Katie Ross

City of Spokane awards contract for downtown gateway project

Long-anticipated project targets beautification, safety goals

January 15, 2015

The city of Spokane has awarded a contract for development of its long-awaited $598,000 Division Street gateway project, says Jan Quintrall, director of business and development services for the city.

Bankruptcy filings drop across Inland Northwest

Improved economy, fuel prices said to help some

January 15, 2015

Katie Ross

Bankruptcy filings in Eastern Washington and North Idaho have declined for the fourth year in a row, which could be due to the continued economic recovery, says Spokane bankruptcy attorney Kevin O'Rourke. O'Rourke, a Spokane-based bankruptcy attorne

Buffalo Girls Vintage: Salvaged beauty

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January 15, 2015

Katie Ross

Spokane salvaged jewelry and home decor creators Tamra Brannon and Ginger Lyons, co-owners of Airway Heights boutique Buffalo Girls Vintage LLC, are preparing to roam to greener pastures as their business expands. 'We're moving into a big house,â€

Telect finds new home for its U.S. operations

Company to employ up to 125 there after transition

January 15, 2015

Katie Ross

Telect Inc., the Liberty Lake-based communications networking equipment manufacturing company, has leased and is moving its U.S. operations into manufacturing and office space in the Liberty Lake Business Park, at 22425 E. Appleway, says Wayne Williams, p

Plunging fuel prices boost economy somewhat

Lower- to middle-income consumers said benefiting most

January 15, 2015

Katie Ross

As the price of gasoline continues to fall in Spokane and throughout the U.S., consumers here are finding that they have more money to spend on other household needs, and businesses are seeing benefits as well. Some observers suggest, however, that the we

STA moves forward with West Plains transit project

Organization also slated to vote on 10-year plan

December 18, 2014

Katie Ross

Spokane Transit Authority is moving forward with its plans for an envisioned $14.8 million West Plains Transit Center, including applying for funding and contracting for the design of the facility, says Karl Otterstrom, STA's director of planning. The

Etailz is moving its general store, adding brand shops

Wollnick's, Vault, Coy Beauty to be downtown

December 18, 2014

Katie Ross

Spokane online retailer etailz Inc. is relocating its Wollnick's General Store in January, as well as bringing two of its other online brands, Coy Beauty and electronics retailer Vault, to brick-and-mortar locations, says Wollnick's manager Tracy Stou

EWU leader settles in as school sets latest record

University has posted six years of rising enrollment

December 18, 2014

Katie Ross

Mary Cullinan, president of Eastern Washington University, is settling into her new role and has identified some key goals, she says, such as fighting for legislative funding, instituting a new transfer program, and attracting nontraditional students. C