Measure 1 is a big ask, but voters countywide should support the law-enforcement funding proposal that will appear on November's general-election ballot. Every local law enforcement agency stands to benefit from the 0.2% increase in sales tax that

Growing up in the sixties, our parents blamed everything on 'The Beatles.” According to them, they were 'the punks” from Liverpool who caused all the teenagers to go crazy. Lately, there is another group of 'Beatles” giving people fits

News about young companies doing interesting things has become the norm in the Inland Northwest, a sign that the entrepreneurial ecosystem is thriving in ways business advocates had hoped it would for years. The Journal has used this space before to

To supporters of the four Lower Snake River dams, the latest news that President Biden continues to pursue dam breaching is not shocking. But it's surprising, considering the growing shortfall in electricity predicted in the western states and his desir

Construction trade organizations have taken matters into their own hands when it comes to workforce development. Their approaches are starting to pay dividends and could serve as inspiration for other industries looking to fill their workforce pipelines.

The good news is this state's cherry crop looks good-a marked improvement over 2022. It is sweetening our farm economy, especially for cherry growers who have struggled over the last five years. 'Last year's cold, wet April brought down the

The city of Airway Heights is taking a practical approach to addressing its growing pains, one that should be palatable to property owners within the city. Voters should approve the two measures on the Aug. 1 primary-election ballot that they were

Until President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act last year, companies, such as Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., looked elsewhere to build plants costing well over $20 billion each. Biden's pitch to taxpayers was that

A holistic approach to reducing homelessness is needed in the Spokane area, and a proposal to form a regional authority for that purpose is an idea worth investigating further. Such an authority could be effective in addressing the wide range of issues

It's no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple effects caused an unprecedented workforce shortage. For community behavioral health, this shortage has reached crisis levels. In Washington, the vacancy rate for behavioral health professionals