Mike McLean

Valley physician treats joint pain with sugar solution

Prolotherapy said to help create connecting tissue

December 3, 2015

A Spokane Valley physician specializes in an alternative therapy that he says helps relieve some common forms of joint and muscle pain.

Mental health crisis center to open in Cd'A

Former FBI agent named to head behavioral facility

December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

Idaho's second state-funded mental health crisis center will open on Dec. 9 in Coeur d'Alene.

Federal budget quietly cuts Social Security provision

File-and-suspend strategy to be eliminated in phases

December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

The new federal budget contains a cut to Social Security benefits that could limit options for baby boomers close to retirement-and everybody who follows them. Hidden in the budget bill is a change to Social Security that eliminates file-and-suspend ru

Cd'A retail center planned near WinCo development

Envisioned structure would house up to five tenants

December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

Clark Pacific Real Estate Co., of Spokane, is marketing a planned multitenant retail center on vacant land east of the recently developed WinCo store in Coeur d'Alene. The envisioned 8,800-square-foot center would have up to five retail bays, says Mars

Teaching health clinic enclosed

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December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

Bouten Construction Co., of Spokane, appears to have structural work mostly completed for the Spokane Teaching Health Center's $15 million University District Health Clinic, which is located at the southeast edge of the Washington State University Spoka

Dutch Bros. franchisee buys building for its headquarters

Two-story structure also has nonprofit 'incubator'

December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

Kevin Parker, co-owner GTG Ventures LLC, which operates the Spokane-area Dutch Bros. Coffee franchise, says an affiliated company has bought a 6,600-square-foot building north of downtown and has set up a central office for the franchise there. A handful

Post Falls improves wastewater plant

$14.5 million in upgrades to aid biological treatment

December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

The City of Post Falls has started work on a $14.8 million upgrade project at its wastewater treatment plant, says Andrew Arbini, the city's utilities project manager. The project includes constructing a new headworks facility, two equalization tanks,

Gonzaga mulls student-athlete center

University submits concept to city for $14 million facility

December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

Gonzaga University has approached the city with conceptual plans for a $14 million project tentatively called the Center for Athletic Achievement. The facility would expand the sports complex that includes the McCarthey Athletic Center and the Martin Cent

Meridian lands fire station, community college projects

Central Washington job values total $6.4 million

November 19, 2015

Mike McLean

Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, is working on two sizable Central Washington projects valued at a total of $6.4 million, says Kathryn Johnson, Meridian's contract administrator.

Goodwill erects drive-thru at Third Avenue complex

Project to help traffic flow, give shelter from weather

November 19, 2015

Mike McLean

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest is constructing a drive-thru donation center on the west end of its longtime facility east of downtown Spokane.