Avista Corp., of Spokane, announced this afternoon that it has agreed to acquire Alaska Energy & Resources Co., a privately held Juneau, Alaska-based company that operates Alaska Electric Light & Power Co., in a transaction valued at $170 purchase

Ambassadors Group Inc., the Spokane-based provider of educational travel programs, posted this afternoon a third-quarter net loss of $1.6 million, or 10 cents a diluted share, compared with net income of $5.5 million, or 31 cents a share, in the to

Northwest Bancorporation Inc., the Spokane-based holding company of Inland Northwest Bank, announced today third-quarter net income of $708,000, or 22 cents a diluted share, up from $229,000, or 7 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter.The in

Clearwater Paper Corp., of Spokane, reported today third-quarter net income of $13.3 million, or 60 cents a diluted share, compared with $19.1 million, or 80 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.The company said its earnings fell due to $17.5

Oct. 22 / Potlatch earnings risePotlatch Corp., of Spokane, reported third-quarter net income of $22.2 million, or 54 cents a diluted share, up from $18.6 million, or 46 cents a share, in the 2012 third quarter. The company reported an $8 in for

Meetings & EventsGonzaga University will hold an informational meeting about its MBA program on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at its Jepson Center, 502 E. Boone. The university also will hold an informational meeting about its MBA,

North Side bakery plans Valley outletAmber Owens, co-owner of Celebrations Bakery LLC in the Garland District on Spokane's North Side, says the company plans to expand with a second location in Spokane Valley.Owens says the business is about

The Spokane-based Inland Northwest chapter of Associated General Contractors of America has opened a new office in Kennewick that will provide a location for training, events, and meetings in the Tri-Cities area.Inland AGC has served contractors