conditions more accurately. Inland's nuclear medicine manager Davi

Apartment complex to be build in Cliff Cannon neighborhood

Construction could start next spring, architect says

November 22, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

A three-story, nine-unit apartment complex is planned at 1021 W. Ninth, in the historic Cliff Cannon neighborhood on Spokane's South Hill, according to building permit application information on file with the city of Spokane. The $1 million project, to

Public plaza envisioned in downtown Spokane

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November 22, 2017

Staff Report

A public plaza will be built along Spokane Falls Boulevard in downtown Spokane, on a site where a 2.2-million gallon combined sewer overflow tank is being installed. The plaza's design team, which includes Los Angeles-based AECOM, Spokane-based Garco Co

Riverfront Park projects move toward next phase

IMAX demolition expected to start early next year

November 22, 2017

The city of Spokane parks department is moving to the next phase of planning and development of renovations at Riverfront Park heading into next year. Meanwhile, Riverfront Park projects that started in 2017 are expected to wrap up during the first half

Momentum mounts at The M

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November 22, 2017

Mike McLean

A year into The M redevelopment, Spokane developer Centennial Properties Inc. and its affiliates have obtained or applied for building permits valued at more than $33 million for the renovation project at 608 W. Main, the former site of Macy's departmen