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

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

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

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 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

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,