Marlene Feist, City of Spokane director of strategic development for public works and utilities, says a program intended to help Spokane residents conserve water through landscaping is seeing some success. The SpokaneScape program incentivizes the use

As evidenced by this summer's wildfire season, the health of the environment is often closely connected to human health. Beth Schenk, adjunct faculty member at WSU's College of Nursing and leader of nursing research for Providence St. Joseph Health

Two townhome projects worth at least a combined $4 million are being constructed in separate neighborhoods in the Spokane area. One townhome project, called the 35th Avenue Commons, is planned for 2727 E. 35th Ave. The townhomes will be owned by SMY LLC

The owners of 4 Degrees Real Estate have bought a new building at 915 W. Second in downtown Spokane, which they intend to use as the brokerage's new offices. Jordan Tampien, who co-founded 4 Degrees with his brother, Joel, in 2015, says the two

Blue recycling receptacles located at bars, restaurants, catered events, and service elevators throughout the 334-room Coeur d'Alene Resort are filling up faster than ever. And it's no wonder. The thousands of guests filtering in and out of the

The owners of Ye Olde Hock Shoppe, a new pawn and vintage goods business, are working to change people's perceptions of the pawn industry. 'We want to put a different spin on the typical pawnshop,” says owner Deron Nicholson. 'For us, it's more

Last month marked the start of construction on what will eventually become a new Amazon Fulfillment Center on the West Plains. The Journal previously reported that the $181 million facility, being built at 10010 W. Geiger Blvd., just southwest of

Two small, neighboring towns about 50 miles north of Spokane are hoping to boost manufacturing activity-and economic development in general-with the help of a national grant. Smart Growth America, which is dedicated to bringing smart growth practice

While podcasts have been around for over a decade, local enthusiasts say the medium is growing in popularity, with everyone from simple hobbyists to business owners looking to start their own broadcast. Andrea Parrish is a digital marketing assistant

On a typical work day, between 10 and 15 dogs play, pant, and bark around Rover's downtown Spokane office. 'In our Seattle office, we can have up to 50 dogs because we have more employees over there,” says Jennifer Summers, Rover's Seattle-based