Coffman Engineers Inc., the multicity engineering firm with a large Spokane office, has opened an office in Bozeman, Mont. The office is Coffman's eighth overall, and the 36-year-old company says it's intended to increase its presence in the Rocky Mo

Itron Inc., the Liberty Lake-based maker of utility meter reading technology, says it plans to buy back up to $50 million worth of its own stock during a 12-month period that began Feb. 19. The company's board of directors approved the repurchase plan

Avista Corp., of Spokane, reported today fourth-quarter net income of $32.2 million, or 51 cents a diluted share, up from $31.7 million, or 53 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter. For all of 2014, the company posted income of $192 million, or $3

Hecla Mining Co., of Coeur d'Alene, reported this morning fourth-quarter net income of $16.8 million, or 5 cents a diluted share, up from a net loss of $3 million, or 1 cent a share, in the year-earlier period. For all of 2014, Hecla posted income of

Quest Aircraft Co., the Sandpoint-based aerospace manufacturer that produces the Kodiak light airplane, reports this morning that it has agreed to sell its assets to Tokyo-based Setouchi Holdings Inc. Setouchi Holdings is one of the key holdings of Tsu

What's touted to be the Northwest's largest gathering on rural health will take place here March 17-19 during two conferences that are expected to draw health professionals from Alaska, Montana, Oregon, Idaho and Washington, organizers say.

The city of Spokane Valley's plan to build a new City Hall makes good business sense on a number of levels, both for the city itself and the community it serves. As the Journal's Mike McLean reported late last month, Spokane Valley bought 3.4 acres