https://www.spokanejournal.com/rss en-us karinae@spokanejournal.com Capitol Bar & Grill opened on Friday, Aug. 7, in Spokane Valley, and has been packed with patrons every day since, says restaurateur Raci Erdem. Capitol Bar & Grill opened on Friday, Aug. 7, in Spokane Valley, and has been packed with patrons every day since, says restaurateur Raci Erdem.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18661 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18661-capitol-bar-and-grill-opens-in-spokane-valley Capital-(1)_web.jpg karinae@spokanejournal.com Gonzaga University has officially entered the Pac-12 Conference, and the move could prove to be one of the most consequential decisions in the history of its athletic program, especially concerning the school’s storied men’s basketball team. Gonzaga University has officially entered the Pac-12 Conference, and the move could prove to be one of the most consequential decisions in the history of its athletic program, especially concerning the school’s storied men’s basketball team.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18660 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18660-gonzagas-pac-12-entrance-brings-opportunity fogle-(12)_web.jpg Providence is investing $9 million to modernize four operating rooms at Sacred Heart Medical Center, located at 101 W. Eighth in Spokane, as part of a multiyear project to revamp all 28 surgical rooms at the hospital. Providence is investing $9 million to modernize four operating rooms at Sacred Heart Medical Center, located at 101 W. Eighth in Spokane, as part of a multiyear project to revamp all 28 surgical rooms at the hospital.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18659 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18659-operating-room-renovations-eyed-at-sacred-heart Hospital-(1)_web.jpg Encompass Health Corp., a Birmingham, Alabama-based healthcare provider, is planning to build a new 50-bed rehabilitation hospital in Post Falls. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Post Falls will provide inpatient rehabilitation services to Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene, and surrounding areas, where existing rehabilitation beds are limited. Encompass Health Corp., a Birmingham, Alabama-based healthcare provider, is planning to build a new 50-bed rehabilitation hospital in Post Falls. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Post Falls will provide inpatient rehabilitation services to Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene, and surrounding areas, where existing rehabilitation beds are limited.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18658 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18658-rehabilitation-hospital-planned-in-post-falls Main-entry_web.jpg karinae@spokanejournal.com SleepVibe Inc. has increased sales of its sleep aid device by more than 300% over the past year through podcast advertisements and support from sleep apnea doctors and first responders across the Inland Northwest who are discovering the benefits of the company’s namesake invention. SleepVibe Inc. has increased sales of its sleep aid device by more than 300% over the past year through podcast advertisements and support from sleep apnea doctors and first responders across the Inland Northwest who are discovering the benefits of the company’s namesake invention.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18657 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18657-sleepless-nights-inspire-spokane-invention SleepVibe-(28)_web.jpg karinae@spokanejournal.com To help young people get out in nature, Bob and Amy Lutz are creating an endowment focused on outdoor experiences, education, service, and nature, using the funds he won in his wrongful termination lawsuit against the Spokane Regional Health District. To help young people get out in nature, Bob and Amy Lutz are creating an endowment focused on outdoor experiences, education, service, and nature, using the funds he won in his wrongful termination lawsuit against the Spokane Regional Health District.  

