Jessica Valencia

Single-stream recycling in Spokane lures many new users

Recycling method attracts more participation, material

January 31, 2013

With the Spokane Material and Recycling Technology Center now up and running, the city of Spokane says it's receiving a higher-than-anticipated participation rate for the newly implemented single-stream recycling effort and hopes to see that rate a

Chiropractic clinic here strives to ease pain of pregnancy

Changes in hormones, posture seen as keys to pelvic discomfort

January 17, 2013

Jessica Valencia

Certified chiropractic sports physician Steven Shirley says pregnancy can place painful demands on a woman's body, but those aches might be relieved by visiting a chiropractor or massage therapist when most pain relievers can't be used.The that

Rendering courtesy of Russell Page Architects

Office-retail structure rises along Newport Highway

Developer plans to move physical therapy practice there; two bays available

January 17, 2013

Jessica Valencia

Genesis Construction & Development Inc., of Spokane, has started work on a 5,300-square-foot, $664,000 office and retail building in North Spokane.Bob Bennie, owner of Genesis Construction, says the single-story structure located at 11402 N. in

New streetlights planned on I-90 section downtown

Northeast Electric lands $2.4 million in contracts to install LED systems

January 17, 2013

Jessica Valencia

The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to replace streetlights along roughly three miles of Interstate 90 between Liberty Park and the Latah Creek bridges, says Al Gilson, spokesman for DOT's eastern region.Two federally funded

Kearsley Construction to build new wastewater treatment plant in Lind

January 17, 2013

Jessica Valencia

Kearsley Construction Inc. plans to start work in April on a new $2.5 million wastewater treatment system in Lind, Wash., says Frank Gowdy, owner of the Spokane Valley-based contracting company. The town of Lind, which awarded Kearsley the is 76 a

DOT continues to pick up properties

Yet-to-be-completed land purchases along North Spokane Corridor route said to total $130 million

January 17, 2013

Jessica Valencia

The Washington State Department of Transportation has roughly $130 million worth of unfunded right-of-way land purchases yet to complete, aside from far larger remaining construction costs, before it can finish the North Spokane Corridor, says Al

Bankruptcy activity fell in Eastern Washington, North Idaho

Drop marks third year of fewer filings, though some foresee rise in '13

January 17, 2013

Jessica Valencia

Bankruptcy filings declined for the third consecutive year, with 750 fewer filings in Eastern Washington in 2012 than in the previous year. Attorneys here, however, say bankruptcies could climb this year. Businesses and consumers filed a of a

Wind farm powers up on the Palouse

Recently finished project touted to meet equivalent needs of 30,000 customers

January 17, 2013

Jessica Valencia

Work on the Palouse wind farm, a two-year project to construct turbines meant to generate electricity for Spokane-based Avista Corp., is now complete, an addition that the energy company says will pad its growing renewable energy portfolio.The a

Spokane Valley-based Dishman Dodge adds Jeep line

Hollenback says brand expected to boost sales by 30 vehicles a month

December 20, 2012

Jessica Valencia

The Dishman automotive dealership in Spokane Valley has started carrying Jeep vehicles, says dealer principal and President Marti Hollenback.Hollenback says the dealership, now Dishman Dodge Ram Chrysler Jeep, reached a final agreement with Jeep

URM Stores CEO Sonnenberg to step down early next year

Veteran grocery executive Ray Sprinkle to assume top post

December 20, 2012

Jessica Valencia

Ray Sprinkle is slated to become the next president and CEO of URM Stores Inc., a grocery cooperative based here.Sprinkle will take over for current president Dean Sonnenberg, who intends to retire at the end of February, says URM vice president