Avista Corp. filed a proposal with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission that would raise rates for Idaho customers, allowing the utility company to recover costs for fixed expenses and ongoing investments.

W.T.B. Financial Corp. last week announced fourth-quarter 2024 net income of about $20.8 million, an increase of $9 million over the previous quarter, and a $10 million increase compared to fourth-quarter 2023.

RiverBank Holding Co. reported 4th-quarter 2024 net income after tax totaled $677,656, or $0.61 per fully diluted share, compared to $356,283, or $0.32 per share, for the year-earlier 4th quarter.

Providence Inland Northwest Foundation has announced the appointment of seven new members to its board of directors.

Spokane Valley City Council approved on Tuesday an $11.75 million settlement from Meridian Construction, the contractor behind the construction of Spokane Valley City Hall.

Total jobs in the Spokane area edged upward in December, while the unemployment rate also rose, according to preliminary data from two reports issued by the Washington state Employment Security Department.