Special Report

Residents lead activities at Affinity at Mirabeau

Amenities include travel program, trails, movie theater, pub

February 16, 2023

At the recently opened Affinity at Mirabeau retirement complex, residents take the lead in planning celebrations, holidays, happy hours, and other activities. 'It really is a community. It's people coming together as neighbors, and they become

Federal incentives launched for starting retirement plans

Dollar-for-dollar tax credit included in spending bill

February 16, 2023

Clay Randall

Congress waited until the last minute, Dec. 29, 2022, to pass the comprehensive Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. While largely a spending bill, one of its components, the SECURE Act 2.0, is a far-reaching set of changes and additions to the

Rockwood's Northland rounds into shape

Community will partner with nearby university; students, faculty to visit

February 16, 2023

Virginia Thomas

Construction of the $58.4 million second phase of redevelopment of the Rockwood at Whitworth retirement complex is expected to be completed in April-and filled with residents soon thereafter. Eowyn Sallis, vice president of sales and marketing for

Investors should be aware of what they can, should control

Data shows investing in markets long-term has hedged inflation

February 2, 2023

Dave Gordon

We can control limited things in our financial life, and focus is one of them. It is extremely important where we put our attention. Ideally, it should be at the intersection of what truly matters to us and what we can control.

Fighting fraud must be priority for small business

Remaining vigilant is important to protect against attacks, attempts

February 2, 2023

Jesse Von Feldt

Small business owners have a lot on their plate, but fighting fraud should be a priority. Fraudsters often pretend to be someone you can trust and create a sense of urgency to act quickly. For example, a fraudster could compromise a business email and

CredHub plans expansion, hires new revenue officer

Startup reports both on-time, late rental payments to bureaus

February 2, 2023

Erica Bullock

CredHub, a Spokane-based credit reporting startup, has hired a new executive, Michelle Flandreau, as chief revenue officer and is preparing to expand its operations and customer base in three western states this year, says Flandreau.

Inland Northwest bankruptcy filings trend downwardâ€”for now

Lawyers here expect filings to rise after end of pandemic-era consumer protections

February 2, 2023

Virginia Thomas

Bankruptcy filings in 2022 continued the downward trend of the past several years in Eastern Washington, but bankruptcy attorneys here say filings are likely to climb this year. In 2022, 436 bankruptcy cases were filed in Spokane County, according to d

Post merger, AgWest Farm Credit embraces change

Cooperative on mission to improve customers'efficiency, sustainability

February 2, 2023

Karina Elias

AgWest Farm Credit, the newly formed agricultural lending association, will focus its resources to enhancing its agricultural customer-owners' access to technology, which will enable them to modernize their growing methods and deliver efficient and

City to put $9.9 million toward pedestrian-related projects

Sidewalk improvements, traffic-calming work set

January 19, 2023

Karina Elias

The city of Spokane is planning about $9.9 million in sidewalk and traffic-calming projects throughout the city this year, says Marlene Feist, Spokane's director of public works. Seven sidewalk projects are valued at $6.3 million and about a dozen

Outdoor storage yard planned on West Plains

Company seeks conditional-use permit for project

January 19, 2023

Karina Elias

Pacific Land Holdings LLC, of Everett, Washington, plans this spring to build an outdoor recreational vehicle and automobile storage yard, to be located at 12032 W. 21st, in Airway Heights. Environmental documents show commercial buildings totaling 90