Education & Talent

ALSC chosen to handle EWU stadium predesign

EWU hopes report will be done by January

November 21, 2018

Eastern Washington University recently selected ALSC Architects PS, of Spokane, to handle the predesign services for a potential remodel of Roos Field.

Gonzaga builds new rowing facility near Silver Lake

Locker rooms, storage to be completed in spring

November 21, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Gonzaga University is building a new facility for its rowing teams at Silver Lake, near the town of Medical Lake. Valued at $888,208, the 11,232-square-foot facility will include locker rooms and storage,

KSPS develops new workforce development project

Initiative's video products spotlight in-demand jobs

November 21, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Broadcasters with KSPS Public Television say they've helped create a new workforce development and education project called Career Explore Northwest that's designed to guide students and job seekers toward career opportunities in high-demand

Manufacturing next-generation interest

After-school industry-skill workshops demonstrate high-demand occupations

November 21, 2018

Keith Erickson

When Spokane-based manufacturer Wagstaff Inc. landed a series of large contracts recently to produce custom machinery components, a quandary presented itself: the maker of aluminum-casting equipment didn't have the skilled workforce needed

School work: A first look at the Lewis & Clark High School expansion

Art Only

November 21, 2018

Staff Report

Spokane Public Schools plans to start work next spring on a $23.4 million addition at Lewis & Clark High School, on the periphery of downtown Spokane. The project will involve adding eight classrooms

WSU breaks ground on $62M animal disease lab

Pullman facility expected to be completed in 2021

October 11, 2018

Virginia Thomas

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, in Pullman, has started construction of a $61.9 million facility that will be occupied by the college's Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.

A first look at the new Spokane Valley high school

Art Only

October 11, 2018

Staff Report

Central Valley School District has released a first look at the conceptual design of its planned new $95 million high school, which is slated to be constructed along East Country Vista Drive.

OB-GYN field attracts more medical students

Career in women's health offers variety, lifelong physician-patient relationships

October 11, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Some medical educators here say a growing number of medical students are choosing to specialize in women's health, specifically obstetrics and gynecology.

Ignite Northwest consolidates leadership

White to serve as both CEO, CFO; Savitz stays on board of directors

October 11, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane nonprofit life sciences and technology business accelerator Ignite Northwest has consolidated two top executive positions, says Jeff White, who's been the organization's chief financial officer for nearly four years. Effective Oct. 1

Spokane Community College chapter launches motivation Mondays

Speakers wanted, group focused on leadership

September 27, 2018

Virginia Thomas

The Spokane Community College chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success is launching a weekly Motivational Mondays series that will focus on topics surrounding leadership and will be free and open to the public. Oriana Landt,