Mike McLean

Marr backs bill to restrict land uses around airports

Legislation would require cities, counties to prohibit incompatible development

January 28, 2010

Cities and counties in Washington state would be compelled to prohibit certain types of development, including housing, hospitals, and schools, near general-aviation airports under a bill cosponsored by state Sen. Chris Marr, of Spokane.The Bill

Foreclosures accelerated here in 2009

Analysts believe return to 'healthy' default rate could take several years

January 28, 2010

Mike McLean

Foreclosures in Spokane and Kootenai counties continued to climb in 2009, and economic analysts here say any turnaround will be gradual.The Spokane County auditor reported 924 foreclosures on deeds of trust in 2009, up a steep 65 percent from in

Boutique aims to help women with cancer look their best

While relying on referrals, shop hopes new Sherman site proves more visible

January 14, 2010

Mike McLean

The Essential Woman Boutique is trying to become more visible in its efforts to help its customers reverse appearance-related side effects associated with breast cancer and their battle against the disease, says Carlotta Lavagetto, the boutique's a

Post Falls eyes master plan for Corbin Park upgrades

Initial conceptual design envisions campground, reconfigures current uses

January 14, 2010

Mike McLean

The city of Post Falls says it's working on a proposed master plan for Corbin Park that envisions adding a small campground and several picnic shelters and reconfiguring roads, parking, a softball field, and the park's disc golf course.In to and

Real Estate Roundup

January 14, 2010

Mike McLean

Sonrise Land LLC, of Spokane, has bought the 7,500-square-foot, three-story Jockey Club building, at 114 N. Washington, as an investment. Greg Byrd, of Byrd Real Estate Group, and Grant Person, of NAI Black, handled the transaction.JJ's Pen a

County ponders entry-level subdivision near Millwood

Home builder to purchase lots from land developer if preliminary plat is OK'd

January 14, 2010

Mike McLean

A Western Washington land developer and an Oregon home builder are proposing to develop a 16-lot residential subdivision, to be called The Orchards Along Upriver, in the Pasadena Park area north of Millwood.The land developer, Landed Gentry & a

Car wash planned adjacent to new gas station on Thor

Vandervert Construction to build seven-bay facility near Fred Meyer store

January 14, 2010

Mike McLean

John Hansen and Barbara Chisholm, owners of Spokane-based Car Wash Plazas Inc., plan to open their fifth car wash in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area this year, says Justin Gray, project manager for Vandervert Construction Inc., of Spokane, the on is

INHS seeks $15 million grant for network

Project funds would help improve collaboration via TeleHealth system

January 14, 2010

Mike McLean

Spokane-based nonprofit Inland Northwest Health Services says it's pursuing a grant for about $15 million over a three-year period to help enhance collaboration among health-care providers through Northwest TeleHealth, its video-conferencing grant,

Building permit values plummeted in 2009

Downturn in commercial construction jobs follows slump in home building

January 14, 2010

Mike McLean

The total value of Spokane-area building permits issued in 2009 fell sharply as a downturn in commercial construction followed the already slumping home-construction sector, industry observers say.Building permit values for last year in Spokane

Peppertree project still without funds

Hospitality project loans are 'almost nonexistent,' hotel co-owner here says

January 14, 2010

Mike McLean

Developers of the planned Best Western Peppertree Inn at the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Division Street say they haven't been able to obtain commercial loans to complete financing for the $9 million project and they are no longer that any