Spokane Riverkeeper's Jerry White Jr. is a former teacher and environmental advocate who spends his days working to make the Spokane River a cleaner, more accessible place for those of us who live and work alongside it. White himself is called the Rive

Last year, the passage of state Senate Bill 6206 made it possible for licensees to plant the first industrial hemp crop Washington state has seen in 90 years, through a research pilot program managed by the state's Department of Agriculture called the I

The state's wheat harvest for 2017 is all but over, and industry observers say in general, this year's crop was high in quality with favorable yields. Despite that, however, with the price of wheat barely over $5 per bushel, many farmers will operat

The three-son second generation of ownership at West Plains-based TDR Logistics LLC says the company is experiencing unprecedented heights in terms of sales and activity. The company's average, gross monthly revenue in 2017 so far has been $1 million,

Executives at Spokane Valley-based manufacturer CXT Inc. say the company wants to begin deepening manufacturing partnerships with commercial enterprises that need its help researching and designing products. 'As a manufacturer, we offer a lot of diffe

Spokane-area trucking company executives say they expect to be in compliance with a new electronic logging device mandate by its Dec. 18 effective date, although some have mixed feelings about the controversial federal requirement. The new rule requires

The Spokane mechanical engineering firm known today as MSI Engineers has enjoyed steady growth since its start, says founder William Meulink. 'Even during the downturn, we didn't contract,” he says. 'We continued to grow.” Today, MSI Engineers

Jim Murphy, CEO of Strata Inc., which specializes in geotechnical engineering and construction material testing and inspection, says the company has transitioned quickly from a leadership change that occurred in March this year. Murphy-who previously s