Visit Spokane's community branding effort is thoughtful, well timed, and has depth. The organization is to be applauded for providing a fresh brand that can be applied in a variety of contexts. Business organizations and the community as a whole should

Rugged Trading Co., an online retailer that specializes in selling used goods, has moved to a large warehouse and is planning a grand opening there next month. Josh and Lindsey Roe, of Spokane, co-own the company, which they started as a hobby in 2012 an

One of the great pluses of living in the Inland Northwest, along with the abundant nature and the myriad recreational opportunities we enjoy, is the comparatively low cost of living. That benefit seemingly could be weakened, though, unless developers and

Shamus's Sandwich Shoppe plans to open its third restaurant this summer, says Shawn Reilly, founder of the sandwich company. Reilly says he and business partner Steve Emtman have bought the former Buckhorn Inn restaurant and lounge building at 13311 W.

Avista Corp. and others involved deserve kudos for the quick decision to restore a portion of the South Hill bluff to its natural state after a road was mistakenly built through it. The events that led to the road construction are confusing at best, clo

Amy Redman and her husband, Jordan Redman, have opened the Liberty Lake Juice Co. in 1,300 square feet of space at 1334 N. Liberty Lake Road, in a shopping center anchored by an Albertsons supermarket.

Spokane-based Northwest Bancorporation Inc., the holding company of Inland Northwest Bank, soon will expand the bank's footprint into the Columbia River Gorge and the Portland metropolitan area if all goes as planned, representing a significant geograph

The soon-to-be-constructed University District Gateway Bridge that will connect the Riverpoint Campus to the East Sprague neighborhood and the lower South Hill medical district is exciting in its own right, but the only way it will fulfill its potential i

A new full-service bicycle shop called Mojo Cyclery has opened in Spokane Valley. Located just south of Interstate 90, at 1405 N. Argonne Road, the shop specializes in bike repairs, fits, and sales. Owner and operator Morgan Johnson says he's leasin

Spokane County said this morning that Commissioner Shelly O'Quinn has accepted the position of CEO for the Inland Northwest Community Foundation and will leave the board of commissioners in June. Per state law, three candidates to replace O'Quinn w