Mike McLean

Cancer Care Northwest gets tech boost

Recently created alliance also helping new Valley clinic ramp up quickly

December 5, 2013

Cancer Care Northwest's new Valley clinic is off to a running start, due largely to new technology on hand for radiation treatments that target cancer tumors more precisely with less exposure to healthy organs, says Dr. Christopher Lee, a radiology oncolo

Incapacitation strategy said to be key to wealth management

Power of attorney, asset transfer useful to qualify for Medicaid assistance

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

An incapacitation plan can help protect family assets if one spouse loses the ability to make financial and health-care decisions due to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease or severe stroke, which are among the top causes of disability for older people

Wheel Sport plans second South Hill shop

Sterling Square store will be largest outlet in home-grown chain

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

Wheel Sport Inc., the Spokane-based bicycle sales and service chain, has leased 7,700 square feet of floor space in the Sterling Square retail center on the South Hill, where it plans to open its fourth and largest shop, says Mic Woodruff, Wheel Sport's g

New owner now operating car wash on Monroe Street

Fresh paint, upgraded lighting, security cameras among upgrades at site

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

K&J Properties C LLC, of Medical Lake, has bought the property and other assets of the former Bob-O-Lyn Car Wash, at 3121 N. Monroe, and the facility has been improved and renamed Monroe Street Power Wash., says John Hilzendeger, a principal in K&J. Monr

Online children's boutique acquires downtown building

Kids clothes retailer envisions first store at warehouse site

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane wife-and-husband business team Chi and Trevor Walters, who operate online children's boutique One Good Thread LLC, have bought a 5,400-square-foot building at 806 W. Third and have moved their business there. Chi Walters says One Good Thread curr

Son takes helm at Rothrock real estate brokerage as father retires

Founder turns operations over to next generation to cap his 50-year career

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

Todd Rothrock is taking the helm of The Rothrock Co., as his father, Rocky Rothrock , steps into retirement at age 80, after more than 50 years in the real estate business. Todd Rothrock, who is 51, owns 50 percent of the company and is transitioning int

Spokane groups set goals for upcoming legislative session

Agenda for Spokane area includes transportation, education fund requests

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

A roundup of regional priorities here for the 2014 session of the Washington Legislature focuses mostly on transportation and education projects and programs totaling more than $1 billion, although most of that would be for multiyear construction projects

Re/Max franchise sets up agency office in Riverstone

Widely known brand returns to Cd'A market after four-year absence

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

Re/Max Infinity Group, the Coeur d'Alene franchise of Denver-based Re/Max International Inc., has opened a real estate office in the Riverstone mixed-use development.The agency occupies 3,500 square feet of floor space at 2086 N. Main St., from

CNI wins $4 million job to modernize Cd'A grade school

Work includes new gym, two-classroom addition at Borah Elementary

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

The Coeur d'Alene School District has awarded Contractors Northwest Inc., of Coeur d'Alene, a $4 million contract to modernize and expand Borah Elementary School.The expansion part of the project will include constructing a gym, art room, and a

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Big library projects are on the books

Partnership with city includes possible construction valued at $26 million

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

With a recent site-plan approval from the Spokane Valley City Council in hand, the Spokane County Library District says it expects to seek approval from county commissioners next month to put a $22 million bond measure before Valley voters next for