Retailers throughout Washington state soon could be banned from offering customers single-use plastic bags, in an effort to reduce plastic waste and better protect the environment.

Spokane Valley-based illustrator Colin Hayes prides himself on his aversion to sappy greeting cards. He demonstrates this through his new venture, a line of quirky and witty cards called Cobenali Creations, soon to be available in gift shops nationally.

Costco Wholesale Corp. has completed the sale of its former 134,000-square-foot warehouse store building on Spokane's North Side to San Pedro, Calif.-based Rich Development Enterprises LLC.