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18656 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18656-former-srhd-health-officer-starting-endowment Lutz-(5)_web.jpg virginiat@spokanejournal.com In the nearly 40 years since opening its doors, Fairwood Retirement Village & Assisted Living had never experienced a mass evacuation. That changed with the Spokane Complex Fires. In the nearly 40 years since opening its doors, Fairwood Retirement Village & Assisted Living had never experienced a mass evacuation. That changed with the Spokane Complex Fires.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18655 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18655-fairwoods-fire-experience-north-spokane-community-evacuated-nearly-300-residents Women&Cat_web.jpg Born May 1, 1926, Corky Houchin lived in a world that evolved from Model Ts to space shuttles, from switchboard operators to smartphones, and from handwritten letters to artificial intelligence. She lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the assassination of President Kennedy, COVID-19, and technological advancements that shape our lives today. Born May 1, 1926, Corky Houchin lived in a world that evolved from Model Ts to space shuttles, from switchboard operators to smartphones, and from handwritten letters to artificial intelligence. She lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the assassination of President Kennedy, COVID-19, and technological advancements that shape our lives today.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18654 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18654-a-view-from-100 99thBirthday_web.jpg samh@spokanejournal.com Wildfire smoke has become an expected feature of Spokane summers, and research shows exposure to it can have short- and long-term health effects — especially for more sensitive groups, including seniors. Wildfire smoke has become an expected feature of Spokane summers, and research shows exposure to it can have short- and long-term health effects — especially for more sensitive groups, including seniors.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18653 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18653-seniors-face-greater-impacts-from-wildfire-smoke SmokeyStreet_web.jpg http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18634 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18634-september-2026-activities INWS_SeniorActivities.jpg http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18630 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18630-september-2026-events-calendar INWS_EventsCalendar.jpg http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18627 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18627-september-2026-meals-on-wheels-menus INWS_MOW.jpg karinae@spokanejournal.com Estate planning attorney Julie Olds says she is seeing a growing number of clients who don’t want to wait until they're gone to begin making a charitable impact. Instead, they are choosing to give during their lifetimes, allowing them to see the results of their philanthropy and involve family members in decisions about where their money goes. Estate planning attorney Julie Olds says she is seeing a growing number of clients who don’t want to wait until they're gone to begin making a charitable impact. Instead, they are choosing to give during their lifetimes, allowing them to see the results of their philanthropy and involve family members in decisions about where their money goes.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18555 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18555-giving-while-living-gains-popularity-in-the-inw DaveSonntag_PullQuote_web.jpg Coeur d'Alene-based Bestland Senior Living helps older adults as they transition from an independent life at home to a senior living community, says Bestland Executive Director Dana Klaas. The longtime retirement community's business and revenue are steady this year, compared to previous years, but the company is expecting future growth as more people reach retirement age. Coeur d'Alene-based Bestland Senior Living helps older adults as they transition from an independent life at home to a senior living community, says Bestland Executive Director Dana Klaas. The longtime retirement community's business and revenue are steady this year, compared to previous years, but the company is expecting future growth as more people reach retirement age.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18554 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18554-bestland-senior-living Bestland-(1)_web.jpg The population of adults age 85 and older in the Spokane area is projected to nearly quadruple, rising from 10,700 in 2025 to 40,400 by 2050 — a significantly higher growth rate than any other age group over the next 25 years. As the demographic grows older, the long-term care sector is expected to face higher demand for assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and adult family homes, creating new opportunities — and challenges — for providers across the region. The population of adults age 85 and older in the Spokane area is projected to nearly quadruple, rising from 10,700 in 2025 to 40,400 by 2050 — a significantly higher growth rate than any other age group over the next 25 years. As the demographic grows older, the long-term care sector is expected to face higher demand for assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and adult family homes, creating new opportunities — and challenges — for providers across the region.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18553 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18553-long-term-care-sector-faces-increasing-pressure TsunamiRetirement_Graphic_web.jpg Hungry patrons in search of authentic British fare have a new option in Spokane's West Central neighborhood, where owners Mark Twigg and his wife Maureen Torphy are wrapping up the soft opening of Twiggy's Fish & Chips LLC. Hungry patrons in search of authentic British fare have a new option in Spokane's West Central neighborhood, where owners Mark Twigg and his wife Maureen Torphy are wrapping up the soft opening of Twiggy's Fish & Chips LLC.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18552 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18552-manchester-native-brings-british-fare-to-inw Twiggys4_web.jpg karinae@spokanejournal.com "Follow the Blooms," an eight-episode series that takes viewers behind the scenes at Inland Northwest flower farms and the floral installations made from their harvests, has started streaming nationally on PBS, with a second season already in production. "Follow the Blooms," an eight-episode series that takes viewers behind the scenes at Inland Northwest flower farms and the floral installations made from their harvests, has started streaming nationally on PBS, with a second season already in production.