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

Perhaps the biggest challenge Liberty Lake-based Telect Inc. faces as it evolves from a family-owned business to a Nasdaq-traded public company is managing its phenomenal growth, which continues to gobble up manufacturing capacity as fast as its

As Garco Building Systems prepared earlier this year to expand its manufacturing facility in Airway Heights, company President Bill Savitz recalled an old story about a shoeless cobbler who was too busy making shoes for others to craft a pair of a

Aspen Way Enterprises Inc., of Billings, Mont., has leased the former Electromart Factory Direct Inc. building in East Spokane and plans to open a franchise rent-to-own store there.Aspen Way President Rohnn Lampi says that the new store, an & at

Barnes & Noble Inc., the big New York-based bookselling chain that also owns the B. Dalton Bookseller chain, plans to close the only B. Dalton store remaining in Spokane.That store, which is located downtown, at 702 W. Main, is expected to close

P2J2 Shadle Associates LLC, which owns Shadle Center here, expects to move forward in coming months with further improvements at the North Side shopping center, including construction of a new Safeway Stores Inc. supermarket and work at the former

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

Vaughn Bay Construction Inc., of Tacoma, is hoping to buy and upgrades three Spokane-area properties, including the American Legion Building, a downtown landmark at 108 N. Washington.The Tacoma construction company has formed a partnership, DPS

A nonprofit corporation called Cougar Property Holdings, which the Washington State University Foundation formed earlier this year, quietly is buying up property near the Riverpoint Higher Education Park for future expansion of that campus. The