Some lawmakers in Olympia think we have too much freedom of speech. The bill cleverly branded as the DISCLOSE Act would impose state monitoring of certain activities by nonprofits. Sponsors of the bill want to expand state power over public speech and ci

It's encouraging to see last year's Washington state Senate standoff-that tied together two separate bills regarding the Hirst Decision and the capital budget-has ended early this legislative session, although, judging by the outcome, it's still

7 Wonders Beauty Spa and Wellness has opened in the former Evergreen Wellness Center, at 10 N. Evergreen Road. Ann Cao says she purchased the 6,000-square-foot building in August and worked with a local independent contractor to remodel its interior spa

Downtown Spokane's iconic Steam Plant has reopened with a freshly renovated interior, and new rooftop event space. Spencer Sowl, facilities operations and property manager for the Avista Development, says the historic building at 159 S. Lincoln closed

Spokane-based artisan coffee roaster Roast House Coffee plans to open its first coffee shop this spring. Roast House owner Deborah Di Bernardo says the shop, to be called First Avenue Coffee, will occupy a 3,000-square-foot space on the ground floor of t

Spokane chef Adam Hegsted plans to open a new casual dining space to be called Incrediburger & Eggs in the heart of Downtown. Hegsted says the restaurant is set to open early this month at 909 W. First, in 3,000 square feet of street-level space formerly