The Spokane Valley Fire Department took another step Wednesday in its multi-year program to improve fire protection in Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake. Fire commissioners and other district officials gathered for a ground-breaking for construction of a new Station No. 10 at 17217 E. Sprague…
Lumber mills are starting to emerge from the worst downturn in the industry’s history, according to the Western Wood Products Association.The Portland-based trade association predicts a 7 percent gain in Western lumber output in 2010, based on a strengthening national housing market.
Someone suggested Bill Alles name his new steakhouse in Spokane, The "Prime Minister."The pun was less than accurate for a business that cooked more than prime rib.But owner Bill Alles liked the idea and eventually the moniker evolved into Churchill's Steakhouse.Starting this evening, the downtown…
The number of people moving out of rural Idaho increased between mid-2008 and mid-2009 as the recession reached into every corner of the state.
Wine Press Northwest makes annual selections for best winery of the year, for the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.This year's Idaho winery is Coeur d'Alene Cellars, at 3890 N. Schreiber Way.That's a nice honor. To read the full Wine Press announcement, go here.
The Spokesman-Review business team follows economic development in Spokane and the Inland Northwest.
