Hecla Mining Co., of Coeur d'Alene, says it will resume production at its Lucky Friday mine during the first quarter of 2013 and expects full production of 2 million ounces of silver from the mine next year.The federal Mine and Safety had ordered

Northwest Farm Credit Services, the Spokane-based agricultural financial services cooperative, has reported third-quarter net income of $43.6 million, down from earnings of $45.8 million in the year-earlier period.For the first nine months of Farm

Itron Inc., of Liberty Lake, reported this morning third-quarter net income of $35.3 million, or 89 cents a diluted share, up from a net loss of $517.1 million, or $12.70 a share, in the year-earlier quarter.Despite the improved earnings, the to a

Key Tronic Corp., the Spokane Valley-based electronic manufacturing services company, reported this afternoon net income of $3.7 million, or 35 cents a diluted share, for its fiscal year 2013 first quarter ended Sept. 29. That's up sharply from of

AmericanWest Bank, of Spokane, says it has agreed to acquire Medford, Ore.-based PremierWest Bank.The transaction is valued at about $16.6 million and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2013.AmericanWest spokeswoman Kelly McPhee is

Sterling Financial Corp., the Spokane-based parent of Sterling Bank, today reported third-quarter net income of $30.6 million, or 49 cents a share, up compared with $11.3 million, or 18 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter.Total loans at on

Angler's auto service opens Valley outletWenatchee-based Angler's Auto Service LLC has expanded by opening a repair shop in Spokane Valley, its second such outlet.Les Billings, manager of the new Spokane Valley shop, says it opened in September

Meetings & EventsGreater Spokane Incorporated will hold a free Business After Hours at the Trade Show networking event, on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford, in Airway Heights. For information,

Oct. 23 / Avista offers buyouts, seeks rate increaseAvista Corp., of Spokane, told about 900 workers that it will offer buyouts in an effort to reduce its workforce and cut about $14 million from its 2013 budget. The company didn't extend the to

Re/Max Inland Empire, a five-year-old Spokane-area real estate brokerage, has moved near downtown from the North Side, says Jennifer Valerien, the broker and owner at the agency.The brokerage now occupies 2,500 square feet of leased space in a a