Ask which county—Spokane County or its Idaho neighbor, Kootenai County—has been hit hardest by the recession, and economists and business operators here will say it depends on which measuring stick you use.Job growth—or lack of a

Avista Utilities has listed in a new long-term plan three potential major hydroelectric upgrades at its Long Lake and Cabinet Gorge dams that would add 144 megawatts of generating capacity to its system, or more than the 125 megawatts of combined a

Appliance dealers here say an anticipated federal program that will provide rebates to consumers who buy qualified energy-efficient home appliances should boost sales, but for now might be dampening demand as buyers wait for details of the program

Developers of the long-stalled Best Western Peppertree Inn & Suites project at the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Division Street say they expect to resume construction of the $9 million structure this month, after having secured a portion of

Rebates and tax credits for home improvements that conserve energy have increased sales and installation work for some home-improvement businesses and have helped others stay afloat during the recession, contractors and business owners here McVay,