Spokane-based YMCA of the Inland Northwest, a nonprofit organization that offers health and wellness programs, youth sports leagues and clinics, child care, workout facilities, and various other programs, is coming off its three most successful

Lorèn, a French-inspired speakeasy and restaurant tucked away in the basement of Spokane's Papillon Building, is expected to open in mid-September, says chef and owner Juli Norris. Once open, Lorèn will be the third restaurant in the Papillon

Payroll deductions for the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act, also known as the WA Cares Fund, began July 1, but the private long-term care insurance market has been largely unaffected, some in the industry here say.

As gas prices in Washington remain among the country's highest, more Evergreen State residents are crossing state lines to fill up their tanks. Dave Nagra, who co-owns the Amerimart Convenience Store and gas station in State Line, Idaho, says

Spokane-based real estate investment company Lakeside Cos. has planned additional exterior site work at the former Triumph Composite Systems Inc. manufacturing building, in West Spokane. Plans call for the addition of loading dock doors and two

A pair of workforce development initiatives launched last year, one by Spokane Home Builders Association and another by the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors of America chapter, have seen steady growth, leaders of the initiatives say.

Some Spokane-area farms have found success raising microgreens, as local demand for the nutrient-rich and profitable produce remains high enough to support an increasing number of growers in recent years.

Garden Party, a combined cocktail bar and plant shop, has opened at 107 S. Madison, in downtown Spokane. 'We sell fancy cocktails and plants at the same time,” says Kadra Evans, who owns the business with Kelly Fordice and Margaret Walser.