In the face of COVID-19, Eastern State Hospital, in Medical Lake, has been recognized by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for setting up separate wards for quarantined patients and COVID-positive patients, despite a temporary funding cutback.

A charter school specializing in career technical skills is on track to open in north Post Falls in time for the 2022-23 school year. Dubbed Elevate Academy North, the year-round career public charter school offers a variety of options for students and

PrimeSource Credit Union, of Spokane, is working on a full renovation of its branch at 428 E. Third, east of downtown Spokane. Permits have been issued for the project, and work has begun, says Annettee Babb, CEO of PrimeSource. Demolition of some

Those looking to invest in commercial real estate face a market mirroring the in-demand housing sector, with local investors bearing the brunt of the challenges as historically low capitalization rates and high demand price them out of the Spokane market.

With a combined 78 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, Katy Bruya, Alicia O'Mary, and Carolyn Stewart of Washington Trust Bank all say that if it's up to them, they'll never have another employer.

Some bank and credit union executives here say that while they're wary of the effects of the COVID-19 variants and of the threat of inflation, 2021 has so far been a year of growth in most product areas.