Capitol Bar & Grill opened on Friday, Aug. 7, in Spokane Valley, and has been packed with patrons every day since, says restaurateur Raci Erdem.

Gonzaga University has officially entered the Pac-12 Conference, and the move could prove to be one of the most consequential decisions in the history of its athletic program, especially concerning the school’s storied men’s basketball team.

Providence is investing $9 million to modernize four operating rooms at Sacred Heart Medical Center, located at 101 W. Eighth in Spokane, as part of a multiyear project to revamp all 28 surgical rooms at the hospital.

Encompass Health Corp., a Birmingham, Alabama-based healthcare provider, is planning to build a new 50-bed rehabilitation hospital in Post Falls. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Post Falls will provide inpatient rehabilitation services to Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene, and surrounding areas, where existing rehabilitation beds are limited.

SleepVibe Inc. has increased sales of its sleep aid device by more than 300% over the past year through podcast advertisements and support from sleep apnea doctors and first responders across the Inland Northwest who are discovering the benefits of the company’s namesake invention.

To help young people get out in nature, Bob and Amy Lutz are creating an endowment focused on outdoor experiences, education, service, and nature, using the funds he won in his wrongful termination lawsuit against the Spokane Regional Health District.  

In the nearly 40 years since opening its doors, Fairwood Retirement Village & Assisted Living had never experienced a mass evacuation. That changed with the Spokane Complex Fires.

Born May 1, 1926, Corky Houchin lived in a world that evolved from Model Ts to space shuttles, from switchboard operators to smartphones, and from handwritten letters to artificial intelligence. She lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the assassination of President Kennedy, COVID-19, and technological advancements that shape our lives today.

Wildfire smoke has become an expected feature of Spokane summers, and research shows exposure to it can have short- and long-term health effects — especially for more sensitive groups, including seniors.