Sherman Birdtail says he doesn't know where his life would be without the educational, employment, and emotional support he's received from the staff of Spokane's Next Generation Zone, a career center for young adults. 'I came in at 16 to get my

Officials with the city of Spokane say its economic development program is starting to have some noticeable impacts this season, with several key projects starting or expected to start construction soon. City planner, and team lead for the program, Andr

One proposed ballot initiative that would put restrictions on oil and coal shipments via railroad through Spokane for public safety reasons is in the signature-gathering process, while another that sought to ban such shipments outright by codifying people

Fairchild Air Force Base has added a third squadron to its ranks, with the relocation of the 384th Air Refueling Squadron there this month. Previously located at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas for the past 43 years, the 384th Air Refueling Squadron

Spokane Transit Authority has big plans ahead, as it begins some of the first projects from its 10-year-long Moving Forward plan this spring. In last November's general election, voters approved STA's Proposition 1 to fund 25 projects designed to mai

After multiple attempts by local public entities to find ways to preserve and repurpose the Hillyard landmark Joe E. Mann Army Reserve Center complex, the long-vacant, brick-and-masonry buildings have been demolished to make way for rental storage units.

The Spokane Gives campaign has expanded in scope during its first three years. Entering its fourth year, its initiator, Spokane Mayor David Condon, sees potential for more growth in participation from the business sector. 'We're starting to get mo