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.

Professionals in the legal sector have been wrestling with attorney mental health issues for decades.

Across Spokane, employers are embracing design elements that draw workers in — features like a two-story preserved moss wall bursting with greenery and light, or a custom staircase that not only links two floors but also floods the lower level with natural light and invites connection across teams.

Driven by a passion for design and a desire to grow her business, Natali Alexander acquired Design Works last year, making her the third owner of the longtime Spokane interior design company.

Townshend Cellar, a staple vintner in Spokane for over 25 years, is reimagining how to produce and package wine more sustainably and without compromising quality or affordability.