Spokane-area office space vacancies have risen, and rents might be lower than some landlords say, although the market has remained active through the recession, so far, sources say.A fall survey of competitive office space, conducted by the real

Avista Corp. is expanding its education programs aimed at conserving energy and trimming customers' utility bills.The Spokane-based energy company has joined a new campaign to promote awareness of so-called "super energy-efficient" televisions,

William Gilbert, the new CEO at Deaconess Medical Center, says he expects to follow up substantial quick fixes at Deaconess Medical Center with long-term improvements that will make consumers choose to come to Deaconess for hospital a Northern work

Mike Marzetta says he has a lot of hobbies. At Minds-i Inc., of Liberty Lake, he's developed a toy construction system that combines most of them."I was always interested in models, construction sets, RC (radio-controlled) cars, hobby trains, he