Mike McLean

Washington Alliance of Teaching Physicians plugs creation of medical school in Spokane

UW alone doesn't satisfy state's needs, group says

September 11, 2014

The Washington Alliance of Teaching Physicians is stepping up its efforts to support a fully accredited medical school in Spokane, say Spokane physicians Jeremy Graham and Henry Mroch, spokesmen for the ad hoc group. Representatives of ATP, which is made

Spokane Seed stays strong in competitive market

Global pea, lentil demand opens niche opportunities

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

Spokane Seed Co., a fourth-generation dried pea and lentil processor and distributor, has nurtured its markets and grown revenue in recent years despite increased competition from high-volume distributors in the last decade, says Andrew Fontaine, general

Davenport approves lot sale at its business park

Proposal intends to extend town's commercial district

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

The city of Davenport has accepted an offer from an affiliate of Davenport contractor Halme Construction Inc. to purchase and develop five city block-sized lots on the west edge of town, about 35 miles east of Spokane via U.S. 2, says Steven Goemmel, Dave

Charity restaurant buys building to grow services

Center Pointe vacates facility, merges with Arc

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

Spokane nonprofit Women & Children's Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen has bought a new home, where it will expand its facility and serve more people, says Sherry Harbaugh, president of the organization. WCFR recently acquired the two-story, 20,100-s

Central Valley School District buys former Yoke's building

Site to play role in capital facilities bond measure

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

The Central Valley School District has bought the former Yoke's supermarket site at 16 N. Progress Road for $2.4 million and plans to use the building as the cornerstone for a major capital facilities bond measure likely to go before voters in February,

NAC|Architecture merges with LA-area firm

Prominent design concern makes leadership changes

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

Spokane-based NAC|Architecture says it has merged with Osborn Architects, a smaller Southern California design firm. The combined firm currently is operating under the NAC name, but is investigating whether to rebrand the firm with a new name and logo, s

Apartment project gets under way in Lake City

$5.4 million complex to have 60 living units

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

Whitewater Creek Inc., of Hayden, has started work on a 60-unit apartment complex in north Coeur d'Alene. Application information for building permits recently issued by the city of Coeur d'Alene put the total construction value for the Hudson Park F

David's Pizza work resumes at Wonder Bread site

Liquor license application signals potential reopening

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

More than three years after moving out of the University District, Spokane restaurateur Mark Starr appears to be readying to reopen a David's Pizza restaurant at a larger location north of downtown.

Logan group's plans for Hamilton Street

Proposed land-use code would encourage multistory developments

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane is airing proposed new land use regulations designed to encourage a pedestrian-friendly, higher-density mix of residential and commercial uses within a stretch of the Hamilton Street corridor near Gonzaga University. The area affected

Legacy Ridge addition planned in Liberty Lake

Subdivision would include 281 homes

August 28, 2014

Mike McLean

A Vancouver, Wash.-based real estate investment group says it plans to develop up to 281 residential lots in a subdivision in the western part of the Legacy Ridge development. The proposed Legacy Ridge West subdivision would be the largest single subdivi