Mike McLean

South Hill senior center hopes to broaden appeal

Facility leaders expand its identity in community

September 24, 2015

The Southside Senior & Community Center has been serving seniors for 30 years, and now the center's board and managers hope to broaden its appeal to attract more boomers and younger members, says Gary Turner, who recently was appointed executive directo

SHBA lines up 31 homes for annual fall festival

Nineteen contractors build at scattered sites for show

September 24, 2015

Mike McLean

The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold its 11th annual Fall Festival of Homes during the next two three-day weekends. This year's festival will feature 31 homes constructed by 19 builders, says Nicole Kerns, a spokeswoman for the association.

North Idaho homebuilder plans office move to Valley

Location said more central to company's service area

September 24, 2015

Mike McLean

Viking Construction Inc., a longtime North Idaho-based homebuilder, has bought the land and building formerly occupied by the Nut Factory on the east edge of Spokane Valley, and the residential contractor plans to consolidate its offices there early next

Oregon chain buys Cd'A office supply store

Interstate now operating under J. Thayer Co. name

September 24, 2015

Mike McLean

Lake Oswego, Ore.-based J. Thayer Co., an independent office supply company, has acquired longtime Coeur d'Alene concern Interstate Office Supply. Interstate, which was founded 68 years ago, is now operating under the J. Thayer Co. name. The Coeur dï¿

Laying chips on the cards, in an effort to halt hackers

Parties still converting to new payment standards

September 24, 2015

Mike McLean

A quiet deadline is looming for businesses that accept credit and debit cards. After Oct. 1, most merchants that haven't switched to a new payment standard that encrypts certain identifying account information could be liable for losses if they accept

Prescribing independence

Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy grows with compounding, packaging

September 10, 2015

Mike McLean

During an era in which neighborhood pharmacies are being displaced by big chain drug stores, Erik Nelson has struck up a plan that's making the Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy a strong independent.

Natural Grocers commits to planned store site in Spokane

After remodel, retailer is scheduled to open in April

September 10, 2015

Mike McLean

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, a Lakewood, Colo.-based grocery store chain, recently completed lease negotiations for its planned store at 4511 N. Division, says Colin Conway, a commercial real estate broker involved in the transaction. The specialt

Washington state starts power plant carbon-reduction strategy

Utilities must comply fully by 2030

September 10, 2015

Mike McLean

While Washington state is said to be leading among states in developing green and renewable energy supplies, it's still got a lot of work to do to comply with a new Clean Power Plan rule announced last month by the Environmental Protection Agency, indus

Pet clinic structure rises - Art only

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August 27, 2015

Mike McLean

Low-income apartments proposed on South Hill

114-unit Palouse Trails would be east of Target

August 27, 2015

Mike McLean

Hayden-based developer and contractor Whitewater Creek Inc. plans to erect a $12.5 million, 114-unit apartment complex in the Southgate neighborhood on the upper South Hill, a funding request and preliminary planning documents filed respectively with stat