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Montana company to acquire Spokane-based Inland Northwest Bank

UPDATED: Thu., April 26, 2018

A Montana company is buying Inland Northwest Bank – the latest acquisition of a publicly traded company headquartered in Spokane.

News >  Washington

Citing costs, U.S. House votes to halt additional water spills for salmon

UPDATED: Wed., April 25, 2018

Breaching the four Lower Snake River Dams would require an act of Congress under legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today.

News >  Spokane

Treaty Talk: Americans and Canadians discuss hopes for new Columbia River Treaty

Tue., April 24, 2018

Canadians and U.S residents had a frank discussion Tuesday about what they hope to see from the renegotiation of the 1964 Columbia River Treaty. Salmon, recreation, flood control and hydropower were all on the table.

News >  Spokane

Smelter opponents challenge sale of public land to HiTest

Tue., April 24, 2018

Residents fighting a Northeast Washington silicon smelter are challenging the sale of public land to HiTest Sand, the Alberta company trying to build the smelter.

News >  Business

Washington regulators hear from skeptical crowd at hearing on Avista’s sale to Canadian utility

UPDATED: Mon., April 23, 2018

Avista customers told the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Monday they’re happy with their local electric and natural gas utility, and see little benefit from the company’s $5.3 billion sale to a Canadian corporation. While some supported the sale, many customers who testified at a public hearing were skeptical.

News >  Business

Avista’s proposed sale to Hydro One subject of Monday hearing in Spokane Valley

Sun., April 22, 2018

A public hearing on Avista Corp.’s $5.3 billion sale to Hydro One Ltd. takes place Monday afternoon in the Spokane Valley City Council chambers.

News >  Business

Schweitzer Engineering Labs expanding into the Midwest with Purdue research facility

UPDATED: Thu., April 19, 2018

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories of Pullman is expanding into the Midwest with plans to build a 100,000-square-foot facility for electric power research near Purdue University.

News >  Idaho

Idaho Independent Bank is top local stock performer during volatile quarter

Wed., April 18, 2018

Idaho Independent Bank led the Hart Capital Inland Northwest Index during the first quarter, with a 12.4 percent return.

News >  Spokane

If Boeing builds new jetliner in Washington, Spokane manufacturers would benefit, leaders say

Tue., April 17, 2018

If Boeing builds a new, mid-sized airplane in Washington, Spokane could land more high-paying jobs in aerospace manufacturing.

News >  Business

Great Floors expands its Western Washington footprint with purchase of Vancouver company

UPDATED: Tue., April 17, 2018

Great Floors of Coeur d’Alene has expanded its footprint with the purchase of Michael’s Floor Covering in Vancouver, Washington.

News >  Local business

Conceptual plans filed with Spokane County for Amazon-like warehouse near the airport

Fri., April 13, 2018

An unnamed company has submitted conceptual plans for a huge warehouse near the Spokane International Airport. An Amazon spokeswoman declined to comment Thursday on whether the e-commerce giant was checking out the area for a fulfillment center.

News >  Business

Walmart banks on tower power: North Spokane store included in Washington rollout

UPDATED: Thu., April 12, 2018

Walmart will add more than 500 “pickup towers” to stores across the U.S. this year, including the North Spokane location.

News >  Spokane

Silverwood Theme Park cancels Fourth of July fireworks display

UPDATED: Mon., April 9, 2018

Silverwood Theme Park is canceling its annual Fourth of July fireworks show amid concerns about fire danger.

News >  Business

81,000 solar panels: Washington’s largest solar farm planned near Lind

Sun., April 8, 2018

A North Carolina company will build Washington’s largest solar farm near Lind. The 28 megawatt project will provide some of Avista’s large business customers with renewable energy.

News >  Business

Avista CEO’s compensation dropped in 2017

UPDATED: Tue., April 3, 2018

Scott Morris, Avista’s chairman and CEO, earned about $4.2 million in total compensation last year.

News >  Spokane

Inland Empire Paper exceeded permit limits for Spokane River pollution in 2016

UPDATED: Tue., April 3, 2018

A Millwood company discharged more pollution into the Spokane River than its permits allowed on several days over the past two years.

News >  Business

Tax-Aide volunteers save taxpayers time, money and headaches through free service

UPDATED: Mon., April 2, 2018

Since 1968, Tax-Aide has been taking some of the pain out of tax season. The free tax preparation program targets low- and moderate-income people age 50 and older, but anyone can use the service.

News >  Business

Washington regulators receive proposed terms for Avista’s sale to Canadian utility

UPDATED: Wed., March 28, 2018

The sale of Avista Corp. to a Canadian utility cleared a major hurdle Tuesday, when the parties outlined conditions in a proposed agreement with Washington regulators.

News >  Business

Inland Imaging plans merger with Tri-Cities radiology group

UPDATED: Tue., March 27, 2018

Inland Imaging of Spokane will merge with a Tri-Cities radiology practice to form a group of nearly 90 radiologists.

News >  Business

Etailz moving to Valley: Growing e-commerce company launches marketing agency

UPDATED: Fri., March 23, 2018

Etailz is moving to a new headquarters in Spokane Valley this summer, part of ongoing expansion at the company founded a decade ago by two Gonzaga University students and their professor.

News >  Spokane

Interior Secretary Zinke wants Spokane Tribe compensated for loss of land and lifestyle to Grand Coulee Dam

UPDATED: Wed., March 28, 2018

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke pledged to support compensation for Grand Coulee Dam’s impact on the Spokane Tribe during a Thursday visit to Wellpinit.

News >  Idaho

Sanders Beach mansion holds idyllic memories for Stanly Easton’s grandson

Thu., March 22, 2018

Tom Black spent his childhood summers at his grandparents’ Sanders Beach mansion in Coeur d’Alene. The home built by Bunker Hill Mining Chairman Stanly Easton is on the market for about $8 million.

News >  Business

Virtual home tour company merges, expands Spokane presence

UPDATED: Wed., March 21, 2018

Home Debut, the Spokane company that invented the virtual home tours used by the real estate industry, has merged with another company to form Collabra Technology. It will employ about 44 people in Spokane.

News >  Business

Hecla poised to acquire three Nevada gold mines

UPDATED: Mon., March 19, 2018

Hecla Mining Co. will buy three Nevada gold mines for $462 million in a cash-stock transaction.

News >  Idaho

Silver Valley Miners march on one-year anniversary of Lucky Friday Mine strike

Sun., March 18, 2018

Steelworkers and their families took to the streets Saturday to mark what they say is the Idaho Silver Valley’s longest mining strike.