Mike McLean

Providence buys Valley property

Conceptual plans involve erecting medical complex

May 19, 2010

Providence Health & Services has bought 11 acres of land north of Interstate 90 in Spokane Valley, and a potential development partner has approached that city about constructing a two-building, 140,000-square-foot medical complex there.Joe for

Newport Hospital consolidates facility functions

May 6, 2010

Mike McLean

Infrastructure upgrades are under way at Newport Community Hospital, in Newport, Wash., to free up space to consolidate some of the hospital's functions and eventually open an outpatient clinic there, says the architect on the project.The Don of

Health networks here to get part of $12.8 million grant

Stimulus funding to help small medical providers set up electronic records

May 6, 2010

Mike McLean

A consortium of Spokane-based Inland Northwest Health Services, the North Idaho Health Network Inc., of Coeur d'Alene, and four other nonprofit groups has been awarded a $12.8 million federal stimulus grant intended to boost adoption of electronic

Helping children come home

Norco employee installs equipment for children dependent on ventilators

May 6, 2010

Mike McLean

Respiratory therapist Rebecca Strebeck has developed a specialty here of helping children suffering from respiratory failure to come home from the hospital.Often, she turns their bedrooms into residential versions of intensive-care a baby on a a

Growth despite recession

Spokane-area wine industry enjoys strong sales of bottles priced under $20

May 6, 2010

Mike McLean

Some winemakers in the growing wine industry here say they've fared well through the recession and would even welcome more competition.Jim van Loben Sels, general manager at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, one of the Spokane area's oldest wineries, 17

Real Estate Roundup

May 6, 2010

Mike McLean

Choice Holdings LLC, of Spokane, has bought a 6,840-square-foot building, formerly the Kendall Yards business office, at 110 N. Post, as an investment. Erik Nelson and Carl Guenzel, both of Kiemle & Hagood Co., handled the transaction.Chris &

Train-inspired group area being built at Avista Stadium

Replica railroad structure to add 60 right field seats for private parties, events

May 6, 2010

Mike McLean

The Spokane Indians Baseball Club says it's building a railroad-inspired, group-seating area at Avista Stadium.The seating area, to be called The Depot, will include a replica train car, which will be located beyond the right field bleachers at

Les Schwab to expand on South Hill

May 6, 2010

Mike McLean

Bend, Ore.-based Les Schwab Tire Centers says it plans to start a $1 million remodel and expansion soon at its South Hill outlet here. Plans for a 4,100-square-foot addition to the store, at 3105 S. Regal, have passed the city of Spokane's and a

Wal-Mart also to make over Shadle store

$972,000 remodel could raise Spokane-Kootenai work total to $37 million

May 6, 2010

Mike McLean

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is planning a $972,000 remodeling project at its store in the Shadle Center, in northwest Spokane, documents on file with the city of Spokane show.The makeover at Wal-Mart's 148,000-square-foot store, at 2301 W. Wellesley, a

Ad designer here combines Web, print

Banner, now led by former Tully's president, says new strategy has triggered rebound

May 6, 2010

Mike McLean

Banner Retail Marketing Group LLC, a Liberty Lake retail advertising designer, has expanded its focus beyond print mailers and circulars to include integrated Web site design and servicing, says John Dresel, Banner's new CEO, largest shareholder, a