TJ and Sarah Wallin, of Spokane, have bought the former Jones Radiator building at 120 E. Sprague and plan to open a new bar there, called Community Pint. TJ Wallin says the couple purchased the 1,450-square-foot building in early January from Spokane

Small businesses-and the 550,000 risk-takers who operate them-are the lifeblood of communities across Washington state. This fact may be more apparent in rural towns that often have few or no large businesses to help generate the economic energy tha

Strong home sales and a tight rental market signal a healthy, growing Spokane economy. As the housing market expands and prices continue to increase, however, business and community leaders should keep a watchful eye on housing affordability, an issue t

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