Employers in Washington state added 39,000 jobs during the 12-month period ending in February, preliminary data from the Washington state Employment Security Department shows.

Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County distributed over $4.4 million in grants to bioscience and health care organizations during the winter.

A 7-Eleven Inc. convenience store and fuel station has been proposed on the West Plains.

Lululemon is considering a relocation of its Spokane store to River Park Square, a commercial building permit application submitted to the city suggests.

Single-family homes sold in the first two months of the year in Kootenai County totaled 318 units, up over 31%.