Mike McLean

Induced hypothermia eyed as possible stroke treatment

Cooling of body currently used here to protect brain following cardiac arrest

May 7, 2009

Body-cooling techniques that are being used here to treat some heart-attack sufferers might prove beneficial for certain stroke patients, says Dr. Madeleine Geraghty, the director of the Primary Stroke Center at Providence Sacred Heart Medical & on

Valley Hospital upgrades CT images with 16-slice scanner

New machine there is four times faster, more capable than one it will replace

May 7, 2009

Mike McLean

Valley Hospital & Medical Center has bought a new computed-tomography (CT) scanner that's faster and more versatile than the well-used machine it's replacing.The General Electric Co. BrightSpeed Elite scanner, which cost $545,000, is scheduled

Workland & Witherspoon withstands recession's winds

Small, but diversified firm says work with longtime clients continues steadily

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

Workland & Witherspoon PLLC, a 10-attorney law firm here, says it has maintained a steady volume of legal work during the recession by focusing on the needs of long-term clients. It also says it isn't looking to expand."We're at a comfortable of

Rendering courtesy of Zeck Butler Architects PS

Nonprofits trim initial phase of senior project in Valley

Appleway Court to have 38 living units for now; second phase is possible

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

Two Spokane-based nonprofits say they've reduced the number of apartment units they plan to develop initially in the Appleway Court senior housing project, although they hope to add a second phase to the development eventually.The nonprofits, to

Instead of retiring, seniors are REWIRING

Senior job-training program at community colleges said off to good start

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

A job-skills program called Plus 50 that's geared toward retirement-aged people wishing to remain in the work force is achieving early success at Community Colleges of Spokane and has been named as a model training program for other community for a

Real Estate Roundup

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

MetLife Auto & Home, of Warrick, R.I., has leased 1,100 square feet of floor space in the Springfield Center, at 15404 E. Springfield, and has moved its Spokane Valley office there from smaller quarters at 2510 N. Pines. Marc Mowrer, of Kiemle & of

Big sewage plant upgrade starts in Post Falls

Expansion will boost capacity, help deter odors at facility north of I-90

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

A $10.6 million expansion is under way at the city of Post Falls wastewater treatment plant that will increase its capacity and help reduce odors, says Terry Werner, the city's public works director.The upgrade will enable the plant to treat 5 a

INHS to buy tower floors for $10 million

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

Inland Northwest Health Services, the nonprofit health-services provider owned jointly by Spokane's two main hospital systems, says it will buy 60,000 square feet of floor space it occupies in the Wells Fargo Center for $10.1 million.The will of

Costco plans $2.7 million Cd'A addition

Warehouse-store chain obtains permit to expand to 152,000 square feet

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

Costco Wholesale Corp. is planning a $2.7 million expansion of its Coeur d'Alene outlet to bring the store's total size to 152,000 square feet of floor space, according to building-permit information on file with the city of Coeur d'Alene.The a

Rendering courtesy of Bernardo Wills Architects PC

Silvey starts office building on South Hill

$3.5 million professional building to be completed next spring on 29th Avenue

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

A development company led by a Spokane-area builder and a lawyer has started work on a $3.5 million office building on the South Hill.Builder Mike Silvey, a partner in the development company, Legacy Group Development LLC, says the three-level &