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New Heart & Vascular center opens

Clinic takes remodeled space on Deaconess' campus, merges practices
Chey Scott
Rockwood Clinic PS, of Spokane, recently opened the newly formed Rockwood Heart & Vascular Center for a group of its doctors specializing in the diagnoses and treatment of heart disease and cardiovascular problems. Five cardiologists and one now
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Mission street, water line upgrades to begin soon

North Post Street resurfacing between Maxwell, Cleveland also is set to start this spring
Chey Scott
Work is set to start soon to replace a water main and to repave portions of an about 1-1/2 mile stretch of Mission Avenue between Hamilton and Greene streets, the city of Spokane says.The city awarded the $3.3 million contract for the project to
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Westview Elementary job to start

Leone & Keeble to replace school built in the 1950s with $19.6 million project
Chey Scott
Leone & Keeble Inc., of Spokane, has been awarded a $10.6 million contract to construct a new school that will replace Westview Elementary School, on Spokane's North Side.The new building will be located on the southeast corner of the current at
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—Rendering courtesy of LMN Architects and KPFF Consulting Engineers

Vision for U-District bridge comes into focus

City picks two final design schemes for big-dollar project
Chey Scott
The city of Spokane is seeking public input on the design of the envisioned pedestrian-and-bike bridge it hopes to build eventually to connect the University District to commercial, medical, and residential areas south of it. Preliminary cost a
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-Rendering courtesy of Bernardo Wills Architects PC

Manito center renovation plans expand

Work starts on Ross store; Super 1 Foods remodel to begin this summer
Chey Scott
The Manito Shopping Center on Spokane's South Hill, located at the southeast corner of Grand Boulevard and 29th Avenue, is receiving a facelift, with several renovation projects under way or slated to begin this year. Remodeling work has started
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Altered Indiana Avenue extension moves ahead

City Council delayed vote on project contract due to residents' concerns
Chey Scott
The city of Spokane Valley's plan to extend Indiana Avenue about a half mile east of Sullivan Road is moving forward after going through a minor redesign.The design was intended to address concerns that some community members had about the to a
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—Staff photo by Chey Scott

A bear of a boost

Chey Scott
Coffee, tea, energy drinks, and various herbal supplements are common go-to sources for people seeking an extra boost of energy, but now there's a new player on store shelves—energy gummy bears. Loud Truck EFG LLC is a young Spokane-based a
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CenturyLink eyes faster service here

$80 million to be spent on expanding DSL access to rural areas in the state
Chey Scott
Former Qwest customers in the Inland Northwest can expect soon to start seeing some changes to their billing statements, and some also could see their Internet connection speeds increase, now that the merger of Denver-based Qwest Communications and
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More students here taking Advanced Placement exams

Northwest school districts boost emphasis on AP, add prep courses
Chey Scott
In a growing trend both in the state of Washington and in some Inland Northwest school districts, more students than ever are taking Advanced Placement subject exams.Local educators attribute the trend to a greater emphasis by schools to prepare
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—Staff photo by Chey Scott

Two bills seek to improve seniors' quality of care in state

Advocates say rules need to be updated; others think they will hurt adult homes
Chey Scott
Local elder-care advocates say that two bills currently being reviewed by the Washington state Legislature are fundamental to improving the quality of life for seniors being cared for in adult family homes.One of the measures, House Bill 1277, a
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