Treva Lind

Avista Corp. says outlook shows that natural gas supply will stay plentiful

New resource plan projects availability with low prices until the end of next decade

September 13, 2012

Avista Corp. has filed a long-term resource plan with state regulators that forecasts a sufficient natural gas supply for 17 years or longer, indicating that the company won't need to acquire additional pipeline resources before 2029.Avista its

Spokane-area farmers markets grow sales

Seven venues here report $1.3 million in combined revenue

September 13, 2012

Treva Lind

While farmers markets in Spokane County provide plenty of fresh produce, they also deliver a strong economic impact that last year grew to just over $1.3 million in combined vendor sales among seven markets here.Washington State University's is

Bridging Care Across the Inland Northwest works to reduce hospital-readmission rates

WSU nursing researcher helps area health groups with transitions care model

August 30, 2012

Treva Lind

A group called Bridging Care Across the Inland Northwest formed by health and elder care organizations has developed a new hospital transitional-care model to reduce readmission rates for elderly patients.Before the end of this year, the group a

Blew's lands remodel job for new Valley tech center

Contractor to revamp site of former drug store for $1.6 million skills facility

August 30, 2012

Treva Lind

Blew's Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, has won a $1.6 million contract to convert a former Rite Aid store building in the University City area into a new skills center for high school students, to be called Spokane Valley Tech.Construction

Itron lands big contract in Brazil

South American concern to install 20,000 meters

August 30, 2012

Treva Lind

Liberty Lake-based manufacturer Itron Inc., which makes energy-management equipment and systems, has won a new contract with CPFL Energia, a large private group in the Brazilian energy sector that provides electricity distribution, generation, and

Your City Bites Flavorable Walking Tours LLC: Foodie fun is afoot

August 30, 2012

Treva Lind

A daily tour business launched this summer with a focus on downtown Spokane has patrons walking to historical sites and sinking their teeth into food samples at eateries along the way.Your City Bites Flavorable Walking Tours LLC offers a tour by

Mines Management posts second-quarter loss

Mines Management says exploration at property in Peru added to red ink

August 30, 2012

Treva Lind

Spokane-based Mines Man-agement Inc., which is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious- and base-mineral properties, has reported a second-quarter net loss of $2.4 million, compared with a net loss of $1.6 million for

Interstate 90 as gateways effort gains traction

Spokane, other cities share design concepts, seek funds for facelifts

August 30, 2012

Treva Lind

Improving the appearance along Interstate 90 off-ramps is an idea that has idled on the wish lists of some Spokane-area business and city leaders for years. Now, key players in cities along the corridor are working together to move the idea into to

Spokane-area STEM educators branch out

New Riverpoint Academy is part of emerging educational trend

August 30, 2012

Treva Lind

Spokane-area school and business leaders are working jointly this year to expand education programs aimed at steering more youth toward math- and science-related careers.The heavy emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) has

Avista plugs in human energy

Almost 600 at company donate service hours to support Inland Northwest communities

August 16, 2012

Treva Lind

Randy Bareither, an Avista Corp. pipeline safety engineer, has a green light to leave his job midday to volunteer on company time for Meals on Wheels Spokane, a nonprofit program that delivers food to elderly and home-bound residents.Sometimes,