Jeanne Gustafson

DOT has $83 million list of stimulus ideas

As Congress considers new legislation, state identifies eligible projects in region

February 11, 2010

The Washington state Department of Transportation has prepared a draft list of $82.6 million in projects here that it would propose in Eastern Washington should more federal stimulus money come to the state for road construction projects.The a a

Senior issues relegated to defensive position this year

Continued funding concerns trump policy discussions this session

January 28, 2010

Jeanne Gustafson

The name of the game is defense for advocates of the the long-term care industry as they do battle during Washington's legislative session this year.As the Legislature tackles a supplemental budget for the remainder of the current biennium, to a

Credit unions scramble to meet new cost

Special assessment to rebuild deposit insurance fund could double in 2010, institutions say

January 28, 2010

Jeanne Gustafson

Credit unions here say they've been finding ways to absorb hefty new assessments last year to help replenish a national deposit insurance fund that was tapped to help out two big institutions in distress. They fear this year's assessments could be

Elite Electric files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Company has assets of about $1.3 million, debts of $1.4 million

January 28, 2010

Jeanne Gustafson

Elite Electric of Washington II Inc., of Spokane, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court here.In its voluntary filing, the company says it has $1.3 million in assets, including about $1 million in accounts and in

Chocolate for your 'health'

January 28, 2010

Jeanne Gustafson

While Susan Davis was studying at Eastern Washington University in 2005 to prepare to enter a pharmacy program, she dreamed of a chocolate dispensary that would help her and her classmates survive their long study sessions.The more she thought a

Magnuson Hotels plans London office

Company has affiliates in Scotland, Bahamas, eyes adding 150 UK hotels

January 28, 2010

Jeanne Gustafson

The owners of Spokane-based Magnuson Hotels say they plan, personally, to move to London soon to launch an international headquarters for the quickly growing hotel-reservation management company.Tom Magnuson, the company's CEO, says he and his a

Analyzing causes of MS

Doctors here say lack of vitamin D could play role in disease, obesity in teen women

January 14, 2010

Jeanne Gustafson

A recent study linking adolescent obesity in women with increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis is interesting in its possible connection to a lack of vitamin D, says Dr. Roger Cooke, medical director at Providence Holy Family Hospital's to

City awards $1.3 million in sewer, storm-water jobs

Work to include installing series of 28 sunken planters along Broadway Avenue

January 14, 2010

Jeanne Gustafson

The city of Spokane has awarded $1.3 million in contracts for storm-water and sewer projects here, one of which will close Aubrey L. White Parkway, in Riverside State Park, to vehicular traffic from mid-February to May. In that project, MDM of a

Chattaroy couple seeks approval to create 'rural cluster' subdivision

January 14, 2010

Jeanne Gustafson

The owners of Orchard Bluff Farms LLC, of Chattaroy, plan to subdivide a portion of that company's 180 acres of land to allow 12 single-family homes in five small groupings, known as rural clusters, to be developed there. Wally Mattson, who owns

Interstate bids lowest for U.S. 95 project

Idaho DOT will achieve big savings; agency credits competition, stable prices

January 14, 2010

Jeanne Gustafson

Interstate Concrete & Asphalt Co., of Coeur d'Alene, is the apparent low bidder, with a bid of $5.9 million, for an Idaho Transportation Department project to widen a two-mile stretch of U.S. 95 north of Hayden. The low bid was far less than of