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18551 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18551-follow-the-blooms-reaches-national-audience Flowers-(9)_web.jpg samh@spokanejournal.com Before Odette Rubright and her husband, Bill, moved into a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom independent living unit at Fairwood Retirement Village & Assisted Living three years ago, the couple visited multiple apartments at the facility. Before Odette Rubright and her husband, Bill, moved into a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom independent living unit at Fairwood Retirement Village & Assisted Living three years ago, the couple visited multiple apartments at the facility.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18550 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18550-fairwood-retirements-waitlist-continues-to-grow Fairwood_web.jpg virginiat@spokanejournal.com A partnership between Rockwood Retirement Communities and Whitworth University is flourishing, giving residents access to campus events, classes, and opportunities to take on mentorship roles. A partnership between Rockwood Retirement Communities and Whitworth University is flourishing, giving residents access to campus events, classes, and opportunities to take on mentorship roles.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18549 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18549-back-to-school-rockwood-grows-university-partnership Rockwood_web.jpg “I’ve kind of wandered through life,” wasn’t the answer I expected from a founding member of one of America’s most formative folk groups. Most people assume Chad Mitchell spent decades chasing success. He insists the opposite is true. At 89, from his home in Spokane, Mitchell speaks less like a celebrity reminiscing on a star-studded career and more like an engineer looking back on a lifetime of completed designs. “I’ve kind of wandered through life,” wasn’t the answer I expected from a founding member of one of America’s most formative folk groups. Most people assume Chad Mitchell spent decades chasing success. He insists the opposite is true. At 89, from his home in Spokane, Mitchell speaks less like a celebrity reminiscing on a star-studded career and more like an engineer looking back on a lifetime of completed designs.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18548 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18548-chad-mitchell-measures-of-a-successful-life Mitchell_web.jpg http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18542 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18542-august-2026-meals-on-wheels-menus INWS_MOW.jpg http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18541 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18541-august-2026-events-calendar INWS_EventsCalendar.jpg dylanh@spokanejournal.com http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18521 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18521-august-2026-activities INWS_SeniorActivities.jpg http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18444 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18444-july-2026-events-calendar INWS_EventsCalendar.jpg Private citizens, business owners, and self-employed professionals can create their own version of a pension — guaranteed income for life — by using annuities. Private citizens, business owners, and self-employed professionals can create their own version of a pension — guaranteed income for life — by using annuities.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18435 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18435-your-personal-pension-how-annuities-can-create-guaranteed-income-for-life Todd Radwick Spokane is in the early stages of one of the most significant economic shifts our region has seen in a generation. Tens of thousands of baby boomer business owners across the country are approaching retirement, and many have not yet reckoned with what that means for the businesses they spent decades building. Here in Spokane, that wave is already arriving. Spokane is in the early stages of one of the most significant economic shifts our region has seen in a generation. Tens of thousands of baby boomer business owners across the country are approaching retirement, and many have not yet reckoned with what that means for the businesses they spent decades building. Here in Spokane, that wave is already arriving.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18433 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18433-what-spokane-business-owners-should-know-before-theyre-ready-to-sell Noah-(16)_web.jpg The former Bulldog Tavern property in Spokane's Logan neighborhood has changed hands. Erik Morris and J.D. Winn, co-owners of Logan Tavern — which occupies the site — acquired the property in April for $1.6 million through their company Morrwinn LLC, from Willard Quinn III. The former Bulldog Tavern property in Spokane's Logan neighborhood has changed hands. Erik Morris and J.D. Winn, co-owners of Logan Tavern — which occupies the site — acquired the property in April for $1.6 million through their company Morrwinn LLC, from Willard Quinn III.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18432 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18432-former-bulldog-tavern-site-sells-for-16m Bulldog-(1)_web.jpg A new dry-aged beef program at the Chinook Steak, Seafood & Pasta restaurant in the Couer d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel is driving both flavor innovation and increased sales, says executive chef Alex Santos-Cucalon. A new dry-aged beef program at the Chinook Steak, Seafood & Pasta restaurant in the Couer d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel is driving both flavor innovation and increased sales, says executive chef Alex Santos-Cucalon.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18431 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18431-chinook-introduces-dry-aged-beef-program Resort-(38)_web.jpg As owners of the Italian Kitchen in Spokane, Bryce and Lyndsay Kerr successfully navigate a very difficult middle ground. Their restaurant is a locally-owned, hospitality-driven, relationship-based business operating in an economy increasingly dominated by convenience apps, chain restaurants, social media influencers, and ever-shortening attention spans. As owners of the Italian Kitchen in Spokane, Bryce and Lyndsay Kerr successfully navigate a very difficult middle ground. Their restaurant is a locally-owned, hospitality-driven, relationship-based business operating in an economy increasingly dominated by convenience apps, chain restaurants, social media influencers, and ever-shortening attention spans.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18429 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18429-restaurant-owners-reflect-on-entrepreneurial-journey Italian45_web.jpg A Spokane entrepreneur is leveraging 62 years of experience in the industrial pump industry by offering educational seminars to maintenance workers and engineers here and across the Inland Northwest. A Spokane entrepreneur is leveraging 62 years of experience in the industrial pump industry by offering educational seminars to maintenance workers and engineers here and across the Inland Northwest.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18424 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18424-longtime-pump-expert-comes-out-of-retirement Lee-(6)_web.jpg