Though Rathdrum-based Vertical Partners West LLC has become a major supplier of batteries and chargers to remote-controlled model hobbyists during the last 15 years, commercial sales driven by the surging drone market could overtake the hobby sales this y
Despite the beginning of mosquito season and rising national concerns over cases of the Zika virus, officials at the Spokane Regional Health District say there is little to no risk of an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease occurring here.
The Zika vi
Anencephaly rates rise in three Washington counties
June 2, 2016
A rare birth defect called anencephaly has increased dramatically among infants born in three Eastern Washington counties this decade.
Since 2010, the rates of anencephaly in Benton, Franklin and Yakima counties have been significantly higher than both t
Future nursing education should involve more learning in teams with cross-discipline health care students, working together in patient scenarios and using technology, says the new Spokane-based dean of the Washington State University College of Nursing.
Womer & Associates, the Spokane-based, Native American-owned architectural and engineering firm, says it has been recognized for a tribal project it designed recently, and has landed another design project from the same West Side tribe.
Uptic Studios Inc., which started with principals and founders Matthew and Julie Collins working out of their South Hill home six years ago, now is becoming a familiar name in Spokane's architectural design community.
The Spokane Chapter of the America
Integrus Architecture PS, of Spokane, is keeping a strong focus on public works projects, particularly those for higher education facilities. The firm is looking to build on its design expertise even as it faces a shortage of skilled architects to add to
Prominent Spokane-based civil engineering company Taylor Engineering Inc. will merge with Seattle-based Parametrix Inc. and will operate under the Parametrix name by the end of the month, says Mark Aronson, co-owner of Taylor Engineering.
Taylor Engineer
Spokane-based Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest is reducing its waste stream through its outlet and salvage center that so far has cut its disposal bills by more than a third.
In 2015, the outlet center's second full year of operation, Goodwi
Valley company surpasses 100 workers, to hire more
May 5, 2016
Spokane Valley-based Sunshine Disposal & Recycling has more than doubled its workforce in just a little more than a decade as the company continues to expand services across the Inland Northwest, says company president Marc Torre.
Sunshine had 45 employe