Special Report

Know your credit score facts, myths

Many confused about what helps, hinders their ratings

August 16, 2018

Most of us know there are times in life when you'll need things that can only be purchased using credit, including buying a new car, a first home, and paying for college. We also understand that in those situations, before lenders will give you that

RiverBank sets course for continued rebound

Institution aims to exceed total assets of $225 million in next five to seven years

August 16, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based RiverBank plans to grow its assets by 8 percent to 14 percent a year during the next five to seven years to reach total assets exceeding $225 million, says bank CEO Dan Byrne. The goal aligns with RiverBank's climb from a recession

A vision for Spokane Federal Credit Union

Nemec to lead organization's first foray into Spokane Valley

August 16, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Charlotte Nemec has been president and CEO of Spokane Federal Credit Union for about a month and says she already has big plans for the financial cooperative. Some of those plans include opening a new branch in Spokane Valley, increasing efforts to

Getting financial advice for your parents

Adviser offers ideas to help people approach parents for financial second opinion

August 2, 2018

Ben KlÃ¼ndt

There are many talks that your parents get to have with you, and I'm sure that in this day and age, many parents have Googled 'when is the right time to talk to your kids about â€¦ .â€ In reality, I get many adult children who come to me saying they

Evergreen Fountains addition complete

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August 2, 2018

Staff Report

Fieldstone Memory Care construction starts on South Hill

$12.5M project to include 48 units, other amenities

August 2, 2018

Samantha Peone

Construction has started on the $12.5 million Fieldstone Memory Care assisted-living facility at 4515 S. Freya on Spokane's South Hill, says Justin Younker, principal of Yakima, Wash.-based Cascadia Senior Living LLC. The company does business as and

Valley concern helps widows find independence

Widows Might nonprofit offers resources, guidance

August 2, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Twenty years ago, Wes Teterud and his wife, Adrienne, started Widows Might in the basement of a local church, with the goal of the Spokane Valley nonprofit to provide guidance and resources on practical matters for widows who might not have support from

Retiring in Lilacs

Senior-living community offers activities, events

August 2, 2018

Samantha Peone

Larry Enloe thinks everybody should look into Lilac Plaza Retirement Community LLC. 'I love it â€¦ they have everything,â€ says Enloe, who has resident of the 14-floor independent-living retirement community for nine years. Enloe says he likes to car

$3.4 million apartment project in the works at Five Mile

Complex to include 39 units in four buildings

July 19, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane Valley-based Brumback Construction Inc. plans to build a $3.4 million apartment complex to be named Cedar Flats Apartments at 6619 N. Cedar Road in the Five Mile area of North Spokane, says Nick Brumback, company president. The project, which is

Downtowner Motel eyed for apartment conversion

Developers plan $2.5M renovations for property

July 19, 2018

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane real estate team plans to transform the defunct Downtowner Motel, at 165 S. Washington, into a 45-unit apartment building. Dallas Lightner, one of the owners of LT Real Estate Investments LLC, which does business as LT Real Estate & Property Ma