Spokane startup Side Hustle Syrups began with a quest by brewer Dillon Hueser to craft a signature ginger beer for the Dry Fly Distilling Inc. tasting room.

WildRide Inc., a new Spokane venture created by recent Gonzaga University graduates, serves up a twist on culinary adventures. Hope Morgan and Chloe Sabo are among five Gonzaga seniors who co-founded the business providing a free smartphone app for users

Trained as an emergency room technician, Eric Anderies, 28, worked at a Spokane hospital for about three years before deciding to enter a regional physician assistant program. He's among 31 students now studying in a Spokane classroom through Medex N

In the future, people struggling with insomnia might get health tips for a better night's rest from a bedside sleep-monitoring device. Such technology will be tested in both Spokane and Seattle. To be launched today, March 1, a three-year study will in

Running a Spokane online business selling collapsible cook pots for camping or survival boils down to a fascination with cool gear, says founder Cory Santiago. His appreciation for handy tools led Santiago a few years ago to brainstorm about developing a

As an advocate of nutrition and wellness, yoga instructor Natalie Gauvin kept hearing an excuse when she spoke to groups. People often told her they didn't have the time to prepare nutrient-rich, natural-ingredient foods and beverages, or to get those

On a recent Sunday afternoon, Bodacious Berries, Fruit & Brews hosted a small concert drawing an audience to its Green Bluff farm. As people gathered across a wide lawn, some played games while others relaxed in chairs. A steady number of individuals wa

First launched in 2004, the Spokane Hearing Oral Program of Excellence (HOPE) has relocated to larger quarters at 502 E. Fifth, moving from shared space in the University District east of downtown Spokane. The nonprofit, which offers early intervention

Dandles Candles first kindled as a relaxing hobby, when Dana Haynes sought to de-stress from full-time work as a KHQ-TV news reporter. She created a handful of artisan candles for gifts. Today, Haynes makes hand-poured soy wax candles at a rate of about

Out There Monthly, a Spokane-based publication focusing on the Inland Northwest's multiple outdoor activities, has expanded in more than page count since a couple took over as owners four years ago. Husband and wife Derrick and Shallan Knowles bought t