Virginia Thomas

Transit center in works at Riverstone in Cd'A

New project out for bids, to be completed mid-2019

August 2, 2018

A new transit center is planned for the Riverstone area of Coeur d'Alene. Kootenai County Public Transportation Director Jody Bieze says the project, to be built at the northwest junction of Riverstone Drive and Seltice Way, is out for bids through Aug.

Valley concern helps widows find independence

Widows Might nonprofit offers resources, guidance

August 2, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Twenty years ago, Wes Teterud and his wife, Adrienne, started Widows Might in the basement of a local church, with the goal of the Spokane Valley nonprofit to provide guidance and resources on practical matters for widows who might not have support from

Spokane Architect aims for consistent oversight

Trade worker shortage still impacting design timelines

August 2, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Rex Anderson, owner and principal of Fusion Architecture PLLC, says the name of his firm has everything to do with his approach to architectural design. 'My skill set really does blend a beginning-to-end type of oversight for projects,â€ Anderson says

Ponderosa Village fast-track work starts

Two of five planned buildings currently under construction

August 2, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Construction is underway on the estimated $6 million Ponderosa Village retail center development that will surround the Barney's Harvest Foods grocery store, at 11205 E. Dishman-Mica Road in Spokane Valley. Project manager and landscape architect Clyde

Drivers Wanted

Trucker shortage puts brakes on interstate freight traffic

August 2, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Trucking industry experts say a scarcity of commercial truck drivers has begun to create sweeping consequences ranging from higher prices for goods to a slower economy due to widespread inability to deliver goods on time. Sheri Call, executive vice

Downtowner Motel eyed for apartment conversion

Developers plan $2.5M renovations for property

July 19, 2018

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane real estate team plans to transform the defunct Downtowner Motel, at 165 S. Washington, into a 45-unit apartment building. Dallas Lightner, one of the owners of LT Real Estate Investments LLC, which does business as LT Real Estate & Property Ma

Lydig Construction selected to build $60 million Interdisciplinary Science Center at EWU

Work is expected to start later this month

July 19, 2018

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Eastern Washington University has selected Lydig Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, as the contractor for the Interdisciplinary Science Center, to be built on the university's Cheney campus. Lydig submitted a bid of $45.3 million for the project-m

Spokane-area nonprofit services join to roll out mobile food bank

Project funded by several businesses, organizations

July 19, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Several Spokane-area organizations and businesses have come together to provide a new avenue to free fresh food for the residents of some Spokane neighborhoods. Second Harvest, the Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund, The Zone Project, Spokane Transit Author

Wolff, Katerra combo to be prolific

Third-generation leader says 'few thousand' apartment units planned in the INW

July 19, 2018

Virginia Thomas

In his dual role, Spokane's Fritz Wolff could become a significant factor in addressing the Spokane area's housing shortage. Wolff is the son of Alvin J. 'Fritzâ€ Wolff Jr. and a third-generation leader in the family's business. He serves as exe

Farm to Phone at Share.Farm

Spokane startup hopes to connect farmer's market vendors, users

July 5, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Two entrepreneurs from Whitworth University are launching a free app that they claim could change the way farmer's market vendors and customers interact. Vince Peak, CEO of Share.Farm Inc., teamed up with Eric Kobe, the company's chief security offi