When Tim Bohr gets close to the flame, he creates works of art at his Glass Gods studio in Spokane Valley. Owned by Bohr and his wife Lori, the glassblowing studio creates hand-blown pieces ranging from colorful beads to custom orders such as a

The city of Airway Heights says it has launched its own $8.2 million economic stimulus plan aimed at reducing its unemployment rate, which is the highest of any city in the county, and at preparing for future growth.Albert Tripp, the city says on

North Idaho's Silverwood Theme Park expects another record-breaking year in 2011, with season pass sales already up by 4 percent from last year, says Silverwood spokeswoman Nancy DiGiammarco.Following a record of more than 628,000 guests in is a

Frozen yogurt is making a comeback in the Inland Northwest.While a number of frozen yogurt—also referred to as froyo—shops faded away from the area in the late 1990s and early 2000s, at least four new frozen yogurt shops have popped up

Sirti, the Spokane-based Washington state economic development agency that's focused on accelerating the development and growth of innovative technology companies, now is taking steps aimed at ensuring its own long-term presence here—though in