Refugee Connections Spokane's flexible setup left it well-positioned to pivot its services when the COVID-19 outbreak spread here, says Marijke Fakasiieiki, the nonprofit's executive director. Over the past year, the organization, which was created

The Salvation Army Spokane distributed nearly 4 million pounds of food to individuals and families in need last year. As a result of temporary furloughs and permanent layoffs due to economic lockdown imposed in the state's response to the COVID-19

Americans already were struggling to save for retirement, and the pandemic has only made the situation worse, reports show. Local industry observers say, however, some Spokane employers largely have stayed on track with retirement plans, while others

About a decade ago, some of the nation's leading senior care providers began reaching out to Washington State University's School of Hospitality Business Management about establishing academic courses in their field.

Instead of canceling fundraising events, many Inland Northwest nonprofits have moved them into the digital realm. Donor participation in charity events is lower, but some nonprofits say they're receiving nearly as many donations as in prior years from

The most popular part-time job for retirees in Washington state is that of school bus driver, according to a report released last month by national life insurance agency Choice Mutual. But whether that job will remain in the top spot for retirees is hard

Palo Alto, California-based electric car and clean energy manufacturer Tesla Inc. has established a service center in East Spokane. Tesla applied for a change-of-use permit at its facility at 3304 E. Springfield, near Playfair Commerce Park, early this

Jim van Löben Sels is trading one passion for another. After having spent most of the past two decades as general manager at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, van Löben Sels recently accepted a similar position at Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park.

This would have been Otto Klein's 28th season with the Spokane Indians Baseball Club. Klein, who's now senior vice president of the Spokane Indians, says he first interviewed with the team on his way home from college, and hasn't left Spokane since.