Special Report

Spokane International Airport to begin projects worth $9 million

Work to include baggage inspection area upgrades

October 6, 2016

Spokane International Airport has two projects totaling just over $9 million that are set to begin in early 2017. Todd Woodard, spokesman for Spokane Airports, says the first project, a $5.2 million south pilot ramp rehabilitation project, was awarded la

Mount Spokane road work to wrap up soon

$1.2 million project closed stretch for three months

October 6, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

N.A. Degerstrom Inc., a Spokane-based contractor, is wrapping up the latest phase of work begun years ago to repair and reconstruct a long, winding stretch of the main road serving Mount Spokane State Park. The $1.2 million project on Mount Spokane Park

MetroPCS grows market presence in Spokane area

Prepaid wireless service looks for more retail sites

October 6, 2016

Mike McLean

AllianceTel Washington LLC, a MetroPCS cell phone service dealer with principals based in Texas and California, is expanding in the Spokane market with two recent retail-space leases here, says Colin Conway, a commercial real estate broker with Spokane-ba

Spokane Park Board eyes closures amid overhaul

Projects likely to reduce seasonal employment

October 6, 2016

The city of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department Board is mulling whether to keep certain Riverfront Park attractions open next year and face a $1.2 million budget shortfall entering 2017, or shut them down next year and face a $600,000 shortfall.

Figuring out a few things early in retirement planning

Determining total cost of post-work life is first step

September 22, 2016

Michael Maehl

Before getting too deeply into your retirement planning, you need to have a few things figured out. You should have some good idea as to how you want to live, where you want to live, and what activities will be part of your life. Knowing these, you may n

Valley assisted-living facility 'celebrates' activities

Program aims to enhance cognitive, physical abilities

September 22, 2016

Mike McLean

Sullivan Park Assisted Living Community, in Spokane Valley, recently launched a health and wellness program called Celebrations, which managers there say is helping aging adults optimize their mental cognition and physical strength. Most residents at the

Initiative 1501 focus: Deterring scams targeting the elderly

Measure would enable judges to triple damages for fraud against seniors

September 22, 2016

South Hill residents Art and Donna Krell say they receive two or three calls in an average week from people claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service, requesting their Social Security numbers. 'The IRS doesn't call you on the phone,â€ says

Providence Health system seeks big bond refinancing

Five facilities here included in $222.4 million proposal

September 8, 2016

Kim Crompton

The parent organization for Spokane-based Providence Health Care, the Inland Northwest's largest health-care system, is seeking the issuance of up to $222.4 million in tax-exempt special-fund revenue bonds in a facilities refinancing request that includ

Crohn's, colitis group schedules community walk

Take Steps Spokane looks to raise $30,000 this year

September 8, 2016

Staff Report

Spokane and surrounding area residents will walk for cures in the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Northwest Chapter's Take Steps Walk on Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. at Riverfront Park in Spokane. Take Steps is a family-friendly community celebration dedicate

Rockwood PT, sports clinic moves to larger space

New location is nearly triple the size of previous facility

September 8, 2016

Now serving roughly 1,000 clients per month on average, Rockwood Physical Therapy & Sports Performance Clinic employees were more than ready to move into their new location at 122 E. Montgomery, where they've now been for about a month. For more than a