David Cole

'Affordable' health clinic opens in Valley

Freedom Health Group charges about $700 annually for membership

July 30, 2009

A new health-care clinic has opened in Spokane Valley that will target uninsured and underinsured consumers who are willing to pay an annual membership fee in return for getting discounted services for primary and urgent care. The clinic, a new

County spat with Valley simmers on

Commissioner says Valley has 'wrong mindset;' mayor says Valley 'carried' county

July 30, 2009

David Cole

Elected leaders of Spokane County and the city of Spokane Valley have been feuding over everything from snow removal to law enforcement to sewage treatment, but now say there are signs their relationship is improving.The spat hit a fevered pitch

Northern Quest offers lots to eat for gamblers, guests

Kalispel Tribe of Indians buys $1.5 million in food per month

July 30, 2009

David Cole

Gaming chips aren't the only things that can stack up at Northern Quest Resort & Casino. Every month, the West Plains tribal casino buys about 560 gallons of milk, 800 pounds of hot dogs, 1,600 pounds of salmon, and 100 cases of bacon, just to a

Spokane patent law firm grows office, adds attorney

July 16, 2009

David Cole

Rainier Patents PS, a patent and intellectual property law firm here, has tripled its leased space at the Fernwell Building downtown and has added a second attorney, says owner Paul Mitchell.Mitchell says the firm has moved from two small suites

Spokane United Methodist to construct senior housing

KOP Construction gets $3.4 million contract; facility to be in Valley

July 16, 2009

David Cole

Spokane United Methodist Homes, which does business as Rockwood Retirement Communities, has contracted with KOP Construction Co., of Spokane, to build a 38-unit low-income senior housing facility in Spokane Valley. Rockwood operates two here, it

Rehab-therapy temp agency, physical therapy clinic move

Northwest Therapy, Progressive Physical seek to reduce costs

July 16, 2009

David Cole

Northwest Therapy Resources PS, a Spokane Valley company that places physical-rehabilitation specialists in temporary assignments, has moved and now is sharing space and employees with Progressive Physical Therapy Inc., an outpatient physical of

Wood-products companies to share new location, costs

Coeur Lumber Group, Spokane Cedar Products locating together in Valley

July 16, 2009

David Cole

A Hayden, Idaho, wood-products concern and an Otis Orchards wholesaler of cedar products both have decided to relocate to a shared lumber yard and 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Spokane Valley and split expenses there, representatives of the say.

The making of a modern sewage plant

County's planned facility presents huge challenge, cutting-edge opportunity

July 16, 2009

David Cole

Developing a metropolitan wastewater treatment plant capable of meeting the most stringent water quality standards anywhere is a daunting challenge, but being able to design it from scratch is an enticing opportunity, says the man who's responsible

Little Caesars outlet to open on Sullivan

Salt Lake City concern buys multiple locations in Eastern Washington

July 2, 2009

David Cole

Sizzling Caesars LLC, of Salt Lake City, has bought six Little Caesars outlets in Eastern Washington, including one here, will open another in Spokane Valley next month, and plans a third here before long.Mitch Lowe, the company's general and of

Yard care sans gas, smoke

July 2, 2009

David Cole

Tavis Schmidt says it was his young son who drove home for him the irony in the pollution people generate while sprucing up their home's little piece of nature—their lawn, shrubs, and trees.Schmidt, 34, of Spokane, says that while toiling a