Sterling Financial Corp., the Spokane-based parent of Sterling Savings Bank, reported this afternoon second-quarter net income of $27.8 million, or 44 cents a diluted share, down from $320.9 million, or $5.13 a share, in the year-earlier 2012 a tax

Clearwater Paper Corp., of Spokane, reported today second-quarter net income of $11.7 million, or 52 cents a common share, compared with earnings of $21.5 million, or 91 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.Net sales for the latest quarter in

Potlatch Corp., of Spokane, reported this morning second-quarter net income of $19.2 million, or 47 cents a diluted share, up from $5.1 million, or 13 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.Potlatch reports second-quarter revenues of $133.2 up

July 12 / Rockwood Clinic CEO to step downDr. Craig Whiting said he plans to retire from his position as CEO of Rockwood Clinic in June 2014. The Rockwood Clinic board has appointed a committee to begin the task of conducting a national search a

Meetings & EventsThe Spokane chapter of the Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance will hold its general meeting on Thursday, July 18, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. The cost is $25 and includes dinner. To email

Golden Rule Brake sold, stays in familyDallas Low says he has bought the assets of Spokane-based Golden Rule Brake, a nearly 60-year-old business with three vehicle repair shops, from his father, Jerry Low.They completed the transaction 33

It's summertime, and our parks, sidewalks, shops, hotels, and restaurants are crowded with happy visitors and proud locals. When you're out and about, you're probably going to see, meet, or just walk by a visitor. But you won't know it, because be

Dania Furniture is updating the four-story building in downtown Spokane that it has occupied for about 25 years, says Patty Codd-O'Neill, store manager.The renovation project will open up additional retail space, while also preserving much of of

Former Tate Technology Inc. President Lee Tate has transitioned ownership of the company to his son Scott Tate, as of last month, after selling the company's assets to him, the elder Tate says. While Scott Tate focuses on growing the company at

Crux Subsurface Inc., the Spokane Valley-based geotechnical exploration and construction company, plans to move from the Spokane Business & Industrial Park to a larger building in the Spokane Valley that an affiliated company has bought and is Crux