Treva Lind

Trucking safety rules expand

Federal regulations, stricter enforcement influence ratings for many carriers

July 14, 2011

Trucking companies have an additional load to bear this year - broader federal safety rules under a system that gives bad scores for a number of violations.Spokane-area trucking company operators say they're still adjusting to the stricter Safety

Agency prepares for 'gray tsunami'

New four-year plan tightens focus on meeting needs of boomers soon to be seniors

July 14, 2011

Treva Lind

Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, the Spokane-based agency that provides a range of services aimed at promoting the well-being and independence of older people in a five-county area, is intensifying its focus on the anticipated needs of

64-bed facility is planned in north Cd'A

$1 million, 32-bed first phase of new assisted-living center to be finished late this year

July 14, 2011

Treva Lind

Hayden Valley Assisted Living Inc., which owns and operates an assisted-living facility in Hayden, Idaho, is developing the first phase of the Bristol Heights Assisted Living complex in north Coeur d'Alene. Tom Tanner, who owns Hayden Valley his

Holy Family adds program for substance withdrawal

North Side hospital joins with New Vision to offer inpatient care to addicts

July 14, 2011

Treva Lind

Providence Holy Family Hospital has started offering a new inpatient treatment program for patients who are experiencing acute withdrawal symptoms from alcohol or drug use.In May, the hospital launched what are called medical stabilization for

Ferraros establish third Spokane-area restaurant

Old Dewey Cheatam site along Division to become Dewey's Burgers & Brew

July 14, 2011

Treva Lind

Spokane-area restaurateurs Pat and Diane Ferraro have leased the former Dewey, Cheatam & Howe restaurant site, at 3022 N. Division, and plan to open a new business, Dewey's Burgers & Brew Inc., there later this month.The Ferraros also owns at E.

Dentist buys building on North Pines

KidSmile Dental to move in '12 into part of former Coldwell Banker offices

July 14, 2011

Treva Lind

Spokane Valley children's dentist Joel Blake has bought the 11,000-square-foot, former Coldwell Banker Tomlinson building, at 721 N. Pines, for $1 million and says he plans a $750,000 interior remodel of the structure. Black says he expects work

Photo provided by Colville Tribal Enterprise Corp.

Colvilles get back in black

Tribal corporate arm rallies from $8.1 million loss in 2009

July 14, 2011

Treva Lind

Many businesses have turned to layoffs, restructuring, and cost-saving measures to stay alive during these economic times.The Colville Tribal Enterprise Corp.—the business arm of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation—is a

Security company here adapts as technology infiltrates

Allied Fire & Security sees demand for cyber-connected systems

June 30, 2011

Treva Lind

Spokane-based Allied Fire & Security, which traces its roots back to the early 1900s when a customer would simply buy a safe to protect valuables, says it now is seeing customer demand for software-based, Internet-connected security systems. The

Garco submits lowest bid for treatment plant update

$800,000 job to add pressure-venting piping between two big digesters

June 30, 2011

Treva Lind

Garco Construction Inc. is the apparent low bidder for an $800,000 piping system modification project at the city of Spokane's Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility sewage-treatment plant, in northwest Spokane.The Spokane office of the firm

Newman Lake explores options for new fire station

Fire district mulls putting bond issue on fall ballot to fund $2 million project

June 30, 2011

Treva Lind

Spokane County Fire District 13, also known as Newman Lake Fire & Rescue, is considering whether to place a bond measure on the November ballot to fund the construction of an estimated $2 million fire station.The station would be developed on 12