Special Report

$8 million commercial complex planned in Liberty Lake

Liberty Lake complex developer plans to add retail or office buildings

November 19, 2020

A new $8 million development at the southwest corner of Country Vista Drive and Whitman Lane is expected to bring a pediatric dental office, a Mexican cuisine restaurant, and retail space to Liberty Lake.

High Five: Big Spokane-area construction projects are on schedule

Five largest ongoing projects valued at total of $150M

November 19, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The five highest-value projects currently under construction in the Spokane area are all on track for their projected completion dates. Valued at a total of nearly $150 million, the top five projects include Shaw Middle School

Commercial construction comes on strong in Spokane as residential work dips

Spokane running counter to national spend reports

November 19, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Counter to national trends, nonresidential new construction in Spokane has remained strong through the pandemic, say local industry observers. Permit data provided by Spokane County, the city of Spokane, and the city of Spokane Valley show

Scrutinizing good businesses at core of investing

Stock buyers should seek companies that offer indispensable products

November 5, 2020

Chris Malde

Uncertainty dominates the U.S. investing landscape, including questions on economic growth, election outcomes, and the impact of civil unrest. To help navigate the uncertainty, it is important to remember the core of investing

As black swan event, pandemic strains coping capabilities

Unpredictable events, however, can inspire future preparedness

November 5, 2020

Sarah Carlson

Chances are, you've probably heard the saying 'life is unpredictable.â€ Albeit true, this statement can quickly become clichÃ©. 2020 has been nothing short of unpredictable, and for many of us, the events of this past year have left us with many

Third-quarter bank earnings offer mixed bag

Some blame low interest rates for reduced income

November 5, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Some banks with a Spokane presence are reporting an increase in third-quarter net income due to strong mortgage production, while others posting a decline for the quarter point to lower interest income due to record-low interest rates as the reason.

Target of integrity

Cd'A-based company bought by Texas firm

November 5, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Nearly seven years ago, Sean Ruggiero, a Coeur d'Alene-based financial investment adviser, started an annuity and retirement company in large part because of the financial uncertainties he experienced in his childhood.

Payday lending loses favor among borrowers

Effects of pandemic might reverse trend, however

November 5, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The popularity of payday lending in Washington state has been decreasing steadily, according to data released in August from the Washington state Department of Financial Institutions' 2019 Payday Lending Report.

New colleagues step into deanships together at WSU

Meantime, Health Sciences grabs record grants in '20

October 22, 2020

Kevin Blocker

After spending more than the past two decades with their previous employers, Mary Koithan and Mark Leid each saw an ideal opportunity when they accepted their positions as deans at Washington State University's Health Sciences Spokane campus.

Teletherapy's popularity declines in era of isolation

Providers brace for rise in demand for services

October 22, 2020

Natasha Nellis

While telemedicine services treating the body are increasing in popularity, isolation and the desire for human connection are driving those seeking mental health care services back into physical offices.