Connecting people to place has taken Spokane artist Ben Joyce to far-flung destinations, through his artwork now collected by major corporations and entertainment stars. The 38-year-old Gonzaga University graduate operates Ben Joyce Studios near Napa Str

Senior caregiver Judy Cornish realized a few years ago that her dementia patients relaxed more if she chatted with them regularly about what was happening. Her friendly bantering used intentional words giving clients needed information to offset their l

Spokane-based Wheatland Bank continues to hold a position of strong liquidity after record 2015 year-end earnings, fueled by its highest percentage loan growth in 36 years, and its CEO expects ongoing gains this year. Meanwhile, Wheatland will expand off

Ink paintings of animals hang in a downtown Spokane storefront along First Avenue, where pedestrians and drivers slowing in traffic can glance at the artwork. Spokane-based Window Dressing, a nonprofit arts program, orchestrated the display at 1011 W. F

A core line of seasonings for Rathdrum-based Ocean Gourmet Salts originates from deep coastal waters. That's why an ocean theme remains central to the company's marketing, despite its headquarters in land-locked North Idaho. After discovering gourmet

Flying in this fall, 'Catch Me If You Can” at Spokane Civic Theatre gained some financial altitude from such noteworthy sponsors as Delta Airlines and Spokane International Airport. However, ticket sales didn't go as well as expected for the season

An antique clarinet once sat in a backroom at Hoffman Music too old to play. But now the instrument has a brighter future as part of a $250 hand-crafted lamp. The Spokane music store typically stocks at least a handful of such novelty lamps that incorpor

Game lovers find secrets behind three doors at Claustropanic in Spokane. Visitors could bump into padded walls or see a murder victim's chalk outline as they seek to escape from a locked room that holds up to eight people. Groups must decipher codes,

Thom Foote has grown produce on his 1-acre Colbert farm for four seasons, but what he really talks about cultivating are practices under a design system called permaculture.