The Spokane City Council needs to spend less time on matters it doesn't influence directly and focus its efforts instead on leading the city. As their constituents can tell the council members, there's plenty to do to improve the city without wasting

The CFA Society of Spokane, an organization of financial analysts, portfolio managers, and other investment professionals, has slated two industry veterans to speak at its 20th annual Economic Forecast Dinner tonight at the Davenport Hotel. A reception

As a pivotal year of change under the Affordable Care Act unfolds, it's reassuring to see the two new top executives of Providence Health Care, the Inland Northwest's largest health care system and one of Spokane County's largest employers, taking a

Avista Corp., of Spokane, reported today fourth-quarter net income of $31.7 million, or 53 cents a diluted share, up from $15.9 million, or 26 cents, in the year-earlier quarter. For the full year, the company posted income of $111.1 million, or $1.85

Red Lion Hotels Corp., of Spokane, reported this afternoon a fourth-quarter net loss of $14 million, or 71 cents a diluted share, compared with a loss of $3.6 million, or 19 cents, in the year-earlier period. For all of 2013, the company posted a loss