Wells & Co., the Spokane design-build enterprise owned by Ron and Julie Wells that specializes in rehabilitating historic buildings, plans to convert several older structures just west of the Steam Plant Square complex into an office-retail center

Helen Givens grew up not far from the Oregon coast, became a competitive swimmer at an early age, dreamed as a child about being a mermaid, and developed a lasting appreciation for aquatic life.Given such a background, its not surprising that

The number of foreclosures in Spokane County will climb into record territory this year if a current upward trend doesnt soften.A total of 691 foreclosures on deeds of trust were recorded through August of this year here, up about 24 percent a

Providence Services Eastern Washington affiliates Sacred Heart Medical Center and Holy Family Hospital have launched a joint pilot study to assess cancer support services in the Spokane area and identify cancer sufferers unmet needs.The which

American Electronic Sign Co., which was forced to seek bankruptcy protection six years ago after losing an expensive patent-infringement lawsuit, shows clear signs of being back on a solid growth track.The Spokane-based maker of electronic and a

Two Spokane investors, Dan McKinney and Bill Main Jr., have bought the former Spokane Police Guild Club near the Spokane County Courthouse, have converted it for office use, and have formed tentative plans to develop a larger office park who owns a

Sacred Heart Medical Center has bought a former nursing home located near the medical centers complex, but hasnt decided yet how it will use the property.Sacred Heart acquired the former Southcrest Subacute and Specialty Care Center at 110 a

Most of those KC-135 Stratotanker jets from Fairchild Air Force Base that you often see passing over Spokane soon will be operating with one less crew member.New computerized avionics systems that eliminate the need for a navigator currently are

A former Western Washington logger and land-clearing contractor has found a way to generate income from clean wood wasteby converting it into brightly colored landscaping mulch.The affable, slightly zany entrepreneur, Tim Davison, is producing

Businesses and homeowners in the city of Spokane and Spokane County will pay mostly lower property-tax levy rates this year, after seeing rates climb last year for the first time in a number of years.Basically, we did a better job of says John