Steady demand at Press Architecture LLC has prompted the Spokane-based architecture and planning company to relocate to a larger 1,100-square-foot office at 522 W. First, in downtown Spokane, to accommodate a growing staff.

When a building is torn down in Spokane County, permit fees collected from the demolition are redirected to a fund that helps preserve the facades of historic structures that still remain. 

As the American political climate becomes increasingly polarized and a decline in civil dialogue sows greater division across the country, Gonzaga University has been quietly working on the creation of an on-campus institution intended to serve as a regional hub for practicing civil discourse, engaged discernment, and the pursuit of the common good.

What began as a COVID-era kindness post on social media has evolved into a thriving home-based meal delivery operation, but in order to grow and meet demand, Spokane Helpers Network is now seeking to move into a brick-and-mortar location.

Philanthropy is changing. For midsized nonprofits navigating postpandemic uncertainty, the traditional model of one-time grants and year-end appeals is no longer enough.

After moving into a new location just east of downtown Spokane, Liberty Ciderworks is seeing growth in both distribution and visits to its family-focused taproom after a major revamp this year.

On a Saturday morning in late September, the scent of simmering herbs mingled with the buzz of festivalgoers crowded into a Mediterranean cooking class inside Wanderlust Delicato in downtown Spokane. Among the tables, guests sipped on tastes of Romanian wines and freshly brewed Kenyan Coffee.  

Paine Hamblen PS has been part of Spokane’s legal fabric for over 130 years, preserving its name while continuing the legacy of its early founders. In recent years, the downtown firm has renewed and expanded its cohort by bringing in a wave of seasoned attorneys, many from the now-defunct Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP.

As society moves deeper into the digital age, estate planning is no longer just about designating the future of traditional assets such as houses, bank accounts, and physical property. It’s also about what happens to email logins, cloud-based photo libraries, social media accounts, and crypto wallets.

Conflict between business partners is common, especially in long-standing ventures.