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Addressing Saturday's mail

Few businesses say they need sixth day; courier work might rise

February 28, 2013

Inland Northwest businesses likely won't experience a significant impact from the U.S. Postal Service's plan to end Saturday mail delivery to street addresses by August, say observers involved in the handling of customer correspondence. Citing a

Shriners mulls $15 million-plus expansion of its Spokane hospital

$15 million-plus project could receive approval in April

February 28, 2013

Mike McLean

Just a few years after facing possible closure and enduring painful belt tightening, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Spokane has been recognized as the most efficient of the 22 Shriners hospitals and now is proposing a $15 million-plus expansion, a

Ambassadors Group executives step down

February 14, 2013

Ambassadors Group Inc., the Spokane-based educational travel-program provider, announced this afternoon the resignation of top executives Jeffrey and Margaret Thomas.Jeffrey Thomas had been the company's president and CEO and had served on its of

Hecla's earnings plummet

February 14, 2013

Hecla Mining Co., of Coeur d'Alene, reported 2012 fourth-quarter net income of $605,000, equating to no per-share earnings, down from $18.4 million, or 6 cents a diluted share, in the year-earlier quarter.For all of 2012, the company reported net

Coeur posts quarterly gain, decline for full year

February 14, 2013

Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp., of Coeur d'Alene, announced this morning fourth-quarter 2012 net income of $37.6 million, or 42 cents a diluted share, up from $11.4 million, or 13 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.For all of 2012, however, the

Clearwater posts earnings increase

February 14, 2013

Clearwater Paper Corp., of Spokane, reported this afternoon fourth-quarter 2012 net income of $19.9 million, or 84 cents a diluted share, up from $11.5 million, or 48 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter.For all of 2012, the company posted a

Avista's net income drops

February 14, 2013

Avista Corp., of Spokane, reported this morning 2012 fourth-quarter net income of $15.9 million, or 26 cents a diluted share, down from $24.6 million, or 42 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.For all or 2012, the company posted net income a

Delta to offer Spokane-Los Angeles direct flights

February 14, 2013

The Spokane Airport Board and Delta Air Lines announced today that the airline would offer nonstop daily flights between Spokane and Los Angeles (LAX) starting June 10.As scheduled, a 76-seat Bombardier CRJ900 jet will depart Spokane each day at a

Hecla reopens Lucky Friday mine

February 14, 2013

Hecla Mining Co., of Coeur d'Alene, announced this morning that it has resumed production at its Lucky Friday silver mine in Mullan, Idaho, just over one year after the federal Mine and Safety Administration had ordered the mine closed to make a of

In the News: February 14, 2013

February 14, 2013

Feb. 12 / City, council OK new dumping feesThe Spokane City Council, following similar action taken by Spokane County commissioners last week, approved new garbage dumping fees that lower rates for commercial haulers but raise them for household