Linn Parish

Inland Northwest economy continues to make positive strides

While some industries face challenges, others report return to prerecession levels

December 19, 2013

In some sectors of the Inland Northwest economy, activity levels are returning to prerecession levels, welcome news that comes none too soon for economic observers. In overall employment, Spokane-area economists are expecting job growth next year, though

Economic pessimism lingers in Eastern Washington

Survey shows that most still give fair, poor marks to current conditions

December 19, 2013

Linn Parish

While the state as a whole has become relatively more optimistic about the state of the economy, Eastern Washington businesses are just as pessimistic about it as they were in 2012, says the findings of a survey by the Spokane office of Portland-based Gal

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Empire Health Foundation to triple its giving

Providence's $40 million donation, intermediary work to boost group's health initiatives

December 5, 2013

Linn Parish

The Empire Health Foundation is projecting that its investment in health care initiatives next year will grow even faster than the size of its endowment. Antony Chiang, president of the nonprofit health foundation, says the organization this year has con

INHS looks to grow with Providence

Both organizations expect opportunities to expand information management

December 5, 2013

Linn Parish

Inland Northwest Health Services, of Spokane, expects to pursue more growth opportunities with Providence Health Care next year, once that organization is its only member. Meanwhile, Providence is viewing INHS as a key piece in its evolution from a hospi

Spokane County, cities revenue share talks heat up

Commissioner French says he'd like to have agreement in place by end of this year

November 21, 2013

Linn Parish

Spokane County and two cities that lie within it are discussing a revenue-sharing program intended to curb cities' desires to annex attractive, tax base-rich properties just outside their borders, and one elected official says such an agreement be

Accessory-dwelling unit demand grows slowly here

City issues more permits for niche housing; some developers see potential

November 21, 2013

Linn Parish

When it became clear to Spokane contractor Ron Barnes that his parents Orville and Marjorie Barnes, both in their mid-80s, needed assistance in day-to-day tasks, he looked into building a home to accommodate both generations.Sketching it out on

INHS restructured so Providence is lone member

Empire Health Foundation receives $40 million donation as part of move

November 7, 2013

Linn Parish

The Empire Health Foundation will discontinue its role as a member of Inland Northwest Health Services, leaving Providence Health Care as INHS's lone member. As part of the restructuring, Providence is making a $40 million donation to the a joint a

Deaconess Hospital names new CEO

Oregon administrator Maurine Cate to start at medical center in January

November 7, 2013

Linn Parish

Deaconess Hospital has appointed Maurine Cate as its new CEO. She's expected to start in January.Cate currently is CEO of McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, in Springfield, Ore., where she has served as CEO since 2007. Community Health Systems

Seattle land grab has Spokane ties

November 7, 2013

Linn Parish

You've heard the expression, "It's as easy as taking candy from a baby."The city of Seattle has a different approach; it's trying to take prime real estate from a 103-year-old lady, Spokane resident Myrtle Woldson.Woldson owns a 134-stall lot

Providence Health Care set to launch Epic system

Massive electronic records system scheduled to go live at 2 a.m. Saturday

October 24, 2013

Linn Parish

After two years of planning and tens of thousands of hours of employee training, Providence Health Care Eastern Washington plans to go live with an Epic health records system in its four Inland Northwest hospitals at 2 a.m. Oct. 26. The launch &