Mike McLean

Viking Construction starts third phase of Post Falls apartments

$6.3 million project will bring total to 208 units

August 31, 2017

Spokane Valley-based Viking Construction Inc. has started foundation work on the third and final phase of the Fieldstone Apartments complex in north Post Falls, says Scott Krajack, Viking's director of development. The $6.3 million, 64-unit phase is at

School district acquires parcel near Libby Center

Property eyed for future gifted-program expansion

August 31, 2017

Mike McLean

Spokane Public Schools has bought a nearly 2-acre parcel of land at 2904 E. Sprague, where the district plans eventually to expand student-education and staff-training programs based at the nearby Libby Center, says Mark Anderson, the district's associa

Kalispels seeks federal air-quality protection

Redesignation request filed to counter HiTest

August 31, 2017

Mike McLean

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is seeking federal air quality redesignation, which could prevent certain industries from locating on or near the tribe's Usk, Wash.-based reservation, says Dean Osterman, the tribe's executive director of natural resourc

Spokane VA hospital halts behavioral health project

Site work puts building cost over its $8 million budget

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in northwest Spokane, has halted a nearly $8 million Intensive Outpatient Mental Health and Education Building project, citing unforeseen costs in site work. The project site is on the northwest portion of

Kavadias Hall PLLC: Accounting for expansion

Small firm adds more staff this year

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

While the namesakes at the Spokane accounting and business consulting firm Kavadias Hall PLLC prefer the small-firm environment, prolonged strong growth has forced them to double their accounting staff so they can manage the workload. Jeff Kavadias, the

Washington Trust Bank projects highlight concierge concept

Two remodels nearly finished; Manito branch to be replaced

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank is completing two major remodels and constructing a replacement bank branch here that will highlight the bank's ongoing financial-concierge initiative. Washington Trust is investing nearly $2 million on the projects,

HiTest Sand shifts gears in site search

Edmonton company looks at location near Newport

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

Edmonton, Alberta-based HiTest Sand Inc. is working on Plan C in its search for a site to develop a $300 million silicon smelter in northeastern Washington HiTest Sand now is looking at a site south of Newport, says Colin Willenbrock, general manager of

Mt. Spokane starts ski-hill expansion after court win

Runs open next season; lift to be added in '18-'19

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

Work has started on a long-planned ski-trail expansion at Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park following a decision by the Washington state Supreme Court not to hear an environmental challenge to the project. The project, which will open up 279 acres to skie

Arborist moves business to West Central district

Owner plans to 'revitalize' shop, home on property

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

Kelly Chadwick, owner of Spokane arborist service Spirit Pruners, has bought a former mechanic-shop building and single-family residence with 3,600 square feet of combined space at 2425 W. Broadway, where Chadwick plans to move the business and reside.

Bargain store chain to debut on North Division

Dollar Cents outlet will open doors next month

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

New Spokane-based company Crafters LLC plans to launch a dollar retail-store chain to do business as Dollar Cents. The company will focus initially on establishing Dollar Cents outlets in the Spokane area, says Crafters owner Richard Erving. The first D