Wear face coverings. Observe social distancing protocols. Wash hands frequently. By now that should be a familiar refrain, but it also should be a rallying cry for us to regroup to slow the spread of COVID-19. We seem to have had a lull in our

The Washington state Department of Ecology has awarded nearly $1.8 million in grants and loans to the Spokane Conservation District for two Hangman Creek clean water projects. In total, 19 clean water projects in counties throughout Eastern Washington

Spokane-based energy company Avista Corp. is taking additional steps to improve its ability to reduce the risk of wildfires in areas the company serves. The company has designed what it's calling a Wildfire Resiliency Plan, a document crafted to

Denver, Colorado-based Kodiak Building Partners has added two Rathdrum-based construction companies to its growing portfolio. Mandere Construction Inc. and Northwest Building Components Inc. have been acquired by the building materials supply and

CloudEngage Inc., a personalization software company operating in downtown Spokane, has bought a Seattle company that specializes in online self-service through the use of artificial intelligence.

A Priest River, Idaho, manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket parts and accessories for Glock brand firearms has been bought by an out-of-state company. Lone Wolf Distributors Inc. was acquired on May 22 by Jersey Village, Texas-based Vigilant Gear