Created by Washington state, the Health Sciences and Services Authority of Spokane County was authorized countywide by Spokane County in 2008 and began operating in 2009 with a mission to provide grant funding for bioscience research to promote economic

Nearly a decade ago, YWCA Spokane and YMCA of the Inland Northwest partnered to build a state-of-the-art facility strategically situated near downtown Spokane.

Washington taxpayers continue to provide records amount of revenue. In fact, according to Washington's September Revenue Forecast, forecasted Near General Fund-State revenue for the 2017-19 biennium is now $45.63 billion, 16.9 percent more

For months we have listened to rhetoric that the trade war against China was due to their theft of U.S. technology. Then, in early July the U.S. placed additional tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese exports, leading to retaliation from China targeting U.S.

While Seattle is growing rapidly, our rural areas continue to struggle. They don't have the corporate giants such as Amazon.com, Microsoft Corp., and Boeing Co. creating jobs and economic opportunities. Today, there is a rejuvenated effort to bring pro

Association health plans were put in the spotlight last month when President Trump signed his executive order on health care. AHPs, which allow small and medium-sized employers to join together to provide cost-effective health insurance for their employ

Victoria Simboli graduated from Eastern Washington University in June with a major in professional accounting. She was hired by Eide Bailly LLP, in Spokane. Greig McAllister, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science, was hired last

Washington Policy Center's Initiative on Agriculture has been repeating itself for months on the Hirst issue; 'This is more than a water issue (bill). This is a policy issue that deals with two of the most fundamental necessities–homes and livelihoo

Massive forest fires in western parts of Canada and the U.S. aren't only choking us with layers of smoke, but are cutting off lumber supplies around our country. The result is the cost of a new home is rising because of the growing shortage of framing l

The Legislature took longer than anyone wanted to finish its priority project-the two-year state operating budget. None of us wanted to see that, but good results came of that extra time: a bipartisan budget and tax plan that not only put record amou