Last week, the Federal Communications Commission repealed net neutrality rules. So, what does that mean to consumers? Pretend you're reading an ad for a cable television services, and let's say the standard rate is $49.99. However, you notice some o

As 2017 comes to a close, we look back with gratitude at a year in which the Inland Northwest economy experienced growth in jobs, retail sales, and home prices and benefitted from a host of other positive trends. We-and many others, as is evident in th

A Seattle-based entrepreneur has hired what could be considered the equivalent of a travelling mechanic for the Spokane market. Now with a full-time mechanic here, Wrench Inc. seeks to remove the logistical challenges of its customers having to leave hom

The city of Spokane hopes to select a company to research and design a potential bike-share program here this week. Bike-sharing programs are designed to provide users the ability to pick up a bicycle at any self-serve bike-station and return it to any

Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, is the apparent low bidder for the big Shilo Hills Elementary School modernization and expansion project, says Ned Wendle, director of facilities and planning for the Mead School District. Garco's bid came in at $14

Silica Investments Inc., the parent company of Canada-based HiTest Sand Inc., earlier this week submitted to the Pend Oreille County Public Utility District a formal request for power services for its proposed silicon smelter south of Newport, Wash., says