Demand for low-water landscaping has increased significantly during an exceptionally dry and hot Inland Northwest summer, experts here say. Last month, the U.S. Drought Monitor placed the Spokane area in the most extreme category for drought, called D4

This year, the U.S. Environmental Agency, in partnership with the Coeur d'Alene Work Trust, plans to complete three construction projects throughout the Coeur d'Alene basin area and haul over 500 truckloads of historic mine waste-contaminated material

Aaron Hein and longtime friends Alyssa and Bryan Agee have opened Emma Rue's, a coffee, cocktails, and dessert establishment at 15 S. Howard, in downtown Spokane. Following a two-week soft opening, the trio had scheduled a private event on Tuesday,

Those looking to invest in commercial real estate face a market mirroring the in-demand housing sector, with local investors bearing the brunt of the challenges as historically low capitalization rates and high demand price them out of the Spokane market.

New laws and an eviction moratorium bridge have created confusion, and more funding for rental assistance is needed, say both landlord and tenant group leaders here.

Sarah Clifford and Amy Nichols were promoted in July to presidents of Spokane-based digital media company Seven27 LLC, which does business as Seven2. For nearly nine years, Clifford has worked at the creative company, which develops games