In discussions about spurring activity on underutilized lots in Spokane, a freshly proposed incentive for development is the preferred alternative to the more punitive concept of taxing for highest and best use. In other words, a carrot will work better

Nonprofit youth organization Junior Achievement Eastern Washington/North Idaho will partner with Spokane Public Schools in presenting middle school students with a day of hands-on experience with financial challenges they'll likely face as adults. This

A survey compiled by Washington State University's Carson College of Business suggests a majority of Pacific Northwest shoppers may be inclined to skip big holiday sales dates like Black Friday this year. The survey, which was conducted online earlier

Tax bills levied on the top 50 property owners in Spokane County for 2017 totaled $52 million, up nearly 2 percent from last year, county records show. The rate of increase was lower than last year's 3 percent hike and the 6.4 percent jump in 2015. Ov

Spokane Valley-based Advanced Dermatology Skin & Surgery Center plans to move its north Spokane practice into 5,900 square feet of space in the Mayfair Professional Building, at 5905 N. Mayfair, says Wendy Stoehr, clinic administrator. The north office

During Potlatch Corp.'s merger talks with Arkansas-based Deltic Timber Corp., Deltic invited the Spokane-based company 'with open arms” to relocate to the Natural State, CEO Mike Covey says. Ultimately, Potlatch declined the offer. 'When it came