Bankruptcy filings fell again in Eastern Washington and North Idaho last year, marking the third year in a row that they've declined. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Eastern District of Washington reported 5,057 cases filed in 2013, down 7 percent from

Spokane's two largest hospitals, both located on Spokane's lower South Hill, are planning sizable expansion and remodel projects this year with a total value of $13.4 million, records on file with the city of Spokane show. In one project, Providence

Spokane Transit Authority is in the early stages of planning for a $12 million West Plains transit center aimed at increasing passenger capacity and better connecting small cities west of Spokane. STA is seeking outside engineering and design consultants

Spokane tourism officials are optimistic that visitor numbers and expenditures will increase in 2014, including among those here for conventions, sports events, and leisure travel. Cheryl Kilday, president and CEO of Visit Spokane, says that organizatio

Health care, manufacturing, tourism, and real estate are among current growth industries in Kootenai County that are expected to continue to improve in the new year, sources in North Idaho say. Alivia Metts, Post Falls-based regional labor economist for